Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Test 9
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Jacob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longbardo swings for the body but Jacob moves out of range.
Jacob misses with a head kick. #CL#
Longbardo drives through and clinches with Jacob against the cage.
Jacob is working for takedown but Longbardo is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
Jacob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Longbardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Longbardo moves into the clinch.
A short right from Longbardo on the inside.
Longbardo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Longbardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacob.
Jacob misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacob is working for takedown but Longbardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wacco Longbardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Jacob.
Jacob is working for takedown but Longbardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Longbardo blocks a body shot from Jacob. #BC#
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Longbardo's head coaches at JAG Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Longbardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Jacob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Longbardo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wacco Longbardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Longbardo rushes Jacob and presses him up against the cage.
Jacob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Longbardo scores with a shot to the side of Jacob's head.
Longbardo effectively controlling the action here.
Longbardo has a couple of punches blocked by Jacob.
Jacob tries to pull guard but Longbardo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jacob tries to circle away but Longbardo has him pinned against the cage.
Longbardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Longbardo scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Longbardo does it's job there.
Jacob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Longbardo moves into the clinch successfully. #T2##BC#
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacob looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Longbardo throws a right hand that misses
and Jacob counters with a left and a right that stings Longbardo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Longbardo clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Longbardo.
Longbardo misses with a body punch.
Jacob blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Longbardo breaks from the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacob drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Longbardo smiles and moves away.
Longbardo throws a right hand that Jacob ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacob also avoids with ease.
Jacob fails with a takedown attempt.
Longbardo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3##CL#
Longbardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Longbardo. #BC#
Longbardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longbardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Longbardo gets a clinch.
Longbardo stalling. #BC#
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Longbardo sprawls well. Longbardo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacob gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacob checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Longbardo moves into the clinch.#T4#
Jacob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Longbardo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jacob ducks under a wild hook from Longbardo.#CL#
Jacob tries to keep at a distance but Longbardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Longbardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacob closes the distance and clinches up with Longbardo, looking for a takedown. Jacob pushes Longbardo against the cage but Longbardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Longbardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacob was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbardo.
Longbardo misses with a two punch combination.
Longbardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Longbardo tries to bum rush Jacob with a series of wild strikes but Jacob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Longbardo misses its intended target.
Jacob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longbardo defends it well.
Longbardo feints a jab promting Jacob to slip. Longbardo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jacob slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Longbardo clinches up with Jacob and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacco Longbardo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Longbardo wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Longbardo. Those never looked like landing.
Longbardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacob can do to turn this around?#CL#
Longbardo moves into the clinch.#BC#
Longbardo breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Longbardo. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Jacob darts in and clinches Longbardo up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Longbardo.
Longbardo lands with a right to the head.
Jacob prevents a body shot from Longbardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longbardo tries to clinch up
and Longbardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacob throws a sloppy head kick and Longbardo moves out of range easily.
Longbardo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Jacob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Longbardo forces Jacob back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longbardo misses with a few strikes there.
Jacob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacob shoots in looking for a takedown. Longbardo tries to sprawl out of it but Jacob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longbardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Longbardo misses with the combination.
Longbardo tries to clinch but Jacob moves out of range. #CL#
Longbardo moves into the clinch.
Longbardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longbardo is pushing Jacob up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Longbardo lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2##BC#
Longbardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Jacob tries to keep at a distance but Longbardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Longbardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Longbardo as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbardo lands with a light punch inside.
Jacob blocks a body shot from Longbardo.
Jacob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Longbardo walks away with a smile on his face. Jacob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wacco Longbardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Jacob.
Longbardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Longbardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longbardo misses the shot to the body.
Longbardo throws a series of punches but Jacob moves out of range.
Jacob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Longbardo misses with a wild combination.
Jacob steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longbardo.
Jacob has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Longbardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacob's head. #CL2#
Jacob moves into range and clinches up with Longbardo.
Longbardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacob.
Longbardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacob's elbow.
Jacob looking to stall.
Longbardo has Jacob pressed against the cage.
Jacob prevents a body shot from Longbardo. #BC#
Longbardo manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Jacob throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Longbardo does no damage. #CL2#
Jacob instigates a clinch. #BC#
Longbardo manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Longbardo has closed the distance and engaged Jacob in a clinch. #BC#
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
Jacob shoots in but no luck this time.
Longbardo throws a big counter combination but Jacob scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jacob has a takedown stuffed.
Longbardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacob shoots in but Longbardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Longbardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Longbardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacob feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacco Longbardo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Longbardo. Those never looked like landing.
Longbardo misses with a body shot.
Longbardo misses with a right hand
and Jacob counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Longbardo clinches with his opponent.
Longbardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacob.
Longbardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longbardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Longbardo forces Jacob back against the cage and clinches.
Jacob blocks a body shot from Longbardo.
Longbardo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Longbardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Jacob walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacob shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Jacob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Longbardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longbardo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wacco Longbardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Jacob.
Jacob is trying to break the clinch but Longbardo is controlling him.
Jacob trying to stall but Longbardo improves his position.
Longbardo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Longbardo breaks from the clinch.
Longbardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Longbardo is looking to clinch.
Longbardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacob manages to avoid it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Longbardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wacco Longbardo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Longbardo manages to break the clinch.
Jacob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Longbardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacob takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacob on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Longbardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Longbardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbardo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jacob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Nice body punch from Longbardo - that landed with a thud.
Longbardo tries to throw a body punch but Jacob avoids it by throwing Longbardo back against the cage.
Longbardo misses with a punch to the body.
Longbardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacob goes for a takedown attempt but Longbardo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jacob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbardo misses with a right hand
and Jacob counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wacco Longbardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Longbardo misses with a combination
and Longbardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbardo.
A clash of legs there as Jacob blocks the low kick.#CL#
Longbardo moves into the clinch.
Longbardo can't find room to land a body shot as Jacob controls the action.
A short left from Longbardo. #T4#
Longbardo lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Longbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbardo looks to land a combination. Jacob sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#
Jacob is rocked!
Longbardo pounces like a tiger and cracks Jacob with a vicious hook! Jacob is down but not out! Longbardo follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wacco Longbardo!

