Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 117 - Randleman vs Higgins
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Volkanovski throws a hook to the side of Gunner's head but Gunner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Volkanovski misses. #CL2#
Gunner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volkanovski misses with the head strike.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Volkanovski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunner's brow.
Volkanovski missing with knees to the body.
Volkanovski trying to stall but Gunner improves his position.
Gunner has Volkanovski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Volkanovski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
Volkanovski is trying to break the clinch but Gunner has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Volkanovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Gunner moves out of range easily. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Gunner. Beautiful body shot.
Gunner blocks the body kick.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses
letting Gunner counter with a right hand.
Gunner throws a body punch but Volkanovski moves out of range.
Gunner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gunner shoots in looking for a takedown but Volkanovski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunner throws a right and a left that Volkanovski avoids nicely.
Volkanovski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Volkanovski has Gunner up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkanovski misses with the head strike.
Volkanovski blocks an uppercut.
Volkanovski blocks an elbow strike from Gunner. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Volkanovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkanovski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunner shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkanovski tries to sprawl out of it but Gunner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkanovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Gunner.
Gunner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Volkanovski is looking to land body kicks.
Volkanovski lands with a nice body kick.
Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Volkanovski lands a nice hook to Gunner's body. Gunner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Volkanovski.
No joy there for Gunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunner throws a big shot that misses.
Volkanovski is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volkanovski - that will leave a mark!
Gunner shoots in for a takedown but Volkanovski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkanovski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkanovski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunner thuds his right hand into Volkanovski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunner missing with a left hand there. Volkanovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunner misses with a hook.#T4#
Volkanovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunner.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkanovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkanovski is looking for a counter combo.
Gunner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkanovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunner with a nice calf kick.
Gunner scores with a leg kick.
Gunner feints and then cracks Volkanovski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkanovski down.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunner dodges the punch combination from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Gunner dominated that round.
That's time! Volkanovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gunner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gunner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volkanovski to the mat! Volkanovski manages to get full guard.

Volkanovski pushes Gunner off and gets back to his feet.
Gunner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkanovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkanovski moves away.
Gunner scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkanovski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkanovski is looking to chop away at Gunner's legs.
Nice body punch from Gunner.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick from Gunner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Volkanovski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Volkanovski tries to bum rush Gunner with a series of wild strikes but Gunner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkanovski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunner throws a body punch but Volkanovski moves out of range.
Volkanovski walks into a stiff left hand from Gunner.
Gunner digs a good hook to Volkanovski's body.
Nice uppercut there from Volkanovski.
A swing and a miss from Volkanovski.
Jet Gunner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunner throws a nice head kick!
Gunner misses with a low kick as Volkanovski jumps back.
Volkanovski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Gunner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Volkanovski's head.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Gunner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Volkanovski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T2#
Volkanovski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gunner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunner wants to control from the top but Volkanovski keeps moving.
Volkanovski 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.#SUB#
Volkanovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Gunner lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner wants to pass the guard but Volkanovski is keeping the position.#SUB#
Gunner throws a sloppy strike and Volkanovski has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Gunner is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Volkanovski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandar Volkanovski!
A very excited looking Aleksandar Volkanovski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SSSD 53: Frost/Bentham
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Aspect tests Gutt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aspect.
Gutt doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Aspect moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aspect creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aspect lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Aspect.
Aspect scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aspect lands a left hand. #T1#
Aspect lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gutt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aspect to keep the fight standing.
Gutt looking for a takedown.
Alain Aspect has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Depeche Gutt.
Aspect gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aspect throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutts head.
Aspect scores with a shoulder strike.
Aspect creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gutt's defenses.
Nice body punch from Aspect.
Gutt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
Aspect gets through Gutt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aspect scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Gutt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aspect digs a right hand underneath Gutt's ribcage. Gutt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aspect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Aspect.
Gutt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aspect is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gutt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aspect prevents it.
Gutt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aspect lands with a left to the head.
Aspect lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aspect lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aspect lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gutt is trying to pull guard but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
Gutt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aspect avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aspect gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aspect lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Aspect on the inside.
Aspect lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aspect looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aspect lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gutt backwards.
A short uppercut from Aspect.
Aspect lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutt backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aspect lands an elbow just above Gutt 's eye. #T4#
Gutt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aspect keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gutt's efforts to push away.
Gutt tries to pull guard but Aspect won't allow it.
Aspect lands an elbow just above Gutt 's eye.
Aspect working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aspect lands an elbow just above Gutt 's eye.
Gutt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aspect softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alain Aspect dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Aspect lands with a cross. #CL#
Aspect moves into the clinch.
A short right from Aspect.
Aspect lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aspect lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Aspect.
Aspect gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aspect lands an elbow inside that Gutt shrugs off.
Aspect is pressed up against the cage. Gutt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aspect down to the mat. Aspect avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aspect's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gutt under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aspect scores with a hook to the body. Gutt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Aspect wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aspect.
Aspect lands a slapping body shot.
Aspect cracks a nice hook into Gutt's ribs.
Nice cross by Aspect.
Aspect swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gutt.#ROC#Gutt is rocked!
BOOM! Aspect lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gutt. Gutt tries to recover but Aspect is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gutt lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alain Aspect!
Our winner, Alain Aspect, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF WNF 88: Kiran vs Solo
Date: Jan 12, 2022

