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Event: OMRGA 36     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1#
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Blinder's head but Blinder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Blinder gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Diaz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Blinder jabs at Diaz's body.
Blinder throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Blinder bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Blinder into the cage.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blinder's waist but Blinder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Blinder lands with a right hand. #TD#
Blinder gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Blinder kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blinder misses with a looping left.
Blinder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blinder is looking to clinch.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Blinder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blinder lands a left hand.
Blinder told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Blinder controls the action.
Blinder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Blinder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mat Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peaky Blinder.
Blinder tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Blinder.
Blinder misses with a hook
letting Diaz counter with a right hand. #T3#
Blinder scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blinder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blinder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Blinder misses with a kick to the body
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Jab from Diaz.
Blinder tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blinder doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Blinder. #T4#
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Blinder throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blinder.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Blinder.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Blinder manages to avoid it.
Blinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Blinder.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Blinder sprawls well.
Blinder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Blinder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blinder misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peaky Blinder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blinder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blinder is looking to clinch.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Peaky Blinder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Blinder both land. Nice combination.
Blinder looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Blinder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blinder somewhat.
Blinder throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder motions for Diaz to come forward. Blinder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Blinder manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Blinder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz works Blinder's body with a nice hook.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blinder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blinder moves out of range of the strikes.
Blinder tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blinder looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blinder.
Blinder tries to land a body kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Blinder.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Blinder.
Blinder throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Blinder throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blinder.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Diaz misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Blinder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Blinder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blinder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Blinder misses.
Blinder tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blinder was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blinder.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Blinder misses with a kick to the body
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blinder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blinder is breathing heavily.
Blinder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blinder fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Blinder's head back.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Blinder misses with a series of wild punches.
As Blinder looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Blinder just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Blinder takes one on the button.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Blinder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blinder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blinder tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blinder.
Blinder avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Blinder is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blinder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blinder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blinder.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blinder swinging wildly here.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blinder throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Blinder.
Blinder looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Blinder stuffs the takedown.
As Diaz backs off Blinder throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Blinder. #T2#
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blinder moves away.
Blinder unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blinder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Blinder misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a body punch but Blinder moves out of range.
Blinder wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blinder on the side of the head.
Blinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Good exchange - Blinder coming out on top.#T3#
Blinder lands a high kick!
Blinder throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blinder misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Blinder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Blinder.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Blinder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mat Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peaky Blinder.
Blinder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Blinder has managed to clinch.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blinder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blinder tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blinder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blinder misses with a takedown
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mat Diaz.
I think Diaz 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Diaz!

Mat Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: OMEGA 34 The War in Montreal     
Date:   May 13, 2017
#R1#
Freitag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Freitag appears to be looking for a big counter.
Freitag tries for a takedown but Page sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Page tries to clinch but Freitag moves out of range.
Freitag walks into a jab.
Page wants to clinch.
Page looks to land a right hand but Freitag moved out of range.
Freitag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Page misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Freitag counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Freitag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Page is on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Freitag has wrist control.
Freitag keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page looking to pass the guard.
Page throws a strike but Freitag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Freitag being controlled here momentarily.
Freitag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Freitag chips away with some ground and pound.
Page working a defensive guard here.
Freitag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Page works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freitag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freitag manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Page is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Page wants to control from the top but Freitag keeps moving.
Page must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Freitag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Page wants to control from the top but Freitag keeps moving.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page throws a strike but Freitag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Page trying to control the position.
Freitag chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Freitag is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Freitag won't allow Page to get back to his feet.
Freitag throws a big elbow that misses.
Page is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Page working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freitag.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freitag postures up.
Freitag chips away with some ground and pound.
Page seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Freitag dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Page closes the distance but Freitag moves to the side
and Freitag counters with a nice body shot.
Freitag throws a series of strikes that have Page backpedaling.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freitag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mike Freitag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freitag.
Freitag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page closes the distance but Freitag moves to the side
and Freitag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Freitag shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Page is trying to defend but Freitag finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Page is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Page keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Freitag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freitag 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.
Freitag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Page's head.
Freitag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Page is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Freitag connects with a nice short shot to Page's temple.
Freitag is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Freitag throws a strike but Page avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Freitag decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Freitag cracks a nice hook into Page's ribs.
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Page there.
Freitag shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freitag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freitag darts in looking for a takedown but Page gets double underhooks and turns Freitag into the cage.
Page throws a head kick that half lands.
Freitag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Freitag takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Freitag.
Page takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mike Freitag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freitag working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Freitag.
Page takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Freitag looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Page is avoiding damage well.
Page is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Freitag's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Freitag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Page flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Freitag is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.
Freitag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freitag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freitag thows a huge punch but Page dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Freitag lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freitag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Freitag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Page is trying to stand up here but Freitag is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Freitag dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page wants to clinch.
Page throws a series of punches but Freitag moves out of range.
Page tries to clinch but Freitag moves out of range.
Page tries to clinch up.
Freitag tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freitag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freitag's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freitag duly obliges.
Page tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freitag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freitag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Freitag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Freitag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Freitag, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page wants to counter with a clinch but Freitag pushes him away.
Freitag lands a right hook to the body.
Freitag keeps the fight on the outside.
Freitag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freitag is looking to counter punch.
Freitag shoots in looking for a takedown. Page tries to sprawl out of it but Freitag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Page manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Page misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Page closes the distance and pushes Freitag back into the cage.
Page lands an elbow inside that Freitag shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Freitag has been cut.
Page lands an elbow that stopped Freitag in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Freitag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Page prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Freitag has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Page avoiding damage.
Mike Freitag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Page dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD#
Freitag has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Page clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Page is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Freitag off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
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!
Freitag thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #T3##SUB#
Freitag has his arm under Page's chin here. Game over son! Freitag squeezes tightly and Page is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Freitag!
Mike Freitag thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OMEGA 33     
Date:   Apr 30, 2017
#R1#
Mallox throws a combination that misses
letting Svensson counter with a right hand.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mallox throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Mallox misses with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mallox jabs at Svensson's body.
Mallox wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Svensson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Mallox avoids it.
Mallox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Svensson.
Mallox throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mallox 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.
Mallox misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mallox.
Mallox throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson throws a series of punches but Mallox moves out of range.
Mallox throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1##CL#
Mallox darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Svensson is leaning against Mallox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Svensson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallox avoids the damage to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensson's defenses.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Mallox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch.
Mallox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svensson.
Mallox moves to clinch but Svensson breaks away
and Svensson counters with a left and a right that stings Mallox. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson connects with a nice looking jab.
Svensson jabs Mallox right on the nose. Mallox blinks but takes it well.
Mallox misses with a few strikes there.
Mallox just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Svensson tries to bum rush Mallox with a series of wild strikes but Mallox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Mallox misses the target.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Mallox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#
Mallox is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Mallox has been cut.
No joy there for Mallox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson unleashes a big counter combination but Mallox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mallox tries to clinch up
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Mallox backing up. Mallox nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Mallox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mallox.
Mallox throws a push kick but Svensson slaps the foot to one side.
Mallox seems to have got his legs back now.
Mallox fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Mallox gets a clinch.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Mallox has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Mallox breaks from the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svensson tries a body shot but Mallox blocks it.
Mallox scores with a hook to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Mallox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox cracks Svensson with a nice body shot.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Mallox has the dominant position.
Mallox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mallox cracks Svensson with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox. #CUT#
It looks like Ole Svensson has been cut.#T4#
Mallox misses with a punch to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Mallox scores with a shot to the side of Svensson's head.
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mallox after a bit of a struggle.
Mallox keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svensson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A lazy body kick from Mallox
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson misses with a leg kick.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Mallox.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Mallox moves into the clinch successfully.
Mallox lands a right hand.
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 Scott Mallox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Svensson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott Mallox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Mallox avoids them all with ease.
Mallox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mallox missing with a left hand there. Svensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mallox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mallox tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Mallox misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Mallox.
Mallox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Mallox rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Mallox misses with a punch to the body.
Mallox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Mallox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mallox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mallox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mallox doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Mallox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svensson.
Mallox slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Mallox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mallox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Svensson back to the cage. Mallox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Mallox shoots in for a double leg but Svensson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svensson scores with a shot to the body.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mallox needs to keep his hands up - Svensson had a free shot at his head there.
Mallox lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Mallox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Mallox.
Svensson blocks an uppercut.
Svensson is trying to push Mallox away but Mallox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Mallox avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage.
Svensson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mallox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch. #T3#
Mallox looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Svensson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mallox's head.
Svensson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Svensson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mallox.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
Mallox throws a series of strikes that have Svensson backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Scott Mallox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mallox is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson.
Mallox tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Mallox gets a clinch.
Svensson lands with a short shot to the head.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Svensson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svensson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Mallox blocks it.
Svensson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mallox's defenses.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mallox. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mallox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svensson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mallox misses with a wild combination.
Mallox tries to clinch up.
Svensson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallox misses with a hook.
Svensson throws a wild body kick that Mallox sees coming a mile off.
Mallox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Svensson back to the cage. Mallox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mallox misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Mallox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mallox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mallox misses with a wild body shot.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mallox is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Mallox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mallox moves away.
Mallox looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Mallox throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mallox ducks right into an uppercut from Svensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Svensson.
Mallox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mallox tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svensson. #T1#
Mallox tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Svensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Svensson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mallox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mallox throws a push kick but Svensson slaps the foot to one side.
Svensson throws a counter combo.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mallox throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through Mallox's defenses.
Svensson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mallox misses with a body kick.
Mallox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svensson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mallox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ole Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Mallox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Mallox rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Svensson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mallox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mallox missing with knees to the body.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch.
Mallox tries to clinch
and Mallox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Mallox misses.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mallox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson feints a jab promting Mallox to slip. Svensson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mallox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ole Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Mallox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mallox doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mallox closes the distance but Svensson moves to the side
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mallox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mallox wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Svensson. Mallox shrugs it off though.
Svensson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
Svensson throws a push kick but Mallox slaps the foot to one side.
And Mallox counters with a quick kick to the body but Svensson blocks it.
Mallox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svensson as he jumps to the side.
Mallox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallox avoids a kick to the body.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Mallox saw that one coming.
Svensson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mallox eats them both and turns towards Svensson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mallox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Mallox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mallox.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
Mallox lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mallox 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Mallox!