Event: Gladius #14
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Gavin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rekve, pushing him back against the cage.
Gavin is trying to pull guard but Rekve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Rekve is controlling him.
Gavin looking for a takedown.
Gavin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rekve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mathias Rekve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Gavin.#TD2#
Gavin decides to pull guard.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Rekve from controlling successfully.
Gavin wants to stand but Rekve is controlling the position.
Rekve with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rekve thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rekve trying to control but Gavin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Rekve's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rekve. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rekve advances position into side control!
Gavin strikes from the bottom but Rekve takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Rekve controlling his opponent.
Gavin holds on, trying desperately to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rekve controlling the pace for now. #T2##SUB#
Rekve working for a guillotine from mount but Gavin is in no mood to give up.
Rekve thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rekve manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gavin to take his back!
Rekve is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet.
Gavin tries to escape but Rekve has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Gavin is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Rekve tightening his grip on Gavin, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Rekve has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gavin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #SUB#
Rekve is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Will Rekve go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gavin trying to control the hands but Rekve breaks the grip.
Will Rekve go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB#
Rekve working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rekve wants to control but Gavin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Rekve dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gavin blocks a head kick by Rekve.
Gavin shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been informed that Gavin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gavin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rekve throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
so Gavin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Rekve has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gavin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gavin jumps guard but Rekve turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rekve tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Rekve back against the cage.
Gavin has had enough of the clinch but Rekve keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Rekve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Rekve drives through and clinches with Gavin against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rekve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gavin has him pressed against the cage.
Rekve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Gavin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rekve walks away with a smile on his face. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathias Rekve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Gavin.
Rekve shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rekve gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Gavin misses with a double jab.
As Gavin looks to move away, Rekve throws a big counter combo but Gavin just gets out of the way.
Rekve throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Gavin goes for a double leg but Rekve avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rekve continues to drive forward.
Gavin doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Rekve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gavin is breathing heavily.
Rekve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rekve looking for a takedown.
Gavin prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Rekve manages to pull guard.
Rekve really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2##SUB#
Rekve escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gavin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Gavin gets to his feet - Rekve follows without any prompting.
Rekve blocks the body kick.
Gavin tries to clinch but Rekve moves out of range.
Rekve seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rekve but Rekve pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Rekve has Gavin up against the cage in a clinch.
Gavin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rekve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Rekve avoiding damage as Gavin throws knees to the body.
Rekve has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gavin after a bit of a struggle.
Rekve is trying to drag Gavin to the mat but Gavin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rekve is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gavin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gavin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rekve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rekve jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gavin walks away with a smile on his face. Rekve gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rekve shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rekve gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gavin shoots in and drives through. Rekve sprawls well.
Rekve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gavin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gavin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rekve defends well and Gavin ends up having to push Rekve into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rekve swivels and escapes.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Rekve moves out of range easily.
Gavin tries to clinch but Rekve is having none of it. #CL#
Rekve instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Rekve has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gavin uses from the top position.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Rekve dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rekve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gavin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gavin tries to clinch but Rekve is having none of it.
As Gavin tries to get set, Rekve tries to push him back and clinch up but Gavin manages to avoid the attempt.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rekve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Rekve with that takedown attempt.
Rekve scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gavin's waist but Gavin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rekve off to one side. #CL#
Rekve closes the distance and clinches.
Gavin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathias Rekve. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rekve is trying to pull guard but Gavin has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Rekve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gavin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rekve tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gavin defends well and Rekve ends up having to push Gavin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gavin feints the counter takedown.
Rekve keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rekve tries to counter with a takedown but Gavin is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rekve is defended easily by Gavin.#T2#
Gavin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rekve circles away.
Rekve shoots in but Gavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rekve with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Gavin counters by moving into the clinch.
Rekve is pressed up against the cage. Gavin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rekve down to the mat. Rekve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gavin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Rekve clinches up with Gavin and pushes him back against the cage.
Rekve tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Gavin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rekve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gavin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rekve pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gavin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rekve walks away with a smile on his face. Gavin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rekve tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rekve circles away.
Gavin blocks a head kick by Rekve.
Rekve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rekve tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gavin defends well and Rekve ends up having to push Gavin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gavin fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Gavin throws a body kick that misses.
Mathias Rekve is winning the standup battle so far.
Rekve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gavin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rekve counters with a two punch combo.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown but Rekve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rekve tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Mathias Rekve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rekve tries a head kick but it misses.
Jason Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathias Rekve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Rekve moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Rekve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rekve 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathias Rekve!

Event: Gladius #15
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1##TD#
Owings gets a takedown into half guard.
Usk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Owings's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Owings's back!
Usk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Usk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Owings can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Usk trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Usk avoiding Owings 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
Owings looking very determined here, making life difficult for Usk.
I would not like to be Owings right now. #SUB2#
Owings defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Usk's arms.
Usk trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Usk not allowing Owings to control his hands. #T2##SUB2#
Usk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Usk working for the choke.
Usk tries to get the hooks in deep but Owings pushed the leg off.
Owings might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Owings trying to control the action but Usk just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Usk is persistently looking for the submission but Owings is defending it well.
Usk tries to keep control of the position but Owings is staying busy.#SUB2#
Usk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Owings has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T3##SUB2#
Owings defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Usk's arms. #SUB2#
Owings preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Usk. #SUB2#
Owings defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Usk's arms.
A lull in the action here.
Owings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Usk on the ground.
Usk not allowing Owings to control his hands. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Owings's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been informed that Usk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Usk is persistently looking for the submission but Owings is defending it well. #SUB2#
Usk has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Owings! Can he survive? No! He's out! Usk gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Usk!
A very excited looking Matt Usk 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: MMAHelsinki - 4
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Williams lands a nice hook to Rodley's body. Rodley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodley cracks Williams with a good jab.
Rodley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Robin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Rodley's ribs.
Williams is looking to slow Rodley down with leg kicks.
Rodley throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Rodley.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Rodley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams keeps control of Rodley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodley looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Williams lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
A short uppercut from Williams. #T1#
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodley backwards.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Rodley is rocked!
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodley is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Rodley seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Williams lands an uppercut that drops Rodley! Williams follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Rodley defends. #SUB#
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodley parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rodley to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Williams.
Williams advances to mount.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Williams punching from mount but Rodley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rodley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Williams looking to finish with strikes here!
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Williams.
Rodley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams punching from mount but Rodley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Williams throwing strikes here but Rodley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rodley really wants to buck Williams off and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams throwing strikes here but Rodley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodley is looking to escape. #T3#
Rodley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Williams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Williams throws some wild stikes that Rodley manages to avoid easily. #SUB#
Williams has control of Rodley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rodley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Rodley is blocking nicely.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB#
Williams working for a submission but Rodley is keeping him at bay.
Williams tries to control but Rodley wriggling away.
Rodley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Williams.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams. #T4#
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodley is looking to escape.
We've been informed that Rodley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rodley because Williams loaded up on that one.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rodley tries to buck Williams off but he can't manage it.
Rodley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodley tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rodley because Williams loaded up on that one.
Williams scoring with strikes but Rodley is staying in there.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Rodley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Williams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Williams lands a big elbow.
Williams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Williams trying to control but Rodley is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Williams has Rodley up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodley can do to turn this around?
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodley or not.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams is working Rodley over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams cracks Rodley with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams 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.
Rodley is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch. #TD#
Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Rodley is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams 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.
Williams continues to stall.#SUB#
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Rodley defends easily.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodley's guard. #REVR#
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Rodley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Rodley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodley is looking to escape.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams wants to take a breather but Rodley is having none of it.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Rodley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB#
Williams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Robin Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Williams looking to ground and pound but Rodley is blocking nicely.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Rodley is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams throws some wild stikes that Rodley manages to avoid easily.
Rodley is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams trying to control but Rodley is having none of it.
Williams landing punches.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodley is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams won't let Rodley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Williams punching from mount but Rodley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rodley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Williams throws some wild stikes that Rodley manages to avoid easily.
Williams looking to ground and pound but Rodley is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rodley is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rodley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Williams loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rodley scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Williams land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Williams stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Williams!
In his post fight interview, Robin Williams started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AFC #5
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Roffen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Godfrey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roffen 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.#TD2#
Godfrey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roffen wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Godfrey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roffen is just riding it out for now. Godfrey eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
It looks like Godfrey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Godfrey is trying to control the action in half guard but Roffen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Godfrey is pressing down on Roffen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roffen is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roffen wants to improve his position but Godfrey is controlling well.
Godfrey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roffen defending well though. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Godfrey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roffen wants to control but Godfrey is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Godfrey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roffen defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godfrey is trying to control. Roffen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Godfrey is working for a submission of some sort.
Roffen is looking for a sweep. Godfrey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Godfrey in particular looking to stall.
Godfrey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godfrey shoots for a double leg takedown but Roffen sprawls well. He's pushed Godfrey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Godfrey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roffen is fending him off so far but Godfrey persists. Nope, Roffen circles away and we're back to standing.
Roffen throws a big counter combination but Godfrey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roffen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godfrey.
A head kick misses from Roffen.
Godfrey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Roffen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Godfrey back to the cage. Roffen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Godfrey staying out of range there.
Roffen misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Roffen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roffen wants it to stay on the feet.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a head kick!
Godfrey misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roffen throws a lazy uppercut
and Godfrey counters with a left and a right that stings Roffen.
Godfrey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roffen avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roffen stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeff Godfrey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Roffen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Godfrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roffen throws a series of punches but Godfrey avoids them all with ease.
Roffen tries to bum rush Godfrey with a series of wild strikes but Godfrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Godfrey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roffen avoids the body shot from Godfrey.
Roffen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Josh Roffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roffen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godfrey moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Godfrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roffen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godfrey fails with the takedown.#T1##CL2#
Godfrey rushes Roffen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roffen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Roffen. #BC#
Roffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roffen stops a takedown attempt from Godfrey. #BC#
Roffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Josh Roffen is winning the standup battle so far.
Godfrey closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Roffen as Godfrey shoots in.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Roffen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Godfrey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roffen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roffen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Godfrey rushes Roffen and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roffen prevents the takedown attempt.
Roffen with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Roffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roffen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roffen wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Roffen. No joy for Godfrey on that attempt.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Roffen moves out of range.
Roffen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godfrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roffen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Roffen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Godfrey misses with a takedown
and Godfrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godfrey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roffen circles away.
Roffen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Roffen misses with a double jab.
Roffen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Josh Roffen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godfrey throws a sloppy head kick
and Roffen counters with a nice uppercut. #T4##CL2#
Godfrey darts in and clinches Roffen up against the cage.#BC#
Roffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godfrey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roffen as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Roffen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Roffen is looking for a triangle but Godfrey pushes his legs off easily.
Godfrey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godfrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2#
Godfrey stands up from Roffen's guard - Godfrey perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Roffen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Godfrey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roffen but Roffen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roffen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Godfrey forces Roffen back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey is trying to pull guard but Roffen has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
Roffen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Godfrey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Roffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roffen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godfrey manages to avoid it.
Godfrey lands with a right hand.
Godfrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Godfrey darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Godfrey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Godfrey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Godfrey is trying for a kimura here. Roffen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Godfrey wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Godfrey!