#R1#
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wagner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marsdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marsden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Marsden darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsden is defending well for now.#BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Wagner dodges the punch combination from Marsden. #CL2#
Marsden moves into the clinch.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Marsden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marsden lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden lands with a slapping head kick. #KD2#
Marsden throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wagner stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Marsden follows into mount! #ROC2#Wagner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Oh Wagner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Wagner can't escape the position.
Marsden is looking to stand but Wagner has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Marsden avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.
Marsden looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Marsden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wagner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wagner shrugs it off.
Wagner seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Marsden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wagner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marsden wants to stand but Wagner is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Marsden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wagner is surviving well by controlling Marsden's body position as best he can.
Marsden wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is holding on tight.
Wagner can't escape the position. #T3#
Marsden is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wagner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marsden wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is holding on tight.
Marsden controlling the pace for now.
Wagner manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SU2#
Marsden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Marsden lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.#T4#
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wagner rather than just go for the knockout.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
Marsden misses with a series of wild punches.
Wagner cracks Marsden with an open hand slap.
Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
and Wagner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden misses with a low kick.
Wagner is looking for a counter combo.
Marsden misses the jab.
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marsden throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Marsden.
Marsden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wagner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Wagner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marsden. Marsden obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsden wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Marsden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Marsden gets a clinch.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
Wagner leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Marsden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Marsden throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marsden throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Marsden throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Marsden looks to throw a body kick
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner jabs at Marsden's body.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Marsden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brooke Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brooke Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Marsden. Marsden maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marsden works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Wagner decides to pull guard.
Marsden tries to stand but Wagner is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Marsden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marsden wants to get up but he can't break Wagner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marsden misses the jab.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Marsden throws the left hand but Wagner avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Wagner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden lands a jab to the nose.
Marsden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wagner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Marsden moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Marsden won't allow it.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner is looking to control Marsden's arms but Marsden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner takes one on the button.#T1#
Marsden tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away. #CL2#
Marsden rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden lands with a left to the head.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Marsden scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Marsden manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Wagner tries to keep at a distance but Marsden has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Marsden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily. #T2#
Marsden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsden duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden with a nice calf kick.
Marsden cracks Wagner with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wagner tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Marsden pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wagner is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SSSD 52: Luciano/Rize
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Fasoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Terrier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terrier lands with a nice combination. Fasoli backs away looking to recover.
Fasoli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fasoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terrier. Terrier obviously looking to wear him down.
Terrier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Terrier misses. #CL#
Fasoli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fasoli wants to get back to striking at distance but Terrier won't allow it.
Terrier tries to break free but Fasoli pushes him back against the cage.
Fasoli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fasoli tries to circle away but Terrier has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terrier.
Fasoli misses with a body punch.
Fasoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fasoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrier's elbow.
Fasoli misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Fasoli has had enough of the clinch but Terrier keeps him there for the moment.
Terrier can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fasoli.
Terrier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terrier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terrier lands a nice elbow.
Terrier blocks an uppercut.
Terrier blocks an uppercut.
Terrier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terrier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fasoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terrier backwards.
Fasoli is trying to force a seperation but Terrier has the dominant position.
Terrier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Fasoli fails to land.
Fasoli lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Fasoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terrier backwards.
Fasoli prevents Terrier from breaking the clinch.
Terrier lands a hook that snaps the head of Fasoli backwards.
Terrier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Terrier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrier fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Fasoli moves into the clinch successfully.
Fasoli tries to break free but Terrier pushes him back against the cage.
Terrier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fasoli as the two fighters clinch.
Fasoli wants to get back to striking at distance but Terrier won't allow it.
Fasoli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fasoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Terrier manages to break the clinch.
Fasoli scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Terrier is rocked!#T3#
A jab lands there for Terrier.
Terrier is still on wobbly legs! Can Fasoli finish him?
Terrier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Terrier duly obliges.
Terrier seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Fasoli clinches up with Terrier and pushes him back against the cage.
Fasoli tries a body shot but Terrier blocks it.
Fasoli misses with a body punch.
Terrier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fasoli has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fasoli.
Fasoli misses with a punch to the body.
Fasoli tries to work over Terrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Fasoli.
Terrier lands with a light punch inside.
Fasoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terrier is trying to force a seperation but Fasoli has the dominant position.#T4##BC2#
Terrier breaks from the clinch.
Terrier misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Terrier gets tackled into the cage by Fasoli. Fasoli maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fasoli works on Terrier's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Fasoli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fasoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Fasoli breaks the clinch.
Terrier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fasoli is looking to counter punch.
Fasoli walks into a jab.
Simon Terrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Fasoli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fasoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fasoli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Fasoli will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Fasoli drives through and clinches with Terrier against the cage.
Terrier is trying to push Fasoli away but Fasoli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terrier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Terrier manages to break the clinch.
Fasoli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Fasoli moves into range and clinches up with Terrier.
Fasoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terrier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terrier has Fasoli pressed against the cage, preventing Fasoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joey Fasoli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fasoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terrier has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Fasoli.
Fasoli tries to circle away but Terrier has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Fasoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terrier throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Terrier jabs Fasoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Terrier is looking to clinch.
Terrier throws a body shot but no joy.
Terrier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Fasoli pushes Terrier up against the cage in a clinch.
Fasoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fasoli can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fasoli as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fasoli.
Fasoli throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Fasoli on the inside.
Terrier is trying to break the clinch but Fasoli has him pressed against the cage.
Fasoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fasoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fasoli misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrier.
Fasoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fasoli lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Terrier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Terrier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fasoli.
Terrier is trying to force a seperation but Fasoli has the dominant position.
Fasoli 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.
Fasoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terrier tries to circle away but Fasoli has him pinned against the cage.
Fasoli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terrier can't break the clinch.
A short right from Fasoli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrier wants to break free but Fasoli has control.
Fasoli wants to break free but Terrier has control. #T3#
Terrier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terrier prevents a body shot from Fasoli.
Fasoli working hard to break the clinch.
Terrier is trying to push Fasoli away but Fasoli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terrier wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Terrier breaks from the clinch.
Fasoli misses with a left hand
and Terrier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terrier throws a right hand that Fasoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Fasoli also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fasoli. #CL#
Fasoli clinches up against the cage.
Fasoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fasoli is trying to push Terrier away but Terrier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fasoli swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Terrier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fasoli has him pressed against the cage.
Terrier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terrier is trying to break free.
Fasoli tries to break free but Terrier pushes him back against the cage.
Fasoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terrier can do to turn this around?
Fasoli tries to circle away but Terrier has him pinned against the cage.
Fasoli misses with a body punch.
Terrier is looking to break free of the clinch but Fasoli has double underhooks.
Fasoli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fasoli tries to break free but Terrier pushes him back against the cage.
Terrier has Fasoli pressed against the cage, preventing Fasoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fasoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fasoli prevents Terrier from breaking the clinch.
Fasoli tries to break free but Terrier pushes him back against the cage.
Fasoli wants to break free but Terrier has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Fasoli dominated that second round.
That's time! Fasoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Fasoli rushes Terrier and presses him up against the cage.
Terrier tries to break free but Fasoli pushes him back against the cage.
Terrier tries to break the clinch but Fasoli is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fasoli.
Fasoli tries to circle away but Terrier has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Terrier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fasoli works on Terrier's body with a couple of short punches.
Fasoli digs a right hand into Terrier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terrier's gas tank.
Fasoli has Terrier pressed against the cage, preventing Terrier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fasoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fasoli keeps control of Terrier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fasoli can't find room to land a body shot as Terrier controls the action.
Fasoli is trying to break the clinch but Terrier is controlling him.
Fasoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Fasoli is leaning against Terrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fasoli keeps control of Terrier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terrier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fasoli has a couple of punches blocked by Terrier.
Fasoli lands with a light punch inside.
Terrier is trying to break the clinch but Fasoli has him pressed against the cage.
Fasoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Terrier has double underhooks.
Fasoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fasoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fasoli misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Fasoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fasoli misses with a punch to the body.
Fasoli misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Terrier breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL#
Fasoli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terrier takes a shot to the head.
Fasoli lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Fasoli breaks from the clinch.
Joey Fasoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fasoli is looking to clinch but Terrier is avoiding it.
Terrier looks to land a right hand but Fasoli moved out of range.
Terrier throws a right hand that Fasoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Fasoli also avoids with ease.
Simon Terrier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrier keeps the fight on the outside.
Terrier cracks Fasoli with a good jab.
Terrier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fasoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Fasoli closes the distance and clinches.
Fasoli is leaning against Terrier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Terrier is looking to break free of the clinch but Fasoli has double underhooks. #T3#
Terrier keeps control of Fasoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fasoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrier controls his hands.
Fasoli blocks an uppercut.
Terrier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fasoli tries to throw a body punch but Terrier avoids it by throwing Fasoli back against the cage.
Fasoli keeps control of Terrier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fasoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fasoli tries to break free but Terrier pushes him back against the cage.
Fasoli tries to throw a body punch but Terrier avoids it by throwing Fasoli back against the cage.
Fasoli tries to work over Terrier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terrier has Fasoli pressed against the cage, preventing Fasoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fasoli working aggressively here.
Terrier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Terrier tries to circle away but Fasoli has him pinned against the cage.
Fasoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fasoli has him pressed against the cage.
Fasoli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fasoli misses with a body punch.
Terrier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simon Terrier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fasoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fasoli digs a right hand into Terrier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terrier's gas tank.
Fasoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terrier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fasoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrier blocks a body shot from Fasoli.
Joey Fasoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fasoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SSSD 52: Luciano/Rize
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Franker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nauru Mahato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franker tries to clinch but Mahato moves out of range.
Franker is looking to clinch.
Mahato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Franker momentarily.
Mahato 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. #CL#
Franker forces Mahato back against the cage and clinches.
Mahato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Franker avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahato.#BC2#
Mahato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahato lands with a nice combination. Franker backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahato shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Mahato throws a combination that misses
and Franker counters with a right hand to the body.
Mahato misses with a combination
and Franker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahato thinking. #CL#
Franker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahato, pushing him back against the cage.
Franker avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahato.
Mahato content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Mahato manages to break the clinch.
Mahato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mahato throws a combination. Franker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahato.
Mahato looks winded!#CL#
Franker clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Franker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franker pushes Mahato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahato has a couple of punches blocked by Franker.
Mahato is trying to push Franker away but Franker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
I was talking to Franker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mahato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahato misses with the head strike.
Mahato tries to break free but Franker pushes him back against the cage.
Mahato is trying to push Franker away but Franker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Franker prevents Mahato from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mahato's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Mahato has had enough of the clinch but Franker keeps him there for the moment.
Franker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahato can't break the clinch.
Franker lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahato can't break the clinch.
Mahato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahato is trying to break free.#BC2#
Mahato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Mahato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franker, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Mahato is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Franker.
Franker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franker lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Franker.
Franker lands a nice uppercut.
Mahato tries to circle away but Franker has him pinned against the cage.
Mahato tries to break the clinch but Franker is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bob Franker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Franker tries to clinch up but Mahato circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahato shoots in but no luck this time.
Mahato shoots in for a double leg but Franker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mahato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bob Franker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nauru Mahato.#CL#
Franker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahato jumps guard but Franker stands there with Mahato around his waist. Mahato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mahato trying to stall but Franker improves his position.
Mahato is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franker lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahato is trying to break the clinch but Franker is controlling him.#T1#
Franker is working Mahato over against the cage.#BC2#
Mahato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Mahato has managed to clinch.
Franker keeps control of Mahato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mahato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahato can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Mahato manages to break the clinch.
Mahato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahato fails to land with a series of punches.
Franker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2##CL#
Franker clinches up with Mahato and pushes him back against the cage.
Franker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahato tries to work over Franker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Franker on the inside.
Mahato is looking to control Franker's arms but Franker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mahato has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Franker.
Franker lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mahato is trying to break free.
Franker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahatos head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franker lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Mahato can't break the clinch.
Mahato tries to break the clinch but Franker is controlling the position.
Mahato wants to break free but Franker has control.
Mahato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahato is trying to force a seperation but Franker has the dominant position.
Mahato wants to break free but Franker has control.
Good body shot from Franker.
Franker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahato can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Franker.
Mahato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mahato is trying to force a seperation but Franker has the dominant position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Franker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahato is trying to break free.
Mahato is looking to control Franker's arms but Franker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mahato has his back to the cage.
Mahato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahato.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Franker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Franker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mahato throws a hook but Franker blocks it.
Bob Franker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahato misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Franker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Franker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mahato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahato misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mahato gets tackled into the cage by Franker. Franker maintains the clinch.
Mahato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahato jumps guard but Franker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mahato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Franker pushes Mahato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Franker fails to land.
Mahato is trying to push Franker away but Franker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bob Franker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Franker.
Mahato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahato has had enough of the clinch but Franker keeps him there for the moment.
Mahato blocks an uppercut.
Franker swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Franker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahato can't break the clinch.
Franker lands with a left to the head.
Mahato misses with a knee to the head.
Mahato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franker misses with some punches.
Mahato tries to break free but Franker pushes him back against the cage.
Mahato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahato blocking some punches. #T3#
Franker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franker lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahato backwards.
Mahato leaning against his opponent.
Franker has Mahato pressed against the cage, preventing Mahato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franker is keeping busy.
Mahato is trying to push Franker away but Franker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Franker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Franker.
Franker misses with some punches.
Mahato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahato tries to pull guard but Franker won't allow it. #BC2#
Mahato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Franker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mahato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nauru Mahato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Franker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Franker!

