Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 145
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Artur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Artur.#CL2#
Ergazakis clinches up with Artur and pushes him back against the cage.
Artur blocks an elbow strike from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis looking to throw knees to the head but Artur is blocking nicely.
Artur taking a breather.
Ergazakis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
Artur is struggling to control the position.
Ergazakis trying to land knees to the body.
Ergazakis blocks a body shot from Artur.
Ergazakis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Artur misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Artur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ergazakis 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.
Ergazakis wants to clinch
and Artur counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Ergazakis moves into range and clinches up with Artur.
Ergazakis tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it. #T1#
Artur stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Artur will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ergazakis up against the cage.
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur prevents a body shot from Ergazakis.
Artur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ergazakis backwards.
Artur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ergazakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
Artur gets underhooks to prevent Ergazakis's takedown attempt. #BC#
Artur breaks the clinch.
Ergazakis tries to clinch up
and Artur counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Artur finds it's target.#T2#
A jab from Artur misses.
Artur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Ergazakis has managed to clinch.
Artur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ergazakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ergazakis backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ergazakis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur avoiding damage as Ergazakis throws knees to the body.
Artur looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ergazakis pushes Artur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ergazakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ergazakis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Artur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ergazakis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur. #BC#
Artur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ergazakis dives in for a single leg takedown but Artur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sven Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evangelos Ergazakis.#T3#
Ergazakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ergazakis tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ergazakis or perhaps it was just good defense by Artur, which made it look bad.
Artur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis wants to clinch but Artur slips to the side
and Artur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artur looks to land a left hand but Ergazakis moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Ergazakis has closed the distance and engaged Artur in a clinch.
Ergazakis tries to work over Artur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ergazakis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Artur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur lands a left hand.
Ergazakis stalling.
Ergazakis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Ergazakis landing knees to the body.
Ergazakis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Artur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur managing to block the knees to the body from Ergazakis.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Ergazakis lands a nice uppercut.
Artur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ergazakis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Artur walks away with a smile on his face. Ergazakis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ergazakis.
Ergazakis with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Artur counter with a right hand.
Evangelos Ergazakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ergazakis looks to clinch
and Artur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ergazakis or perhaps it was just good defense by Artur, which made it look bad.
Ergazakis looks winded!
Artur lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Artur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ergazakis.
Artur seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Artur swings for the body but Ergazakis moves out of range.
Artur throws a shot from downtown. Ergazakis moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Artur.
Ergazakis tries to clinch up
and Artur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ergazakis is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ergazakis instigates a clinch.
Ergazakis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Artur misses with a punch to the body.
Artur gets through Ergazakis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ergazakis crunches a lovely knee into Artur's ribcage.#T1#
Ergazakis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Ergazakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Ergazakis stalling in the clinch but Artur improves position.
Ergazakis tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Ergazakis keeps control of Artur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ergazakis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Artur.
Ergazakis can't find room to land a body shot as Artur controls the action.
Artur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artur throws a head punch that misses.
Ergazakis tries for a takedown but Artur manages to get underhooks.
Ergazakis tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Artur trying to stall but Ergazakis improves his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Artur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ergazakis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Ergazakis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ergazakis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artur is defending well for now.
Artur lands a right hand.
Ergazakis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evangelos Ergazakis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Artur tries to stall but Ergazakis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ergazakis tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Ergazakis tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artur.
Artur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ergazakis can do to turn this around?
Artur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ergazakis is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur can't find room to land a body shot as Ergazakis controls the action.
A short left from Artur.
Ergazakis looking for a takedown.
Sven Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evangelos Ergazakis.
Artur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Ergazakis is rocked!
A short right from Artur on the inside.
Ergazakis is still on wobbly legs! Can Artur finish him?
Artur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ergazakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Artur. #T3##BC#
Artur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ergazakis is looking to clinch but Artur is avoiding it. #CL2#
Ergazakis pushes Artur up against the cage in a clinch.
Artur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Artur swings wildly with an uppercut but Ergazakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Artur - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Artur unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ergazakis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Artur is unloading with more strikes now! Ergazakis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Artur!
After the big win, Sven Artur made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: UGD 77:Sturm Vs Ajax
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1#
Aurelio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelio. Aurelio obviously looking to wear him down.
Frazier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcelo Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aurelio avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Aurelio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frazier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frazier trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Aurelio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aurelio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelio wants to sweep here but Frazier controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Aurelio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frazier.
Aurelio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frazier manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Frazier controlling the position.
Frazier is trying to control the position but Aurelio postures up.
Aurelio throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.
Aurelio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aurelio preventing the sweep.
Aurelio stays in close to Frazier's body and controls the position.
Aurelio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frazier's guard. #T2#
Aurelio is nestled in close to Frazier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Aurelio is trying to work for a kimura but Frazier is defending well.
Frazier is trying to control but can't.
Aurelio throws a strike but Frazier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aurelio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frazier wants to sweep but no luck.
Aurelio wants to pass the guard but Frazier is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frazier is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Aurelio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frazier.
Frazier stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelio.
Aurelio 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.
Aurelio looking to control.
Frazier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Aurelio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frazier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frazier preventing the sweep.
Aurelio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frazier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aurelio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frazier's guard. #REVR#
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving. #T4#
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Aurelio from controlling successfully.
Frazier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Frazier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frazier pulls Aurelio in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Aurelio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Frazier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aurelio, into his guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frazier postures up in Aurelio's guard and throws a big left but Aurelio blocks it.
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 Marcelo Aurelio will probably get the nod.
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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelio. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aurelio.
Frazier is looking to clinch but Aurelio is avoiding it. #CL2#
Frazier has managed to clinch.
Aurelio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frazier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aurelio is defending well for now.
Frazier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aurelio is keeping busy.
Frazier looking for a takedown.
Frazier scores with a knee to the head.
Frazier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aurelio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier slows down the pace here.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelio avoids the elbow strike from Frazier, against the cage. #TD#
Aurelio decides to pull guard. #T1#
Frazier postures up.
Frazier postures up in Aurelio's guard and throws a big left but Aurelio blocks it.
Frazier postures up.
Frazier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frazier is working Aurelio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frazier scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Aurelio is looking to cinch up a triangle. Frazier throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Aurelio's body to avoid the submission. Aurelio has instead reached around Frazier's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Aurelio arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelo Aurelio!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcelo Aurelio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFC 312: Leningrad
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Maafala with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Maafala forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
Black tries to pull guard but Maafala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Black tries for a takedown but Maafala manages to get underhooks.
Maafala is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maafala down to the mat. Maafala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Maafala drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maafala backwards. #TD2#
Maafala gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maafala defends it easily.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maafala manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black throws an elbow that misses. Maafala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Maafala!#REVB##SUB#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maafala defends it easily.#T1#
Maafala throws a big elbow that misses.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maafala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maafala throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Black is looking for a triangle here but Maafala uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maafala scoring with punches and elbows.
Maafala landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maafala with the ground and pound but Black regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Maafala scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Black tries to roll over but Maafala keeps him under control.#SUB#
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Maafala is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maafala pulls his head out easily.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#CUT2#
Matt Black's cut is getting worse.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is pressing down on Maafala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maafala throws a big right hand that misses.
Black wants to sweep here but Maafala controlling him for the moment.
Maafala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maafala connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT2#
Matt Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itula Maafala!

