Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: TGC 73: Yoshida vs Boaz 3
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Tambua 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.
Tskhadaia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tambua circles away.
Tambua lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Tambua gets the takedown into side control.
Tambua wants to control but Tskhadaia is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Tambua.#SUB#
Tambua is trying to get an arm triangle but Tskhadaia is defending well.
Tskhadaia wants to control but Tambua postures up.#SUB#
Tambua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tskhadaia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tskhadaia tries to buck Tambua off but Tambua is having none of it.
Tambua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SUB#
Tambua has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tskhadaia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tambua yanks on the arm and Tskhadaia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tambua.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mukinio Tambua!
Mukinio Tambua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: IFC 67: Thomas vs Chugman
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Island misses with a takedown
and Van Rijn counters with a left and a right that stings Island.
Island takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Island tries to keep at a distance but Van Rijn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with a shot to the side of Island's head.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Island.
Van Rijn prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn pushes Island back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rijn scores with a shot to the side of Island's head.
Van Rijn gets underhooks to prevent Island's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rijn.
Island's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Van Rijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Island tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Rijn smiles and moves away.
Island shoots and misses
and Van Rijn counters with a series of strikes. Island will be more careful next time no doubt.
Island goes for a double leg but Van Rijn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Rijn continues to drive forward.
Island sets himself, and Van Rijn steps forward looking for the clinch! Island avoids it this time.
Island shoots and misses #CL2#
and Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Islands head.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Island is breathing heavily.
Van Rijn is working Island over against the cage.
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!
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Island's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rijn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Island seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Rijn can turn it around.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
Van Rijn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn. #T2#
Island drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Rijn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Island with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Rijn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#
Island is rocked!
Van Rijn with a jab.
Oh Island is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Van Rijn and Island falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Van Rijn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Van Rijn!

Event: K-1 43
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1#
Henry throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Henry lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hicks.#CL#
Hicks gets tackled into the ropes by Henry. Henry maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hicks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hicks.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Hicks lands with a right to the head.
Hicks is looking to control Henry's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hicks has his back to the ropes.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Henry back against the ropes.
Henry lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Hicks. #T1#
Henry cracks Hicks with a nice body shot.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
Henry is working Hicks over against the ropes.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hicks's efforts to push away.
Hicks blocks an uppercut.
Hicks blocks an uppercut.
Hicks blocking some punches.
Henry lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Henry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hicks is trying to force a seperation but Henry has the dominant position.
Henry presses Hicks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hicks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head. #BC2#
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Henry throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Hicks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Henry misses. #T2#
Henry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry tries to land a body kick
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Pascal Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Henry.
Hicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hickss head.
Henry tries a body shot but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.
Hicks is looking to control Henry's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hicks has his back to the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks blocking some punches.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Henry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry lands a slapping body shot.
Henry slips under a jab.
Henry moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Henry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Pascal Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry slips a jab from Hicks.
Henry tried to counter with a leg kick but Hicks avoided it.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Hicks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hicks moves out of range as Henry strikes.
Henry throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.#T1#
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
Henry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry lands an overhand right.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henry.
Henry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Henry.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks scores with a sloppy right hand. Henry should have avoided that one.
Henry tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Hicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hicks can do to turn this around?
Hicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hicks misses.
Hicks connects with a body shot.#T2#
Henry misses with a looping left.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Hicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hicks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hicks sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Henry's head.
Henry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hicks has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hicks lands a slapping body shot.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Henry moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
Henry tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Henry lands a leg kick that knocks Hicks off balance momentarily.
Hicks 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.
Henry scores with a nice right hand.
Henry misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry lands with an uppercut that bounces Hicks off the ropes and back into range.
A jab from Hicks misses.
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
Hicks cracks Henry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Hicks - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts. #T1#
Henry throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target. #CL#
Henry forces Hicks back against the ropes and clinches.
Hicks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Hicks is trying to stall.
Hicks tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hicks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hicks takes a shot to the head.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Hicks breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry. #T2#
Hicks throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Hicks jabs Henry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Henry.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henry manages to avoid it.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Hicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
Henry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hicks's hands.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Henry moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henry 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Henry!
An out of breath Pascal Henry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFA 85 Punisher vs Andrei 2
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Farmery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farmery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasilevskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farmery.
We've been hearing reports that Farmery has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vasilevskiy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farmery.
Vasilevskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farmery.
Farmery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Philip Farmery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilevskiy thumps Farmery with a low kick.
Farmery scores with a jab to the body.
Farmery swings for the body but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Donk. Vasilevskiy catches Farmery right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Philip Farmery has been cut.
Farmery misses with a hook.
A jab from Farmery does it's job there.
Vasilevskiy scores with a hook to the body. Farmery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery throws a body punch but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch.
Farmery ducks under a wild hook from Vasilevskiy.
Farmery misses with a body shot.
Vasilevskiy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farmery scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasilevskiy lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Farmery misses with a body shot.
Farmery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilevskiy.
Farmery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilevskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Farmery.
Farmery misses with a hook. Vasilevskiy ducked under it nicely.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farmery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farmery with a nice cross.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farmery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farmery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Farmery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilevskiy moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Farmery finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Vasilevskiy gets a clinch.
Vasilevskiy tries to pull guard but Farmery won't allow it. #TD2#
Vasilevskiy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Our spies down at at LOD:Top Team inform us that Vasilevskiy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vasilevskiy keeping moving, preventing Farmery from controlling successfully.
Farmery is fighting to break Vasilevskiy's control of his arms but Vasilevskiy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Vasilevskiy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farmery.
Farmery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farmery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasilevskiy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farmery showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Vasilevskiy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farmery defends it easily.
Farmery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farmery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Vasilevskiy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Farmery connects with a couple of short punches.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Vasilevskiy keeps moving.
Farmery is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vasilevskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farmery is pushing down on Vasilevskiy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vasilevskiy is fighting to maintain full guard but Farmery has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farmery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilevskiy defending well though. #SUB#
Farmery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasilevskiy is just riding it out for now. Farmery eventually gives up the hold.
Farmery missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4##SUB#
Vasilevskiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Farmery.
Vasilevskiy is looking to control Farmery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vasilevskiy avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery lands strikes from half guard.
Vasilevskiy is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Vasilevskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farmery pulls his head out easily.
Vasilevskiy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farmery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farmery's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Farmery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery misses with a straight left.
Vasilevskiy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasilevskiy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farmery.
Philip Farmery is winning the standup battle so far.
Farmery explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Farmery misses with a hook. Vasilevskiy ducked under it nicely.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up but Farmery circles away and keeps his distance.
Farmery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vasilevskiy wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Vasilevskiy as Farmery shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Farmery.
Vasilevskiy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilevskiy there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Farmery.
Vasilevskiy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Farmery lands but Vasilevskiy takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilevskiy wants to clinch.#T1#
Farmery thuds his right hand into Vasilevskiy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farmery lands a jab to the nose.
Farmery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Farmery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vasilevskiy quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Vasilevskiy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Farmery is on him like a limpet, forcing Vasilevskiy back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Farmery breaks from the clinch.
Vasilevskiy moves away from the strike by Farmery.
Farmery swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy misses with a hook. Farmery ducked under it nicely.
Farmery looks to land a left hand but Vasilevskiy moved out of range nicely.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but Farmery is having none of it. #TD#
Farmery changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasilevskiy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vasilevskiy is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasilevskiy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Farmery working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Farmery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vasilevskiy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Farmery's guard! Nice work there by Vasilevskiy!