In his post fight interview, Scott Mallox started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: OMEGA 33     
Date:   Apr 30, 2017
#R1#
Blinder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Dyrdek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dyrdek.
Blinder tries to break free but Dyrdek pushes him back against the cage.
Dyrdek looking to throw knees to the head but Blinder is blocking nicely.
Dyrdek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body. #BC#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blinder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blinder scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
Dyrdek ducks right into an uppercut from Blinder.
We've been informed that Dyrdek has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Blinder misses.
Nice body kick there by Blinder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Blinder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dyrdek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Blinder'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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Blinder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dyrdek to his feet. #CL2#
Dyrdek darts in and clinches Blinder up against the cage.#T1#
Blinder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dyrdek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder is trying to pull guard but Dyrdek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blinder lands a good knee to the midsection. Dyrdek won't want to take too many of those.
Dyrdek misses with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blinder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blinder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dyrdek manages to circle out of the way.
Blinder lands a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Dyrdek scores with a four punch combination!
Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Blinder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
Blinder scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blinder keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Blinder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Dyrdek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Dyrdek forces Blinder back against the cage and clinches.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
Dyrdek landing knees to the body.
Dyrdek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Dyrdek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek misses with a body punch. #BC#
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek wants to clinch.#CL2#
Dyrdek has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dyrdek has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder. #TD#
Blinder jumps guard and drags Dyrdek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blinder keeping moving, preventing Dyrdek from controlling successfully.
Blinder working a defensive guard but Dyrdek manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB2#
Dyrdek tries for a kimura but Blinder is defending well.
Blinder regains half guard.
Blinder is looking for a sweep. Dyrdek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blinder looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Blinder actively working from the bottom here.
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 Peaky Blinder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Dyrdek'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#
Dyrdek shoots in and drives through. Blinder sprawls well.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dyrdek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder throws a head kick but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Blinder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dyrdek slaps away a takedown attempt from Blinder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder connects with a leg kick. Dyrdek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blinder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blinder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1##CL#
Dyrdek gets tackled into the cage by Blinder. Blinder maintains the clinch.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek has a couple of punches blocked by Blinder.
Dyrdek wants to stall.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dyrdek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Blinder is looking to break free of the clinch but Dyrdek has double underhooks.
Rob Dyrdek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blinder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyrdek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Dyrdek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blinder up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blinder fails to land. #T2#
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyrdek.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dyrdek throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blinder fails to land.
Dyrdek taking a breather.
Dyrdek controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Dyrdek's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dyrdek looking to stall.
Blinder lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blinder with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek stalls.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.#T3#
Blinder swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyrdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder scores with a shot to the side of Dyrdek's head.
Blinder pushes Dyrdek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dyrdek throws an elbow but misses.
Blinder is looking to break free of the clinch but Dyrdek has double underhooks.
Blinder working aggressively here.
Dyrdek has Blinder pressed against the cage.
Blinder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyrdek can do to turn this around?
Blinder lands a knee to the body. #BC#
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blinder misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blinder.#T4##CL#
Blinder closes the distance and clinches.
Blinder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blinder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dyrdek smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peaky Blinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinder just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek misses with a series of wild punches.
Blinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyrdek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyrdek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peaky Blinder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Dyrdek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dyrdek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Dyrdek closes the distance and pushes Blinder back into the cage.
Blinder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blinder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Blinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peaky Blinder is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyrdek darts in trying to clinch
and Blinder counters with a leg kick.
Blinder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blinder backing away here, and Dyrdek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up.
Blinder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blinder tries to clinch but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Dyrdek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blinder lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Dyrdek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blinder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dyrdek is defended easily by Blinder.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyrdek moves out of range of the body kick from Blinder.
Sloppy strikes from Blinder. Those never looked like landing.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder looks to land a combination but Dyrdek avoids it well.
Dyrdek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blinder.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses.
Blinder looks to land a body kick but Dyrdek moved away.
Dyrdek changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Blinder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyrdek looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Peaky Blinder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Dyrdek gets a clinch.
Dyrdek is trying to maintain a safe position but Blinder gets an underhook and turns Dyrdek into the cage.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but Blinder blocks it.
Dyrdek taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dyrdek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
Dyrdek is stalling here.
Dyrdek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyrdek'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.#BC#
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Blinder tries to bum rush Dyrdek with a series of wild strikes but Dyrdek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dyrdek tries to counter with a clinch but Blinder shakes him off and moves away.#T3##CL#
Blinder instigates a clinch. #BC#
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dyrdek is looking to clinch.
Dyrdek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blinder.
As Blinder backs off Dyrdek throws a huge counter combo but Blinder manages to avoid it all.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Blinder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dyrdek was covering up waiting for the punch and Blinder finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Dyrdek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dyrdek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Blinder crunches a lovely knee into Dyrdek's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dyrdek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Blinder has Dyrdek up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dyrdek misses with some punches.
Blinder lands a nice uppercut.
Dyrdek effectively controlling the action here.
Blinder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dyrdek working Blinder over with knees to the body.
Blinder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rob Dyrdek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blinder misses with some punches.
Blinder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peaky Blinder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blinder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peaky Blinder!

Peaky Blinder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Omega 32     
Date:   Apr 09, 2017
#R1#
Freitag fails to land with a series of punches.
Dyrdek slaps away a takedown attempt from Freitag, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Freitag closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dyrdek to the mat! Dyrdek manages to get full guard.
Dyrdek throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dyrdek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freitag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freitag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dyrdek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freitag defends it easily.#SUB2#
Dyrdek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Freitag throws a big right hand that misses.
Freitag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dyrdek looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyrdek, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freitag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freitag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dyrdek has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Strikers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dyrdek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dyrdek is looking to sweep but instead, Freitag has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Dyrdek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dyrdek is looking to escape.#T2#
Freitag not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SU#
Freitag decides to stand up. #TD#
Dyrdek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Freitag to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dyrdek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freitag scoring with some ground and pound.
Freitag scoring with some ground and pound.
Freitag preventing the sweep. #T3#
Freitag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dyrdek keeping full guard, as Freitag tries to pass.
Freitag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freitag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Dyrdek working for a triangle but Freitag defends it easily. #SUB2#
Dyrdek has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Freitag should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dyrdek has tightened it up now! Freitag should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rob Dyrdek!

 

Event: Omega Fight Night 30     
Date:   Mar 19, 2017
#R1#
Sin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blinder momentarily.
Sin scores with a jab. Blinder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blinder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Blinder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder misses with a body kick.
Sin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blinder.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sin has knocked Blinder down with a huge combo! Sin steps away and waves a wobbly Blinder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Blinder misses
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Blinder misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.
Sin tries a quick counter leg kick but Blinder is wise to it.
Blinder's corner calls for a 1-2. Blinder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sin looks to land a combination but Blinder avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
Sin jabs at Blinder's body.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin thuds his shin into the meat of Blinder's side.
Blinder staying out of range there.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blinder. Blinder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sin works Blinder's body with a nice hook.
A head kick by Blinder misses
and Blinder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blinder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Blinder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin blocks the body kick.
Blinder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sin takes a step back to recover.
We've been informed that Sin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blinder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sin thumps Blinder with a low kick.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee Sin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blinder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blinder.
Blinder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Sin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blinder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blinder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blinder misses with a body shot.
Sin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blinder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Sin lands with a nice body punch.
Blinder thows a leg kick but Sin checks it
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin is looking to score with low kicks.
Blinder is looking to counter the offense by Sin and move into the clinch.
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Sin tries to get set, Blinder tries to push him back and clinch up but Sin manages to avoid the attempt.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blinder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Blinder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blinder checks a leg kick nicely.
Blinder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sin will feel that in the morning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blinder misses with a combination
and Sin counters with a right hand to the body.
Sin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blinder misses with a left hand
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sin as he avoids it easily.
Sin flicks out a counter leg kick but Blinder steps away.
Sin scores with a push kick.
Blinder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that round.
That's time! Blinder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Sin.
Sin delivers a nice body kick.
Sin fakes the leg kick and cracks Blinder in the body.
Blinder scores with a three punch combo!
Blinder throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws a fast counter high kick but Blinder manages to duck under it in time.
Blinder misses with a combination
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blinder under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Blinder rushes Sin and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Sin avoids the damage to the body.
Sin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blinder backwards. #T1##BC#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Blinder.
Sin thuds a left hand into Blinder's body.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Blinder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sin throws out a leg kick but Blinder moves out of range and Sin only half commits.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blinder throws a sloppy body shot
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Blinder. #T2#
Blinder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blinder throws a body kick that misses
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blinder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sin pinned against the cage. Sin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blinder throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with a nice leg kick.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
Blinder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blinder cracks a nice hook into Sin's ribs.
A lazy body kick from Sin
and Blinder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blinder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blinder tries to counter with a takedown but Sin is quick to defend against it.
Blinder throws a combination that misses
and Sin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Blinder. #T4#
Blinder throws a head kick that misses.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Blinder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Sin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sin is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lee Sin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Blinder there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin.
A leg kick checked by Sin.
Blinder thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sin if he has to take too many more of those.
Blinder throws a front kick that sends Sin stumbling back into the cage.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a nice body kick.
Sin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blinder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sin.#T1#
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blinder misses with a body kick.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Blinder counters with a series of strikes. Sin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blinder misses with a straight left.
Sin blocks a head kick by Blinder.
Blinder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blinder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sin stuffs the takedown.
Blinder misses with a left hand
and Sin counters with a nice body kick.
Blinder is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Sin.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin lands with an uppercut that bounces Blinder off the cage and back into range.
Blinder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blinder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sin is looking to land body kicks.
Sin lands a body shot.
Sin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Blinder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blinder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blinder lands the left hand.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Sin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sin lands a jab to the nose.
Sin connects with a leg kick. Blinder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sin scores with a nice right hand.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Blinder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blinder. #T4#
Blinder tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Sin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blinder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sin as Blinder shoots in.
Sin misses with a hook
and Blinder counters with a left and a right that stings Sin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blinder scores with a head kick. Sin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blinder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blinder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Blinder is rocked!
Sin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Blinder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blinder wants to clinch.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!