Event: Gladius #9
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Owings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gavin is fending him off so far but Owings persists. Nope, Gavin circles away and we're back to standing.
Gavin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owings shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavin dives in for a single leg takedown but Owings sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Owings throws a one two combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Jason Gavin has been cut.
Gavin throws a head kick but Owings moves out of range.
Owings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Owings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Owings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavin tries to clinch there but Owings circles away.
Gavin throws a push kick but Owings slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Gavin darts in looking for a takedown but Owings gets double underhooks and turns Gavin into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gavin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Owings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left and a right from Gavin both land. Nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gavin.
Gavin wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
Owings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gavin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Gavin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Owings kicks Gavin off and gets back to his feet.
Gavin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owings looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range. #T2#
Gavin fails to land the takedown.
Owings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gavin fails to land with a series of punches.
Owings looks to land a body kick but Gavin moved away.
Gavin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Owings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owings tries to clinch there but Gavin circles away.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Owings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owings is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gavin with a body shot.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Owings tries to avoid it but Gavin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Owings to the ground. Owings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Owings throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Owings avoids it.#CL2#
Owings moves into the clinch.#T3#
Owings with a knee to the head.
Owings is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gavin dodges an elbow strike from Owings.
Gavin scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Owings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Owings throws a head kick that half lands.
Owings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gavin lands a jab to the head.
Owings moves in looking to clinch but Gavin pushes him off.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Owings is looking to clinch. #T4#
Owings tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owings as he jumps to the side.
Gavin has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Owings has Gavin up against the cage in a 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!
Owings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gavin avoiding damage as Owings throws knees to the body.
Gavin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Owings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gavin is looking to clinch but Owings is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Owings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Gavin'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.
#R2#
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Owings keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavin tries to clinch up but Owings circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Owings moves into the clinch successfully.
Owings lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gavin wants a takedown but no success here.
Gavin taking a breather. #BC2#
Owings breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Owings moves into the clinch.
Owings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owings effectively controlling the action here.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Owings has him pressed against the cage.
Gavin is looking to control Owings's arms but Owings gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gavin has his back to the cage. #T1##BC2#
Owings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owings wants to clinch.
Gavin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Owings's hands.
Gavin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gavin tries to clinch but Owings is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gavin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gavin tests Owings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owings as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Gavin misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Owings.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Gavin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Owings moves into full guard.
Gavin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Owings manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Gavin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owings has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Owings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gavin goes for a double leg but Owings avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Owings continues to drive forward.
Gavin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Owings sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gavin somewhat.
Gavin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Owings tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gavin dives in for a single leg takedown but Owings sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owings shoots and misses
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Owings shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Gavin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owings pinned against the cage. Owings gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Owings tries to clinch up but Gavin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavin fails with the takedown.
Owings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gavin as he avoids it easily.
Gavin throws a series of punches but Owings moves out of range.
Gavin leaves Owings with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gavin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Owings is looking to clinch but Gavin is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Owings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Gavin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Owings moves in looking to clinch but Gavin pushes him off.
Gavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin takes one to the chin there.
Gavin dives in and grabs Owings's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owings pushes down on Gavin's head and hops out.
Owings is looking to chop away at Gavin's legs.
Gavin tries to counter by clinching up but Owings breaks away and moves out of range.
Gavin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owings pinned against the cage. Owings gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gavin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Owings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gavin tries to land a knee to the head but Owings blocks with his arms.
Owings misses with some punches. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Owings just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gavin's brow.
Owings misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Owings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael Owings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin avoids the head kick by Owings.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
Owings lands a head kick! #CL2#
Owings gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Owings has Gavin pressed against the cage, preventing Gavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gavin jumps guard but Owings stands there with Gavin around his waist. Gavin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gavin takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Owings'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.#TD2#
Owings has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gavin uses from the top position.
Gavin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Gavin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Owings. No joy for Gavin on that attempt.
Gavin shoots in looking for a takedown. Owings tries to sprawl out of it but Gavin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Owings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavin blocks a head kick by Owings. #T3#
Owings wants to clinch up but Gavin keeps it at a distance.
Gavin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gavin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Owings's waist but Owings gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gavin off to one side.
Michael Owings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Owings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gavin doesn't seem phased though.
Gavin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gavin misses with a takedown attempt - Owings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Owings shoots in but Gavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Owings moves in looking to clinch but Gavin pushes him off.#T4#
Owings throws a nice head kick!
Jason Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owings avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Gavin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Owings circles away.
Owings explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Owings tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owings avoids it really well and circles away.
Gavin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jason Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Owings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gavin tries to counter by clinching up but Owings breaks away and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Owings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Owings 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Owings!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 2
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Rodley tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Rodley throws a good cross that connects.
Rodley tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monroe prevents Rodley from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Rodley has his feet on Monroe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Rodley has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Monroe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodley uses from the top position.
Rodley wants to stand and escape but instead Monroe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodley wants to stand up but Monroe is controlling him. #T1#
Rodley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monroe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rodley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rodley trying to control the position but instead, Monroe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodley into the cage.#BC#
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Rodley scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodley tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Rodley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodley scores with a decent looking hook.
Kevin Rodley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodley works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodley tries to clinch up.
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kevin Rodley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Monroe back to the cage. Rodley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe tries to clinch but Rodley is having none of it.
Rodley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Rodley is looking to clinch.
Rodley throws a series of strikes that have Monroe backpedaling.
Rodley is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it. #CL2#
Rodley moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Monroe wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Rodley is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks. #TD#
Monroe jumps guard and drags Rodley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4##SU2#
Rodley gets to his feet - Monroe follows without any prompting.
Monroe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodley is fending him off so far but Monroe persists. Nope, Rodley circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Rodley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duece Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monroe rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monroe is defended easily by Rodley.
Rodley tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodley wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Rodley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rodley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Monroe misses with a combination
and Rodley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodley fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Rodley gets caught napping as Monroe dives in and scores a takedown. Rodley manages to retain guard.
Rodley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES2#
Rodley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Monroe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Monroe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodley has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.
Rodley blocks an elbow strike from Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodley's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Rodley's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Rodley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Rodley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodley smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Rodley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodley is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodley working hard to break the clinch.
Monroe tries to pull guard but Rodley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duece Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodley can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action. #BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Rodley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodley.
Kevin Rodley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodley moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Monroe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Rodley closes the distance and clinches.
Rodley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodley closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe moves in looking to clinch but Rodley pushes him off.
Duece Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rodley gets a clinch.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe fails to pull guard.
Monroe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodley to keep the fight standing.
Rodley tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage.
Rodley has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.#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.
Rodley stops a takedown attempt from Monroe.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Rodley working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rodley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodley is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodley prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodley working hard to break the clinch.
Rodley tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rodley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Rodley.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodley circles away.
Rodley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodley tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodley tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodley defends well and Monroe ends up having to push Rodley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodley lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Rodley lands with a nice combination. Monroe backs away looking to recover.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodley doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away. #CL2#
Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Rodley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monroe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Rodley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Monroe lands an elbow inside.
Rodley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monroe fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duece Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodley struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Rodley prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodley wants to break free but Monroe has control.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Monroe manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Rodley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodley's efforts to push away.#T3#
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Monroe tries to pull guard but Rodley holds him up against the cage and eventually Monroe drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Rodley tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodley scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodley is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Rodley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodley connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Rodley clinches with his opponent.
Kevin Rodley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Rodley is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monroe trying to stall but Rodley improves his position.
Rodley is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monroe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodley is trying to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodley can't break the clinch.
Rodley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rodley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodley 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rodley!