Vasilevskiy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vasilevskiy won't allow Farmery to sweep him here.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Vasilevskiy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vasilevskiy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farmery manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vasilevskiy has Farmery in his guard.#REVR#
Farmery not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Vasilevskiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasilevskiy is pulling down on Farmery's head. It's preventing any offense from Farmery, at least for the moment.
Farmery postures up in Vasilevskiy's guard and throws a big left but Vasilevskiy blocks it.
Vasilevskiy is controlling Farmery's posture.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Farmery is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasilevskiy has wrist control.
Farmery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilevskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilevskiy working a defensive guard here.
Farmery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farmery landing some decent shots from guard.
Farmery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasilevskiy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vasilevskiy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farmery controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Farmery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Farmery throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasilevskiy.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Farmery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farmery throws a head kick that half lands.
Farmery looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilevskiy is just out of range.#CL2#
Vasilevskiy drives through and clinches with Farmery against the cage.
Farmery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Farmery manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Farmery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasilevskiy is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him
Farmery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Farmery is working for a kimura but Vasilevskiy is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Farmery seems to be working for a kimura but Vasilevskiy defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Farmery stops Vasilevskiy from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Farmery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasilevskiy defends it well.
Farmery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Farmery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farmery looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasilevskiy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farmery trying to control from half guard but Vasilevskiy is working away. #SUB#
Farmery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Farmery is trying to work for a kimura but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy trying to control but Farmery postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Vasilevskiy blocks a head kick by Farmery.
A little jabbing left from Vasilevskiy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Farmery finds it's way through Vasilevskiy's defenses.
Farmery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Vasilevskiy darts in and clinches Farmery up against the cage.
Farmery lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farmery.
Farmery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilevskiy can do to turn this around?
Vasilevskiy blocking some punches.
Vasilevskiy keeps control of Farmery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasilevskiy fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Farmery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilevskiy scores with a hook to the body. Farmery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Farmery shoots in and gets a takedown into Vasilevskiy's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasilevskiy is pulling down on Farmery's head. It's preventing any offense from Farmery, at least for the moment.
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!#T4#
Farmery looking to sit in guard and control but Vasilevskiy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Vasilevskiy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vasilevskiy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farmery manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vasilevskiy has Farmery in his guard.#REVR#
Farmery wants to control from the top but Vasilevskiy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Farmery clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilevskiy slips a jab and a cross from Farmery.
A big right from Farmery misses.
Farmery looks to land a combination but Vasilevskiy avoids it well. #TD#
Farmery changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasilevskiy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Farmery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Farmery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vasilevskiy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Farmery.#T1##SUB#
Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasilevskiy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Farmery is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy tries to escape but Farmery is in control.
Philip Farmery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Farmery is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vasilevskiy is trying to buck Farmery off.
Vasilevskiy is looking for a sweep.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control Farmery's posture but Farmery avoids it.
Vasilevskiy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Farmery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Farmery wants to control but Vasilevskiy is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Farmery is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Vasilevskiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farmery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farmery ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farmery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farmery lands a head kick!
Farmery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilevskiy in his tracks.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch but Farmery is avoiding it.
Vasilevskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farmery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilevskiy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farmery.
Farmery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilevskiy finds it's way round the side to connect with Farmery's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farmery shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Farmery swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilevskiy.
Farmery swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilevskiy misses with an uppercut. Farmery saw that one coming.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but Farmery moves out of range.
Farmery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farmery scores with a jab to the body.
Farmery throws a head kick but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Vasilevskiy punishes Farmery's body with a nice straight punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch.
Farmery throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vasilevskiy avoids it.
Farmery looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilevskiy is just out of range.#CL2#
Vasilevskiy pushes Farmery up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Farmery had his way with Andrei Vasilevskiy in that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Vasilevskiy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery blocks a jab.#CL2#
Vasilevskiy forces Farmery back against the cage and clinches.
Vasilevskiy is leaning against Farmery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasilevskiy tries to pull guard but Farmery won't allow it. #BC#
Farmery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Farmery gets a takedown into half guard.
Farmery seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasilevskiy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilevskiy is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him
Vasilevskiy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Farmery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilevskiy defending well though. #T1#
Farmery has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Farmery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Farmery.
Poor strikes thrown by Farmery there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Farmery is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vasilevskiy wants to control but Farmery is having none of it.
Farmery putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Andrei Vasilevskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philip Farmery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Farmery there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Farmery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farmery takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farmery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasilevskiy is looking to escape.
Farmery tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farmery is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Vasilevskiy is squirming around, avoiding Farmery's attempts to control the action.
Vasilevskiy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farmery content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Farmery is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vasilevskiy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vasilevskiy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farmery trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Farmery is really struggling to control Vasilevskiy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vasilevskiy is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Farmery is working for a guillotine from mount but Vasilevskiy frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Farmery connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Farmery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farmery, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Farmery!
Philip Farmery retains his welterweight title!
Philip Farmery decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ABW 153 Arendse - OByrne
Date: Aug 16, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Payakarakatong takes the fight into the clinch.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Payakarakatong gets control of Penn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Payakarakatong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Payakarakatong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Payakarakatong wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Payakarakatong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Payakarakatong has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Payakarakatong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Payakarakatong looking for a sweep. Not yet Payakarakatong, not yet.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Payakarakatong is retaining full guard.
Payakarakatong is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Payakarakatong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Penn is out of range and Payakarakatong settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Payakarakatong misses.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Payakarakatong manages to avoid it.
Payakarakatong throws out a leg kick but Penn moves out of range and Payakarakatong only half commits.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payakarakatong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Payakarakatong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakarakatong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payakarakatong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Penn's head coaches at LOD:Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn blocks a head kick by Payakarakatong.
Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakarakatong scores with a spinning back kick!
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn throws a hook but Payakarakatong blocks it.
Payakarakatong throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payakarakatong thinking.
Payakarakatong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Payakarakatong connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payakarakatong takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Payakarakatong pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Payakarakatong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn prevents a body shot from Payakarakatong.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payakarakatong's elbow.
Penn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Payakarakatong.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakarakatong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Penn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Payakarakatong lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn gets underhooks to prevent Payakarakatong's takedown attempt.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Payakarakatong tries to pull guard but Penn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Payakarakatong tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Payakarakatong back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Penn walks away with a smile on his face. Payakarakatong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Payakarakatong throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy body kick
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Payakarakatong scores with a nice head shot.
Payakarakatong misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Payakarakatong misses its intended target.
Payakarakatong looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payakarakatong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payakarakatong.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Payakarakatong saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong 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#
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Payakarakatong.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payakarakatong on the side of the head.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Payakarakatong ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Payakarakatong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payakarakatong misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Payakarakatong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payakarakatong tries to work over Penn's front leg with a kick but Penn checks it.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Payakarakatong's head but Payakarakatong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Payakarakatong lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong motions for Penn to come forward. Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penn appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Penn tries to keep at a distance but Payakarakatong has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Payakarakatong lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Payakarakatong jumps guard and drags Penn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Payakarakatong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payakarakatong wants to sweep but no luck.
Payakarakatong is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn passes Payakarakatong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payakarakatong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Payakarakatong looking for submissions off his back.
Penn not doing much here. #T2#
Payakarakatong is looking to improve his position.
Payakarakatong trying to control from the bottom.