Lee Sin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Omega 29 March To Victory     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyrdek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson throws a hook but Dyrdek avoids it easily.
Svensson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Svensson throws a right hand that misses
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyrdek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dyrdek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svensson.
Dyrdek moves out of range as Svensson throws a body kick.
Svensson goes for a double leg but Dyrdek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dyrdek continues to drive forward.
Svensson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dyrdek doesn't seem phased though.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Dyrdek does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyrdek throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Dyrdek instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Svensson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Dyrdek keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dyrdek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Dyrdek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dyrdek taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Dyrdek.
Svensson misses with a double jab. #TD#
Svensson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svensson wants to stand but Dyrdek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dyrdek working a defensive guard here.
Svensson being controlled here momentarily. #T2##SUB2#
Dyrdek working for a triangle but Svensson defends it easily.
Svensson trying to control but Dyrdek is working from the bottom.
Svensson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson postures up. #SUB2#
Dyrdek looking for a guillotine here but Svensson defends easily.
Svensson cracks Dyrdek with a solid left hand.#T3##SUB2#
Dyrdek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svensson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svensson tries to stand but Dyrdek is controlling from the bottom.
Svensson prevents Dyrdek from getting back to his feet.
Dyrdek has momentary wrist control but Svensson slips an elbow through the middle.
Svensson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Svensson chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Svensson 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.
Svensson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svensson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dyrdek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Dyrdek's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Dyrdek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Svensson defends it easily.
Svensson wants to stand but Dyrdek has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Dyrdek is looking for a triangle but Svensson pushes his legs off easily.
Dyrdek trying to keep a closed guard but Svensson is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Dyrdek has his foot on Svensson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svensson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ole Svensson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dyrdek walks into a jab.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dyrdek as he jumps to the side.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Dyrdek avoids them all with ease.
Ole Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyrdek misses with a combination
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Dyrdek slips a straight right by Svensson.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dyrdek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Dyrdek throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Svensson throws an elbow that misses.
Svensson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyrdek scores with a shoulder strike.
Dyrdek lands a shot to the body.
Dyrdek stalling.
Dyrdek keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dyrdek has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dyrdek wants to clinch
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Dyrdek backing up. Dyrdek nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab from Svensson.
Dyrdek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svensson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
A nice combination there by Svensson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Svensson rushes Dyrdek and presses him up against the cage.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dyrdek swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyrdek.
Svensson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyrdek can do to turn this around?
Svensson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Svensson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dyrdek pushes off an throws an elbow but Svensson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Svensson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dyrdek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyrdek.
Ole Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svensson throws out a leg kick but Dyrdek moves out of range and Svensson only half commits.
A jab from Svensson does it's job there.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson misses with the combination.
Svensson looks to land a combination. Dyrdek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
Dyrdek doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
A head kick by Dyrdek misses
and Svensson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyrdek looks for a takedown but Svensson sprawls well.
Dyrdek walks into a straight right hand from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Dyrdek is looking to clinch.
Svensson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dyrdek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Dyrdek clinches up against the cage.
Dyrdek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Svensson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Svensson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svensson connects with the punch.
Dyrdek with a poor takedown
letting Svensson counter with a right hand.
Dyrdek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dyrdek leaves Svensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ole Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyrdek slips a jab from Svensson.
As Svensson backs off Dyrdek throws a huge counter combo but Svensson manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Dyrdek instigates a clinch. #T1#
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
Dyrdek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dyrdek avoiding damage.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Dyrdek keeps him there for the moment.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the head but Svensson blocks with his arms.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dyrdek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svensson or not.
Rob Dyrdek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dyrdek won't allow it. #BC#
Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Dyrdek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Svensson looking to score a takedown here. Dyrdek is defending well but Svensson drives through and ends up in Dyrdek's guard.
Ole Svensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Dyrdek trying to control the position.
Ole Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Dyrdek looking for a guillotine here but Svensson defends easily.
Svensson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyrdek pulls Svensson in close to prevent any damage.
Dyrdek lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Dyrdek keeps moving.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyrdek is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB2#
Dyrdek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Svensson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svensson is looking to stand up but Dyrdek won't let him.
Dyrdek trying to keep a closed guard but Svensson is proving a slippery customer.
Svensson won't allow Dyrdek to get back to his feet.
Dyrdek keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svensson tries to stand but Dyrdek is controlling from the bottom.
Svensson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Svensson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dyrdek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dyrdek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dyrdek! #REVB#
Dyrdek trying to control the action but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Dyrdek is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Svensson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Svensson!

A victorious Ole Svensson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Bushido 43: Toskala vs. Al As     
Date:   Mar 04, 2017
#R1#
Van Thom throws a right hand that Okah ducks under and follows up with a left that Okah also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Okah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Thom connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Okah is predictable there
and Van Thom counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Thom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Thom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okah.
Van Thom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Okah to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Van Thom.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van Thom 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.#TD2#
Van Thom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thom is looking to stall here but Okah recovers full guard.
Okah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Thom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Van Thom is working Okah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Okah has his hands on Van Thom's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Okah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okah is pulling down on Van Thom's head to control his posture.
Okah wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Thom throws an elbow that misses. Okah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Thom's guard. Nice move by Okah!#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Thom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Okah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Thom is looking to stand up but Okah isn't so interested in that idea.
Okah showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Okah looking to pass the guard.
Okah is pushing down on Van Thom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Thom is fighting to maintain full guard but Okah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Thom scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Okah manages to mount him!
Van Thom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Okah.
Okah tries to control but Van Thom wriggling away. #T4#
Okah is looking to work his way around to Van Thom's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Van Thom is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Okah wants to take Van Thom's back but he can't do it this time.
Okah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Thom is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Okah tries to control but Van Thom wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Thom can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Van Thom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Thom fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Thom scores with a three punch combo!
Okah connects with a looping right hand.
Okah blocks the body kick.
Van Thom throws a lazy body kick
and Van Thom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Thom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Thom misses with a combination
and Okah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Thom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okah.
Okah connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Thom misses with a double jab.
Okah lands a jab to the nose.
Okah has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Okah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Thom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Thom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okah. Okah obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Van Thom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Okah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Van Thom moves into the clinch.
Van Thom goes for a takedown attempt but Okah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Thom looks to throw the jab but Okah is out of range.
Van Thom tries a head kick but it misses.
Okah avoids the head kick by Van Thom.
An attempted straight right counter from Okah misses the target.
Van Thom misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Okah's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okah misses with an uppercut
and Van Thom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Okah slams his shin into Van Thom's torso.
Okah moves out of range as Van Thom strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okah.
Okah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Thom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okah digs a good hook to Van Thom's body. #T2#
Van Thom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okah.
Van Thom throws a poor cross that misses
and Okah counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Thom throws a body shot but no joy.
Okah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finn Van Thom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Okah rushes Van Thom and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Thom prevents a body shot from Okah. #BC2#
Van Thom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Thom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghazi Okah is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Okah.
Okah avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Okah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Okah. That snapped Van Thom's head back.
Van Thom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Thom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okah. Okah obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Thom throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Okah.
Van Thom swings for the body but Okah moves out of range.
Okah misses with a body shot.
Van Thom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Thom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okah, right into the meat.
Okah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghazi Okah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Thom throws a combination that misses
and Okah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Thom scores with a one two! Okah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
Okah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Thom throws a right hand that Okah ducks under and follows up with a left that Okah also avoids with ease.
Van Thom misses with the combination.
Van Thom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okah counters with a straight right hand.
Ghazi Okah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Van Thom.
Van Thom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Thom ducks right into an uppercut from Okah. #CUT#
It looks like Finn Van Thom has been cut.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Thom moves away.
Van Thom is looking to clinch but Okah is avoiding it.
Okah throwing a counter right hand but Van Thom manages to avoid it.
Okah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Thom can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okah scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Thom should have avoided that one.
Okah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Okah duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Okah cracks a nice hook into Van Thom's ribs.
A jab from Van Thom does it's job there.
Van Thom stalks Okah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okah's face. Okah staggers backwards, shaken.
Okah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Thom was well out of range. Poor timing from Okah.
Van Thom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Okah defends it well.
Okah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Thom.
Van Thom works Okah's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Okah. No joy for Van Thom on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Thom's head.
Van Thom misses with a low kick.
Okah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thom swinging wildly here. #T1#
A big right from Van Thom misses.
Okah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Thom.
Van Thom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okah.
Van Thom takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #ROC#
Van Thom is rocked!
Okah drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Van Thom right on the button. Van Thom goes down! Okah follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Okah gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghazi Okah!
After winning the bout, Ghazi Okah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Omega Fight Night 28     
Date:   Feb 19, 2017
#R1#
Freitag lands a jab.#TD#
Freitag closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freitag lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mendez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mendez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Vicious Striking. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freitag defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Freitag is defending well.
Freitag trying to control here.
Mendez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Mendez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendez wants to stand up but Freitag has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mendez controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendez misses with a combination
and Freitag counters with a three punch combo that has Mendez backing up. Mendez nods at Freitag to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Freitag lands a nice hook to Mendez's body. Mendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Freitag momentarily.
Mendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freitag.
Freitag tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Mendez.
A shot to the liver by Freitag. Beautiful body shot.
Mendez scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Freitag has been cut.
Mendez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Freitag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freitag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angelo Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Mendez. #ROC2#
Freitag is rocked!
Freitag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OH! Freitag has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Mendez smells blood and charges in for the finish! Mendez unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Freitag sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Angelo Mendez!
Angelo Mendez made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