Event: Pulse 91 - Aldo vs Malone
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1##CL#
Escobar instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kwon breaks the clinch.
Escobar 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.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwon sprawls well. Kwon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwon scores with a jab.#TD#
Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kwon to the mat! Kwon manages to get full guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Kwon keeps moving.
Escobar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kwon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kwon wants to control but Escobar passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Escobar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kwon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Escobar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Kwon is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Kwon is defending well. #SUB#
Escobar seems to be working for a kimura but Kwon defends the submission attempt.
Kwon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kwon is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar.
Kwon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escobar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kwon is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar. #T2#
Kwon wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well. #SUB#
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kwon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Escobar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kwon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Escobar!

Event: UGD 75:Dykstra Vs Beaumont
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Pappas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pappas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabah Nur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sabah Nur throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pappas counters with a three punch combo that has Sabah Nur backing up. Sabah Nur nods at Pappas to acknowledge the strikes.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot.
Pappas misses with a head kick.
Sabah Nur misses the shot to the body.
Pappas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sabah Nur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pappas misses with the body kick
and Sabah Nur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pappas throws a leg kick but Sabah Nur checks it.
Sabah Nur follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Pappas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sabah Nur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabah Nur with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pappas!
Pappas throws a low kick, looking for Sabah Nur's leg but Sabah Nur calmly moves out of range.
Sabah Nur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pappas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sabah Nur is out of range.
Sabah Nur throws a counter combo.
Sabah Nur scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Sabah Nur misses the shot to the body.
Sabah Nur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pappas under the eye.
Pappas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pappas throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sabah Nur.
Pappas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pappas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sabah Nur checks it well.
That kick from Sabah Nur tenderised Pappas's leg. Pappas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pappas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pappas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sabah Nur counters with a left and a right that stings Pappas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Sabah Nur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pappas lands a nice shot to the body.
Pappas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pappas is looking to land body kicks.
Pappas jabs Sabah Nur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pappas misses with a low kick.#T2#
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sabah Nur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pappas's hands.
Pappas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabah Nur.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pappas.
Danga de danga de dang - Pappas scores with a four punch combination!
Sabah Nur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pappas scores with a hook to the body. Sabah Nur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sabah Nur throws a body punch but Pappas moves out of range.
Sabah Nur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sabah Nur checks a low kick from Pappas.
Sabah Nur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pappas misses with a hook
and Sabah Nur counters with a stiff right hand.
Pappas lands a nice shot that snaps Sabah Nur's head back.
Sabah Nur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pappas. #T3#
Sabah Nur misses with a body kick.
Sabah Nur blocks a head kick by Pappas.
Pappas is looking to wear down Sabah Nur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sabah Nur scores with a hook to the body. Pappas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pappas avoids a kick to the body.
Pappas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabah Nur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabah Nur lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pappas.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pappas.
Pappas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pappas misses with a wild body shot.
Pappas takes a swing at Sabah Nur's ribcage but misses.
Pappas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabah Nur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pappas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pappas throws a sloppy head kick and Sabah Nur moves out of range easily.
Pappas throws a hook but Sabah Nur blocks it.
Pappas thows a leg kick but Sabah Nur checks it
and Sabah Nur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pappas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabah Nur.
Pappas connects with a looping right hand.
Pappas throws a right and a left that Sabah Nur avoids nicely.
Pappas is breathing heavily.
Pappas swings for the body but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
Sabah Nur throws out a counter right but Pappas avoids it with no problem.
Sabah Nur misses with a series of wild punches.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Sabah Nur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappas throws a hook to the side of Sabah Nur's head but Sabah Nur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Sabah Nur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Pappas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabah Nur scores with a spinning back kick!
Sabah Nur ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
Pappas misses with a body kick.
A jab from Sabah Nur misses.
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 Gus Pappas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sabah Nur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sabah Nur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pappas throws an overhand right that lands on Sabah Nur's shoulder, as Sabah Nur tries to avoid the shot.
Sabah Nur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pappas is looking to counter punch.
Pappas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pappas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pappas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pappas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sabah Nur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sabah Nur.
Pappas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pappas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas avoids the body shot from Sabah Nur.
Pappas misses with a double jab.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pappas with a body shot.
Sabah Nur misses with a shot to the body
and Pappas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pappas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sabah Nur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pappas scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pappas scores with a head kick. Sabah Nur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Pappas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Pappas moves out of range.
Pappas misses with a combination
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pappas thinking.
A big left from Pappas misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pappas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sabah Nur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sabah Nur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sabah Nur! But no joy.
Sabah Nur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid body kick from Pappas.
Sabah Nur scores with a head kick. Pappas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot.
Sabah Nur throws a looping overhand right but Pappas ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sabah Nur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sabah Nur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sabah Nur lands with a shot to the body.
Sabah Nur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pappas throws a right hand that misses
and Sabah Nur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gus Pappas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pappas throws a sloppy head kick and Sabah Nur moves out of range easily.
Sabah Nur throws a fast counter high kick but Pappas manages to duck under it in time.
Sabah Nur connects with a nice looking jab.
En Sabah Nur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sabah Nur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sabah Nur ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
Sabah Nur scores with a hook to the body. Pappas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sabah Nur misses with a kick to the body.
Sabah Nur has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pappas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sabah Nur - that will leave a mark!
Sabah Nur throws a body shot but no joy.
Sabah Nur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pappas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses.
Sabah Nur lands a leg kick that knocks Pappas off balance momentarily.
Pappas throws a looping overhand right but Sabah Nur ducks down to avoid it.
Pappas scores with a jab.#T3#
Pappas ducks under a wild hook from Sabah Nur.
Pappas misses with a two punch combination.
Sabah Nur appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sabah Nur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pappas's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabah Nur. Pappas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pappas misses with a double jab.
Sabah Nur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pappas with a jab.
Pappas wants to land a leg kick but Sabah Nur is out of range.
Pappas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sabah Nur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabah Nur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas throws a poor cross that misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Sabah Nur. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Sabah Nur throws a front kick that sends Pappas stumbling back into the cage.
Pappas throws a body punch but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
Sabah Nur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pappas.
Pappas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Sabah Nur counters with an outside leg kick.
Sabah Nur lands with a right hand.
Pappas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pappas misses with a leg kick
and Sabah Nur counters with a solid body kick.
Sabah Nur missing with a left hand there. Pappas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sabah Nur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sabah Nur throws a hook but Pappas blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabah Nur throws a body punch but Pappas moves out of range.
Pappas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pappas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pappas misses with a left hand
and Pappas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Sabah Nur 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#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sabah Nur checks a leg kick.
Sabah Nur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabah Nur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sabah Nur cracks Pappas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pappas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pappas throws a body punch but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
Sabah Nur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pappas throws a low kick but Sabah Nur moves out of range easily.
Sabah Nur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pappas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sabah Nur! But no joy.
Pappas misses with a right hand
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pappas thinking.
Pappas ducks under a wild hook from Sabah Nur.
Pappas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas throws an off balance right hand
letting Sabah Nur counter with a right hand.
Pappas swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pappas avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
A left lands for Sabah Nur.
Pappas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pappas lands with an overhand left.
Sabah Nur connects with a right hand. Pappas shakes it off.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pappas.
Pappas throws a solid leg kick but Sabah Nur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pappas.
As Pappas backs off Sabah Nur throws a huge counter combo but Pappas manages to avoid it all.
A jab lands there for Sabah Nur.
Pappas throws a front kick aimed at Sabah Nur's knee but Sabah Nur avoids it well.
Pappas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sabah Nur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pappas on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Pappas is rocked!
Pappas misses with a jab to the body
and Sabah Nur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Pappas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sabah Nur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sabah Nur lands a big head kick that sends Pappas to the canvas! Sabah Nur follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). En Sabah Nur!