Penn controlling the action here.
Payakarakatong tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Penn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Payakarakatong is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Payakarakatong just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakarakatong.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Payakarakatong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Payakarakatong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn 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.
Payakarakatong connects with a body shot.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Payakarakatong connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Payakarakatong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakarakatong.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payakarakatong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Payakarakatong had a free shot at his head there.
Payakarakatong with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Payakarakatong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penn in his tracks.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payakarakatong slips under a jab.
Payakarakatong misses with a low kick.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong connects with a single shot there.
Payakarakatong misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payakarakatong lands a right hook to the body.
Payakarakatong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong throws a right hand that misses
and Payakarakatong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Payakarakatong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Payakarakatong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Payakarakatong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Payakarakatong connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Payakarakatong manages to avoid it.
Payakarakatong throws a body kick that misses
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payakarakatong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Payakarakatong cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Payakarakatong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakarakatong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Penn connects with a right hand. Payakarakatong shakes it off.
Payakarakatong digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Payakarakatong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Penn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payakarakatong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payakarakatong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payakarakatong works the jab nicely.
Payakarakatong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Payakarakatong slips under a jab.#CL2#
Payakarakatong instigates a clinch.
Payakarakatong fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3#
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payakarakatong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong is trying to pull guard but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn is leaning against Payakarakatong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn prevents a body shot from Payakarakatong.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn lands a right hand.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payakarakatong has him pressed against the cage.
Payakarakatong cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Payakarakatong won't allow it.
Penn tries to work over Payakarakatong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payakarakatong struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BJ Penn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payakarakatong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Payakarakatong is working for takedown but Penn is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakarakatong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
A shot in the inside from Penn. #ROC#
Payakarakatong is rocked!
Penn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Penn creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Payakarakatong's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Payakarakatong drops to his knees and Penn pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TGC Crucible 30
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Gelfen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gelfen lands with an uppercut that bounces Tskhadaia off the cage and back into range.
Gelfen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Gelfen.
Gelfen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tskhadaia.
Gelfen throws a wild body kick that Tskhadaia sees coming a mile off.
Tskhadaia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gelfen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gelfen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Tskhadaia falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Gelfen!
In his post fight interview, Eddie Gelfen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: IFC MW 35 Gellar vs Lomachenko
Date: Aug 08, 2018

#R1#
Sagaki misses with a hook.#TD2#
Sagaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sagaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Island is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Island avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sagaki throwing strikes but missing.
Island trying to keep a closed guard but Sagaki is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Island is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Island seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Island working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sagaki.
Sagaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Island works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Island working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sagaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sagaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sagaki trying to control but Island is working from the bottom.
Sagaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sagaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Island has wrist control.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Island is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sagaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sagaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sagaki wants to control from the top but Island keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Island looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sagaki passes into half guard. #SUB#
Island looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sagaki is trying to work for a kimura but Island is defending well.
Sagaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sagaki lands a nice short elbow.
Sagaki winds up and cracks Island with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3##SUB2#
Sagaki is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Island actively working from the bottom here.
Sagaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Island trying to control from the bottom.
Sagaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sagaki wants to control but Island is keeping him busy.
Sagaki is thwarting Island's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sagaki is trying to control. Island wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Island trying to control here.
Sagaki not doing much here.
Sagaki thows a huge punch but Island dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sagaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takumi Sagaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sagaki throws a head kick but Island moves out of range.
Island feinted with a counter takedown.
Island doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sagaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sagaki pushes Island away with a front kick.
Sagaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Island fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Island misses with a takedown attempt
and Sagaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Island fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sagaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Island shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagaki sprawls well. He's pushed Island's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Sagaki rushes Island and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sagaki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Island is not content to let Sagaki control the position.#T1#
Sagaki lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Sagaki is looking for a kimura but Island is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sagaki to get the leverage.
Sagaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Island is refusing to be controlled, as Sagaki sits in half guard.
Island wants to get back to his feet.
Sagaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sagaki lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sagaki in particular looking to stall.
Island is staying active underneath Sagaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sagaki with the ground and pound but Island uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Sagaki throws an elbow that misses. Island uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sagaki's guard. Nice move by Island!#REVR#
Island pushes down on Sagaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Island is thwarting Sagaki's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Island looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sagaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Sagaki looking for a guillotine here but Island defends easily. #T3##SUB2#
Sagaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Island is sitting in close to Sagaki's body. Sagaki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Island is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Island is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sagaki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Takumi Sagaki!
A relieved looking Takumi Sagaki 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: K-1 37 Durand vs Bobby
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Opin slips a straight right by Hicks.
Opin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Opin scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Steve Hicks has been cut.
Hicks swings for the body but Opin moves out of range.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Hicks misses with an uppercut
and Opin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Opin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Opin moves out of range of the strikes.
Opin throwing a counter right hand but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Hicks as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Hicks there.
Opin throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Opin.
A punch lands to the side of Opin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
Opin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Opin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hicks connects with a crisp jab.
Opin avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Opin.
Hicks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Opin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Opin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Opin misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
Opin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Opin thinking.
Opin staying out of range there.
Hicks throws a body punch but Opin moves out of range.
Opin takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Opin avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Hicks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hicks.
Opin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Opin avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks throws the left hand but Opin avoids the punch easily.
Hicks misses with a left hand
and Opin counters with a thumping low kick.
Hicks throws a body punch but Opin moves out of range. #T2#
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Opin throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Hicks blocks the leg kick.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buster Opin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Opin lands with a nice body punch.
Opin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Opin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Opin tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Opin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hicks.
Opin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Opin moved out of range nicely.
Opin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hicks circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Hicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Opin finds it's way round the side to connect with Hicks's head.
Hicks with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Opin to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Opin on the side of the head.
Hicks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Opin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Opin tries to clinch up.
Opin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hicks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Opin in his tracks.
Nice shot by Hicks.
Opin misses the jab.
Opin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.
Hicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Opin misses with a hook
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
Opin lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Opin tries to move into range but Hicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hicks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Opin on the side of the head.
Opin ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.#T1#
Hicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Opin off the ropes and back into range.
Steve Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks works the jab nicely.
Opin takes one to the side of the head.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks tests Opin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Opin.
Opin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Opin.
Opin throws an off balance right hand
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Opin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Opin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks throws a shot to the body.
Hicks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Opin momentarily. #ROC2#
Opin is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Opin.
Oh Opin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Opin seems to have got his legs back now.
Hicks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Hicks misses. #T2#
Opin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Opin throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hicks misses.
Opin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Opin's head.
Hicks throws the left hand but Opin avoids the punch easily.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Opin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Opin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Opin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Opin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks walks into a jab.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Opin is out of range.
Opin defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Opin throws out a loose jab but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opin looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Opin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Opin takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Hicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hicks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Opin moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Opin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Opin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buster Opin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks throws a hook but Opin avoids it easily.
Opin moves away from the strike by Hicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Opin misses the target.
Opin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Opin.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks misses with a hook
and Opin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Opin.
Opin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hicks.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Opin is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opin moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Opin scores with a leg kick.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Opin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicks.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Opin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Opin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hicks! But no joy.
Opin misses with an uppercut
and Hicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hicks moves away from the strike by Opin.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Opin is just out of range.
Opin misses with a straight right.
Hicks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve Hicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Hicks.
Nice jab there from Hicks.
Opin just misses with a punch to the body.
Opin looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Opin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Opin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Hicks lands with a good body shot.