 

Event: OMEGA 27 Wind of Change     
Date:   Feb 12, 2017
#R1#
Khaan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blinder defends well and Khaan ends up having to push Blinder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khaan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khaan throws a series of punches but Blinder avoids them all with ease.
Blinder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Blinder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blinder tries to stand but Khaan is controlling from the bottom.
Khaan wants to stand and escape but Blinder is having none of it.
Blinder slips nicely into half guard.
Khaan tries to kick Blinder off but Blinder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Khaan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blinder keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Khaan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blinders head.
A short right from Khaan.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khaan is defending well for now.
Blinder blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blinder.
Blinder lands a right hand.
Khaan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaan managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Blinder lands an uppercut.
Khaan lands a body shot.
Khaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khaan lands a body punch.
Blinder is breathing heavily.
Khaan blocking some punches. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Khaan avoids the body shot from Blinder.
Khaan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khaan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blinder counters with a three punch combo that has Khaan backing up. Khaan nods at Blinder to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Khaan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blinder dodges the punch combination from Khaan. #TD#
Blinder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khaan to the mat! Khaan manages to get full guard.
Blinder trying to control but Khaan is working from the bottom.
Khaan has a closed guard, preventing Blinder from standing up.
Khaan wants to get back to his feet but Blinder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Khaan keeping full guard, as Blinder tries to pass. #T3#
Khaan wants to get back to his feet but Blinder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Khaan is looking to stand back up but Blinder counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khaan.
Blinder tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Khaan.
Blinder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khaan keeps working.
Blinder tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Khaan. #SUB#
Khaan is defending against the submission attempts here by Blinder.
Khaan looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khaan is refusing to be controlled, as Blinder sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khaan shoots in but no luck this time.
Peaky Blinder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chinggis Khaan.#TD#
Blinder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blinder stays in close to Khaan's body and controls the position.
Blinder won't allow Khaan to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peaky Blinder 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#
Khaan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blinder counters with a series of strikes. Khaan will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Blinder clinches up with Khaan and pushes him back against the cage.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khaan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khaan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khaan prevents a body shot from Blinder.
Khaan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blinder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Blinder controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Blinder.
Blinder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaan lands a shot to the body.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Khaan fails to land.
Khaan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chinggis Khaan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Khaan.
Khaan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blinder wants to get back to striking at distance but Khaan won't allow it.
Khaan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaan. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Khaan fails to land.
Blinder blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khaan swinging wildly here.
Blinder misses with a combination #KD2#
and Blinder is countered with a crisp right hand from Khaan that sends him to the canvas! Khaan follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#
Blinder is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blinder gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blinder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khaan working some strikes from top position.
Khaan distracts Blinder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khaan throwing strikes from guard but Blinder blocks nicely.
Khaan cracks Blinder with a solid left hand.
Khaan preventing the sweep. #T2#
Khaan chips away with some ground and pound.
Khaan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blinder is on top in guard. #REVR#
Blinder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blinder wants to pass the guard but Khaan is keeping the position.
Blinder wants to stand but Khaan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Khaan wants to stand but Blinder is controlling the position.
Khaan keeping moving, preventing Blinder from controlling successfully. #T3#
Khaan has a closed guard, preventing Blinder from standing up.
Khaan is looking to stand up but Blinder isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blinder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khaan fails to land the takedown.
Blinder throws a big counter combination but Khaan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khaan shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Blinder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khaan sprawls well initially but Blinder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blinder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khaan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blinder is looking to take a break and control but Khaan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khaan is trying to stand up here but Blinder is controlling him well. #T4##SUB#
Blinder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khaan sees it coming and defends easily.
Khaan wants to get back to his feet.
Khaan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Blinder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khaan quickly recovers to half guard.
Khaan pushes Blinder off looking to stand but Blinder dives back in and keeps control.
Blinder thows a huge punch but Khaan dodges it nicely.
Khaan tries to kick Blinder off but Blinder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chinggis Khaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Khaan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khaan lands a jab-cross combination.
Chinggis Khaan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Blinder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Blinder decides to return to a standing position.
Blinder throws a series of punches but Khaan moves out of range.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Khaan misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Blinder was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khaan misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khaan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Khaan takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Blinder blocks an uppercut.
Khaan misses with some punches.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan pushes Blinder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Khaan lands an elbow that stopped Blinder in his tracks for a moment.
Blinder blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Blinder blocks a body shot from Khaan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khaan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blinder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khaan misses with some punches. #BC#
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khaan misses with a takedown attempt
and Blinder counters with a series of strikes. Khaan will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Khaan is rocked!
Khaan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Blinder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khaan is still in real trouble! Can Blinder finish him?
Peaky Blinder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Blinder stands up and beckons Khaan to join him on the feet. #CL#
Blinder moves into range and clinches up with Khaan.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blinder lands a hook that snaps the head of Khaan backwards. #T2#
Blinder unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Khaan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blinder is unloading with more strikes now! Khaan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peaky Blinder!
An out of breath Peaky Blinder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Bushido 39: Aoki vs. Roberts     
Date:   Feb 03, 2017
#R1#
Van Thom misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Booth.
Van Thom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Thom throws a right and a left that Booth avoids nicely.
Van Thom throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Thom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Thom 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.
Van Thom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Thom throws a jab when Booth was well out of range.
Van Thom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Booth throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Thom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Booth with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Finn Van Thom has been cut.
Booth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
A punch combination from Van Thom misses.
Booth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Thom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Booth.
Booth scores with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Booth.
Van Thom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Booth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Thom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Booth. That one must have hurt.
Van Thom throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Van Thom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Booth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Booth cracks Van Thom with a good jab.
Van Thom tries to land a front kick but Booth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Booth as Van Thom shoots in.
Van Thom lands a jab to Booth's midsection.
Van Thom slips a jab from Booth.#T2#
Van Thom throws a series of punches but Booth moves out of range.
Van Thom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finn Van Thom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Thom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Booth.
Booth throws a good cross that connects.
William Booth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Thom misses with a two punch combination.
Booth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Booth misses the shot to the body.
Van Thom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Booth misses.
Van Thom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Thom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Thom misses with a head kick.
Van Thom throws a nice looking combination but Booth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Thom throws a right hand that Booth ducks under and follows up with a left that Booth also avoids with ease.
Booth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Thom takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Van Thom falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Booth counter with a right hand.
Booth is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Booth slips a jab and a cross from Van Thom.
Van Thom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Booth rather than just go for the knockout.
Booth throws a hook but Van Thom blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Booth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Thom throws a low kick, looking for Booth's leg but Booth calmly moves out of range.
Van Thom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booth.
Van Thom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Booth connects with a body shot that sends Van Thom's belly button to the back.
Van Thom misses with a kick to the body.
Van Thom walks into a stiff left hand from Booth.
Booth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Van Thom.
Booth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
Booth checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Thom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Thom scores with a three punch combo!
Booth connects with a nice looking jab.
Booth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Van Thom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Booth throws the left hand but Van Thom avoids the punch easily.
Booth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Thom's head.
Booth thuds his right hand into Van Thom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Booth misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Van Thom counters with a shoot takedown. Booth fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Booth has his feet on Van Thom's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Thom connects with a crisp jab.
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 William Booth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Thom.
Nice body punch from Booth.
Booth misses with a hook.
A jab from Van Thom finds it's way through Booth's defenses.
Van Thom jabs Booth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Thom throws a wild body kick that Booth sees coming a mile off.
Booth misses with an uppercut. Van Thom saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth's corner calls for a 1-2. Booth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Thom needs to keep his hands up - Booth had a free shot at his head there.
Van Thom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Booth scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Van Thom fails to land with a series of punches.
Booth throws a sloppy head kick and Van Thom moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Thom misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Booth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van Thom misses with a series of wild punches.
Booth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Thom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Booth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Thom steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Van Thom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Thom walks into a left hand.
Van Thom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Booth misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Van Thom.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Thom moves away.
Booth throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Thom.
And Van Thom tries to counter it with a takedown but Booth pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van Thom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Booth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booth throws a lazy right hand but Van Thom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Booth looks to land a combination but Van Thom avoids it well.
Van Thom fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Booth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Booth ducks under a wild hook from Van Thom.
Booth looks to land a right hand but Van Thom moved out of range.
Van Thom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Booth manages to avoid it.#T3#
Van Thom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booth was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Thom.
It looked like Booth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Booth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Booth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Thom just misses with a punch to the body.
Booth blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Booth catches Van Thom right on the button with a cross.
Van Thom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Thom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Booth cracks Van Thom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Thom throws a sloppy head kick and Booth moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Van Thom closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Booth did well to prevent Van Thom getting side control.#ES#
Booth pushes Van Thom off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Thom misses with a head kick. #T4#
Van Thom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booth.
Booth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Thom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Booth, right into the meat.
Booth scores with a nice head shot.
Booth misses with a hook.
Van Thom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Booth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Thom somewhat.
Finn Van Thom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Booth misses.
Van Thom misses with a body shot.
Van Thom tries to close the distance and clinch but Booth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Thom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Booth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom'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#
Booth throws a jab when Van Thom was well out of range.
Booth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Booth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booth throws a lazy right hand but Van Thom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Van Thom.
Booth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Thom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Thom is looking to clinch.
Van Thom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Thom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Booth defends it well.
Van Thom needs to keep his hands up - Booth had a free shot at his head there.
Van Thom throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Van Thom. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Booth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Booth keeps the fight on the outside.
Booth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Booth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Thom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Booth with a hook.
Van Thom misses with a wild combination.
Booth misses with a wild body shot.
Booth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Thom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Thom clobbers Booth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Thom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Booth.
Van Thom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Van Thom tries to get set, Booth tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Thom manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Booth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finn Van Thom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Booth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Thom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Booth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Thom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Booth throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Booth.
Van Thom throws a right hand that Booth ducks under and follows up with a left that Booth also avoids with ease.
Van Thom tries to bum rush Booth with a series of wild strikes but Booth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Thom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Booth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Thom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booth.
Van Thom counters with a body kick.
Booth looks to throw the jab but Van Thom is out of range. #T3#
Booth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Thom.
Booth takes a swing at Van Thom's ribcage but misses.
Van Thom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booth misses with a looping right.
Booth scores with the left hand. Van Thom knows he should have avoided that one.
William Booth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Booth coming out on top.
Booth thuds a left hand into Van Thom's body.
Booth lands an overhand right.
Booth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Thom. Booth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booth leaves Van Thom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Van Thom misses the jab.
Van Thom works Booth's body with a nice hook.
Van Thom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booth.
Booth thuds his right hand into Van Thom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Thom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booth misses with a body shot.
Van Thom tries to counter with a clinch but Booth shakes him off and moves away.
Van Thom throws a right hand that Booth ducks under and follows up with a left that Booth also avoids with ease.
Van Thom throws a hook to the side of Booth's head but Booth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Booth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Thom eats them both and turns towards Booth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Booth connects with a single shot there.
Van Thom throws an off balance right hand
and Booth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Booth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Booth 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Booth!