Event: Pulse 88 - Tszyu vs Kruglov II
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Ford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Ford gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Escobar is leaning against Ford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Escobar just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Escobar stalling. #BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford 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.
Escobar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ford eats them both and turns towards Escobar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Ford jumps guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Escobar smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford is trying to pull guard but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escobar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ford avoids it.#T1#
Escobar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ford avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Ford jumps guard but Escobar stands there with Ford around his waist. Ford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ford managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar. #TD2#
Escobar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Escobar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ford has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Ford is defending well. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Ford is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ford wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Escobar 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.
Escobar prevents Ford from improving his position.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ford defends it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Escobar prevents Ford from improving his position.#SUB#
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
Ford wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobar is stalling here. Ford is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Escobar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ford has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Escobar is trying to improve his position.
Ford has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Escobar!
Escobar wants to hold on but Ford pushes him away.
Ford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escobar is looking to escape.
Escobar is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Ford wants to take his opponent's back but Escobar doesn't allow it.
Ford tries to control but Escobar wriggling away.
Escobar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ford keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escobar is aware though and is defending well.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Escobar gets a clinch. #TD2#
Escobar has clasped his hands together around Ford's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ford can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ford is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ford is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Escobar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Escobar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ford, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but Ford is defending well.
Ford tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Escobar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Escobar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ford is avoiding damage well.
Ford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escobar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ford, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Escobar wants to control but Ford is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Escobar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Escobar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ford, who protects the arm well.
Ford tries to buck Escobar off but Escobar is having none of it.
Ford can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Escobar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ford has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Escobar but great work by Ford.#SUB#
Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Francisco Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Ford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escobar, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Escobar is trying to control Ford's posture but Ford avoids it.
Ford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
Escobar is trying to improve his position.
Escobar stops Ford from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Escobar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar prevents Ford from improving position.
Escobar regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ford shoots in and drives through. Escobar sprawls well.#CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Ford is fighting off a takedown attempt but Escobar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ford to the mat. Ford regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ford is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar won't allow Ford to sweep him here.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura but Ford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobar to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Escobar is working for a kimura but Ford is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ford defending well though.
Ford is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ford defends it well. #SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ford defends it well.
Escobar is thwarting Ford's attempts to control the position.
Ford is looking to improve his position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ford is in trouble now - Escobar has advanced to mount!
Ford tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
Ford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Escobar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ford wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Escobar is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ford frees his head nicely. Oh but Escobar has switched to an armbar! Ford is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Francisco Escobar!

Event: OFC 308: Nilkki vs Fei Chung
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Shelton connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Shelton throws a series of punches but Maafala avoids them all with ease.
Maafala tries to counter with a clinch but Shelton shakes him off and moves away.
Maafala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelton throws a push kick but Maafala slaps the foot to one side.
Shelton swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Maafala forces Shelton back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Maafala turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maafala manages to end up in side control.
Maafala scoring with punches from side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Marc Shelton has been cut.
Maafala scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shelton dodges the ground and pound from Maafala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Maafala crashes against the mat.
Shelton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maafala creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#CUT2#
Marc Shelton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itula Maafala!

Event: HFC Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1#
Man tries to clinch up.
Thomas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Man has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thomas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas wants to break free but Man has control. #BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Thomas's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Man counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.#BC#
Thomas breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Man tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Man throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Man is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Man gets a clinch.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Man has managed to clinch.
Thomas avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Man pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
Man landing knees to the head.
Man prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man blocks a body shot from Thomas.
A bit of stalling here from Man. #T4#
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man jumps guard but Thomas stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tim Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jontte Man.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man taking a breather.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. #BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Man.
Thomas with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jontte Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Man tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Man misses with a head kick.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick from Man lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas. #CUT#
It looks like Jontte Man has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away. #T1#
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Man lands a brutal head kick. Thomas looks out on his feet and Man throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jontte Man!