Event: Gladius MWCT Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Usk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Lappers.
Lappers lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Lappers drives through and clinches with Usk against the cage.
Usk is trying to push Lappers away but Lappers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lappers lands with a light punch inside.
Lappers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lappers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lappers is working Usk over against the cage.#BC#
Lappers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lappers swings for the body but Usk moves out of range.
Lappers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lappers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Usk.
Usk shoots in for a takedown but Lappers shows good takedown defense.
Lappers misses the body punch
and Usk counters with a left and a right that stings Lappers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lappers throws a jab but it's blocked by Usk. #T1#
Lappers catches Usk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Usk wants to clinch.
Usk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lappers misses with a wild combination.
Usk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lappers defends it well.
Usk thows a leg kick but Lappers checks it #TD#
and Lappers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Usk!
Lappers controls the position.
Usk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lappers working the ground and pound.
Lappers staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##ES2#
Usk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lappers misses with the combination.
Lappers just misses with a punch to the body.
Usk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lappers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lappers. Usk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usk is looking to clinch but Lappers is avoiding it.
Usk shoots in but Lappers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Lappers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Usk.
Some wild striking there from Lappers. #T3#
Usk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Usk moves out of range of the strikes.
Lappers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Usk darts in looking for a takedown but Lappers gets double underhooks and turns Usk into the cage.
Lappers looks to score with a jab to the body but Usk is just out of range.
Usk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Lappers counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Usk sneaks out the side door and pushes Lappers away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usk fails with a takedown attempt.
Usk shoots in for a takedown but Lappers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lappers throws the left hand but Usk avoids the punch easily.
Lappers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Lappers swings for the body but Usk moves out of range.
Lappers swings widly with a right hand
and Usk counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Lappers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Usk sprawls well initially but Lappers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lappers tries to stand but can't do so whilst Usk controls his leg.
Lappers controlling the action here.
Lappers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lappers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Usk on the ground.
Usk is refusing to be controlled, as Lappers sits in half guard.
Lappers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lappers wants to pass the guard but Usk is defending well.
Usk is trying to maintain the position but Lappers is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Lappers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Usk tries a head kick but it misses.
Usk tries to clinch up but Lappers circles away and keeps his distance.
Usk throws a series of punches but Lappers moves out of range. #TD#
Lappers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Usk did well to prevent Lappers getting side control.
Lappers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Usk's head.
Lappers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been informed that Usk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Usk is looking to improve his position.
Lappers is looking to take a break and control but Usk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lappers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lappers with the ground and pound but Usk uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lappers is in close to Usk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Usk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lappers's guard. #REVB#
Lappers has Usk pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Lappers wants to sweep here but Usk controlling him for the moment.
Usk looking to sit in guard and control but Lappers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Usk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lappers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usk can do to turn this around?
Usk is trying to keep Lappers in close.
Lappers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Usk is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Usk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lappers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lappers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lappers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Usk wants to sweep but no luck.
Lappers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lappers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lappers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lappers looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Usk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lappers here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lappers postures up.
Lappers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lappers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Usk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lappers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lappers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Usk.
Usk throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lappers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Usk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lappers stopping the sweep attempt from Usk.
Lappers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Usk is keeping the position for now.
Usk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lappers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Usk's head.
Chris Lappers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Usk 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#
Lappers is not content to let Usk control the position.
Lappers is trying is best to control the position here. #SU2#
Usk stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Lappers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Usk is trying to defend but Lappers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lappers trying to control the pace.
Lappers is thwarting Usk's attempts to control the position.
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 Chris Lappers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Usk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lappers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Usk shoots for a double leg takedown but Lappers sprawls well. He's pushed Usk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Usk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lappers swivels and escapes.
Chris Lappers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lappers stuffs the takedown attempt from Usk. Usk gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Lappers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Usk.
Chris Lappers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Usk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lappers. Usk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Usk tries to clinch there but Lappers circles away.
Usk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lappers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Usk somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usk wants to clinch up but Lappers keeps it at a distance.
Usk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Lappers.
Usk shoots in looking for a takedown. Lappers tries to sprawl out of it but Usk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lappers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Usk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lappers misses the shot to the body.
Usk moves out of range as Lappers throws a body kick.
Usk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lappers scores with a nice body kick.
Lappers lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lappers. Those never looked like landing.
Usk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lappers.#CL#
Lappers rushes Usk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lappers works on Usk's body with a couple of short punches.
Lappers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lappers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lappers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Usk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lappers pushes Usk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lappers lands a body punch.
Chris Lappers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lappers prevents Usk from breaking the clinch.
Lappers landing knees 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!
Lappers presses Usk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Usk can't break the clinch.
Usk tries to break the clinch but Lappers is controlling the position.
Usk is trying to drag Lappers to the mat but Lappers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lappers prevents a takedown attempt there. #T3##TD#
Lappers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lappers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Usk tries to get to full guard but Lappers has control of the leg.
Usk wants to control but Lappers is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Lappers slows the pace down in half guard.
Usk trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lappers controlling his opponent.
Usk tries to hold on but Lappers pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lappers content just to control the position here.
Matt Usk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Lappers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lappers 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Lappers!