Our winner, William Booth, 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: Bushido 36: Al As vs. Hanzo     
Date:   Jan 13, 2017
#R1#
Date lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Date with a nice cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Finn Van Thom has been cut.
Van Thom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Date there.
Date slips a jab from Van Thom.
Van Thom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Thom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training in the buildup to the fight.
Van Thom lands with a hook. Date tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Thom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Date, as that shot connected.
Van Thom misses with a leg kick
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Thom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Date's hands.
Van Thom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Date momentarily. #T1#
Van Thom tries to bum rush Date with a series of wild strikes but Date uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Date's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Thom shoots in but no luck this time.
Date tries to counter with a clinch but Van Thom shakes him off and moves away.
Van Thom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Thom misses with a wild combination.
Van Thom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Date but Date pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Thom tries for a takedown but Date sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Van Thom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Thom lands a jab-cross combination.
Date works the jab nicely.
Van Thom lands an overhand right.
Van Thom tries a low kick but Date avoids it.
Date wants to counter the offense by Van Thom and move into the clinch position.
Finn Van Thom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Van Thom shoots in for a double leg but Date sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Date connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Thom. Van Thom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Thom.
Van Thom throws a body kick that misses.
Date 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.
Van Thom lunges at Date with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Date's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Date. No joy for Van Thom on that attempt.
Date has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Thom wants to clinch up but Date keeps it at a distance.
Lee Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Date has closed the distance and engaged Van Thom in a clinch.
Van Thom is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Date gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Thom tries to break free but Date pushes him back against the ropes.
Date pushes Van Thom back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Date keeps control of Van Thom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Thom blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Date on the inside.
Van Thom is looking to break free of the clinch but Date has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Thom.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Thom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Thom up against the ropes.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Van Thom has clasped his hands together around Date's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Date's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Thom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Van Thom trying to control the position but Date is working away.
Van Thom just content to control the position.
Date sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Van Thom wants to control but Date is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Date will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Date lands a jab to Van Thom's midsection.
Van Thom connects with a body shot that sends Date's belly button to the back.
Van Thom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Thom throws a leg kick but Date sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Date has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Date there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Thom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Thom throws a leg kick
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Van Thom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Van Thom both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Date looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Thom tries to counter with a takedown but Date is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Date doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Thom circles away.
Date dodges the punch combination from Van Thom.
Date looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Date gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Date lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Thom backwards.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Thoms head.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land. #TD#
Van Thom manages to pull guard.
Date engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Thom keeping full guard, as Date tries to pass. #T2#
Van Thom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Date is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Thom wants to sweep here but Date controlling him for the moment.
Van Thom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Date is controlling him.
Van Thom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Van Thom wants to stand and escape but Date is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Van Thom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Thom is looking for a counter combo.
Date misses with a double jab.
Van Thom wants to land a leg kick but Date is out of range.
Van Thom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Date dodges the punch combination from Van Thom.
Van Thom ducks right into an uppercut from Date.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Thom misses with the combination.
It seemed like Date was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Van Thom misses with a body punch
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Thom misses the body punch
and Date counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Van Thom misses.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Date fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Thom moves out of range as Date strikes.
Van Thom throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Date misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Van Thom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Thom misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Date on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Thom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lee Date will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Van Thom is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Date's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Thom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Date scrambles back to his feet.
Van Thom falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Date counters by clinching up.
Date misses with some punches.
Van Thom is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Date gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Thom is trying to force a seperation but Date has the dominant position.
Date taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date. #BC#
Van Thom breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Thom darts in trying to clinch
and Date counters with a nice body shot.
Van Thom lands with an uppercut that bounces Date off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Date crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Thom - the referee stops the clock and Date gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Thom. Date manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Date comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Thom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Date blocks the leg kick.
Date connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finn Van Thom is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Thom throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Thom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Date slips a jab and a cross from Van Thom.
Date throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Thom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Thom throws a leg kick
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
Finn Van Thom's cut is getting worse.
Van Thom walks into a left hand. #T2#
Donk. Van Thom catches Date right on the button with a cross.
Finn Van Thom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Van Thom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van Thom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU#
Van Thom stands up and beckons Date to join him on the feet.
Van Thom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Date lands a nice looking body shot.
Date gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Date closes the distance and clinches.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lee Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Van Thom gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Date working a defensive guard here.
Date keeping moving, preventing Van Thom from controlling successfully.
Van Thom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Thom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Thom stopping the sweep attempt from Date.
Van Thom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Date keeping moving, preventing Van Thom from controlling successfully. #T4##SU#
Date is working an open guard so Van Thom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Van Thom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Date moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Thom misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Date! But no joy.
Date connects with a jab.
Date moves out of range as Van Thom throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Date.
Van Thom throws a body kick that misses
and Van Thom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Thom looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Date swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Thom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Thom motions for Date to come forward. Van Thom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Finn Van Thom.
I think Date 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Finn Van Thom!

In his post fight interview, Finn Van Thom started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Lee Date was interviewed post fight and said 'I just hope you destroy that fake champion...'.

 