Event: HFC Fight Night 3
Date: Aug 09, 2017

#R1#
Probong scoring well with a low kick there.
Lukens Jr wants to clinch up but Probong keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Probong misses the target.#CL2#
Lukens Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probong. #BC#
Probong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lukens Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Lukens Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Probong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lukens Jr's elbow. #TD2#
Probong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lukens Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Probong to the mat. Probong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Probong pulls Lukens Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Lukens Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Probong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lukens Jr trying to control but Probong is working from the bottom.
Probong seems keen to control Lukens Jr's posture.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukens Jr throws an elbow that misses. Probong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lukens Jr's guard. Nice move by Probong!#REVR#
Probong controlling from the top position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lukens Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Probong wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Probong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lukens Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Probong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Lukens Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lukens Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Probong - the referee stops the clock and Lukens Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Probong. Lukens Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Probong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lukens Jr on the side of the head.
Lukens Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukens Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lukens Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Lukens Jr forces Probong back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Probong.
Lukens Jr tries for a takedown. No joy. #T4#
Probong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Probong misses with the head strike.
Lukens Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Probong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lukens Jr avoiding damage as Probong throws knees to the body.
Probong gets underhooks to prevent Lukens Jr's takedown attempt.
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lukens Jr.
Probong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lukens Jr lands with a left to the head.
Lukens Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Probong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Probong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lukens Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Probong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukens Jrs head.
Lukens Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Probong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lukens Jr can turn it around.#TD2#
Lukens Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Probong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lukens Jr wants to control the position but Probong frees himself and scrambles - Lukens Jr manages to regain control in side control. #SUB2#
Lukens Jr tries for a kimura but Probong is defending well.
Lukens Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sni Probong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Lukens Jr forces Probong back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Probong breaks the clinch.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lukens Jr avoids the head kick by Probong.
Lukens Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Probong.
Probong scores with a jab to the head.
Probong swings for the body but Lukens Jr moves out of range.
Lukens Jr wants to counter the offense by Probong and move into the clinch position.
Lukens Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong misses with a straight right.
Probong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Probong scores with a jab. Lukens Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Probong throws a push kick but Lukens Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Lukens Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Probong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch there but Probong circles away.
Probong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch but Probong is having none of it.
Probong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch but Probong moves out of range.
Probong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Probong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lukens Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Probong misses the jab.#T2#
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sni Probong is winning the standup battle so far.
Probong looks to land a right hand but Lukens Jr moved out of range.
Lukens Jr moves in looking to clinch but Probong pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Probong. Lukens Jr shrugs it off though.
Lukens Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukens Jr is looking to clinch.
As Lukens Jr backs away, Probong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lukens Jr closes the distance but Probong moves to the side
and Probong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Lukens Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Probong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Probong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Probong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lukens Jr missing with knees to the body.
Lukens Jr blocking some punches.
Probong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Probong as Lukens Jr tries to tie him up.
Lenny Lukens Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Probong avoids a wild elbow strike from Lukens Jr.#BC#
Probong breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Probong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL2#
Lukens Jr has Probong up against the cage in a clinch.
Probong throws a punch but it's blocked by Lukens Jr.
Probong blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Probong manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Probong throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Lukens Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Probong won't be happy with that. #ES#
Probong bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Probong.
Probong tests Lukens Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Probong throws a shot from downtown. Lukens Jr moves away and avoids it.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lukens Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Probong lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sni Probong dominated that second round.
That's time! Probong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lukens Jr tries to clinch up.
Probong throws a right hand that Lukens Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Lukens Jr also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Lukens Jr rushes Probong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Probong lands with a right to the head.
Probong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lukens Jr blocks an uppercut.
Probong misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Lukens Jr to work.
Probong tries to stall but Lukens Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong scores with a shoulder strike.
Lukens Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Probong avoids the damage to the body.
Probong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probong gets underhooks to prevent Lukens Jr's takedown attempt. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probong.
Lukens Jr lands an elbow that stopped Probong in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Sni Probong has been cut.
Probong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Probong takes a shot to the head.
Probong lands a nice uppercut.
Probong prevents a body shot from Lukens Jr.
Probong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr tries to work over Probong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lukens Jr backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Probong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Probong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Probong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Probong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lukens Jr can do to turn this around?#BC#
Probong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukens Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Probong circles away.
Lukens Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lukens Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Lukens Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukens Jr wants to clinch.
Probong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Probong avoids the elbow strike from Lukens Jr, against the cage. #T3#
Probong working aggressively here.
Lukens Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Probong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Probong tries to throw a body punch but Lukens Jr avoids it by throwing Probong back against the cage.
Lukens Jr is stalling here.
Probong digs a right hand underneath Lukens Jr's ribcage. Lukens Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lukens Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Probong prevents it.
Lenny Lukens Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lukens Jr.
Probong misses with a punch to the body.
Lukens Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lukens Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Probong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lukens Jr wants to clinch.
Probong throwing a counter right hand but Lukens Jr manages to avoid it.#T4#
The fighters circling - Probong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Probong misses with a straight right.
Lukens Jr wants to clinch up but Probong keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Probong misses its intended target.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Probong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lukens Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Probong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukens Jr manages to avoid it.
Lukens Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Probong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukens Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Probong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Probong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: OFC 303: Wrath
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Letang forces Jorgensen back against the cage and clinches.
Jorgensen tries a body shot but Letang blocks it.
Letang is looking to control Jorgensen's arms but Jorgensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Letang has his back to the cage.
Jorgensen has a couple of punches blocked by Letang.
Jorgensen controlling the action here for a moment.
Jorgensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Letang.
Jorgensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Letang has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Jorgensen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Letang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jorgensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jorgensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jorgensen scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen landing some decent shots from guard.
Letang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorgensen is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Jorgensen'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.
Jorgensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Letang has wrist control.#T1#
Jorgensen is in close to Letang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Letang looking for a sweep. Not yet Letang, not yet.
Letang trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer.
Jorgensen landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Letang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Letang trying to control the position.
Jorgensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Letang's head.
Letang is controlling Jorgensen's posture.
Jorgensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Jorgensen with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Jorgensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Letang wants to control the position but Jorgensen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jorgensen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jorgensen is trying to control. Letang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Letang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jorgensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jorgensen postures up.
Jorgensen landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgensen postures up. #T3#
Letang wants to hit a switch here but Jorgensen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Letang there!
Jorgensen is landing with some decent strikes but Letang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Letang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Jorgensen working for a triangle but Letang defends it easily.
Letang stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgensen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Letang from controlling successfully.
Letang preventing the sweep.
Letang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jorgensen's guard.
Jorgensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Letang prevents Jorgensen from improving his position.
Letang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jorgensen gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgensen is pulling down on Letang's head. It's preventing any offense from Letang, at least for the moment.
Letang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Letang preventing the sweep.
Jorgensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Letang throwing strikes from guard but Jorgensen blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Letang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Letang throwing strikes but missing.
Jorgensen trying to keep a closed guard but Letang is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrious Jorgensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Letang clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Letang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jorgensen regains guard immediately.
Letang postures up in Jorgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jorgensen blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Letang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorgensen is trying to keep Letang in close.
Jorgensen 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.
Letang postures up in Jorgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jorgensen blocks it.
Letang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorgensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen has control of Letang's left arm, preventing Letang from doing any damage.
Letang cracks Jorgensen with a solid left hand.
Jorgensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Letang.
Letang postures up in Jorgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jorgensen blocks it. #T1##SUB2#
Letang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Letang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jorgensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorgensen pulls Letang in close to his closed guard and prevents Letang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Letang from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorgensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Letang's guard. #REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorgensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorgensen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Letang is trying to keep Jorgensen in close. #T2#
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jorgensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Letang's head.#ROC#
Letang is rocked!
Jorgensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letang can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Letang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Letang is still in real trouble! Can Jorgensen finish him?
Jorgensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Letang is trying to keep Jorgensen in close.
Demetrious Jorgensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorgensen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Letang covers up, he's hurt! Jorgensen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jorgensen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jorgensen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Jorgensen!