Opin misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
Hicks jabs Opin right on the nose. Opin blinks but takes it well.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body. Opin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opin manages to avoid it.
Hicks connects with a body shot that sends Opin's belly button to the back.
Opin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
Opin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Opin ducks right into an uppercut from Hicks.
Hicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Opin slips a jab from Hicks.
Opin tries to counter by clinching up but Hicks breaks away and moves out of range.
Opin needs to keep his hands up - Hicks had a free shot at his head there.
Opin takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opin looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks connects with a right hand. Opin shakes it off.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Opin swings widly with a right hand
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hicks 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hicks!
After the fight, Steve Hicks was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DARE 56
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lu tries to counter by clinching up but Dee breaks away and moves out of range.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.#KD#
Lu lands a big shot that drops Dee! Can he finish him? #CUT#
It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Dee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lu is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Dee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Lu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Lu feints and as Dee raises his hands in defense, Lu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lu works over Dee with some ground and pound from guard.
Dee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee trying to keep a closed guard but Lu is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Lu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lu scoring with some ground and pound.
Lu looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've been hearing good reports from Lu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lu is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Lu has his foot on Dee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lu wants to stand up but Dee is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Lu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lu wants to get back to his feet but Dee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lu keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Lu managing to control the position.
Dee preventing the sweep. #T3#
Dee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lu lands a glancing blow to the side of Dee's head.
Lu misses with an uppercut.
Dee takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Lu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bubba Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu is looking for a counter combo.
Lu swinging wildly here.
Lu throws a combination that misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee misses with a looping right.#T4#
Dee missing with a left hand there. Lu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Dee misses.
Lu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Dee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lu throws a poor cross that misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Lu slips the punch.
Lu fails with the takedown.#TD#
Lu 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.
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 Ji Lu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Lu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dee!
Lu looking to control but instead Dee has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dee to regain full guard.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #CUT#
That has opened up Bubba Dee's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
Lu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Lu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lu preventing the sweep.
Lu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lu with a nice head shot there.#CUT#
The cut above Bubba Dee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lu wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
Ji Lu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lu throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lu.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dee dodges the punch combination from Lu.
Dee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Lu.
It seemed like Dee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lu manages to avoid it.
Dee takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Dee scores with a nice head shot.
Lu throws a leg kick which misses Dee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dee tries to avoid it. #T3#
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Lu tried to counter with a leg kick but Dee avoided it.
Lu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dee's hands.#CUT#
Bubba Dee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Dee.
Lu throws a lazy uppercut
and Dee counters with a nice body shot.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Dee's shoulder, as Dee tries to avoid the shot.
Lu throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely.
Dee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lu at a distance.
Lu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dee finds it's way round the side to connect with Lu's head.
Dee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target. #T4#
Lu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
Dee scores with a body shot.
Bubba Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee digs a good body shot into Lu's ribs.
Dee slips a jab and a cross from Lu.
Lu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Lu swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a straight right hand.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lu throws a sloppy head kick and Dee moves out of range easily.
Dee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lu scores with a one two! Dee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Lu throws a head kick that half lands.
Lu fails with the takedown
and Dee counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Dee. No joy for Lu on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Dee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dee lands with a nice body punch.
Dee throws the left hand but Lu avoids the punch easily.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Lu moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lu throws a sloppy head kick
and Dee counters with a left to the body.
Dee scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lu moves away.
Lu misses with a low kick.
Dee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee slips a straight right by Lu.
Lu on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Dee misses with a looping right.
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lu's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee misses with a looping left.
Dee throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.
Lu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee throws out a counter right but Lu avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dee misses with a hook
and Lu counters with a straight right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ji Lu!
A relieved looking Ji Lu 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: ABW 145 Verygood - Penn
Date: Jul 17, 2018

#R1#
Penn walks into a jab.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
It appears Verygood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut.
Verygood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
A big right from Penn misses.
Verygood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verygood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verygood misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Verygood.#ROC#
Penn is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Verygood drops Penn with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Penn! Verygood dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Kurt Verygood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TGC Crucible 25
Date: Jul 11, 2018

#R1#
Tskhadaia shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tskhadaia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Tskhadaia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bell is looking to reverse the position.
Tskhadaia working away.
Bell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tskhadaia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tskhadaia lands a nice forearm strike.
Tskhadaia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bell tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tskhadaia scoring with punches from side control.
Bell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tskhadaia's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell trying to hold on to Tskhadaia's head to control him but Tskhadaia postures up. #T1#
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Tskhadaia is nestled in close to Bell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bell is not content to let Tskhadaia control the position.
We've been hearing that Tskhadaia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bell controlling the position well.
Bell trying to control but Tskhadaia postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tskhadaia lands a nice short elbow.
Tskhadaia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tskhadaia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Tskhadaia trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away. #T2#
Tskhadaia thows a huge punch but Bell dodges it nicely.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Tskhadaia has control of the leg.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tskhadaia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
Bell tries to roll over but Tskhadaia keeps him under control.
Tskhadaia is trying to control the action in half guard but Bell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bell controlling the position for now.
Bell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tskhadaia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bell's head.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Tskhadaia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bell is pressing down on Tskhadaia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Bell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bell is continuing to stall.
Tskhadaia stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Tskhadaia from controlling successfully.
Tskhadaia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tskhadaia postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Bell pulls Tskhadaia in close to prevent any damage.
Bell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bell slows the pace down in half guard.
Tskhadaia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bell in particular looking to stall.
Tskhadaia won't allow Bell to pass to mount.
Tskhadaia is looking for a sweep. Bell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tskhadaia keeping hold of Bell's head, controlling as best he can.
Bell trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tskhadaia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tskhadaia is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldar Tskhadaia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tskhadaia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Tskhadaia with a poor takedown
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tskhadaia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Tskhadaia shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tskhadaia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldar Tskhadaia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tskhadaia has a takedown stuffed.
Bell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell lands with a cross.
Tskhadaia moves out of range as Bell strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tskhadaia misses the target.
Tskhadaia goes for a double leg but Bell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bell continues to drive forward.
Bell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Bell swings for the body but Tskhadaia moves out of range.
Tskhadaia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tskhadaia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tskhadaia goes for a double leg but Bell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bell continues to drive forward.
Doug Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tskhadaia.
Bell darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD2#
Bell drops Tskhadaia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tskhadaia looks back up at him and smiles so Bell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Tskhadaia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Bell feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tskhadaia sprawling to the canvas! Tskhadaia rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bell finish him?!
Oh Tskhadaia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tskhadaia to the canvas! Tskhadaia doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Bell!

Event: IFC 58 Heavyweight vs Nekele
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Lomachenko scores with the left hand. Island knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Lomachenko as Island shoots in.
Lomachenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Island sprawls and moves away.
Island shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Island looks for a takedown but Lomachenko sprawls well.
Evgeni Lomachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Island.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Island is defended easily by Lomachenko.#TD#
Lomachenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Island tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lomachenko is in Island's guard.
Lomachenko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lomachenko works over Island with some ground and pound from guard.
Lomachenko preventing the sweep.
Lomachenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomachenko works over Island with some ground and pound from guard.
Lomachenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lomachenko postures up.
Island is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lomachenko. #T1#
Lomachenko throwing strikes from guard but Island blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lomachenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lomachenko stands up over Island, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lomachenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Island avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lomachenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Island's head.#ROC#
Island is rocked!
Island avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Island is still in real trouble! Can Lomachenko finish him?