Event: HFC 116 - Todd vs Nickel
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhaohui lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Darkholme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darkholme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darkholme lands a nice shot that snaps Zhaohui's head back.
Darkholme connects with a leg kick.
Darkholme drops his hands momentarily and Zhaohui takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darkholme takes a swing at Zhaohui's ribcage but misses.
Zhaohui throws a poor cross that misses
and Darkholme counters with a left to the body.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme looks to land a body kick but Zhaohui moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhaohui walks into a straight right hand from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a looping left.
Zhaohui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darkholme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Darkholme tries to clinch up.
Zhaohui gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darkholme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darkholme lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhaohui misses with an uppercut. Darkholme saw that one coming.
Darkholme catches Zhaohui with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Darkholme. That snapped Zhaohui's head back.
Darkholme throws a lazy right hand but Zhaohui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhaohui thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zhaohui takes a swing at Darkholme's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Zhaohui misses.
Darkholme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Zhaohui looks to throw a body kick
and Darkholme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Darkholme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Zhaohui is rocked!
A head kick by Darkholme - that's a beauty! Zhaohui is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Darkholme can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Van Darkholme!
After winning the bout, Van Darkholme thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2021

#R1#
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nastula has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nastula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Nastula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Nastula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nastula prevents Smith from improving his position.#SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nastula is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Smith's guard. #SUB#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nastula is aware though and is defending well.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nastula wants to sweep but no luck.
Nastula keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nastula's head.
Nastula keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Nastula being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nastula keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nastula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith pushes down on Nastula's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith moves into full mount! Nastula won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Smith has control of Nastula's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nastula regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nastula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3##SUB#
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Nastula is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Smith working Nastula over with strikes here.
Nastula is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith prevents Nastula from getting the reversal.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Nastula is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith breaks from Nastula's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#Nastula is rocked!#SUB#
Smith is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Nastula is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Smith!
Jake Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1##CL#
Cortez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Cortez has knocked Xxx down with a huge combo! Cortez steps away and waves a wobbly Xxx back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Xxx is rocked!
Cortez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Xxx is out on his feet! Cortez sets himself and nearly takes Xxx's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Cortez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2021