Event: UGD 69:Carmody Vs Arnold
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Maafala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the head but Smietana blocks with his arms.
Maafala looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Smietana wants the takedown. Maafala is fighting it off but Smietana persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maafala's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smietana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maafala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smietana working some strikes from top position.
Smietana is looking to work some ground and pound but Maafala has wrist control.
Maafala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smietana throws an elbow that misses. Maafala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smietana's guard. Nice move by Maafala!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Smietana keeps moving.
Maafala preventing the sweep.
Smietana working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Maafala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smietana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maafala has managed to get both his arms back between Smietana's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Maafala throws a big right hand that misses.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Smietana keeps moving.
Smietana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smietana is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maafala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maafala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maafala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smietana has momentary wrist control but Maafala slips an elbow through the middle.
Maafala preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Smietana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smietana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maafala throwing strikes from guard but Smietana blocks nicely.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Smietana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smietana 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.#T2#
Smietana is pulling down on Maafala's head. It's preventing any offense from Maafala, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smietana is on top in guard. #REVR#
Maafala controls Smietana momentarily but Smietana frees himself.
Smietana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smietana working some strikes from top position.
Smietana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smietana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maafala is pulling down on Smietana's head. It's preventing any offense from Smietana, at least for the moment.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smietana throws a big right hand that misses.
Smietana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maafala is keeping the position for now.
Smietana passes Maafala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smietana thows a huge punch but Maafala dodges it nicely.
Smietana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maafala is staying active underneath Smietana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maafala is doing well to control the position and prevent Smietana from advancing to side control.
Maafala has hold of Smietana's hands but Smietana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smietana not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Maafala wants to improve his position but Smietana is controlling well.
Smietana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maafala 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.
Smietana is trying to control. Maafala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smietana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smietana trying to control the action but Maafala is working from the bottom.
Smietana drops an elbow to the side of Maafala's head. #SUB#
Maafala is defending against the submission attempts here by Smietana.
Smietana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Smietana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Maafala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smietana.#CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maafala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smietana is defending well for now.
Maafala missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Smietana landing knees to the body.
Maafala is trying to maintain a safe position but Smietana gets an underhook and turns Maafala into the cage.#BC#
Smietana breaks the clinch.
Smietana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maafala defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala misses with a takedown attempt - Smietana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maafala is defended easily by Smietana.
An attempted straight right counter from Smietana misses the target.
Maafala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smietana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maafala tries to clinch up.
Smietana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maafala can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and pushes Smietana back into the cage.
Maafala pushes Smietana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maafala stalls.
Smietana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maafalas head. #CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Smietana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maafala.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.#BC#
Smietana breaks the clinch. #T2#
Smietana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maafala swivels and escapes.
Maafala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smietana.#CL2#
Maafala moves into the clinch.
Maafala tries to land knees in the clinch but Smietana avoids the damage to the body.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Smietana.
Maafala lands a nice elbow.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Smietana.
Smietana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maafala obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maafala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smietana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maafala tries to land knees in the clinch but Smietana avoids the damage to the body.
Maafala swings wildly with an uppercut but Smietana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maafala taking a breather.
Maafala goes for a takedown attempt but Smietana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smietana scoring well with a low kick there.
Smietana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maafala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smietana.#CL2#
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Maafala misses with some punches.
Smietana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smietana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smietana working aggressively here.
Maafala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Piotr Smietana has been cut.
Smietana stalling in the clinch but Maafala improves position.
Maafala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smietana backwards. #T4#
Smietana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maafala lands with a light punch inside.
Maafala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smietana.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smietana avoids it.#TD2#
Maafala lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala working over Smietana with some ground and pound. Smietana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smietana's head.
Piotr Smietana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maafala trying to control the action but Smietana is working from the bottom.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smietana's head.
Maafala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itula Maafala 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A cross from Smietana lands.
Smietana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smietana throws a series of punches but Maafala avoids them all with ease.
Maafala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smietana counters with a nice body shot.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away. #CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smietana backwards.
Maafala throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Smietana breaks the clinch.
Maafala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smietana to score with a decent uppercut.#KD2#
Maafala cracks Smietana with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smietana looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maafala finish him? #T1#
Smietana scores with a nice head shot.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away.
Smietana looks to throw the jab but Maafala is out of range.
Smietana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itula Maafala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maafala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smietana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smietana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smietana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away. #CL2#
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Maafala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smietanas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maafala.#T2#
Maafala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maafala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smietana tries to break free but Maafala pushes him back against the cage.
Maafala misses with a punch on the inside.
Smietana taking a breather.
Maafala is trying to maintain a safe position but Smietana gets an underhook and turns Maafala into the cage.
Maafala has Smietana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smietana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smietana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Smietana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maafala.
Knees to the body from Maafala.
Maafala can't find room to land a body shot as Smietana controls the action.
Maafala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smietana avoids it.#T3#
Maafala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smietana prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Smietana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maafala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smietana.
Maafala tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Smietana does it's job there.
Smietana looks to land a left hand but Maafala moved out of range nicely.
Smietana swinging wildly here.
Maafala shoots for a takedown but Smietana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Maafala moves into range and clinches up with Smietana.
Maafala prevents Smietana from breaking the clinch.#T4##BC#
Smietana breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Maafala rushes Smietana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smietana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maafala. #TD#
Smietana has clasped his hands together around Maafala's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smietana working the ground and pound but Maafala is defending the strikes.
Smietana working the ground and pound but Maafala is defending the strikes.
Smietana in side control, throwing shots but Maafala defends.
Smietana is putting a hurting on Maafala here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smietana working the ground and pound but Maafala is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Smietana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maafala regains half guard, as Smietana was trying to land strikes.
Smietana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itula Maafala.
I think Maafala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Itula Maafala!