Event: Gladius #3
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Gavin ducks right into an uppercut from Cracker. #CUT#
It looks like Jason Gavin has been cut.
Gavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cracker.
Gavin shoots in looking for a takedown but Cracker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gavin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cracker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cracker lands with a good body shot.
Cracker looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Cracker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gavin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cracker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Cracker.
Cracker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gavin slips under a jab from Cracker.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown but Cracker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cracker misses with a shot to the body
and Gavin counters with a three punch combo that has Cracker backing up. Cracker nods at Gavin to acknowledge the strikes.
Gavin looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cracker takes a swing at Gavin's ribcage but misses.
Cracker circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Cracker to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cracker takes a swing at Gavin's ribcage but misses.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cracker. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cracker looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin has his takedown stuffed
and Cracker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skull Cracker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Gavin.
Cracker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Skull Cracker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cracker looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Cracker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cracker scores with a decent looking hook.
Gavin is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cracker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cracker throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Gavin walks into a left hand. #T2#
Cracker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt.
Cracker misses with a straight right.
Gavin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin tries to clinch up but Cracker circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavin blocks a jab.
Gavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cracker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Cracker sends Gavin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cracker is motioning to the referee to let Gavin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Gavin is rocked!
Cracker sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Gavin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Gavin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Skull Cracker!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2018

#R1#
Salvatore darts in looking for a takedown but Haka gets double underhooks and turns Salvatore into the cage.
Salvatore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haka was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvatore .
Salvatore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvatore slips a jab from Haka.
Haka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvatore .
Salvatore dives in for a single leg takedown but Haka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haka throws a hook but Salvatore avoids it easily.
Salvatore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jace Salvatore . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvatore is looking to chop away at Haka's legs.
Salvatore tries to clinch there but Haka circles away.
Haka looks to land a right hand but Salvatore moved out of range.#CL#
Salvatore closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salvatore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salvatore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haka misses with a looping right.
Yoda Haka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haka misses with a looping right.#T1#
A big left from Haka misses.
It looked like Salvatore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch but Haka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big right from Haka misses.
Haka throws the left hand but Salvatore avoids the punch easily.
Haka throws out a loose jab but Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatore appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salvatore seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown but Haka shows good takedown defense.
Haka avoids the head kick by Salvatore .
Haka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Salvatore doesn't manage to clinch there - Haka circles away.
Salvatore ducks under a wild hook from Haka.
The fighters circling - Haka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salvatore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Salvatore misses.
Salvatore slips a straight right by Haka.
Salvatore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Haka misses the target.
Salvatore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salvatore looks for a takedown but Haka sprawls well.
Salvatore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2##CL#
Salvatore clinches up with Haka and pushes him back against the cage.
Haka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salvatore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haka looks to land a left hand but Salvatore moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Salvatore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Salvatore .
Haka looks to land a right hand but Salvatore moved out of range.
Salvatore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haka.
Salvatore ducks under a wild hook from Haka.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haka sprawls well. Haka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvatore gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvatore blocks a jab.
Salvatore is looking to clinch but Haka is avoiding it.
Salvatore fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Haka misses.
Haka keeps the fight on the outside.
Haka throws out a loose jab but Salvatore uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Salvatore shoots in looking for a takedown but Haka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvatore 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvatore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haka is fending him off so far but Salvatore persists. Nope, Haka circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvatore is breathing heavily.
Salvatore moves out of range as Haka strikes.
Haka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salvatore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haka misses with a hook.
Salvatore tries to clinch but Haka moves out of range.
Salvatore slips under a jab from Haka.
Salvatore slips a jab from Haka.
Haka throws a hook but Salvatore blocks it.
Haka throws a hook but Salvatore avoids it easily.
Salvatore defending well as Haka loads up on a big left hand.
Haka throws a hook but Salvatore avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Haka.
Haka throws a right hand that misses
and Salvatore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haka misses with a left hand
letting Salvatore counter with a right hand.
Haka missing with a left hand there. Salvatore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4##TD2#
Haka shoots in and bounces Salvatore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salvatore trying to control the position.
Haka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Haka with a nice head shot there.
Salvatore looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvatore , not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoda Haka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Salvatore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Haka 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.
Salvatore keeping full guard, as Haka tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1##SUB#
Salvatore looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haka has picked Salvatore up and slammed him! Salvatore can't keep hold of the triangle and Haka manages to pass to side control!
Salvatore is not content to let Haka control the position.
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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. Haka connects with a nice short shot to Salvatore 's temple. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salvatore is looking to escape.
Haka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salvatore wants to get back to his feet.
Haka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salvatore holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Haka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Salvatore !
Haka controlling his opponent.
Haka looking to control but Salvatore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Haka controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Haka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salvatore 's face.
Haka controlling from the full mount.
Haka with the ground and pound from mount.
Haka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haka landing strikes from the mount.
Haka controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salvatore ?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoda Haka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Haka misses with a straight right.
Salvatore is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haka.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvatore enables Haka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvatore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvatore has momentary wrist control but Haka slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Haka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salvatore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haka is working Salvatore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haka controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haka lands a couple of elbows.
Haka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Haka stands and throws Salvatore 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haka working the ground and pound.
Haka advances to full mount.
Yoda Haka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salvatore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haka controlling the pace for now.
Salvatore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T2#
The referee warns Salvatore that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Haka lands a couple of good shots and Salvatore has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Haka slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Haka loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Salvatore hold on? #SUB2#
Salvatore fending off the submission attempt from Haka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvatore is trapped and Haka is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Haka keeps control of the position easily here as Salvatore tries to buck him off.
Salvatore is really stuck here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Haka has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Salvatore is in real trouble here. Haka gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Salvatore is tapping out! Haka wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoda Haka!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2018

#R1##KD#
Bloggs lands a left and a right that send Rodley crashing to the mat, dazed. Bloggs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Rodley is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Kevin Rodley has been cut.
Bloggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodley.
Rodley is still on wobbly legs! Can Bloggs finish him?#CL#
Rodley tries to keep at a distance but Bloggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodley seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Bloggs breaks the clinch. #CL#
Bloggs closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Bloggs breaks from the clinch.
Rodley fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bloggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Bloggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rodley.#CL#
Bloggs has closed the distance and engaged Rodley in a clinch.
Bloggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Bloggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodley.
Rodley shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe Bloggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bloggs tries to avoid it but Rodley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bloggs to the ground. Bloggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bloggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodley sprawls well. He's pushed Bloggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Bloggs avoids the head kick by Rodley.
Rodley blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloggs.
It seemed like Rodley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodley looks winded!#CL#
Bloggs rushes Rodley and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Bloggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bloggs pushes Rodley up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bloggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bloggs throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Rodley tries to keep at a distance but Bloggs has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Bloggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Bloggs misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bloggs defends it nicely.
Bloggs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodley slips a jab and a cross from Bloggs.
A bone on bone clash there as Bloggs blocks the leg kick.
Rodley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Bloggs pushes Rodley up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bloggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bloggs darts in and clinches Rodley up against the cage.#T3#
Bloggs lands an uppercut.
Rodley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloggs's elbow. #BC#
Bloggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bloggs darts in and clinches Rodley up against the cage.#BC#
Bloggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Bloggs closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Bloggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloggs 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.
Rodley dives in and grabs Bloggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bloggs pushes down on Rodley's head and hops out.
Bloggs scores with a one two! Rodley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bloggs wobbles Rodley with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Bloggs dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Rodley to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Bloggs!