#R1#
Shashi pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Jackson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shashi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Shashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shashi has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Jackson is trying to control the position but Shashi postures up.
Shashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shashi trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Shashi controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shashi throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shashi thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.#T2#
Shashi throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
Shashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shashi thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Shashi is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Shashi stalling away here and it's allowed Jackson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shashi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Jackson is trying to control the position but Shashi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shashi tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jackson is thwarting Shashi's attempts to control the position.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Shashi trying to control but Jackson postures up. #SUB#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Shashi is defending well.
Shashi is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Shashi tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shashi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shashi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cajetan Shashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Shashi.
Mack Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shashi walks into a jab.
Shashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Shashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Shashi moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.#TD2#
Shashi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shashi manages to end up in side control.
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!
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shashi off and has taken his back!
Shashi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shashi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Shashi.
Shashi wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Shashi trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Shashi trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Cajetan Shashi has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Shashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Shashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Shashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Shashi is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Shashi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shashi has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Shashi gets full guard.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Shashi has managed to sweep!#REVB##T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard. #REVR#
Shashi controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shashi keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Shashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. #T4#
Jackson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Shashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Shashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shashi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Shashi struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mack Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson blocks a head kick by Shashi. #TD2#
Shashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!#SUB2#
Shashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Shashi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shashi's guard! Nice work there by Jackson! #SUB#
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shashi 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.#T1#
Jackson trying to control but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shashi is retaining full guard.
Shashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Shashi is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #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#
Shashi is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson trying to control but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Shashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Shashi has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB#
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shashi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shashi wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control the action but Shashi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson is trying to ground and pound but Shashi uses the momentary lack of control by Jackson to regain half guard. #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.#SUB2#
Shashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Shashi wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Shashi is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Shashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Shashi keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cajetan Shashi.
Well Shashi 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cajetan Shashi!
Our winner, Cajetan Shashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2021

#R1#
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones lands with a straight right. Gutt didn't see that one coming.
Gutt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gutt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gutt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Jones catches Gutt right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones 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. #TD2#
Gutt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Jones is trying to escape the position but Gutt is controlling the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Gutt has an Americana. Jones didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gutt is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gutt hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Depeche Gutt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2021

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ball.
Ball shoots for a takedown but Terrier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Ball gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ball keeps control of Terrier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terrier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Ball manages to break the clinch.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Terrier as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyree Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrier throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Ball counters by clinching up.
Terrier jumps guard but Ball turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Ball manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ball rushes Terrier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Terrier tries to circle away but Ball has him pinned against the cage.
Ball misses with a body punch.
Terrier can't break the clinch. #TD#
Ball manages to pull guard. #T1#
Terrier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ball works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Terrier wants to stand and escape but instead Ball has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Ball wants to pass the guard but Terrier is keeping the position.
Ball passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Terrier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ball controls the position.#T2##SU#
Ball decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Ball has closed the distance and engaged Terrier in a clinch.
Terrier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terrier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Ball lands a nice uppercut.
Terrier is trying to push Ball away but Ball has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terrier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ball is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terrier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terrier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ball just leaning against Terrier, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Terrier can't break the clinch.
Ball drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Ball breaks from the clinch.
Terrier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Terrier moves in looking to clinch but Ball pushes him off.
Ball keeps the fight on the outside.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terrier sprawls well. Terrier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ball gets slowly back to his feet.
Terrier is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Ball rushes Terrier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball shoots for a takedown but Terrier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Terrier throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terrier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terrier throws a right and a left that Ball avoids nicely.
Ball throws a big counter combination but Terrier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Terrier wants to clinch but Ball slips to the side
and Ball counters with a three punch combo that has Terrier backing up. Terrier nods at Ball to acknowledge the strikes.
Simon Terrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Terrier tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyree Ball 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##CL#
Ball clinches up with Terrier and pushes him back against the cage.
Ball just leaning against Terrier, taking a breather.
A short right from Terrier.
Terrier prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Ball manages to pull guard.
Terrier looking to pass the guard.
Terrier trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Ball lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball 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. #T1#
Terrier is looking to stand up but Ball isn't so interested in that idea.
Ball throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terrier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ball controls the pace.
Ball works a leg free and moves into half guard. #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.#SUB#
Ball is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Terrier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ball.
Ball content to control rather than advance. #T3##ES2#
Terrier has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ball is on him like a limpet, forcing Terrier back against the cage.
Ball has Terrier pressed against the cage, preventing Terrier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Terrier breaks the clinch. #T4#
Terrier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Ball rushes Terrier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Ball jumps guard and drags Terrier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Ball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terrier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ball is tightening it up a little... Terrier has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Terrier reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Terrier taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ball!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyree Ball!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2021