Lomachenko cracks Island with a solid left hand.
Island preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lomachenko gets to his feet and stands over Island, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Island felt that one! Lomachenko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Island from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Lomachenko!

Event: ORC 17: Ragnarok
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Kiatmookao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiatmookao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hicks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kiatmookao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick from Kiatmookao.
Hicks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kiatmookao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiatmookao misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks lands with a nice body punch.
Hicks misses with a hook. Kiatmookao ducked under it nicely.
Kiatmookao throws the kick towards the body but Hicks avoids it.
Kiatmookao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kiatmookao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kiatmookao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Kiatmookao misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Hicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiatmookao doesn't seem phased though.
Kiatmookao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Kiatmookao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiatmookao misses with a wild body shot.
Kiatmookao throws a front kick aimed at Hicks's knee but Hicks avoids it well. #CL#
Kiatmookao moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiatmookao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiatmookao misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks takes a shot to the head.
Kiatmookao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiatmookao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks trying to stall but Kiatmookao improves his position. #BC#
Kiatmookao manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiatmookao.
Hicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hicks catches Kiatmookao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiatmookao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Kiatmookao uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Kiatmookao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks throws the left hand but Kiatmookao avoids the punch easily.
Hicks cracks a nice hook into Kiatmookao's ribs.
Hicks cracks a nice hook into Kiatmookao's ribs.
Kiatmookao staying out of range there.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Kiatmookao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Kiatmookao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hicks thuds his right hand into Kiatmookao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hicks throws a hook but Kiatmookao avoids it easily.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Kiatmookao slips the punch.
Kiatmookao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiatmookao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatmookao lands a body shot.
Kiatmookao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiatmookao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kiatmookao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiatmookao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Kiatmookao is looking to wear down Hicks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kiatmookao keeps Hicks at a distance using the push kick.
Kiatmookao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiatmookao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hicks is out of range and Kiatmookao settles back down.
Kiatmookao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kiatmookao.
Hicks misses with a body punch
and Kiatmookao counters with an inside leg kick.
Kiatmookao moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
Hicks throws a lazy right hand but Kiatmookao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiatmookao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiatmookao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Kiatmookao 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. #CUT#
It looks like Steve Hicks has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Kiatmookao throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Hicks swings for the body but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
Kiatmookao is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Kiatmookao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Steve Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiatmookao connects with a leg kick. Hicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiatmookao jabs Hicks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao misses with a leg kick
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Kiatmookao moves away and avoids it.
Kiatmookao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hicks checks it well.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiatmookao throws a leg kick but Hicks moved away.
Hicks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hicks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hicks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kiatmookao misses with a lunging right hand
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kiatmookao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Hicks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiatmookao on the side of the head.
Kiatmookao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hicks cracks Kiatmookao with a good jab.
Petsakai Kiatmookao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiatmookao throws a leg kick
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiatmookao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Kiatmookao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hicks doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatmookao is looking to chop away at Hicks's legs.
Kiatmookao throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.
Kiatmookao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hicks.
Hicks swings for the body but Kiatmookao moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Hicks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao tries to work over Hicks's front leg with a kick but Hicks checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Hicks.
Kiatmookao wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Hicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiatmookao moves forwards but Hicks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hicks moves out of range as Kiatmookao throws a body kick.
Hicks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiatmookao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiatmookao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kiatmookao looks to throw a body kick
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Petsakai Kiatmookao has been cut.
Hicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiatmookao. Kiatmookao obviously looking to wear him down.
Hicks misses with a hook. Kiatmookao ducked under it nicely.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hicks counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiatmookao is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Kiatmookao throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Hicks connects with a jab.
Hicks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiatmookao looks for the body kick but Hicks saw that one coming.
Hicks throws out a counter right but Kiatmookao avoids it with no problem.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Kiatmookao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiatmookao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiatmookao misses with a leg kick.
Kiatmookao throws a leg kick but Hicks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiatmookao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiatmookao misses with a wild body shot.
Kiatmookao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiatmookao misses with a kick to the body.
Kiatmookao throws a low kick, looking for Hicks's leg but Hicks calmly moves out of range.
Hicks with a hook.
Kiatmookao tries to land a leg kick but Hicks saw it coming and moves away.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick that misses
and Kiatmookao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Kiatmookao misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks scores with the left hand. Kiatmookao knows he should have avoided that one.
Kiatmookao with a nice cross.
Hicks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kiatmookao misses with a leg kick
and Hicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick from Kiatmookao.
A left lands for Hicks.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Hicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiatmookao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab by Hicks.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hicks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Kiatmookao counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiatmookao just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao looks for the body kick but Hicks saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hicks 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Steve Hicks!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Steve Hicks!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Steve Hicks!

Steve Hicks wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Steve Hicks misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TGC 63: San Diego vs Baby
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1##TD#
Tskhadaia shoots in and bounces Del Brophy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tskhadaia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tskhadaia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tskhadaia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Del Brophy pulls Tskhadaia in to control the position.
Tskhadaia throws a big elbow that misses.
Tskhadaia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tskhadaia wants to control from the top but Del Brophy keeps moving.
Tskhadaia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tskhadaia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Tskhadaia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tskhadaia stands up over Del Brophy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Del Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Del Brophy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tskhadaia throws a big elbow that misses.
Tskhadaia passes Del Brophy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tskhadaia is stalling here. Del Brophy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tskhadaia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Del Brophy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tskhadaia is trying to control Del Brophy's posture but Del Brophy avoids it.
Del Brophy controls the position.
Tskhadaia tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Del Brophy easily slips into full mount! #T2#
Tskhadaia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tskhadaia can't escape the position.
Tskhadaia is working hard here to advance position.
Tskhadaia holds on for dear life, controlling Del Brophy's posture momentarily.
Tskhadaia tries to hold on but Del Brophy postures up.
Tskhadaia is trying to escape the mount.
Del Brophy content just to control the position here. #T3#
Tskhadaia is squirming around, avoiding Del Brophy's attempts to control the action.
Tskhadaia is trying desperately to improve position.
Tskhadaia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tskhadaia is looking to improve his position but Del Brophy isn't that keen on the idea.
Tskhadaia tries to hold on but Del Brophy pushes him away.
Tskhadaia working to try and regain half guard.
Tskhadaia tries to hold on but Del Brophy postures up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Del Brophy prevents Tskhadaia from getting the reversal.
Tskhadaia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tskhadaia tries to reverse the position but Del Brophy maintains control.
Tskhadaia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tskhadaia tries to hold on but Del Brophy pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Del Brophy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Tskhadaia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tskhadaia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tskhadaia misses with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Tskhadaia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Del Brophy is looking to regain half guard here but Tskhadaia keeps moving and retains side control.
Tskhadaia landing strikes.
Eldar Tskhadaia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Brophy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Del Brophy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tskhadaia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tskhadaia is trying to ground and pound but Del Brophy uses the momentary lack of control by Tskhadaia to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Brophy is refusing to be controlled, as Tskhadaia sits in half guard.
Del Brophy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tskhadaia scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Tskhadaia is looking to take a break and control but Del Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tskhadaia thows a huge punch but Del Brophy dodges it nicely.
Tskhadaia working the head and body with strikes.
Tskhadaia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Del Brophy is looking for a sweep. Tskhadaia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tskhadaia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Brophy taking some punishment here, with Tskhadaia in his half guard.