Event: NIGHT of CHAMPIONS 3     
Date:   Jan 07, 2017
#R1#
Northrop leaves Freitag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freitag has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Northrop is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Freitag needs to keep his hands up - Northrop had a free shot at his head there.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop scores with a body shot. #TD2#
Freitag feints and as Northrop raises his hands in defense, Freitag changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Northrop holds on and takes a little breather.
Freitag scoring with punches to the head and body.
Northrop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Northrop wants to control from the top but Freitag keeps moving.
Freitag keeping full guard, as Northrop tries to pass. #T1#
Freitag keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Northrop passes into half guard.
Northrop sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freitag wants to get back to full guard.
Northrop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Northrop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freitag's head. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Northrop takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Northrop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freitag keeps working.
Northrop with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Northrop winds up and cracks Freitag with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Northrop controlling the action here.
Northrop missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Northrop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freitag manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Northrop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freitag is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freitag controls Northrop momentarily but Northrop frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freitag takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Northrop scores with a jab.
Freitag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Northrop.
Freitag shoots in but Northrop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freitag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Freitag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Freitag looks to land a combination but Northrop avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freitag slips under a jab from Northrop.
Nice shot lands for Northrop.
Northrop scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Northrop dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Northrop looks to land a right hand but Freitag moved out of range.
Northrop closes the distance and clinches up with Freitag, looking for a takedown. Northrop pushes Freitag against the cage but Freitag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Northrop misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Northrop or perhaps it was just good defense by Freitag, which made it look bad.
Northrop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freitag can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Northrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Freitag stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Freitag. Those never looked like landing.
Freitag ducks right into an uppercut from Northrop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Northrop throws a body punch but Freitag moves out of range.
Northrop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Northrop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Freitag.#T1#
Freitag tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Northrop defends well and Freitag ends up having to push Northrop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Northrop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freitag shoots for a takedown but Northrop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Northrop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Freitag's head.
Freitag shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Northrop lands with a hook. Freitag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Northrop digs a good hook to Freitag's body.
Northrop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Freitag misses with a takedown attempt
and Northrop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freitag takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Northrop cracks Freitag with an open hand slap.
Russell Northrop is winning the standup battle so far.
Freitag misses with a hook to the body
enabling Northrop to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freitag shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looks like Northrop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Freitag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Freitag fails to land the takedown.
Northrop tries to counter with a takedown but Freitag is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Northrop misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Northrop.
Despite the aggression on Freitag's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mike Freitag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freitag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Northrop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Freitag takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freitag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Freitag ducks under a wild hook from Northrop.
Freitag fails with a takedown attempt.
Northrop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Freitag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Northrop.
Northrop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freitag.
Northrop jabs Freitag to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Northrop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freitag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Northrop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freitag's head backwards.#TD#
Northrop fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Freitag to the ground. Northrop is now in Freitag's guard.
Freitag keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Northrop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Northrop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Northrop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Northrop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northrop with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Freitag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Northrop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Northrop won't allow Freitag to sweep him here.
Freitag can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Northrop controls the pace.
Northrop looking to sit in guard and control but Freitag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Freitag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop pulls Freitag in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Northrop dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Freitag just misses with a punch to the body.
Freitag slips a jab from Northrop.
Freitag scores with a punch to the head.
Freitag defending well as Northrop loads up on a big left hand.
Northrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Northrop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Freitag takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Northrop does no damage.
Northrop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Northrop. Freitag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop throws out a loose jab but Freitag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Northrop cracks Freitag with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freitag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Northrop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Freitag scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Freitag as Northrop shoots in.
Northrop misses with a looping left.
Freitag with the counter takedown but Northrop avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Northrop.
Northrop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Freitag moves out of range as Northrop strikes.
Nice defenses there by Freitag.
Northrop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Northrop scores with a jab. Freitag acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Northrop lands a jab to the nose.
Northrop lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freitag.#T2#
Northrop slaps away a takedown attempt from Freitag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Northrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freitag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Freitag's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Northrop with a nice cross.
Northrop misses with an uppercut. Freitag saw that one coming.
Freitag misses with a double jab
and Northrop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freitag thinking.
Freitag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Northrop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freitag doesn't seem bothered though.
Freitag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Northrop defends it nicely.
Russell Northrop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Freitag.#T3#
Freitag slips under a jab from Northrop.
Northrop throws a good cross that connects.
Northrop looks to land a right hand but Freitag moved out of range.
Freitag lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Freitag dives in and grabs Northrop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Northrop pushes down on Freitag's head and hops out.
Northrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freitag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freitag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Northrop lands a jab to Freitag's midsection.
Northrop misses with a lunging right hand
and Freitag counters with a stiff right hand.
Freitag dives in and grabs Northrop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Northrop pushes down on Freitag's head and hops out.
Freitag slips under a jab.
Freitag unleashes a big counter combination but Northrop bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Freitag drops his hands momentarily and Northrop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Freitag throws a series of punches but Northrop avoids them all with ease.
Freitag defending well as Northrop loads up on a big left hand.
Freitag lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Northrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Northrop connects with a jab.
Northrop throws out a loose jab but Freitag uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freitag ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freitag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Northrop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freitag's head backwards.
Northrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freitag takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freitag but Freitag pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Northrop clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Northrop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freitag throws a nice looking combination but Northrop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Northrop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Northrop. Freitag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freitag is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Northrop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Northrop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Freitag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Freitag fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitag walks into a straight right hand from Northrop.
Northrop blocks a leg kick.
Northrop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Northrop lands a nice looking body shot.
Freitag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Freitag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Freitag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Northrop.
Northrop lands a jab.
Freitag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Freitag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Northrop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Freitag has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Northrop misses.
No luck for Freitag with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Northrop misses with a straight right.
Northrop scores with a jab.
Northrop throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Freitag counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Northrop!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop is looking for a sweep.
Freitag working away.
Northrop gets back to half guard.
Northrop gets full guard.
Northrop is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Northrop trying to control the position.
Northrop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Northrop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Northrop has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Freitag scoring with some ground and pound.
Northrop is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Freitag fails with the takedown
and Northrop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Russell Northrop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Freitag.
A leg kick checked by Northrop.
Northrop throwing a counter right hand but Freitag manages to avoid it.#TD#
Northrop scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Northrop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freitag's head.
Northrop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Northrop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Northrop wants to control but Freitag is keeping him busy.
Northrop scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Northrop had his way with Mike Freitag in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Freitag throws a left and a right that both miss
and Northrop counters with a left to the body.
Northrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Freitag misses.
Northrop misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Freitag shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Freitag showed some decent athleticism there.
Northrop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freitag throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitag lands a couple of digs.
Northrop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Northrop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Northrop looking to sit in guard and control but Freitag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Northrop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Northrop working for submissions but it's allowed Freitag to get to half guard.
Freitag wants to control but Northrop is keeping him busy.
Northrop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freitag must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Northrop is controlling Freitag's posture.#T2##SUB#
Northrop working for a triangle but Freitag defends it easily.
Mike Freitag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freitag postures up in Northrop's guard and throws a big left but Northrop blocks it. #SUB#
Northrop is looking to cinch up a triangle. Freitag throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Northrop's body to avoid the submission. Northrop has instead reached around Freitag's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Northrop arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Russell Northrop!
Russell Northrop retains his welterweight title!
Russell Northrop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: NIGHT of CHAMPIONS 3     
Date:   Jan 07, 2017
#R1#
Svensson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mouwanga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mouwanga tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouwanga misses with a two punch combination.
Svensson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mouwanga is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Mouwanga closes the distance and clinches.
Mouwanga being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Mouwanga breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga lunges at Svensson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svensson's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Ole Svensson has been cut.
Svensson looks for a takedown but Mouwanga sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouwanga misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Mouwanga misses with a body shot.
Svensson tries to bum rush Mouwanga with a series of wild strikes but Mouwanga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Mouwanga drives through and clinches with Svensson against the cage.
Svensson misses with the head strike. #BC#
Mouwanga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mouwanga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mouwanga throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Mouwanga backing up. Mouwanga nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.
Mouwanga misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson scores with a kick to the body.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Mouwanga avoids nicely.
Svensson takes a swing at Mouwanga's ribcage but misses.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Mouwanga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouwanga throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Svensson blocks a head kick by Mouwanga.
Svensson is looking for the big counter here.
Svensson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mouwanga's head.
Mouwanga misses with a body shot.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mouwanga throws out the jab.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mouwanga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Svensson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Mouwanga throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mouwanga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mouwanga.
Svensson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Mouwanga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mouwanga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svensson scores with a body shot. #T3#
Mouwanga misses with an uppercut
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mouwanga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Mouwanga avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Mouwanga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Mouwanga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson moves out of range as Mouwanga strikes.
Mouwanga misses with a wild combination.
Mouwanga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mouwanga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mouwanga misses with a double jab.
Mouwanga misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Mouwanga backing up. Mouwanga nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#
Mouwanga is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson cracks Mouwanga with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mouwanga tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Svensson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mouwanga is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ole Svensson!
Ole Svensson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

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

Vincent Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Cooper's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder tries to clinch up
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder throws a front kick that sends Cooper stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blinder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooper - the referee stops the clock and Blinder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooper. Blinder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blinder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooper - the referee stops the clock and Blinder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooper. Blinder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooper slips under a jab from Blinder.
Cooper scores with a jab. Blinder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blinder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cooper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Blinder.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blinder obliges.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Blinder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Blinder gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Cooper avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder lands a left hand. #T1#
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blinder backwards.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Blinder - just one landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blinder.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper cracks a nice hook into Blinder's ribs.
Vincent Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but Blinder avoids it.
Blinder is looking to counter the offense by Cooper and move into the clinch.
Blinder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooper.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooper, as that shot connected. #T2#
Blinder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blinder feints a jab promting Cooper to slip. Blinder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cooper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cooper looks to land a body kick but Blinder moved away.
Blinder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
Blinder scores with a jab to the body.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blinder keeps Cooper at a distance using the push kick.
Blinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blinder throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blinder backs up against the cage.
Cooper throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Blinder sees coming a mile off.
Blinder blocks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cooper - that will leave a mark!
Blinder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. Blinder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blinder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Blinder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through Blinder's defenses.
Blinder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Cooper.
Blinder fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Blinder with an uppercut!
Blinder throws a nice head kick!
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper cracks Blinder with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it. #BC#
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Blinder stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Blinder misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blinder.
Blinder throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooper!
Cooper moves out of range as Blinder strikes.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Blinder avoids it with no problem.
Blinder avoids a kick to the body.
Blinder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a solid body kick.
Cooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blinder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper scores with a nice body kick.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blinder at a distance.
Cooper is looking to slow Blinder down with leg kicks.
Blinder shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Cooper misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

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

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

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

 