#R1#
Mahato misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Mahato.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Mahato.
Mahato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Mahato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahato throws a body shot but no joy.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
White has Mahato up against the cage in a clinch.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Mahato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White scores with a shot to the side of Mahato's head.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahato is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from White on the inside. #T1#
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White is pushing Mahato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from White.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahato backwards.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahato or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Mahato throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahato.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White blocks an elbow strike from Mahato.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
Mahato is breathing heavily.
White presses Mahato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White scores with a shot to the side of Mahato's head.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White scores with a shot to the side of Mahato's head.
White is leaning against Mahato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
Mahato takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mahato's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahato backwards.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White digs a right hand into Mahato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahato's gas tank.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A short uppercut from White.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahato or not.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that White has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from White.
Good body shot from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White digs a right hand underneath Mahato's ribcage. Mahato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White digs a right hand underneath Mahato's ribcage. Mahato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahato backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
White gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mahato regains guard.
Mahato wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and White manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
White stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niko White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Mahato.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahato backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Mahato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niko White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahato fails to pull guard.
A short right from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White effectively controlling the action here.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White lands an uppercut.
White lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from White. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White.
White scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Mahato is rocked!
White scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Mahato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White digs a right hand into Mahato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahato's gas tank.
Mahato seems to have got his legs back now.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
A short uppercut from White.
White digs a right hand underneath Mahato's ribcage. Mahato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahato or not.
A right hand to the body from White.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from White.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from White.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahato backwards.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White cracks Mahato with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White is leaning against Mahato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands a big right hand that drops Mahato! The killer instinct kicks in and White finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko White!
Niko White really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that X-Treme Clothingâ„¢ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: CCF FN 07:Abel vs McDonald
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
A jab from McKane misses. #CL2#
Oleguer takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oleguer backwards.
McKane gets through Oleguer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
McKane manages to break the clinch.
McKane throws a jab when Oleguer was well out of range.
McKane lands with a cross.
McKane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Oleguer moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Oleguer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oleguer. #CL2#
Oleguer instigates a clinch.
Oleguer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oleguer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Oleguer's head.
McKane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from McKane.
McKane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oleguer backwards. #BC2#
Oleguer manages to break the clinch.
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oleguer walks into a stiff left hand from McKane.#ROC#
Oleguer is rocked!
McKane throws an uppercut from hell that sends Oleguer clean off his feet! He's out cold! McKane stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz McKane!
Our winner, Taz McKane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Dynasty 30
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Lekas.
Lekas lands a nice hook to Khalidov's body. Khalidov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lekas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lekas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khalidov doesn't seem bothered though.
Lekas takes one to the side of the head.
Khalidov moves forwards but Lekas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khalidov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lekas throws a front kick aimed at Khalidov's knee but Khalidov avoids it well.
Khalidov motions for Lekas to come forward. Khalidov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khalidov sets himself, and Lekas steps forward looking for the clinch! Khalidov avoids it this time.
Khalidov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khalidov scores with a nice body kick.
Khalidov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lekas is able to avoid easily.
Lekas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lekas lands a leg kick that knocks Khalidov off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khalidov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lekas blocks a head kick by Khalidov. #T1#
Lekas connects with a leg kick. Khalidov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A cross from Khalidov lands.
Lekas's corner calls for a 1-2. Lekas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lekas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lekas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khalidovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lekas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lekas throws a hook but Khalidov avoids it easily.
Khalidov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lekas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lekas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lekas misses with a body shot.
Lekas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Khalidov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lekas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lekas lands a right hook to the body.
Khalidov throws a wild body kick that Lekas sees coming a mile off.
Lekas blocks a head kick by Khalidov.
Lekas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khalidov. #T2#
Khalidov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lekas lands a really nice looking cross but Khalidov seems unphased.
Lekas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khalidov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lekas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khalidov avoids the body shot from Lekas.
Khalidov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khalidov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lekas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Khalidov misses with a leg kick.
Lekas misses with a hook
and Khalidov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lekas misses with a body kick.
Lekas misses with a leg kick.
Khalidov is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Lekas misses its intended target.
A head kick from Khalidov lands but Lekas takes it in his stride.
Khalidov throws a leg kick that misses.
Lekas misses with a left hand
and Khalidov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Argus Lekas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lekas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lekas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khalidov at a distance.
Lekas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidov moves away.
Khalidov misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Khalidov drives through and clinches with Lekas against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Lekas as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Lekas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khalidov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khalidov throws a counter high kick but Lekas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lekas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khalidov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khalidov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov tries to score with a low kick but Lekas moves his leg out of the way.
Lekas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lekas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidov.
A shot to the body from Lekas misses
and Khalidov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lekas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khalidov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Lekas misses the shot to the body.
Lekas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidov moves away.
Argus Lekas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lekas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lekas!
Lekas fails to land with a series of punches.
Khalidov looks to land a left hand but Lekas moved out of range nicely.
Khalidov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lekas.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from Lekas.
Khalidov tried to counter with a leg kick but Lekas avoided it.
A leg kick checked by Khalidov.
Lekas misses the shot to the body.
Khalidov blocks a head kick by Lekas.
Khalidov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lekas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lekas.
Khalidov wants to clinch.#T2#
A head kick misses from Khalidov.
Lekas looks to land a body kick but Khalidov moved away.
Lekas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidov throws a low kick, looking for Lekas's leg but Lekas calmly moves out of range.
Lekas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khalidov doesn't seem bothered though.
Lekas misses the shot to the body.
Khalidov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khalidov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Khalidov coming out on top.
Khalidov tries a low kick but Lekas avoids it.
Khalidov defending well as Lekas loads up on a big left hand.
Khalidov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lekas.
Lekas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidov moves away.
Lekas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Argus Lekas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Khalidov misses with a kick to the body
and Lekas counters with a nice body kick.
Mohamed Khalidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lekas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khalidov is able to avoid easily.
A head kick by Khalidov misses
and Lekas counters with a body kick that stops Khalidov in his tracks momentarily.
Lekas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lekas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalidov.
Khalidov misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Lekas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lekas thumps Khalidov with a low kick.
Lekas moves away from the strike by Khalidov.
Khalidov blocks a low kick nicely.
Khalidov wants to clinch
and Lekas counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khalidov throws a body kick that misses.
Lekas misses the jab.
Khalidov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lekas motions for Khalidov to come forward. Lekas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khalidov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Lekas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Khalidov.
Lekas throws a leg kick
and Khalidov counters with a low kick, right behind Lekas 's knee.
Lekas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lekas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lekas misses with a looping right.
Khalidov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lekas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khalidov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalidov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lekas.
Khalidov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lekas moves out of range of the body kick.
Khalidov throws a big shot that misses.
Khalidov throws an off balance right hand
and Lekas counters with a nice uppercut.
Lekas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
A jab from Lekas does it's job there.
Khalidov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Lekas instigates a clinch.
Khalidov blocking some punches.
Khalidov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khalidov letting Lekas take a breather here.
Lekas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Argus Lekas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CUT2#
It looks like Mohamed Khalidov has been cut.
Lekas prevents a body shot from Khalidov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khalidov can't find room to land a body shot as Lekas controls the action.
Lekas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lekas lands a body punch.
Lekas lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Khalidov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalidov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Argus Lekas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lekas 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Argus Lekas!
A very excited looking Argus Lekas 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.
In defeat, Mohamed Khalidov stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a game of inches.. I made mistakes and I have been punished for them, but I will learn on them and come back stronger than a motherfucker, just to destroy and annihilate this entire division. Good job to my opponent thou, he is a strong motherfucker. See you again.'.