Event: RHINO MMA
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Mayhew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhew tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
Mayhew circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Haynes moves into range and clinches up with Mayhew.#BC2#
Haynes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhew shoots for a double leg takedown but Haynes sprawls well. He's pushed Mayhew's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Haynes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Haynes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mayhew tries to kick Haynes off in order to stand up. Haynes Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mayhew is breathing heavily.
Mayhew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Haynes takes a little break here. Mayhew wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Haynes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayhew, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Haynes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SU2#
Haynes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mayhew to his feet.
Haynes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haynes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haynes throws a right hand that Mayhew ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayhew also avoids with ease.
Mayhew steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haynes. That one must have hurt.#TD2#
Haynes dives in and scores a takedown into Mayhew's guard.
Mayhew keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
Haynes working some strikes from top position.
Haynes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayhew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Haynes content to stall in guard here.
Haynes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayhew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haynes trying to control but Mayhew is working from the bottom.
Haynes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayhew gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Haynes controlling his opponent. #T3#
Mayhew is working to get back to half guard.
Haynes lands a nice shot to the head.
Haynes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haynes raining down shots from the mount!
Haynes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayhew is looking to escape. #T4#
Haynes unloading with bombs!
Haynes looking to control but Mayhew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haynes content just to control the position here.
Mayhew is trying desperately to improve position.
Haynes raining down shots from the mount!
Haynes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haynes controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haynes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Haynes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haynes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Haynes clinches up against the cage.
Haynes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayhew pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Haynes takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayhew has Haynes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haynes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haynes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayhew smiles and moves away. #TD2#
Haynes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haynes lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haynes looking to pass the guard.
Haynes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Haynes distracts Mayhew with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haynes advances position into side control!
Haynes controls the position.
Mayhew sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haynes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haynes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Haynes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Haynes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T2#
Mayhew is squirming around, avoiding Haynes's attempts to control the action.
Haynes controlling from mount.
Mike Haynes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haynes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayhew is looking to escape.
Mayhew in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Haynes content just to control the position here.
Haynes tries to control but Mayhew wriggling away. #T3#
Haynes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mayhew?
Haynes tries to control but Mayhew wriggling away.
Haynes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Haynes controlling from the full mount.
Haynes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haynes cracks Mayhew with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T4##SUB2#
Haynes has hold of Mayhew's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mayhew manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Haynes cracks Mayhew with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Haynes tries to control but Mayhew wriggling away.
Haynes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haynes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Haynes lands a couple of good shots and Mayhew has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haynes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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#
Mayhew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haynes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhew moves away.#TD2#
Haynes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haynes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Haynes seems to be working for a kimura but Mayhew defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Mayhew is defending against the submission attempts here by Haynes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhew is trying to stand back up but Haynes is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Haynes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haynes working Mayhew over with strikes.
Haynes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mayhew is refusing to be controlled, as Haynes sits in half guard.
Haynes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haynes controlling the action here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haynes winds up and cracks Mayhew with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haynes is pressing down on Mayhew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayhew is holding on for now.
Haynes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3##SUB2#
Haynes is working for a submission of some sort.
Haynes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Haynes controlling from the full mount.
Mayhew tries to lock up and control but Haynes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haynes lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Haynes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Haynes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Haynes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mayhew's face.
Haynes looking to finish Mayhew with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mayhew!#SU2#
Haynes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Haynes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mayhew if he has to take too many more of those. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mayhew enables Haynes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mayhew manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Haynes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mayhew misses with a takedown attempt
and Mayhew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Haynes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mayhew tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Haynes manages to move to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Mayhew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haynes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Mike Haynes!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Mike Haynes!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Mike Haynes!

Mike Haynes wins by unanimous decision!

Event: RHINO MMA
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Murray shoots for a takedown but Mason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been hearing reports that Mason has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murray tries for a takedown but Mason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mason could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters with a one-two to the body.
Geraldo Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Murray.
Murray shoots in looking for a takedown but Mason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murray or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Murray shoots in and bounces Mason off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murray wants to stand but Mason has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Mason is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murray scoring with some ground and pound.
Murray wants to stand but Mason has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mason controls Murray momentarily but Murray frees himself.
Murray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murray tries to stand but Mason is controlling from the bottom.
Murray 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.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murray is stalling in the full guard.
Mason is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murray is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Murray shoots in.
Mason throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jeff Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Murray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murray working Mason over with strikes. #T3#
Still in half guard, Murray seems content to control.
It looks like Murray might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murray tries to stand and escape but Mason is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mason tries to kick Murray off but Murray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murray winds up and cracks Mason with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
Murray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murray wants to pass the guard but Mason is defending well.
Murray stops Mason from getting back to his feet.
Murray is controlling the pace.
Mason pushes Murray off looking to stand but Murray dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Murray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murray fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murray has a takedown stuffed.
Mason is looking for a counter combo.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mason. #ES2#
Murray sneaks out the side door and pushes Mason away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray wants to counter with a clinch but Mason pushes him away.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mason is fending him off so far but Murray persists. Nope, Mason circles away and we're back to standing.
Geraldo Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Murray.
Mason leaves Murray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mason avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murray.
Murray fails with the takedown.#CL#
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Murray tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Mason gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murray trying to control from the bottom.
Jeff Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray trying to control from the bottom.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.#T3#
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES2#
Murray manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Murray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.
Murray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murray somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murray.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murray or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason, which made it look bad.
Murray is breathing heavily.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murray is defended easily by Mason.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
Murray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mason pinned against the cage. Mason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray fails with a takedown attempt.
Geraldo Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murray.
As Murray looks to move away, Mason throws a big counter combo but Murray just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geraldo Mason dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murray.
Mason feinted with a counter takedown.
Geraldo Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Murray.
Murray dives in for a single leg takedown but Mason sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mason throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.#CL#
Mason rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mason with a body shot.
Murray tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Murray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mason as he jumps to the side.
Murray darts in looking for a takedown but Mason gets double underhooks and turns Murray into the cage.
Mason fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murray on the side of the head.
Mason connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murray misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Mason clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Mason cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murray.#T2##CL#
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Murray.#TD#
Mason manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mason is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murray trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Murray lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Murray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mason's guard.
Geraldo Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Mason is looking to escape.
Murray is controlling the pace.
Murray wants to pass to mount but Mason is defending the position.
Mason wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mason has hold of Murray's hands but Murray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mason looks like he's trying to stand up. #SU2#
Murray escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Murray shoots in.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.
Murray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.
Murray shoots in and drives through. Mason sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mason avoids it really well and circles away.
Mason appears to be looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geraldo Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mason 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Geraldo Mason!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Geraldo Mason!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Geraldo Mason!