Event: B32: Ban Gbus v Wilder 2     
Date:   Dec 15, 2016
#R1#
Van Thom lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Thom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Booth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Van Thom misses its intended target.
Van Thom tries to bum rush Booth with a series of wild strikes but Booth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Thom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Booth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Thom.
As Booth looks to move away, Van Thom throws a big counter combo but Booth just gets out of the way.
Booth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Thom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Booth misses with a straight left.
Van Thom feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Thom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Thom throws a body kick that misses
and Booth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Thom throws a right and a left that Booth avoids nicely.
Van Thom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Booth's head.
Booth blocks the body kick.
Van Thom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Van Thom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booth scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Finn Van Thom has been cut.
Booth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Thom tries to clinch there but Booth circles away. #T1#
Booth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Thom.
Booth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Thom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Booth manages to avoid it.
Van Thom lands a body shot.
Van Thom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Van Thom.
A shot to the body from Booth misses
and Van Thom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booth throws a hook to the side of Van Thom's head but Van Thom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Thom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Thom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Booth misses with an uppercut. Van Thom saw that one coming.
Booth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Thom looks for the body kick but Booth saw that one coming. #T2#
Van Thom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Booth throws a lazy head kick #TD#
so Van Thom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Booth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Booth blocks the leg kick.
Booth throws a looping overhand right but Van Thom ducks down to avoid it.
Booth throws a body punch but Van Thom moves out of range.
Booth misses with a left hand
and Van Thom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Van Thom.
Van Thom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Booth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Thom's calf.
A right-left combo lands from Booth.
A big right from Booth misses.
Van Thom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Booth.
Booth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Van Thom instigates a clinch. #T3#
Booth prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Thom missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Booth.
Van Thom blocking some punches.
Van Thom blocks a body shot from Booth.
Booth pushes Van Thom back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Thom is trying to break the clinch but Booth has him pressed against the ropes.
Booth taking a breather.
Van Thom tries to throw a body punch but Booth avoids it by throwing Van Thom back against the ropes.
Booth blocks a body shot from Van Thom.
Booth misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Thom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Booth misses with a punch on the inside.
Booth tries to work over Van Thom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Thom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Booth has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Van Thom gets control of Booth's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Thom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Booth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Van Thom wants to get back to his feet but Booth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Booth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Thom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Booth prevents Van Thom from getting back to his feet.
Booth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Thom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Booth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thom is looking to stand up but Booth isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Booth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Van Thom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Thom throws a front kick aimed at Booth's knee but Booth avoids it well.
A big left from Booth misses.
Booth missing with a left hand there. Van Thom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Booth. That's going to slow Van Thom down.
Booth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Thom.
Van Thom throws a low kick, looking for Booth's leg but Booth calmly moves out of range.
Booth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Thom.
Booth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Thom.
Van Thom tries to land a leg kick but Booth saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booth throws a jab when Van Thom was well out of range.
Booth looks to land a right hand but Van Thom moved out of range.
Booth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Van Thom both land. Nice combination.
Van Thom is looking to score with low kicks.
Booth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Van Thom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Booth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Thom misses with a head kick.
Booth is looking to slow Van Thom down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Booth.
Booth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Booth blocks the low kick.
William Booth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Thom.
Booth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Van Thom. Beautiful body shot.
Booth lands a front kick.
Van Thom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Booth misses.
Van Thom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Booth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some bone on bone action there as Booth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Booth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Thom throws a push kick but Booth slaps the foot to one side.
Booth lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Thom's head.
Van Thom lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Booth misses.
Van Thom is looking to wear down Booth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Booth misses with a body shot.
Van Thom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Thom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Van Thom both land. Nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Thom, as that shot connected.
Booth connects with a leg kick. Van Thom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Booth catches Van Thom right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Booth throws a hook but Van Thom avoids it easily.
Van Thom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Booth misses with a head kick.
A jab from Van Thom finds it's way through Booth's defenses.
Booth throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booth. Van Thom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Thom misses with a low kick as Booth jumps back.
Booth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Booth just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Thom looks to throw a body kick
enabling Booth to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Thom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Booth lands but Van Thom takes it in his stride.
Van Thom lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Thom misses with a shot to the body
and Booth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booth throws out a loose jab but Van Thom uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Van Thom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Van Thom. Those never looked like landing.
Booth connects with a body shot that sends Van Thom's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Van Thom misses.
Van Thom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booth was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Thom.
Van Thom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
William Booth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Thom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booth.
Van Thom misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Booth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Booth throws a looping overhand right but Van Thom ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Van Thom drives through with a takedown into Booth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Booth manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Booth has a couple of punches blocked by Van Thom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Booth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Van Thom avoids the head kick by Booth.
Van Thom looks for the body kick but Booth saw that one coming.
Van Thom throws a low kick but Booth moves out of range easily.
Booth throws out a counter right but Van Thom avoids it with no problem.
Booth with a hook.
Booth delivers a nice body kick.
Booth misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Thom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Thom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Booth.
Booth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Booth misses.
Van Thom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Booth moves out of range of the body kick from Van Thom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Thom looks to land a combination but Booth avoids it well.
Booth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Booth.
Van Thom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Booth misses with a body shot.
Van Thom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Booth counters with a straight right hand.
Van Thom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Booth counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Van Thom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booth scores with a hook to the body. Van Thom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Thom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Booth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Thom tries to bum rush Booth with a series of wild strikes but Booth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finn Van Thom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Thom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Booth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booth connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Van Thom. Those never looked like landing.
Booth misses with a body shot.
Van Thom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Booth sprawls and moves away.
Finn Van Thom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Van Thom misses.
A swing and a miss from Van Thom.
A swing and a miss from Booth.
Van Thom misses with an uppercut.
Booth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Booth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Thom moves away.
Van Thom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Booth misses with a head kick.
Booth throws a head kick that misses.
Van Thom lands with a nice body punch.
Van Thom just misses with a punch to the body.
Booth with a hook.
Van Thom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Van Thom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Booth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Booth uses the ropes to get back to his feet. #T3#
Booth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Thom manages to avoid it.
Van Thom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Thom.
William Booth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Thom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Thom has his takedown stuffed
and Van Thom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Booth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Thom swings for the body but Booth moves out of range.
Van Thom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Thom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Booth lands with a nice body kick.
Van Thom scores with a body shot.
Booth throws a shot from downtown. Van Thom moves away and avoids it.
Booth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Thom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booth feints a counter leg kick.
Van Thom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Booth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Thom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Booth manages to circle out of the way.
Van Thom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Thom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Booth pinned against the ropes. Booth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Thom throws a chopping leg kick but Booth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Booth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Thom with a body shot.
Van Thom shoots in and drives through. Booth sprawls well.
Booth feints a counter leg kick.
Booth throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Booth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Booth 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Booth!

 