Event: UGD 68:Man Vs Napoleon
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Pappas does no damage.
Pappas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonon misses with a two punch combination.
Pappas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tonon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pappas misses with a series of wild punches.
Tonon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pappas to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tonon counter with a right hand.
Pappas misses the body punch
enabling Tonon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pappas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonon circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pappas defends it well.
Tonon moves out of range of the body kick from Pappas.
It seemed like Tonon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pappas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Pappas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pappas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pappas.
Pappas misses with the body kick
enabling Tonon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pappas throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Tonon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
My spies in True North Fight Team inform me that Tonon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Pappas.
Pappas keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Pappas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Pappas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
Pappas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tonon on the ground.
Pappas keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Tonon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tonon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pappas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonon's head.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pappas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gus Pappas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Tonon counters with a left and a right that stings Pappas.
Tonon moves away from the strike by Pappas.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Tonon moves out of range. #T3#
Pappas misses with a body punch
letting Tonon counter with a right hand.
Pappas throws a solid leg kick but Tonon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pappas.
And Tonon tries to counter it with a takedown but Pappas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pappas throws a leg kick but Tonon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pappas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tonon counter with a right hand.
Pappas misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Tonon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tonon. #ES#
Pappas has his feet on Tonon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pappas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Tonon tries to counter it with a takedown but Pappas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pappas looks to land a left hand but Tonon moved out of range nicely.
Tonon is looking for the big counter here.
Pappas throws a body punch but Tonon moves out of range.
A low kick from Pappas is predictable there
and Tonon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Pappas is rocked!
Pappas misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonon scores with a counter punch that sends Pappas to the canvas! Tonon smells blood - he's punishing Pappas with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Pappas has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Tonon!
Gary Tonon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HFC 109:Mangrove vs Yaj 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Blofeld thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blofeld lands a slapping body shot.
Ergazakis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ergazakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blofeld.
Blofeld throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ergazakis tries to counter by clinching up but Blofeld breaks away and moves out of range.
Blofeld lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Ergazakis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ergazakis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ergazakis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blofeld managing to block the knees to the body from Ergazakis.
Ergazakis tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Blofeld on the inside.
Blofeld tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Ergazakis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blofeld won't allow Ergazakis to pass to mount. #SUB#
Ergazakis 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. #T1##SUB#
Ergazakis seems to be working for a kimura but Blofeld defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ergazakis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blofeld sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ergazakis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ergazakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blofeld defending well though. #ES2#
Blofeld has one foot on Ergazakis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Ergazakis clinches up against the cage.
Ergazakis looking to throw knees to the head but Blofeld is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Blofeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blofeld. Ergazakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blofeld throws the left hand but Ergazakis avoids the punch easily.
Ergazakis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Ergazakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ergazakis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blofeld is defending well for now.
Blofeld on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Blofeld manages to break the clinch.
Ergazakis staying out of range there.
Blofeld throws a jab when Ergazakis was well out of range.
Blofeld looks to throw the jab but Ergazakis is out of range.
Ergazakis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blofeld lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ergazakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Blofeld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ergazakis tries for a takedown but Blofeld circles away easily
and Blofeld counters with a left and a right that stings Ergazakis. #T3#
Ergazakis moves in looking to clinch but Blofeld pushes him off.
Blofeld throws a shot to the body.
Blofeld scores with the left hand. Ergazakis knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Blofeld.
Blofeld lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ergazakis's sensitive parts.
Ergazakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ergazakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Blofeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ergazakis moves away.
Ergazakis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blofeld connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Ergazakis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blofeld to the ground. Ergazakis is now in Blofeld's guard.#ES2#
Blofeld has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ergazakis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Blofeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ergazakis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blofeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangelos Ergazakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Ergazakis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Ergazakis moves into the clinch.
Blofeld avoiding damage as Ergazakis throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blofeld.
Ergazakis is trying to drag Blofeld to the mat but Blofeld just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ergazakis is working for takedown but Blofeld is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Blofeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blofeld.
Ergazakis tries to clinch but Blofeld moves out of range.
Ergazakis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blofeld as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blofeld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Stavro Blofeld dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A slow jab from Blofeld misses its intended target.
Ergazakis punishes Blofeld's body with a nice straight punch.
Blofeld throws a head kick that half lands. #CL#
Ergazakis rushes Blofeld and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ergazakis tries to pull guard but Blofeld won't allow it. #BC2#
Blofeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ergazakis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ergazakis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blofeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ergazakis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blofeld lands a leg kick that knocks Ergazakis off balance momentarily.
Ergazakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blofeld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ergazakis momentarily.
Ergazakis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blofeld counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ergazakis thinking.
Evangelos Ergazakis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ergazakis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blofeld.
Ergazakis walks into a left hand. #T1#
Ergazakis wants to clinch
and Blofeld counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Ergazakis is rocked!
Ergazakis is looking to clinch.
Oh Ergazakis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blofeld lands with an uppercut that bounces Ergazakis off the cage and back into range.
Blofeld throws a sloppy head kick and Ergazakis moves out of range easily.
Ergazakis gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Blofeld gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ergazakis is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
Our winner, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: The Final Battle
Date: Jul 16, 2017

#R1#
Kamenov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Escobar gets the takedown into side control.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Kamenov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kamenov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Kamenov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kamenov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Escobar working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar moves into full mount!
Kamenov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T1#
Escobar is trying to control. Kamenov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamenov is trying to stand.
Kamenov is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamenov defends it well.
Kamenov trying to control here. #SUB2#
Escobar is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Kamenov is defending well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Escobar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kamenov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Escobar!

Event: UGD 66:Palmer Vs Man
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Lethal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frazier tries to clinch but Lethal moves away
and Lethal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frazier thinking.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
A jab lands there for Lethal.#CL#
Frazier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Lethal.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Frazier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frazier misses with a knee to the head.
Lethal avoiding damage.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lethal struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Frazier misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Lethal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Frazier misses with a knee to the head.
Lethal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Lethal.
Lethal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraziers head. #TD#
Frazier is trying to trip Lethal. He has hold of a leg but Lethal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Frazier persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Frazier throwing strikes but missing.
Frazier postures up in Lethal's guard and throws a big left but Lethal blocks it.
Frazier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frazier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lethal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Frazier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Frazier postures up in Lethal's guard and throws a big left but Lethal blocks it.
Frazier controlling from the top position.
Lethal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lethal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frazier is fighting to break Lethal's control of his arms but Lethal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Lethal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lethal controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Frazier instigates a clinch. #T3#
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal blocks an elbow strike from Frazier.
Lethal blocks an elbow strike from Frazier.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lethal just leaning against Frazier, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lethal presses Frazier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lethal.
Lethal prevents the takedown attempt.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lethal.
Frazier tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for Lethal to work.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but Lethal blocks with his arms. #T4#
Lethal leaning against his opponent.
Frazier takes a shot to the head.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lethal has Frazier pushed against the cage.#TD#
Frazier tightens his grip and picks Lethal up, before dumping him to the ground. Lethal manages to land in guard.
Frazier throws a strike but Lethal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Frazier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lethal wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Lethal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frazier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frazier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lethal counters with a head kick. That will keep Frazier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Frazier tries for a takedown but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lethal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal leaves Frazier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Lethal counters with a nice right hand that sends Frazier toppling to the canvas! Frazier scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lethal finish him?!#ROC2#
Frazier is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal lands a brutal uppercut that launches Frazier off his feet! Frazier tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
An out of breath Matt Lethal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFC 298: Bleeders
Date: Jul 14, 2017

#R1#
Jabouin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jabouin stuffs the takedown attempt from Letang. Letang gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Letang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jabouin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Letang is in Jabouin's guard.
Letang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Letang throws a big elbow that misses.
Letang 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.
Letang won't allow Jabouin to sweep him here.
Jabouin pulls Letang in close to prevent any damage.
Letang throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Letang has gone for a leg lock! Jabouin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Letang's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Jabouin stopping the sweep attempt from Letang.
Jabouin wants to pass the guard but Letang is keeping the position.
Letang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jabouin is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Jabouin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Letang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jabouin has managed to get both his arms back between Letang's legs - danger averted.
Letang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Letang looking for a triangle here. Jabouin is fighting it but it looks tight! Letang pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jabouin is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pierre Letang!