Geraldo Mason wins by unanimous decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 641 Round 4
Date: Jun 20, 2016

#R1#
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Gaven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Gaven avoids the punch easily.
Gaven lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Gaven swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Gaven.
Gaven lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Gaven connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliveira momentarily.
Gaven is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Oscar Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Gaven is out of range.
Oliveira scores with a nice right hand.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaven.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Gaven saw that one coming.
Oliveira scores with a nice head shot.
Gaven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
A little jabbing left from Oliveira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oliveira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaven throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Gaven to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Oliveira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oscar Oliveira!

Event: QFC Tournament 641 Round 3
Date: Jun 19, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Nice misses its intended target.
Nice misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice throws a right hand that Gaven ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaven also avoids with ease.
Gaven feints the counter takedown.
Nice walks into a left hand.
Gaven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaven lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaven looks to throw the jab but Nice is out of range.
Nice 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.
It seemed like Gaven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gaven counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Nice pushes Gaven off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Nice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaven feints a jab promting Nice to slip. Gaven then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gaven is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice misses with a few strikes there.
Nice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Nice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaven doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice is breathing heavily.
Nice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#
Nice is rocked!
Gaven is stalking Nice. Nice circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Gaven, and it's lights out! Nice really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Gaven!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Hardy is looking to clinch but Pickering is avoiding it.
Pickering misses with a combination #TD#
and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown. Pickering fights it but they end up in guard.
Hardy postures up and lands a big shot to Pickering's brow.
Hardy controlling from the top position.
Hardy working some strikes from top position.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy with a nice head shot there.
Hardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hardy looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Pickering wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hardy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pickering's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hardy landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Hardy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pickering looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pickering looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pickering! #REVB#
Hardy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pickering's best efforts.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hardy manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Pickering trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardy's guard.
Pickering preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pickering working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Hardy pushes a forearm under Pickering's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pickering is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Hardy!
mr Pickering spoke after the fight, saying 'Bad day at the office'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Radford throws a body punch but Can moves out of range.
Can slips a jab and a cross from Radford . #CL2#
Radford gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Radford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Can's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Radford presses Can against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Can can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Radford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Can is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Can.
Radford has Can pressed against the cage, preventing Can from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Radford digs a right hand underneath Can's ribcage. Can let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radford is leaning against Can and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Radford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Radford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Can up against the cage.#BC2#
Radford manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Radford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Can moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Radford misses its intended target.
Can is looking to counter punch.
Radford misses the jab.
It looked like Can wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Radford misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Radford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Can misses its target.#CL2#
Radford has Can up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Radford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Radford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cans head. #T3#
Radford '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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radford .
Radford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Radford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Radford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radford misses with a double jab. #T4##CL2#
Radford clinches up with Can and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Radford .
Radford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Radford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radford gets through Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Can jumps guard but Radford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Radford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Radford 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Radford dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Radford looks to score with a jab to the body but Can is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Radford throws out a loose jab but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Can wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Radford throws a nice looking combination but Can bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Radford has closed the distance and engaged Can in a clinch.
Dave Radford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radford .
Can has had enough of the clinch but Radford keeps him there for the moment.
Radford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Radford manages to break the clinch.
Radford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Can circles away quickly and effectively.
Can was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Radford lands a body shot. #T1#
Radford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radford throws a right hand that Can ducks under and follows up with a left that Can also avoids with ease.
Radford should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Radford missing with a left hand there. Can was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radford misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Can tries to keep at a distance but Radford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Radford - that landed with a thud. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Radford .
Can is trying to force a seperation but Radford has the dominant position.
Radford can't find room to land a body shot as Can controls the action. #BC2#
Radford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Radford drives through and clinches with Can against the cage.
Can is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Radford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Can up against the cage.
A short left from Radford . #T3#
Can takes a shot to the head.
Radford lands a hook that snaps the head of Can backwards. #BC2#
Radford manages to break the clinch.
Radford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Can moves away.
Can swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Radford connects with a body shot.
Dave Radford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radford swinging wildly here. #T4#
Can ducks under a wild hook from Radford .
A little feinted left hand from Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Radford . #CL2#
Radford moves into range and clinches up with Can.
Can tries to break the clinch but Radford is controlling the position.
Radford misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Can stalling in the clinch but Radford improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Radford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Radford .
Dave Radford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Can dodges the punch combination from Radford .
It looked like Can wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Can staying out of range there.
Can appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Radford is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Radford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Can is looking for a counter combo.
Radford throws a one two combo.
Radford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Can swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Can avoids the body shot from Radford .
A combination from Radford does no damage. #T1#
Can ducks under a wild hook from Radford .
Radford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Radford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Radford throws a combination that misses
and Can counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Radford misses with a wild combination.
Can slips a jab and a cross from Radford .
Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Radford .
Radford throws a combination that misses
and Can counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Radford misses with a lunging right hand
and Radford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Radford swings widly with a right hand
enabling Can to counter with a crisp jab.
Radford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Can throwing a counter right hand but Radford manages to avoid it.
Radford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radford throws a lazy right hand but Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Radford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Can circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Can misses the target.
Radford misses with a hook. Can ducked under it nicely.
Radford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dave Radford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Radford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Can counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Radford misses with a shot to the body
and Can counters with a nice uppercut.
Dave Radford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Radford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Can counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Radford misses with a combination
letting Can counter with a right hand.
Radford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Can circles away quickly and effectively.
Can swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Radford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Can seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Radford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Can is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Radford throws the left hand but Can avoids the punch easily.
Can swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Radford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Can counters with a straight right hand.
Can is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Radford tries to clinch up but Can circles away and keeps his distance.
Radford throws a series of punches but Can avoids them all with ease.
Can swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Radford , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Can misses the target.
Radford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Can throws a big counter combination but Radford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Can counters with a nice body shot.
Tin Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Can avoids a punch combination nicely.
Can throwing a counter right hand but Radford manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Radford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Radford 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 William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Radford !
Dave Radford took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm the motherfucking BEAST'.