Event: BREAKTHROUGH     
Date:   Dec 03, 2016
#R1#
Mouwanga just misses with a punch to the body.
Freitag misses with a leg kick.
Mouwanga's coach down at BLOODSPORT GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mouwanga's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Freitag scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Mouwanga. Those never looked like landing.
Mouwanga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mouwanga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Freitag.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Freitag has been cut.
Freitag throws a right and a left that Mouwanga avoids nicely.
A head kick by Mouwanga misses
and Freitag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freitag slips a jab from Mouwanga.
Mouwanga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freitag.#TD#
Freitag shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mouwanga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouwanga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freitag.
Mouwanga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freitag.
Mouwanga is controlling Freitag's posture.#T1#
Freitag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mouwanga's head.
Mouwanga is pulling down on Freitag's head to control his posture.
Freitag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mouwanga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freitag looking to pass the guard.
Mouwanga wants to stand and escape but Freitag is having none of it.
Mouwanga trying to keep a closed guard but Freitag is proving a slippery customer.
Mouwanga can't keep his opponent in guard - Freitag advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Freitag looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freitag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #ES2#
Mouwanga manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mouwanga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Freitag counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freitag throws a front kick aimed at Mouwanga's knee but Mouwanga avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Mouwanga.
Freitag cracks Mouwanga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mouwanga fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freitag dives in and grabs Mouwanga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mouwanga pushes down on Freitag's head and hops out.
Mouwanga misses the jab.
Mouwanga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mouwanga wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Mouwanga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freitag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mouwanga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freitag moves away.
Freitag went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Freitag jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freitag keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#
Mouwanga is rocked!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mouwanga is still on wobbly legs! Can Freitag finish him?#TD#
Freitag gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Freitag is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mouwanga is hurt! He's hurt bad - Freitag fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mouwanga from any more punishment! Congratulations to Freitag! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Freitag!
Mike Freitag tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: GKNY 104 - Burnley vs Reed     
Date:   Dec 01, 2016
#R1#
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Blinder saw that one coming.
Blinder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blinder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Blinder slips a jab from Brooks.
Blinder seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blinder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brooks scores with the left hand. Blinder knows he should have avoided that one.
Blinder falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Blinder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks misses with a hook. Blinder ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Blinder's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brooks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blinder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blinder delivers a nice body kick.
Blinder misses with a two punch combination.
Easton Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blinder moves out of range of the strikes.
Blinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Blinder slips a jab from Brooks.#T1#
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder avoids it easily.#TD#
Blinder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Brooks manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Blinder stalling the fight.
Blinder letting Brooks take a breather here.#TD#
Blinder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brooks is trying to keep an underhook but Blinder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Blinder decides to stand up.
Blinder slips under a jab.
Blinder scores with a jab.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Blinder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brooks on his heels. He'll look to pass Brooks's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blinder is aware though and is defending well.
Blinder tries to stand but Brooks is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blinder defends it easily.
Blinder stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2##SUB2#
Brooks working for submissions but it's allowed Blinder to get to half guard.
Blinder stalling. #SUB2#
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brooks is looking to control Blinder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Blinder controlling the action here. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Blinder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though. #SUB#
Blinder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blinder in particular looking to stall.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks pushes Blinder off looking to stand but Blinder dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Blinder decides to return to a standing position.
Blinder scores with a kick to the body.
Blinder connects with a nice looking jab.
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder blocks it.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Blinder's head.
Blinder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brooks will feel that in the morning.#TD#
Blinder looking to score a takedown here. Brooks is defending well but Blinder drives through and ends up in Brooks's guard.
Blinder tries to stand but Brooks is controlling from the bottom.
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 Peaky Blinder will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blinder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Brooks misses the jab.
Blinder lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Blinder saw that one coming.
Brooks avoids a kick to the body. #TD#
Blinder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard.
Brooks is trying to control Blinder's posture but Blinder avoids it. #SU#
Blinder decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brooks misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Blinder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blinder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blinder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blinder tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blinder scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blinder has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blinder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blinder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Blinder scores with a head kick. Brooks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Blinder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blinder lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blinder wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Blinder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blinder is working away from the top position though.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blinder. #SUB2#
Brooks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peaky Blinder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blinder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blinder.
Blinder content to control rather than advance.
Blinder wants to stand but Brooks has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T3#
Blinder content to control rather than advance.
Brooks is trying to control but can't. #SU#
Blinder decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Brooks misses the jab.
Blinder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blinder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brooks in his tracks.
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder avoids it easily.
Blinder wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Blinder stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blinder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blinder lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blinder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
A combination from Blinder does no damage. #T4#
Blinder throws a series of strikes that have Brooks backpedaling. #ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blinder, right into the meat.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Blinder finish him?
Brooks gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Brooks tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Blinder is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Brooks buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Brooks!! Brooks is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Blinder throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peaky Blinder!
Peaky Blinder thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CAGED RAGE     
Date:   Nov 27, 2016
#R1##TD#
Montez dives in and scores a takedown into Svensson's guard.
Montez stays in close to Svensson's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montez 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.
Montez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Montez from controlling successfully.
Montez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Svensson is adopting a defensive guard.
Montez postures up in Svensson's guard and throws a big left but Svensson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montez looking to pass the guard.
Svensson working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Montez wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Svensson avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Svensson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montez's half guard.
Svensson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Svensson.
Svensson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Svensson working over Montez with some ground and pound. Montez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Montez is trying to control but can't.
Montez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montez is staying active underneath Svensson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Montez is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensson.
Montez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montez.
Svensson works over Montez with some ground and pound from guard.
Montez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson.
Svensson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Montez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensson controls the pace.#SU2#
Svensson stands up and waves to Montez to follow him. #TD2#
Svensson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Montez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Svensson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svensson - that will leave a mark! #TD2#
Svensson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svensson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson not doing much here. #T4##SUB2#
Svensson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Montez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Svensson.
Montez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Svensson trying to control but Montez is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montez is on top in guard. #REVR#
Montez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Svensson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ole Svensson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Svensson throws a nice head kick!
Svensson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Montez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Montez wants to slow Svensson down by chopping away at his legs.
Svensson swings for the body but Montez moves out of range.
Svensson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Montez eats them both and turns towards Svensson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Klay Montez has been cut.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montez circles away quickly and effectively.
Montez tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svensson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montez fails to land the takedown.
Svensson throws a counter combo.
Montez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klay Montez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svensson.
Svensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svensson tries to bum rush Montez with a series of wild strikes but Montez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
A left and a right from Svensson both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
Svensson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Montez wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy.
Svensson controlling the pace.
Svensson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Svensson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Montez is trying to escape the mount.
Svensson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Montez regains half guard.
Svensson blocks the strikes from Montez. #ES#
Montez kicks off Svensson and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Montez enables Svensson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Montez pushes Svensson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Montez fails with a takedown attempt.
Montez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Svensson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svensson wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Svensson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montez quickly recovers to half guard.
Svensson looks to land a strike but Montez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Svensson is working Montez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU2#
Svensson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Montez tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson lands with a nice combination. Montez backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Svensson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montez's guard.#ES#
Montez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Svensson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Svensson is looking to break free of the clinch but Montez has double underhooks.
Montez tries to pull guard but Svensson won't allow it.
Montez is looking for a takedown.
Montez can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montez looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Svensson closes the distance and pushes Montez back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson prevents the takedown attempt.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Montez has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Montez is working for takedown but Svensson is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Svensson has Montez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Svensson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Montez tumbling to the mat - Svensson dives into Montez's guard.
Svensson throwing strikes but missing.
Montez keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Svensson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Montez's legs - danger averted.
Svensson is working Montez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Montez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montez is looking to stand up but Svensson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klay Montez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Montez dives in and grabs Svensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes down on Montez's head and hops out.
Montez shoots and misses
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klay Montez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klay Montez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Svensson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Svensson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Montez gets caught flat footed, as Svensson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Montez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montez working a defensive guard here.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Montez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Svensson stands up and waves to Montez to follow him. #T1#
Svensson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Svensson as Montez shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson stuffs the takedown.
Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
Montez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Montez shoots for a double leg takedown but Svensson sprawls well. He's pushed Montez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svensson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Svensson duly obliges. #T2#
Montez wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Ole Svensson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Svensson connects with a right hand. Montez shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson dips to his left and cracks Montez with an uppercut!
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Svensson throws a head kick that half lands.
Montez dives in and grabs Svensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes down on Montez's head and hops out.
Svensson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ole Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Svensson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montez was covering up waiting for the punch and Svensson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Svensson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Svensson stopping the sweep attempt from Montez.#T3#
Svensson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Montez is trying to keep Svensson in close.
Montez is looking to stand up but Svensson isn't so interested in that idea.
Montez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Montez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Svensson gets to his feet. Montez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Svensson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montez. That did some damage!
Svensson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svensson wants it to stay on the feet.
Svensson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svensson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Klay Montez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Svensson throws out a powerful jab.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body. Montez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montez has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Svensson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montez won't be happy with that.
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!
Svensson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Montez down.
Svensson is looking to take a break and control but Montez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensson working the body and head with strikes.
Svensson just content to control the position.
Montez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Svensson's best efforts.
Klay Montez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Svensson!

A very excited looking Ole Svensson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 11, 2016
#R1#
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Thom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Thom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Van Thom's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Thom should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Finn Van Thom has been cut.
Davis misses with a combination
and Van Thom counters with a solid body kick.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Thom counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Van Thom to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Van Thom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Thom content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Van Thom is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Thom looks to land a strike but Davis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Van Thom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Thom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Thom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Thom's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Van Thom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davis has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Van Thom wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it. #T2#
Van Thom is looking to stand back up but Davis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Van Thom.
Van Thom tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Van Thom is concentrating on defense, preventing Davis from advancing position.
Davis prevents Van Thom from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Van Thom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Van Thom biding his time, controlling Davis. #SUB#
Van Thom tightening his grip on Davis, looking for the choke. #T3#
Van Thom lands punches and elbows.
Van Thom thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Van Thom is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Van Thom is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Van Thom gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Van Thom gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Van Thom apologises and we restart here on the feet. #T4#
Davis connects with a jab.#TD#
Van Thom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Van Thom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Thom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Thom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Thom trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Thom.
Van Thom throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Van Thom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Van Thom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cyrhuz Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Thom - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Thom. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Van Thom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Thom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Van Thom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Thom digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Van Thom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Thom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Thom scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis wants to clinch up but Van Thom keeps it at a distance.
Van Thom throws a big counter combination but Davis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Thom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Thom looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Davis scores with a one two! Van Thom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Thom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Van Thom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Thom tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Thom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Thom.
Van Thom misses with a wild combination.
Van Thom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Thom lands a nice looking body kick.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Van Thom lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Van Thom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Thom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Van Thom cracks Davis's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Davis slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Van Thom can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finn Van Thom!
Finn Van Thom bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: GKNY 99 - Bilous vs Tahere     
Date:   Nov 09, 2016
#R1#
Blinder throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Blinder.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Blinder throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Blinder defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Brooks blocks the low kick.
Blinder lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blinder. #ES#
Brooks bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blinder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Blinder moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Blinder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blinder 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.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Blinder moved out of range.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Blinder throws a wild body kick that Brooks sees coming a mile off.
Blinder throws a leg kick but Brooks moved away.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.#T1#
Blinder moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Blinder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Blinder. Those never looked like landing.
Blinder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Brooks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blinder's hands.
Brooks throws a jab when Blinder was well out of range.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Blinder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Blinder misses with a wild combination.
Blinder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brooks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Blinder's head.
A punch combination from Blinder misses.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Blinder throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks cracks Blinder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blinder ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Blinder scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Blinder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Blinder misses with a body kick.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Blinder is out of range.
Brooks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blinder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder avoids it easily.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Blinder moved out of range nicely.
Easton Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Blinder's shoulder, as Blinder tries to avoid the shot.
Blinder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blinder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Blinder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.#TD2#
Blinder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Brooks is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Blinder presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Blinder has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Brooks jumps guard and drags Blinder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Blinder from controlling successfully.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Blinder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blinder on the ground.#SU2#
Blinder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blinder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Brooks finds it's target.
Blinder lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blinder takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Blinder throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks lands a head shot.
Blinder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Blinder.
Blinder throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blinder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blinder wants to counter with a clinch but Brooks pushes him away.
Easton Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Blinder saw that one coming.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Blinder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brooks finds it's way round the side to connect with Blinder's head.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brooks throws a hook but Blinder blocks it.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Blinder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Blinder working Brooks over with knees to the body.
Blinder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blinder misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Blinder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Blinder keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Blinder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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 Easton Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Blinder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Blinder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Blinder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brooks's head.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Blinder moved out of range.
Blinder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#
Brooks is rocked!
Brooks looks up at the clock. Bad move! Blinder lands a right hand from hell, dropping Brooks. Blinder pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peaky Blinder!
Peaky Blinder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

 
 
 
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