Del Brophy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tskhadaia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tskhadaia's back!#T2#
Tskhadaia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Del Brophy's guard. Nice work there by Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tskhadaia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tskhadaia throws a big elbow that misses.
Del Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Del Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Del Brophy has momentary wrist control but Tskhadaia slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tskhadaia lands a couple of digs.
Tskhadaia connects with a couple of short punches.
Tskhadaia connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
Del Brophy is rocked!
Tskhadaia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Del Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tskhadaia.
Del Brophy keeping moving, preventing Tskhadaia from controlling successfully.
Tskhadaia landing some decent shots from guard.
Del Brophy is still in real trouble! Can Tskhadaia finish him?
Tskhadaia postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Del Brophy covers up, he's hurt! Tskhadaia keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tskhadaia and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tskhadaia can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eldar Tskhadaia!
Eldar Tskhadaia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: EFA 79 Carsara vs Nuutti
Date: Jun 29, 2018

#R1#
Vasilevskiy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Merel. Merel obviously looking to wear him down.
Merel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilevskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasilevskiy blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Merel.
Merel 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.
Vasilevskiy slips a jab from Merel.
Vasilevskiy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Merel avoids it.
Merel misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Vasilevskiy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Merel jabs Vasilevskiy right on the nose. Vasilevskiy blinks but takes it well.
Merel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Merel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Merel, right into the meat.
Merel scores with a leg kick.
Vasilevskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Merel throws a big shot that misses.
Merel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merel counters with an outside leg kick.
Merel misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Merel. That snapped Vasilevskiy's head back.
A punch combination from Merel misses. #T1#
Merel connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Merel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilevskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilevskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Merel throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merel.
Vasilevskiy lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasilevskiy tries to pull guard but Merel won't allow it.
Merel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasilevskiy misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilevskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merel lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Vasilevskiy jumps guard.
Merel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilevskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Vasilevskiy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Merel manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merel is adopting a defensive guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Vasilevskiy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Vasilevskiy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Merel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vasilevskiy has Merel in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasilevskiy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Vasilevskiy's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Vasilevskiy being controlled here, momentarily.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilevskiy is keeping the position for now.
Merel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vasilevskiy trying to keep a closed guard but Merel is proving a slippery customer.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Vasilevskiy is keeping the position.
Merel trying to move into half guard but instead Vasilevskiy has managed to sweep!#REVR##T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vasilevskiy wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving. #SUB#
Vasilevskiy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Merel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Merel has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Merel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merel prevents Vasilevskiy from getting back to his feet.
Merel advances to half guard.
Merel trying to control from half guard but Vasilevskiy is working away.
Merel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Merel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Vasilevskiy moves into the clinch.
Merel misses with some punches.
Vasilevskiy is trying to pull guard but Merel has him pressed against the cage.
Vasilevskiy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Merel smiles and moves away.
Vasilevskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
Merel wants to counter with a clinch but Vasilevskiy pushes him away.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Merel misses. #CL#
Vasilevskiy rushes Merel and presses him up against the cage.
Vasilevskiy scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasilevskiy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Merel walks away with a smile on his face. Vasilevskiy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Vasilevskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel throws a leg kick but Vasilevskiy sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel with a hook.
Vasilevskiy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Merel counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasilevskiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Merel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasilevskiy's hands.
Merel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1##CL#
Vasilevskiy closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilevskiy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Merel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merel misses with a knee to the head.
Merel lands with a light punch inside.
Vasilevskiy is trying to pull guard but Merel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilevskiy.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasilevskiy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Merel lands an uppercut.
Vasilevskiy blocks an uppercut.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilevskiy backwards. #ROC2#
Vasilevskiy is rocked!
Merel misses with a punch to the body.
Merel pushes Vasilevskiy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Vasilevskiy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasilevskiy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Merel smiles and moves away. #T2#
Merel cracks Vasilevskiy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasilevskiy moves to clinch but Merel breaks away
and Merel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch but Merel is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Merel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Merel.
Merel looks to land a combination but Vasilevskiy avoids it well.
Merel throws a shot to the body.
Vasilevskiy seems to have got his legs back now.
Merel looks to land a left hand but Vasilevskiy moved out of range nicely.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch.
Vasilevskiy sets himself, and Merel steps forward looking for the clinch! Vasilevskiy avoids it this time.
Vasilevskiy 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.
Jack Merel seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Vasilevskiy rushes Merel and presses him up against the cage.
Vasilevskiy tries to pull guard but Merel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Merel.
Merel tries a body shot but Vasilevskiy blocks it.
Jack Merel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasilevskiy blocks a body shot from Merel. #T3#
Merel working aggressively here.
Merel is working Vasilevskiy over against the cage.
Merel misses with a punch on the inside.
Merel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasilevskiy jumps guard but Merel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Merel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilevskiy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilevskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilevskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Merel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasilevskiy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Merel tries a knee to the head but Vasilevskiy blocks it.
Vasilevskiy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasilevskiy takes an elbow to the temple.
Merel cracks Vasilevskiy with a nice body shot.
Merel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilevskiy's elbow.
Merel pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasilevskiy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Merel throws a head punch that misses. #T4##TD#
Vasilevskiy drags the fight down to the ground.
Vasilevskiy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasilevskiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel stays in close to Vasilevskiy's body and controls the position.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Vasilevskiy is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Merel 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#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Merel, right into the meat.
Vasilevskiy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Merel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Merel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilevskiy in his tracks.
That kick from Merel tenderised Vasilevskiy's leg. Vasilevskiy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Merel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Merel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Merel.
Vasilevskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Merel misses with a two punch combination.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Merel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasilevskiy.
Merel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilevskiy on the side of the head.#CL2#
Merel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasilevskiy, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Vasilevskiy takes a shot to the head.
Vasilevskiy tries to throw a body punch but Merel avoids it by throwing Vasilevskiy back against the cage.
Merel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilevskiy.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilevskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Vasilevskiy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Merel uses from the top position.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilevskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Merel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vasilevskiy pulls Merel in close to prevent any damage.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasilevskiy is retaining full guard.
Vasilevskiy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merel's guard. #REVR#
Merel keeping moving, preventing Vasilevskiy from controlling successfully.
Merel pulls Vasilevskiy in to control the position.
Vasilevskiy wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving. #SUB#
Vasilevskiy has gone for a leg lock! Merel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vasilevskiy's guard.#REVB#
Vasilevskiy wants to get back to his feet but Merel is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Merel won't allow Vasilevskiy to sweep him here. #SUB#
Vasilevskiy has his feet on Merel's thighs here. He's pushed Merel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Merel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Vasilevskiy!
After the fight, Andrei Vasilevskiy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DARE 52
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Orban takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Orban wants to clinch.
Dee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orban misses with a body kick.
Dee tests Orban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dee checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Dee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orban counters with a body kick.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Orban is just out of range.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orban manages to avoid it.
Orban lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orban throws a chopping leg kick but Dee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Orban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orban misses with a low kick.
Dee blocks a head kick by Orban. #T1#
Dee with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Viktor Orban has been cut.
Orban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dee lands the left hand.
Orban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orban lands a head kick!
Dee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dee punishes Orban's body with a nice straight punch.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Orban moves away and avoids it.
Orban thows a leg kick but Dee checks it
and Dee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orban throws a front kick aimed at Dee's knee but Dee avoids it well.
Dee lands a nice shot to the body.