Event: HFC 107:Yamamoto vs Miller
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentry. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Thomas moves out of range as Gentry strikes.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Gentry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Thomas's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Gentry in a clinch.
Gentry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Gentry has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gentry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling him.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling the position. #BC2#
Gentry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry jabs at Thomas's body.
Gentry cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gentry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gentry counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas slips under a jab from Gentry.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Gentry avoids nicely.
Gentry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Gentry.
Gentry tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Gentry looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Gentry saw that one coming.
Gentry avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Gentry misses the shot to the body.
Gentry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Gentry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Gentry stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentry.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Gentry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentry manages to avoid it.
Gentry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Gentry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentry cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gentry throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Gentry tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gentry moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas slips a straight right by Gentry.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gentry keeps the fight on the outside.
Gentry just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas takes a swing at Gentry's ribcage but misses.
Thomas misses with a low kick as Gentry jumps back.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas wants to clinch but Gentry slips to the side
and Gentry counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Gentry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Gentry misses with a looping right.
Gentry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a low kick but Gentry moves out of range easily.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gentry counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas is looking to wear down Gentry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gentry connects with an inside leg kick.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Gentry into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentry. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Gentry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gentry lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Nice defenses there by Gentry.
Gentry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas defending well as Gentry loads up on a big left hand.
Gentry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Gentry misses with a straight right.
Gentry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gentry off to one side.
Tim Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gentry.#TD2#
Gentry shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomas wants to stand up but Gentry is controlling him.
Gentry with a nice head shot there.
Gentry throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gentry is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentry connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gentry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matt Gentry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Gentry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas checks a low kick from Gentry.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gentry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Gentry shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gentry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gentry is looking to clinch.
Gentry jabs at Thomas's body.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Gentry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Gentry slams his shin into Thomas's torso.#T1#
Gentry scores with a leg kick.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Thomas darts in and clinches Gentry up against the cage.#BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Gentry tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gentry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Gentry prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Gentry's ribcage. Gentry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gentry taking a breather.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gentry swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land. #T2#
Gentry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas is trying to break free.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentry counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Gentry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Gentry thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Gentry's head back.
Gentry scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Gentry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gentry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Gentry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gentry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Gentry misses the jab.
Gentry wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Gentry pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Gentry avoids it.
Gentry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Gentry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentry.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gentry throws a nice head kick!
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Gentry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas tries to bum rush Gentry with a series of wild strikes but Gentry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gentry is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jab, jab by Gentry - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gentry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Gentry misses with a wild combination.
Gentry slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Gentry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentry misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gentry checks it well. #CL#
Thomas clinches up with Gentry and pushes him back against the cage.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
Gentry misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gentry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Gentry.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Gentry.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Gentry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Gentry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gentry gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gentry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Gentry forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling the position.
Gentry digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Matt Gentry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gentry has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas tries to circle away but Gentry has him pinned against the cage.
Gentry scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Thomas tries to break free but Gentry pushes him back against the cage.
Gentry lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Gentry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas is trying to push Gentry away but Gentry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gentry.
Tim Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gentry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gentry.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gentry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Gentry is struggling to control the position.
Gentry lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas works over Gentry's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
Gentry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas throws a right hand that Gentry ducks under and follows up with a left that Gentry also avoids with ease.
Gentry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentry misses with a hook.
As Gentry looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Gentry just gets out of the way.
Gentry blocks the body kick.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Gentry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentry takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Gentry.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Gentry keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a push kick but Gentry slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentry.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Gentry's shoulder, as Gentry tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas jabs Gentry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gentry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Gentry.
Gentry lands a jab to the nose.
Gentry moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Gentry checks it
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Gentry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gentry wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Gentry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gentry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Gentry punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gentry throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentry circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gentry throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Tim Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Gentry is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas takes a swing at Gentry's ribcage but misses.
Gentry fails with a takedown attempt.
Gentry digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Gentry's corner calls for a 1-2. Gentry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gentry takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Gentry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Gentry misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Gentry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Nice cross by Thomas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Gentry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gentry 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gentry!
After the fight, Matt Gentry 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: UGD 65:Pulkkinen Vs Cotto
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Maafala clinches up with Strong and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Strong.
Maafala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Strong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maafala avoids it.#TD2#
Strong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maafala is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Strong to the mat. Strong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maafala looking to sit in guard and control but Strong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Strong stopping the sweep attempt from Maafala.
Strong controlling from the top position.
Maafala trying to keep a closed guard but Strong is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Maafala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maafala working a defensive guard but Strong manages to pass into side control anyway. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maafala is looking for a sweep.
Strong working away.
Strong controls the position.
Maafala has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Strong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maafala looks to move to half guard but instead Strong has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala is looking to improve his position but Strong isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Strong controlling from the full mount.
Strong throwing strikes here but Maafala is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Strong working for a guillotine from mount but Maafala is in no mood to give up.
Strong controlling the pace for now.
Strong cracks Maafala with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Strong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maafala tries to lock up and control but Strong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maafala can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Strong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Strong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maafala.#CL#
Strong moves into the clinch.
Maafala throws an elbow that misses.
Strong lands an elbow inside that Maafala shrugs off.
Strong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strong trying to control the position but instead, Maafala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strong into the cage.
Maafala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strong blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong misses with some punches.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maafala can do to turn this around?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maafala obliges.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the head but Strong blocks with his arms.
Maafala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strong blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maafala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maafala is keeping busy.
Maafala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maafala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maafala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Maafala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maafala is pushing Strong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maafala pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Maafala has Strong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maafala pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Strong tumbling to the mat - Maafala dives into Strong's guard.#ES#
Strong pushes Maafala off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Itula Maafala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maafala.
An inside leg kick from Strong misses. #T2#
Maafala wants to clinch up but Strong keeps it at a distance.
Maafala tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Maafala darts in and clinches Strong up against the cage.
Maafala is looking to control Strong's arms but Strong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maafala has his back to the cage.
Maafala wants a takedown but no success here.
Itula Maafala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Maafala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala has Strong pressed against the cage.
Strong lands an elbow inside that Maafala shrugs off.
Maafala managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maafala obliges.
Maafala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maafala fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Strong manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Maafala forces Strong back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Maafala landing knees to the body.
Maafala lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maafala.
Strong is pressed up against the cage. Maafala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strong down to the mat. Strong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strong. #CL2#
Maafala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strong is pressed up against the cage. Maafala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strong down to the mat. Strong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Strong scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Maafala instigates a clinch.
Maafala creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maafala misses with some punches.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Maafala controls the action.
Strong avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Maafala digs a right hand underneath Strong's ribcage. Strong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maafala with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Maafala is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Strong can't fight it off and eventually Maafala manages to take the fight to the floor. Strong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maafala distracts Strong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maafala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Maafala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Maafala with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itula Maafala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itula Maafala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Strong wants to slow Maafala down by chopping away at his legs.
Strong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maafala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Strong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Strong looking to stall.
Strong prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Strong.
Strong working aggressively here.
Maafala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Strong prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Strong stalling the fight.
Knees to the body from Strong.
Maafala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maafala backwards.
Maafala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Maafala.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Strong looking to stall.
Maafala tries to score a body lock takedown but Strong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joe Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Maafala.
Maafala looking to slow down the pace here.
Strong landing knees to the body. #T2#
Strong avoids a wild elbow strike from Maafala.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Maafala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala misses with a punch on the inside.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
Strong stalling in the clinch but Maafala improves position.
Strong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maafala.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala lands an elbow inside that Strong shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maafala blocks the elbow strike.
Strong is struggling to control the position.
Strong misses with a knee strike.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
Strong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maafala has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Strong breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Strong motions for Maafala to come forward. Strong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Maafala gets a clinch.
Strong prevents a body shot from Maafala.
Maafala is trying to drag Strong to the mat but Strong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Maafala's head.
Maafala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maafala's elbow.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maafala blocks it with crossed arms.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Maafala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strong lands a nice elbow. #T4##BC#
Strong breaks the clinch.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maafala manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Maafala has closed the distance and engaged Strong in a clinch.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strong prevents it.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Strong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maafala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maafala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maafala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Strong throws a low kick but Maafala moves out of range easily.
Maafala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maafala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strong 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Strong!
A less than humble Joe Strong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: HFC 106:Sang Seok vs Scrubs
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Charles misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Charles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Charles trying to mount his opponent but Lukens Jr defends it.
Lukens Jr keeping control of the position.
Charles slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens Jr wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles trying to control the action but Lukens Jr is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lukens Jr wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
Charles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charles lands strikes from half guard.
Lukens Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charles.
Charles is keen to just control but Lukens Jr is a slippery customer.
Lukens Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charles scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lukens Jr defends it well.
Lukens Jr gets back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Lukens Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lukens Jr wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Charles postures up.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lukens Jr is looking to cinch up a triangle. Charles throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lukens Jr's body to avoid the submission. Lukens Jr has instead reached around Charles's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lukens Jr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lenny Lukens Jr!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2017