Event: DARE 24 THE RETURNED
Date: Jan 14, 2018

#R1#
Vovchanchyn moves to clinch but Skarsgard breaks away
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn has Skarsgard up against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skarsgard avoids it.
Skarsgard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vovchanchyn or not.
Skarsgard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn is trying to pull guard but Skarsgard has him pressed against the cage.
Skarsgard is pushing Vovchanchyn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vovchanchyn is trying to force a seperation but Skarsgard has the dominant position.
Skarsgard lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Skarsgard avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Skarsgard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vovchanchyn tries a knee to the head but Skarsgard blocks it. #T1##BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown but Skarsgard circles away easily
and Skarsgard counters with an inside leg kick.
Skarsgard throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn walks into a jab.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skarsgard. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vovchanchyn is able to avoid easily.#T2##CL2#
Vovchanchyn clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Skarsgard won't allow it.
Vovchanchyn blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skarsgard up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thor Skarsgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vovchanchyn.
Skarsgard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Vovchanchyn looking to throw knees to the head but Skarsgard is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Skarsgard to work.
Vovchanchyn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skarsgard as Vovchanchyn tries to tie him up.
Skarsgard blocks an elbow strike from Vovchanchyn.
A nice left hand lands by Skarsgard. #T3#
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skarsgards head.
Vovchanchyn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skarsgard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Skarsgard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Skarsgard throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Skarsgard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skarsgard throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Vovchanchyn wants to slow Skarsgard down by chopping away at his legs.
Thor Skarsgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thor Skarsgard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skarsgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skarsgard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Skarsgard's front leg with a kick but Skarsgard checks it.
Vovchanchyn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skarsgard pinned against the cage. Skarsgard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skarsgard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skarsgard throws a counter high kick but Vovchanchyn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skarsgard.
Vovchanchyn wants to counter the offense by Skarsgard and move into the clinch position.
Skarsgard lands a really nice looking cross but Vovchanchyn seems unphased.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard misses with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarsgard managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Skarsgard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vovchanchyn's efforts to push away.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skarsgard is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skarsgard blocks it with crossed arms.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thor Skarsgard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Skarsgard.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Skarsgard pushes him off.
Igor Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skarsgard fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skarsgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skarsgard misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Skarsgard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skarsgard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vovchanchyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarsgard throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skarsgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Skarsgard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skarsgard checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Skarsgard tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Skarsgard is avoiding it.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vovchanchyn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skarsgard checks it well.
Skarsgard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skarsgard sprawls well. Skarsgard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vovchanchyn gets slowly back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but Skarsgard avoids it.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up.
Skarsgard just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a leg kick
and Skarsgard counters with a stiff right hand.
Skarsgard blocks a head kick by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skarsgard connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skarsgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Vovchanchyn misses its intended target.
Vovchanchyn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
It looked like Skarsgard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Skarsgard.
Vovchanchyn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skarsgard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn darts in looking for a takedown but Skarsgard gets double underhooks and turns Vovchanchyn into the cage.
Thor Skarsgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vovchanchyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch up but Skarsgard keeps it at a distance.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch but Skarsgard is avoiding it.
Skarsgard dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Skarsgard throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Vovchanchyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Skarsgard pushes him off.
Skarsgard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Vovchanchyn pushes Skarsgard up against the cage in a clinch.
Skarsgard managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Skarsgard taking a breather.
Vovchanchyn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vovchanchyn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vovchanchyn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skarsgard blocks the elbow strike.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skarsgard is defending well for now.
Skarsgard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovchanchyn's elbow.
Skarsgard avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body. #T4#
Vovchanchyn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skarsgard blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Skarsgard.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Skarsgard manages to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Skarsgard to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Skarsgard throwing a counter right hand but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn shoots in but no luck this time.
Thor Skarsgard is winning the standup battle so far.
Skarsgard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.
Skarsgard stuffs the takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Vovchanchyn with that takedown attempt.
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 Thor Skarsgard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vovchanchyn duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Thor Skarsgard has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Skarsgard. No joy for Vovchanchyn on that attempt.
Vovchanchyn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vovchanchyn scores with a leg kick.
Skarsgard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with low kicks.
Skarsgard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Skarsgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skarsgard slaps away a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vovchanchyn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thor Skarsgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Skarsgard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skarsgard misses with a wild combination.
And Vovchanchyn tries to counter it with a takedown but Skarsgard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skarsgard. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skarsgard throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn throws a solid leg kick but Skarsgard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vovchanchyn.
Skarsgard avoids the head kick by Vovchanchyn.
Skarsgard tries a low kick but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Skarsgard checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skarsgard, pushing him back against the cage.
Skarsgard avoids the elbow strike from Vovchanchyn, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skarsgard.
Vovchanchyn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2##BC#
Skarsgard breaks from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown but Skarsgard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skarsgard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vovchanchyn.
Nice straight punches there by Skarsgard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skarsgard.
Skarsgard avoids the head kick by Vovchanchyn.
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!
Skarsgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a push kick but Skarsgard slaps the foot to one side.
Skarsgard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Skarsgard cracks Vovchanchyn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Skarsgard.
Skarsgard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skarsgard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vovchanchyn wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Skarsgard misses its intended target.
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skarsgard as he jumps to the side.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vovchanchyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn is defended easily by Skarsgard.#T4#
Vovchanchyn throws a sloppy head kick and Skarsgard moves out of range easily.
Skarsgard 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.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Skarsgard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skarsgard.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skarsgard tries to avoid it but Vovchanchyn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skarsgard to the ground. Skarsgard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skarsgard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skarsgard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Skarsgard circles away.
Vovchanchyn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skarsgard circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn has managed to clinch.
Vovchanchyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skarsgard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor Skarsgard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skarsgard lands a body punch.
Vovchanchyn working hard to break the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Skarsgard!
Thor Skarsgard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AFA 5 - Rolla vs Neil
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Zimmerman throws a leg kick but Artman moved away.
Artman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zimmerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zimmerman has his takedown stuffed
and Artman counters with a straight right hand.
Artman lands a head shot.
Artman throws a sloppy head kick and Zimmerman moves out of range easily.
Zimmerman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zimmerman scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Artman.
Zimmerman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zimmerman throws a lazy right hand but Artman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artman.
Artman moves out of range of the body kick.
Artman throws a counter combo.
Artman looks to land a body kick but Zimmerman moved away.
Artman tries to land a body kick
and Zimmerman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Zimmerman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Artman's head backwards.
Good work by Zimmerman as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Artman misses with a kick to the body.
Zimmerman avoids the head kick by Artman.
Artman throws the kick towards the body but Zimmerman avoids it.
Zimmerman motions for Artman to come forward. Zimmerman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zimmerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Artman pushes Zimmerman away with a front kick.
Zimmerman misses with a low kick as Artman jumps back.
Zimmerman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Artman throws a jab when Zimmerman was well out of range.
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the body kick.
Artman misses with a looping left.
Zimmerman misses with a kick to the body.
Artman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Artman moves into range and clinches up with Zimmerman.#T2##BC#
Zimmerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zimmerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zimmerman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Artman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zimmerman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Artman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zimmerman. Artman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artman throws a push kick but Zimmerman slaps the foot to one side.
Artman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zimmerman punishes Artman's body with a nice straight punch.
Kane Artman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artman blocks a low kick nicely.
Zimmerman works Artman's body with a nice hook.
Artman looks winded!
Artman misses with a body shot.
Zimmerman throws a head kick that misses.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artman.
Zimmerman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zimmerman is looking to wear down Artman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Artman. #T3#
Zimmerman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Artman's sensitive parts.
Artman looks to throw the jab but Zimmerman is out of range.
Zimmerman throwing a counter right hand but Artman manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Artman.