Orban looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orban slips under a jab from Dee.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Dee lands a right hook to the body.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orban was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
Orban lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Orban walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dee swings for the body but Orban moves out of range.
Orban takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee throws a body punch but Orban moves out of range.
Orban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Dee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
That has opened up Viktor Orban's cut even more.
Good work by Dee as he checks the leg kick.
Dee is looking to wear down Orban with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Orban misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Dee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orban.
Orban tries to work over Dee's front leg with a kick but Dee checks it.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Orban ducks down to avoid it.
Orban ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Orban throws a sloppy head kick and Dee moves out of range easily.
Orban thumps Dee with a low kick.
Orban gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dee sizes up Orban with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dee lands a glancing blow to the side of Orban's head.#CUT#
The cut above Viktor Orban's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Orban throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
and Orban counters with a low kick, right behind Dee 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orban lands a head kick!
Dee misses with a looping right.#T4#
Orban throws a leg kick but Dee checks it.
Orban ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Orban flicks out a counter leg kick but Dee steps away.
Good standup being displayed there by Dee as he connects with a hook.
Orban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orban throws a big shot that misses.
Orban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
Bubba Dee's cut is getting worse.
Orban scores with a nice strike.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Orban defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Orban throws a sloppy head kick
and Dee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
Viktor Orban's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba Dee!
A less than humble Bubba Dee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: IFC MW 31 Choo vs Brawler
Date: Jun 13, 2018

#R1#
Peidis misses with a hook. Island ducked under it nicely.
Peidis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Island is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Island fails to land the takedown.
A nice side step and Peidis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Island with a poor takedown
and Peidis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Island decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Island seems to be working for a kimura but Peidis defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Island is looking for a kimura but Peidis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Island to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Island is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Island wants to work for an arm triangle but Peidis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1##SUB#
Island is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peidis has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Island is working for a kimura but Peidis is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Island is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Island is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peidis sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Island is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peidis has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Island trying to control the action but Peidis is working from the bottom.
Peidis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Island. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Island seems to be working for a kimura but Peidis defends the submission attempt.
Island is trying to control the action in half guard but Peidis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peidis trying to hold on to Island's head to control him but Island postures up. #SUB#
Island is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peidis has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Island is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peidis sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Peidis tries to kick Island off but Island keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Island is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peidis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Island.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Island is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peidis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Island is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peidis is controlling Island's trapped leg to prevent Island from advancing to side control.
Island is keen to just control but Peidis is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Island 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. Peidis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Island!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mister Island!
A very excited looking Mister Island 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: EFA 73 Vasilevskiy vs jurmu
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Jurmu lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasilevskiy off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Andrei Vasilevskiy has been cut.
Andrei Vasilevskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurmu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jurmu throws out a loose jab but Vasilevskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilevskiy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jurmu throws the left hand but Vasilevskiy avoids the punch easily.
Vasilevskiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jurmu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilevskiy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasilevskiy throws a right hand that misses
and Jurmu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasilevskiy thinking.
Jurmu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jurmu blocks a jab.
Vasilevskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jurmu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jurmu throws a low kick but Vasilevskiy moves out of range easily.
Jurmu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jurmu misses with a body shot.
Jurmu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasilevskiy swings widly with a right hand
and Jurmu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilevskiy misses with a looping left.
Vasilevskiy throws the left hand but Jurmu avoids the punch easily.
Jurmu feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Vasilevskiy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jurmu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jurmu misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Vasilevskiy as he checks the leg kick.
Jurmu misses with a shot to the body
and Jurmu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilevskiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurmu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurmu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasilevskiy throws out a powerful jab.
Jurmu slips a straight right by Vasilevskiy.
Jurmu ducks under a wild hook from Vasilevskiy.
Jurmu misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilevskiy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasilevskiy moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jurmu as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy misses with a jab to the body
and Jurmu counters with a solid body kick. #T2#
Jurmu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jurmu slips a jab from Vasilevskiy.
Jurmu connects with a right hand. Vasilevskiy shakes it off.
Jurmu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Jurmu misses
and Vasilevskiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jurmu digs a good body shot into Vasilevskiy's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jurmu.
Jurmu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasilevskiy doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasilevskiy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jurmu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jurmu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasilevskiy loads up on a big right hand but Jurmu slips the punch.
Jurmu throws out a counter right but Vasilevskiy avoids it with no problem.
Vasilevskiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#
Vasilevskiy is rocked!
Jurmu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vasilevskiy is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Jurmu doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Vasilevskiy crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Vasilevskiy's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarttu Jurmu!

Event: ORC 13: Infamous
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henry has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Henry.
Our sources have told us that Hicks has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hicks is trying to stall.
Hicks swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry digs a right hand underneath Hicks's ribcage. Hicks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Hicks.
A nice left hand lands by Henry.
Henry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hicks working aggressively here.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Henry.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hicks is trying to stall.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks blocks an uppercut.
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henry.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hicks. #BC#
Hicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hicks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Pascal Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henry 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.#CL2#
Henry clinches up with Hicks and pushes him back against the ropes.
Henry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry gets through Hicks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hicks catches Henry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Henry moves into range and clinches up with Hicks.
Hicks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Henry.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks is trying to maintain a safe position but Henry gets an underhook and turns Hicks into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Henry dominated that round.
That's time! Hicks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Henry.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks tries to move into range but Henry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hicks throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Henry slips under a jab.
Hicks slips a jab from Henry.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry misses with a hook
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Henry gets a clinch. #BC#
Hicks manages to break the clinch.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hicks is looking to counter punch.
Henry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Hicks slips a straight right by Henry.
Hicks misses the jab.
Henry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Henry clinches.
Hicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Hicks is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Steve Hicks has been cut.
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hicks or not.
Henry cracks Hicks with a nice body shot.
Hicks seems to have got his legs back now.
Hicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Henry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry swings wildly with an uppercut but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pascal Henry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henry misses with some punches.
Henry misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hicks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Hicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Henry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hicks with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Henry.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Henry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henry has time to react.
Henry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henry tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry throws a leg kick which misses Hicks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hicks tries to avoid it.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Henry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hicks's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hicks misses the jab.
Steve Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henry.
Hicks moves out of range as Henry strikes.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks drops his hands momentarily and Henry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Jab, jab by Henry - just one landing.
Hicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Hicks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Hicks misses with a hook.#T1#
Hicks takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henry scores with a jab to the body.
Henry lands a leg kick that knocks Hicks off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hicks swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Henry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hicks slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Henry lands a leg kick that knocks Hicks off balance momentarily.
Hicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henry connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land. #T2#
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry's elbow.
Henry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Henry.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
Henry lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land. #BC#
Hicks manages to break the clinch.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hicks throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
A jab from Henry does it's job there.
Henry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hicks.
Hicks swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry works the jab nicely.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Pascal Henry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Pascal Henry!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Pascal Henry!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Pascal Henry!

Pascal Henry wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Pascal Henry 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: TGC Crucible 20
Date: Jun 06, 2018

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Tskhadaia or perhaps it was just good defense by Jourgensen, which made it look bad.
Jourgensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jourgensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Jourgensen misses.
Jourgensen throws a right hand that Tskhadaia ducks under and follows up with a left that Tskhadaia also avoids with ease.
Jourgensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tskhadaia throws a counter combo.
Tskhadaia fails with the takedown.
Tskhadaia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jourgensen is looking to counter punch.
Al Jourgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jourgensen.