#R1#
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Malkin wants to clinch.
Malkin avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Malkin has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch. #CL#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Malkin pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin trying to land knees to the body.
Malkin content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Malkin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Malkin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malkin up against the cage.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Malkin, against the cage.
Malkin lands a knee to the body.
Harris prevents the takedown attempt.
Malkin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch. #CL#
Harris has Malkin up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Harris darts in and clinches Malkin up against the cage.
Harris blocks an elbow strike from Malkin.
Malkin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.#T2#
Malkin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malkin missing with knees to the body.
Harris stalling. #BC#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Malkin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Malkin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Harris tries to break free but Malkin pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Malkin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malkin pushes off an throws an elbow but Harris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malkin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Baby Boy Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Malkin.
Malkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.#BC#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Malkin closes the distance and clinches.
Malkin wants a takedown but no success here.
Malkin misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Malkin looking to slow down the pace here.
Malkin throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Malkin walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away. #CL#
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malkin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Malkin takes a shot to the head.
Malkin stalling in the clinch but Harris improves position.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Malkin has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harris throws an elbow but misses.
Harris landing knees to the body.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Malkin, against the cage.
Harris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Ruslan Malkin has been cut.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Malkin'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.
#R2#
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Malkin's belly button to the back.
Harris digs a good hook to Malkin's body. #CL#
Harris rushes Malkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malkin shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris is pressed up against the cage. Malkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris avoiding damage as Malkin throws knees to the body.
Malkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby Boy Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris stalling the fight.
Harris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Malkin has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malkin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malkin has Harris pressed against the cage.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malkin is looking to clinch.
Malkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malkin somewhat.
Baby Boy Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Malkin.#T2#
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baby Boy Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malkin fails with the takedown.
Malkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malkin can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Malkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malkin is looking to clinch. #CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Malkin trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Malkin gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.
Malkin tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malkin is looking for a takedown.
Malkin blocks a body shot from Harris.
Malkin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malkins head.
Malkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Malkin trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malkin into the cage.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Malkin backwards.
Malkin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malkin prevents a body shot from Harris.
Malkin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Harris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malkin missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Malkin forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Malkin blocks it.
Malkin wants to take the fight to the mat but Harris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malkin lands a knee to the body.
Malkin looking to stall.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Malkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris avoids a wild elbow strike from Malkin.
Malkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Boy Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Malkin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Harris gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malkin.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Malkin.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malkin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Malkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris wants to stall.
Malkin has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1##BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malkin is looking to clinch.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Malkin.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malkin's hands.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Harris closes the distance and pushes Malkin back into the cage.
Malkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harris as Malkin tries to tie him up.
Harris blocks a body shot from Malkin.
Malkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Harris avoids the damage to the body.
Malkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Harris blocks an elbow strike from Malkin.
A frustrated look appears on Harris's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Harris forces Malkin back against the cage and clinches.
Malkin tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Malkin. Malkin maintains the clinch.
Malkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris. #CL2#
Malkin closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malkin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harris's brow.
Malkin misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
Baby Boy Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris is looking to slow Malkin down with leg kicks.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Malkin's leg but Malkin calmly moves out of range.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Ruslan Malkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Malkin tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malkin is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Malkin off balance momentarily.
Malkin moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.#CL#
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Malkin trying to control the position but instead, Harris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malkin into the cage.
Malkin taking a breather.
Malkin leaning against his opponent.
Malkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Boy Harris!

Event: HFC 104:Silva vs Obuhov
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1##CL#
Scrubs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Scrubs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is trying to push Scrubs away but Scrubs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scrubs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas moves forwards but Scrubs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Scrubs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scrubs back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Scrubs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scrubs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scrubs jabs at Thomas's body.#T1#
Scrubs cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrubs was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Scrubs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scrubs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scrubs misses with a looping right.
Scrubs blocks a jab.
Scrubs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas stalks Scrubs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scrubs's face. Scrubs staggers backwards, shaken.
Scrubs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scrubs scores with a jab.
Scrubs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scrubs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Scrubs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Scrubs misses the target.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas swings for the body but Scrubs moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Scrubs misses the target.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Scrubs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scrubs lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Scrubs tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scrubs keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scrubs cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Scrubs lands a left hand.
Thomas tries to circle away but Scrubs has him pinned against the cage.
Scrubs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scrubs lands an uppercut.
Scrubs lands a body shot.
Scrubs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scrubs digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scrubs misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Scrubs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scrubs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Scrubs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Scrubs working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily. #T3##SUB#
Scrubs looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily. #SUB#
Scrubs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.#SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scrubs, up you get!
Scrubs scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Scrubs moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Scrubs won't allow it.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Scrubs controls the action.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scrubs has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Scrubs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Scrubs's leg. Scrubs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Scrubs checks it.
Scrubs throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Scrubs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scrubs doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrubs slips under a jab from Thomas.
Scrubs cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas moves forwards but Scrubs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Scrubs finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Scrubs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scrubs digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
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 Ely Scrubs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Scrubs ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scrubs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Scrubs tries to clinch up
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scrubs thinking.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Scrubs closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Scrubs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Scrubs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Scrubs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Scrubs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas avoiding damage.
Scrubs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas is trying to push Scrubs away but Scrubs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Scrubs keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Scrubs pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Scrubs is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Thomas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Scrubs to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thomas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Scrubs pulls down on the head and he's put Thomas to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ely Scrubs!
A very excited looking Ely Scrubs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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