Zimmerman thumps Artman with a low kick.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artman checks a low kick from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Artman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Artman throws an off balance right hand
and Zimmerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zimmerman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Artman tried to score with a low kick but Zimmerman checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Artman. Zimmerman shrugs it off though.
Artman stuns Zimmerman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Zimmerman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zimmerman misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Artman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimmerman moves away.
Zimmerman scores with a leg kick.
Zimmerman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Artman. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Artman gets a clinch.
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Zimmerman breaks the clinch.
Artman tries to clinch but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Artman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zimmerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zimmerman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zimmerman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artman missing with a left hand there. Zimmerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zimmerman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zimmerman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Artman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zimmerman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Zimmerman moves out of range as Artman throws a body kick.
Artman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zimmerman with a nice cross.
Zimmerman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Artman defending well as Zimmerman loads up on a big left hand.
Artman swings for the body but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Zimmerman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Artman.
Artman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zimmerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Artman misses with a body kick.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Artman is just out of range.
Artman thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman tries to land a front kick but Artman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Artman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artman throws a big counter head kick but Zimmerman avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Artman lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zimmerman lands a high kick! #T1#
Artman misses with a low kick.
Zimmerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Artman misses with a body shot.
Zimmerman tries to counter by clinching up but Artman breaks away and moves out of range.
Zimmerman with a jab.
Artman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Artman's corner calls for a 1-2. Artman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zimmerman slips a jab from Artman.
Frankie Zimmerman is winning the standup battle so far.
Artman checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zimmerman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Artman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zimmerman connects with an inside leg kick.
Artman lands a front kick.
Zimmerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zimmerman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Artman momentarily. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artman thows a leg kick but Zimmerman checks it #CL#
and Zimmerman counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zimmerman as Artman tries to tie him up. #BC#
Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
Zimmerman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Artman on the side of the head.
Zimmerman misses the shot to the body.
Zimmerman moves out of range as Artman throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Artman.
Artman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Artman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Artman moves into the clinch.
Artman struggles to land a body shot inside as Zimmerman controls his hands.
I was talking to Zimmerman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Zimmerman breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Artman - that will leave a mark!
Zimmerman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Artman.#T3#
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
Zimmerman 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.
Artman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zimmerman's hands.
Artman avoids the body shot from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artman lands with a straight right. Zimmerman didn't see that one coming.
Artman tries a low kick but Zimmerman avoids it.
Zimmerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artman.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zimmerman connects with a right hand. Artman shakes it off.
Artman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Artman.
As Artman backs away, Zimmerman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Artman throws a lazy body kick
and Zimmerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Zimmerman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zimmerman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zimmerman looks to throw the jab but Artman is out of range. #T4#
Artman throws a lazy body kick
and Zimmerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Zimmerman misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zimmerman.
Artman throws a right hand that misses
and Zimmerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Artman throws a leg kick
and Zimmerman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Artman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zimmerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Artman is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Artman is rocked!
Zimmerman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Artman is still on wobbly legs! Can Zimmerman finish him?
Zimmerman looks to land a body kick but Artman moved away.
Zimmerman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zimmerman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Artman seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman lands with a nice body punch.
Zimmerman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zimmerman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Zimmerman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
BOOM! Zimmerman lands a beautiful left hook that drops Artman. Artman tries to recover but Zimmerman is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Artman lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Zimmerman!
Frankie Zimmerman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Gc 185
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
Massu throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
Hammer feints the counter takedown.
Massu throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Massu thuds his right hand into Hammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Massu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Massu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Massu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Massu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massu jabs at Hammer's body.
Massu 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hammer under the eye.
Massu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Massu lands a body shot.
Massu misses with a body shot.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Massu .
Jab from Massu .
Massu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Massu throws a good cross that connects.
Massu looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Massu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Massu swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Massu throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer feints the counter takedown.
Massu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Massu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hammer on the side of the head.
Massu wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer defending well as Massu loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Massu motions for Hammer to come forward. Massu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massu misses with a looping right.
Massu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Massu takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Massu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Massu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Massu lands with a short shot to the head.
Massu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Massu misses with a body punch.
Massu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Massu manages to get underhooks.
Massu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Massu throws a head punch that misses.
Massu 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Massu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Massu has Hammer pressed against the cage.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Massu .
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Massu .
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Massu after a bit of a struggle.
Fabouzi Massu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nails Hammer.
Massu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Massu smiles and moves away.
Fabouzi Massu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massu .
Hammer feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabouzi Massu 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#
Massu misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Massu .
Massu lands a lovely overhand right.
Massu throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massu is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer throws a counter combo.
Massu throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
And Hammer tries to counter it with a takedown but Massu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer checks a leg kick.
Fabouzi Massu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Massu .
Hammer throws a counter combo.
Massu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Massu backs off Hammer throws a huge counter combo but Massu manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Massu misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Massu looks to clinch #TD2#
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Massu won't be happy with that.
Massu tries to buck Hammer off but Hammer is having none of it.#SUB2#
Hammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer is working Massu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hammer working the body and head with strikes.
Hammer wants to control but Massu is keeping him busy.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Massu is looking to reverse the position.
Massu being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Massu is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Hammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've been hearing good reports from Massu 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Massu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Massu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Massu is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard.
Massu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Massu is keeping the position.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Massu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
Hammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Massu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hammer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Massu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Massu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hammer.
Hammer working Massu over with strikes here. #T4#
Massu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Massu defends well.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Massu controls the pace.#SUB2#
Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Massu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Massu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Massu trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Massu is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Fabouzi Massu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Massu throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Massu holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Massu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammer controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Massu blocks nicely.
Nails Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Massu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Hammer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Massu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Massu has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Massu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammer 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.#SUB2#
Hammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Massu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Massu defends well.
Massu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Massu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Massu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Massu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Massu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Massu passes into side control.
Hammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Massu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
Massu wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Hammer regains half guard.
Hammer tries to roll over but Massu keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Massu in particular looking to stall.
Massu trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
Hammer wants to control but Massu is keeping busy and won't allow it. #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.
Hammer tries to roll over but Massu keeps him under control.
Massu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fabouzi Massu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hammer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammer 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.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Massu controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammer 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#