Tskhadaia is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jourgensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tskhadaia takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Jourgensen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jourgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tskhadaia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jourgensen with a body shot.
Tskhadaia fails with the takedown
and Jourgensen counters with a left to the body.
Tskhadaia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jourgensen swivels and escapes.
Jourgensen throws a right and a left that Tskhadaia avoids nicely.
Tskhadaia dives in for a single leg takedown but Jourgensen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jourgensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jourgensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jourgensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tskhadaia circles away quickly and effectively.
Tskhadaia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jourgensen's waist but Jourgensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tskhadaia off to one side.
Jourgensen lands with a straight right. Tskhadaia didn't see that one coming.
Tskhadaia closes the distance and clinches up with Jourgensen, looking for a takedown. Tskhadaia pushes Jourgensen against the cage but Jourgensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jourgensen misses with the combination.
Al Jourgensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#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!
A combination from Jourgensen does no damage.
Jourgensen dips to his left and cracks Tskhadaia with an uppercut!
Jourgensen lands a jab to Tskhadaia's midsection.
Jourgensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #KD#
Jourgensen catches Tskhadaia napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Tskhadaia to the canvas! #ROC#
Tskhadaia is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jourgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tskhadaia is still in real trouble! Can Jourgensen finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jourgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tskhadaia seems to have recovered his senses.
Jourgensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jourgensen prevents Tskhadaia from getting back to his feet.
Jourgensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jourgensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jourgensen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jourgensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tskhadaia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Jourgensen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tskhadaia.
Jourgensen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jourgensen tries to get out of the position.
Tskhadaia thows a huge punch but Jourgensen dodges it nicely.
Tskhadaia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jourgensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tskhadaia on the ground.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but Jourgensen is blocking nicely. #ES#
Jourgensen kicks off Tskhadaia and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Tskhadaia looking to score a takedown here. Jourgensen is defending well but Tskhadaia drives through and ends up in Jourgensen's guard.
Tskhadaia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tskhadaia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Tskhadaia is looking to work some ground and pound but Jourgensen has wrist control.
Tskhadaia stands up over Jourgensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jourgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jourgensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tskhadaia lands a couple of digs.
Tskhadaia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tskhadaia working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tskhadaia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jourgensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jourgensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jourgensen misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Tskhadaia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Tskhadaia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tskhadaia misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Jourgensen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tskhadaia fails with the takedown.
Jourgensen misses with a double jab.
Jourgensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tskhadaia.
Jourgensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Tskhadaia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Jourgensen is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Tskhadaia looking to score a takedown here. Jourgensen is defending well but Tskhadaia drives through and ends up in Jourgensen's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tskhadaia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jourgensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Tskhadaia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tskhadaia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tskhadaia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tskhadaia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jourgensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jourgensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jourgensen swings for the body but Tskhadaia moves out of range.
Tskhadaia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Jourgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Tskhadaia.
Jourgensen looks to land a combination but Tskhadaia avoids it well.
Tskhadaia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Jourgensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tskhadaia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Tskhadaia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jourgensen to the ground. Tskhadaia is now in Jourgensen's guard.
Tskhadaia landing some decent shots from guard.
Jourgensen keeping moving, preventing Tskhadaia from controlling successfully.
Jourgensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tskhadaia postures up and lands a big shot to Jourgensen's brow.
Tskhadaia distracts Jourgensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Tskhadaia stands up over Jourgensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tskhadaia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tskhadaia looking to sit in guard and control but Jourgensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tskhadaia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Tskhadaia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia wants to sweep but no luck.
Tskhadaia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jourgensen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tskhadaia prevents Jourgensen from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tskhadaia's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Tskhadaia throwing strikes from guard but Jourgensen blocks nicely.
Jourgensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tskhadaia can do to turn this around?
Tskhadaia is looking to work some ground and pound but Jourgensen has wrist control.
Jourgensen has momentary wrist control but Tskhadaia slips an elbow through the middle.
Tskhadaia trying to control but Jourgensen is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tskhadaia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tskhadaia scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tskhadaia is working Jourgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing.
Tskhadaia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldar Tskhadaia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jourgensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jourgensen throws a series of punches but Tskhadaia moves out of range.
Tskhadaia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jourgensen is looking to wear down Tskhadaia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jourgensen lands with a straight right. Tskhadaia didn't see that one coming.
Al Jourgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jourgensen!
Jourgensen misses with a wild combination.
Jourgensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tskhadaia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jourgensen throws a body punch but Tskhadaia moves out of range.
Tskhadaia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jourgensen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores 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!
Jourgensen lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD#
Jourgensen drops Tskhadaia with a right and a left! Jourgensen comes rushing in but Tskhadaia regains his composure and manages to keep Jourgensen in guard. #T1#
Tskhadaia pulls Jourgensen in close to prevent any damage.
Jourgensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jourgensen won't allow Tskhadaia to get back to his feet.
Tskhadaia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jourgensen's guard. #REVB#
Tskhadaia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tskhadaia working some strikes from top position.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing.
Tskhadaia throws a big right hand that misses.
Tskhadaia postures up in Jourgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jourgensen blocks it.
Jourgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Tskhadaia cracks Jourgensen with a solid left hand.
Jourgensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia throws a big elbow that misses.
Tskhadaia is working Jourgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tskhadaia lands a couple of digs.
Jourgensen wants to stand but Tskhadaia is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tskhadaia lands a couple of elbows.
Tskhadaia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tskhadaia avoids the body shot from Jourgensen. #T3#
Jourgensen misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Tskhadaia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jourgensen to the mat! Jourgensen manages to get full guard.
Tskhadaia is working Jourgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tskhadaia is working Jourgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tskhadaia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tskhadaia distracts Jourgensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tskhadaia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tskhadaia throws a strike but Jourgensen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Tskhadaia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jourgensen's guard. #REVB#
Tskhadaia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tskhadaia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Tskhadaia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tskhadaia throws an elbow that misses. Jourgensen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tskhadaia's guard. Nice move by Jourgensen!#REVR#
Tskhadaia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tskhadaia managing to control the position.
Jourgensen throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jourgensen postures up in Tskhadaia's guard and throws a big left but Tskhadaia blocks it.
Jourgensen prevents Tskhadaia from getting back to his feet.
Tskhadaia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tskhadaia postures up in Jourgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jourgensen blocks it.
Jourgensen keeping moving, preventing Tskhadaia from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jourgensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jourgensen 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Jourgensen!
Al Jourgensen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: ABW 136 Smith - Diaz
Date: Jun 05, 2018

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Wawelski.
We've been told by Penn's head coaches at Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wawelski throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kosma Wawelski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wawelski throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Wawelski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wawelski 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.
Wawelski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wawelski misses with a head kick.
Wawelski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Wawelski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Wawelski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wawelski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wawelski lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wawelski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Wawelski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Wawelski missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Penn takes a swing at Wawelski's ribcage but misses.
Wawelski misses with a head kick.
It looked like Penn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wawelski.
Wawelski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Wawelski moved out of range.
Wawelski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wawelski misses with a double jab.
Wawelski looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Wawelski moved out of range nicely.
Wawelski swings widly with a right hand
and Wawelski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Wawelski.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wawelski in his tracks.
Wawelski throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range. #T2#
Wawelski throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Wawelski misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Wawelski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wawelski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wawelski is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Wawelski looks winded!
Penn throws a pinpoint strike between Wawelski's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Wawelski crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Penn scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BJ Penn!
In his post fight interview, BJ Penn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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