Event: QFC Tournament 641 Round 2
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Mendes throws a leg kick but Gaven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gaven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Mendes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Gaven.
Gaven misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
Gaven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Gaven backs away, Mendes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gaven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Gaven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaven scores with a body shot.
Gaven is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
A little feinted left hand from Mendes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaven is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
Gaven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gaven misses with a body shot.
Mendes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gaven scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Gaven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendes on the side of the head.
Gaven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaven lands a slapping body shot.
Gaven scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaven lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mendes throws out a loose jab but Gaven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaven cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
Gaven catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaven connects with a body shot that sends Mendes's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Gaven. #T3#
Gaven punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaven works the jab nicely.
Gaven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven scores with a hook.
Gaven lands a jab to Mendes's midsection.
Gaven misses with a wild body shot.
Gaven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Mendes drops his hands momentarily and Gaven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaven throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaven connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Mendes is rocked!
Gaven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendes rather than just go for the knockout.
Gaven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaven.
Mendes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaven lands a jab to Mendes's midsection.
Jason Gaven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaven throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
Gaven lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gaven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gaven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaven moves away from the strike by Mendes.
Jason Gaven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaven fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but Gaven manages to avoid it.
Mendes drops his hands momentarily and Gaven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaven lands with a shot to the body.
Gaven lands with a right hand.
Gaven cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Gaven. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Mendes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mendes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gaven misses the shot to the body.
Gaven lands with a right hand.
Gaven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaven connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendes walks into a jab.
Gaven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaven just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Gaven scores with a hook.
Gaven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaven.
Gaven lands with a shot to the body.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mendes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gaven's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven scores with a nice strike.
Gaven lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes is looking to counter punch.
Gaven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaven.
Mendes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaven just manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gaven finds it's target.#T3#
Gaven scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven lands with a good body shot.
Gaven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaven misses with a two punch combination.
Gaven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaven lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaven misses with the combination.
Mendes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Gaven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
Gaven scores with a jab. Mendes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendes eats them both and turns towards Gaven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaven punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaven takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Mendes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaven throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
A jab from Gaven misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gaven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gaven throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Gaven lands a right hook to the body.
Gaven clobbers Mendes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaven stuns Mendes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaven throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes is looking to counter punch.
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Gaven.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but Gaven manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Mendes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaven.
Mendes takes a swing at Gaven's ribcage but misses.
Gaven throws a series of punches but Mendes avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Mendes misses the target.
Gaven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaven throws a shot to the body.
Gaven jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jose Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Gaven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gaven just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mendes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaven swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
It looked like Mendes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaven's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Gaven.
Gaven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaven digs a good body shot into Mendes's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaven missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendes avoids the body shot from Gaven.
Mendes is looking to counter punch.
Gaven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes throwing a counter right hand but Gaven manages to avoid it.#T3#
Gaven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendes counters with a left and a right that stings Gaven.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaven lunges at Mendes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mendes's hand.
Gaven scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Gaven - just one landing.
Gaven lands with a cross.
Gaven throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range. #T4#
Gaven falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mendes counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaven misses with a body shot.
Mendes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendes has time to react.
Gaven looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaven avoided it.
Nice shot by Gaven.
Gaven fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Gaven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaven 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jason Gaven!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jason Gaven!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jason Gaven!

Jason Gaven wins by unanimous decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 641 Round 1
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Gaven throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Gaven. Beautiful body shot.
Gaven really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice uppercut there from Gaven.
Gaven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Locke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaven scores with a decent looking hook.
Locke misses with a combination
and Gaven counters with a straight right hand.
Locke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Locke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gaven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Gaven stands up over Locke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Locke wants to stand up but Gaven is controlling him.
Gaven slips nicely into half guard.
Gaven controlling the pace.
Locke pushes Gaven off looking to stand but Gaven dives back in and keeps control.
Locke won't allow Gaven to pass to mount.
Locke is trying to stand up here but Gaven is controlling him well. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaven seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaven's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Locke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Gaven tries to bum rush Locke with a series of wild strikes but Locke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Locke throws a head kick that Gaven semi-blocks.
Locke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaven.
Gaven feints a jab promting Locke to slip. Gaven then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Locke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gaven scores with a jab to the body.
Locke walks into a left hand.
Locke avoids the body shot from Gaven.
Gaven dips to his left and cracks Locke with an uppercut!
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaven.
Gaven stuns Locke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Locke looks winded!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Gaven does no damage.
Gaven scores with a shot to the body.
Gaven lands a nice looking body shot.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaven.
Gaven with a nice cross.
Gaven lands a body shot.
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Gaven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaven scores with a nice strike.
Gaven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaven tests Locke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaven throws a nice looking combination but Locke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Locke dodges the punch combination from Gaven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gaven 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#
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Gaven lands with a cross.
Gaven is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Locke throws a lazy right hand but Gaven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John Locke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaven cracks Locke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gaven throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaven.
A countering left hand to the body from Locke misses.
Gaven stuns Locke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jason Gaven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaven is looking to wear down Locke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaven with a hook.
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Locke takes one to the chin there.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaven scores with a jab.#T1#
Gaven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaven scores with a jab.
Gaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaven slips a jab from Locke.
Locke misses the jab.
Locke avoids the body shot from Gaven.
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaven was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.
Gaven feinted with a counter takedown.
Gaven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Gaven.
Jason Gaven is winning the standup battle so far.
Locke needs to keep his hands up - Gaven had a free shot at his head there.
Gaven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Locke slips a jab and a cross from Gaven.
Locke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Locke needs to keep his hands up - Gaven had a free shot at his head there.
Locke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Gaven.
Gaven works over Locke's head and body with a nice combination.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Locke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Locke is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch combination from Gaven misses.
Gaven sizes up Locke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Gaven does no damage.
Gaven thuds a left hand into Locke's body.
Gaven connects with a body shot.#T3#
Locke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Locke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaven.
Decent striking displayed by Gaven there.
Gaven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Locke back to the cage. Gaven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gaven lands a really nice looking cross but Locke seems unphased.
Gaven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaven cracks Locke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaven lands a lovely overhand right.
Gaven misses with a wild body shot.
Locke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaven digs a good hook to Locke's body.
Gaven stalks Locke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Locke's face. Locke staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Gaven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Locke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD#
Gaven closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Locke quickly recovers to half guard.
Locke is looking to get back to is feet but Gaven passes into side control.
Gaven controlling from side mount.
Locke is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke wants to get back to his feet but Gaven is dominant here and he's now got Locke's back!
Gaven has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Locke's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Gaven dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gaven throws out a powerful jab.
Gaven scores with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Gaven. #KD#
Gaven drops Locke with a right and a left! Gaven comes rushing in but Locke regains his composure and manages to keep Gaven in guard. #ROC#
Locke 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!
Gaven is stalling in the full guard.
Locke is still in real trouble! Can Gaven finish him?
Gaven has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Locke seems to have recovered his senses.
Locke wants to stand up but Gaven is controlling him. #T1#
Gaven slips nicely into half guard.
Jason Gaven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Locke is trying to stand up here but Gaven is controlling him well.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, if Gaven is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Further stalling from Gaven.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jason Gaven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jab by Gaven.
Gaven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
A nice side step and Locke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Locke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaven stuns Locke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaven lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gaven.
Gaven scores with a hook to the body. Locke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Locke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Locke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaven throws a body shot but no joy.
Locke unleashes a big counter combination but Gaven bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gaven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
As Gaven backs off Locke throws a huge counter combo but Gaven manages to avoid it all.
Gaven with a nice cross.
Gaven throws a series of punches but Locke moves out of range.
Locke shapes to counter with a head kick.
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Gaven slips the punch.
Gaven seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Locke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaven clobbers Locke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Locke on the side of the head.
Gaven cracks Locke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Locke throws a head kick but Gaven moves out of range. #T4#
Gaven punishes Locke's body with a nice straight punch.
Locke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Locke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gaven to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Locke is looking to stand back up but Gaven counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Locke. #REVB#
Gaven is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gaven is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gaven controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Gaven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaven 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jason Gaven!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jason Gaven!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jason Gaven!

Jason Gaven wins by unanimous decision!

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