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nails Hammer.
I think Massu 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabouzi Massu !
Fabouzi Massu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ABW 97 O'Byrne - Attack
Date: Jan 11, 2018

#R1#
Kunkel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hund swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Hund scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kunkel bucks up and tries to throw Hund off but instead Hund has got his back!#SUB2#
Hund is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kunkel is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Borys Hund!
Borys Hund thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Uli Kunkel spoke after the fight, saying 'no comment guys'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 161
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Marcos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Offord unleashes a big counter combination but Marcos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Offord lands a nice hook to Marcos's body. Marcos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Offord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcos.#TD#
Marcos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marcos lands in his opponent's guard.
Marcos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos'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.
Marcos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Marcos throwing strikes from guard but Offord blocks nicely.
Offord working a defensive guard here.
Offord told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Offord keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcos drops his hands momentarily and Offord takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcos throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Marcos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Offord pushes Marcos off and gets back to his feet.
Eric Offord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Offord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcos.
Offord misses with a hook
and Marcos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcos is defended easily by Offord.
Marcos wants to clinch.#T3#
Marcos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marcos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Offord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Offord moves into range and connects with a jab.
Offord lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Offord takes one to the chin there.
Marcos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Offord throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
Offord throws out a leg kick but Marcos moves out of range and Offord only half commits.
Marcos throws a leg kick but Offord sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Offord scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcos.
Marcos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Offord misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Offord.
Marcos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Offord scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Marcos connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Marcos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD#
Marcos gets a takedown into half guard.
Marcos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Offord won't allow Marcos to pass to mount.
Marcos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Offord does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Offord is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcos winds up and cracks Offord with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Offord will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Marcos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Marcos shoots in and gets a takedown into Offord's guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Offord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Offord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Offord is keeping the position for now.
Marcos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord is pulling down on Marcos's head to control his posture. #T1#
Offord trying to control the position.
Marcos preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Offord controls Marcos momentarily but Marcos frees himself.
Marcos 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.
Offord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Offord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Offord looks to land a left hand but Marcos moved out of range nicely.
Offord looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eric Offord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Offord ducks under a wild hook from Marcos.
The fighters circling - Marcos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Offord shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marcos eats them both and turns towards Offord to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Offord throws a right hand that misses
and Marcos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcos throws a wild body kick that Offord sees coming a mile off.
Offord throws out a counter right but Marcos avoids it with no problem.
Marcos throws a nice head kick!
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Offord.
Marcos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Offord throws out the jab.
Marcos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marcos's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Offord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Offord lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marcos checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Marcos fails with the takedown
enabling Offord to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcos. Offord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Offord lands with a good body shot.
Offord lands with a hook. Marcos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marcos tries to clinch but Offord moves out of range.
Offord swings for the body but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Offord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcos lands a front kick.#TD#
Marcos scores with a takedown into Offord's guard.
Marcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Offord keeps moving.
Offord trying to keep a closed guard but Marcos is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Marcos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Damiao Marcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcos throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcos looking to sit in guard and control but Offord gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Offord gets to his feet. Marcos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Eric Offord has been cut.
Marcos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Offord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marcos throws a jab but it's blocked by Offord.
A jab from Marcos misses.
It seemed like Offord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Marcos.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Offord circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Marcos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Offord to the ground. Marcos is now in Offord's guard.
Marcos is in close to Offord's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marcos throwing strikes from guard but Offord blocks nicely.
Marcos throws an elbow that misses. Offord uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marcos's guard. Nice move by Offord!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos wants to sweep here but Offord controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Offord gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Offord.
A cross from Offord lands.
Offord lands a nice shot that snaps Marcos's head back.
Offord cracks Marcos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Offord lands with a nice combination. Marcos backs away looking to recover.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches up with Offord, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes Offord against the cage but Offord circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Offord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marcos throws a head kick that misses.
Marcos darts in looking for a takedown but Offord gets double underhooks and turns Marcos into the cage.
Offord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcos blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Offord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcos connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damiao Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Offord looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Offord tries to get set, Marcos tries to push him back and clinch up but Offord manages to avoid the attempt.
Offord has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Marcos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marcos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Marcos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Offord rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcos's guard! Nice work there by Offord!
Marcos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Marcos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Offord defending well though.
Marcos thows a huge punch but Offord dodges it nicely.
Marcos working the head and body with strikes.
Marcos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Marcos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Offord defending well though.
Marcos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Offord's head.
Offord moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eric Offord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Offord swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Offord keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Marcos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #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.
Marcos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Offord wants to sweep here but Marcos controlling him for the moment.
Marcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Marcos throws an elbow that misses. Offord uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marcos's guard. Nice move by Offord!#REVB##SU2#
Offord gets to his feet. Marcos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcos wants to slow Offord down by chopping away at his legs.
Marcos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Offord. Offord obviously looking to wear him down.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Offord!
Eric Offord decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2018

#R1##CL#
Vipunen rushes Skarsgard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vipunen misses with a punch to the body.
Vipunen tries a body shot but Skarsgard blocks it.
Vipunen digs a right hand underneath Skarsgard's ribcage. Skarsgard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vipunen lands a body shot.
Skarsgard looks winded!
Vipunen gets through Skarsgard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vipunen scores with a hook to the body.
Vipunen lands a left hand.
Vipunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skarsgard or not.
Vipunen lands a right hand.
Vipunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vipunen lands a right hand. #KD#
Vipunen drops Skarsgard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Skarsgard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Skarsgard is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Thor Skarsgard has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vipunen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Skarsgard with a big uppercut! Skarsgard tries to clinch up but Vipunen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Skarsgard to the mat! Skarsgard covers up and Vipunen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aapeli Vipunen!
A less than humble Aapeli Vipunen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Thor Skarsgard had this to say: 'At HW, all it takes is one lucky punch. Congrats to the new champion, I will be back stronger than ever. Thank you to all my fans, coaches, and my team back home.'.

Event: Dynasty 26
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khalidov.
Khalidov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khalidov throws a wild body kick that Ramos sees coming a mile off.
Khalidov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Khalidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalidov slips under a jab.
Ramos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khalidov on the side of the head.
Khalidov gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Mohamed Khalidov has been cut.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Khalidov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khalidov on the side of the head.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ramos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khalidov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been informed that Ramos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidov thows a leg kick but Ramos checks it
and Ramos counters with a good low kick that Khalidov was not able to check.
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
Khalidov tries a low kick but Ramos avoids it.
Ramos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramos thumps Khalidov with a low kick.#T1#
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Khalidov is out of range.
Khalidov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ramos looks to throw a body kick
enabling Khalidov to counter with a crisp jab.
Khalidov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramos! But no joy.
Ramos blocks a head kick by Khalidov.
Ramos throws out a counter right but Khalidov avoids it with no problem.
Khalidov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khalidov throws a leg kick
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalidov misses with a body shot.
Donk. Khalidov catches Ramos right on the button with a cross.
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Khalidov misses
and Ramos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khalidov swings widly with a right hand
and Ramos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidov tries to work over Ramos's front leg with a kick but Ramos checks it.
A big right from Khalidov misses.
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Khalidov. #T2#
A low kick from Khalidov misses
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khalidov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramos lands a right and a left and another right! Khalidov goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacinto Ramos!
After winning the bout, Jacinto Ramos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Mohamed Khalidov spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a game of inches.. I made mistakes and I have been punished for them, but I will learn on them and come back stronger than a motherfucker, just to destroy and annihilate this entire division. Good job to my opponent thou, he is a strong motherfucker. See you again.'.

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program

Managers online: 921

Total users: 40245