Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: LKO International FW5
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Archer moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Archer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Archer scoring well with a low kick there.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Naoki on that attempt.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
The crowd cheers as Naoki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Archer doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Naoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer wants to improve his position but Naoki is controlling well.
Archer trying to hold on to Naoki's head to control him but Naoki postures up.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Naoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer is controlling Naoki's trapped leg to prevent Naoki from advancing to side control.
Naoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Naoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Archer wants to get back to full guard but Naoki has mounted him!#T2#
Naoki lands a big elbow.
Naoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Naoki tries to control but Archer wriggling away.
Archer gets back to half guard.
Archer controlling the position well.
Naoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Archer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Archer trying to control here.
Naoki wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.#T3#
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Archer's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Naoki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer is controlling Naoki's trapped leg to prevent Naoki from advancing to side control.
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naoki.
Archer tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naoki trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Naoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naoki wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Naoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Archer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Archer counters with a good, hard body kick but Naoki shrugs it off.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Archer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Archer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Archer lands with an uppercut that bounces Naoki off the cage and back into range.
Naoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Archer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Naoki looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Archer counters with a head kick.
Archer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.
Archer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Archer momentarily.
Archer throws a head kick but Naoki moves out of range. #T1#
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Naoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Naoki lands a really nice looking cross but Archer seems unphased.
Naoki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naoki throws out a leg kick but Archer moves out of range and Naoki only half commits.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Archer slips under a jab.
Archer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naoki in his tracks.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Naoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Naoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Archer throws a head kick that half lands.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki scores with a nice right hand.
Naoki throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer needs to keep his hands up - Naoki had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Naoki.
Naoki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archer.
A head kick from Archer lands but Naoki takes it in his stride.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Archer checks it.
Naoki slips under a jab.#T3#
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Archer 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.
Archer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Archer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Archer lands a head kick. Naoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Archer defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naoki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sterling Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Naoki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Archer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Naoki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naoki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Archer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer misses with a head kick.
Naoki throws a body kick that misses.
Naoki checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Naoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Naoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naoki throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Sterling Archer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Archer lands but Naoki takes it in his stride.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.#CL2#
Naoki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naoki scores with a jab.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
Naoki checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Naoki tries to score with a low kick but Archer moves his leg out of the way.
Archer looks for the body kick but Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Archer checks a low kick from Naoki.#T1#
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Naoki avoids the head kick by Archer.
Naoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Archer is looking to wear down Naoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Archer counters with a low kick, right behind Naoki 's knee.
Naoki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Archer takes a step back to recover.
Naoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Archer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naoki looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archer scores with a decent looking hook.
Naoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Archer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Archer on the side of the head.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. Archer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Archer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naoki.
Archer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Naoki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naoki trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Naoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Archer is pulling down on Naoki's head to control his posture.
Takeshi Naoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Archer's head.
Archer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Naoki passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Archer trying to control but Naoki postures up. #SUB2#
Naoki is looking for a kimura but Archer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naoki to get the leverage.
Archer gets full guard.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki working some strikes from top position.
Naoki postures up in Archer's guard and throws a big left but Archer blocks it.
Naoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Naoki is proving a slippery customer.
Naoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#
Archer is rocked!
Archer has momentary wrist control but Naoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Archer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer working a defensive guard but Naoki manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB2#
Naoki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Archer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Sterling Archer was interviewed post fight and said 'Wait, ... What?'.

Event: AD375: Dark Wings, Dark Words
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Yano misses its intended target.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
Yano scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Yano misses
letting D Amato counter with a right hand.
Yano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Yano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. D Amato was covering up waiting for the punch and Yano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
D Amato trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Yano works over D Amato with some ground and pound from guard.
D Amato looking to control.
D Amato trying to control the position here.
Yano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yano looking to sit in guard and control but D Amato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
D Amato tries to stand but Yano is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Yano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! D Amato escapes and throws Yano's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
D Amato tries to stand but Yano controls the position and pulls D Amato into his guard. #SUB#
Yano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yano looking to hit a scissor sweep but D Amato is one step ahead there.
Yano throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yano working a defensive guard here.
Yano 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#
D Amato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, D Amato has managed to get both his arms back between Yano's legs - danger averted.#T3##SU2#
D Amato gets to his feet - Yano follows without any prompting.
Yano tries to land a front kick but D Amato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yano misses with a combination
enabling D Amato to counter with a crisp jab.
Yano misses with a right hand
and Yano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
D Amato looks to land a combination but Yano avoids it well.
Yano throws a quick counter kick to the body but D Amato avoids it.
Yano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Amato.
Yano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Michael D Amato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
D Amato misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts D Amato, as that shot connected.
D Amato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Yano misses with a kick to the body.
D Amato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Amato! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Yano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Yano throws a head kick that misses.
D Amato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for D Amato.
D Amato throws a poor cross that misses
and Yano counters with a right hand to the body.
D Amato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yano tries for a takedown but D Amato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
D Amato throws a right hand that misses
and Yano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
D Amato connects with a right hand. Yano shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael D Amato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Yano moves into the clinch.
Yano has a couple of punches blocked by D Amato.
D Amato working hard to break the clinch.
Yano tries to pull guard but D Amato holds him up against the cage and eventually Yano drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
D Amato breaks the clinch.
A big left from D Amato misses.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
D Amato throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Yano to counter with a crisp jab.
Yano walks into a straight right hand from D Amato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Yano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
D Amato thuds a left hand into Yano's body.
Yano misses with a straight right. #T1#
Yano tried to score with a low kick but D Amato checks it.
Yano scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by D Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of D Amato.
Yano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
D Amato scores with a hook to the body. Yano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
D Amato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D Amato.
It looked like Yano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from D Amato.
Yano throws a sloppy head kick and D Amato moves out of range easily.
Yano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yano there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
Koji Yano's cut is getting worse.
Michael D Amato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yano.
D Amato misses with a hook to the body
and Yano counters with an outside leg kick.
D Amato's corner calls for a 1-2. D Amato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yano tries to clinch but D Amato is having none of it.
D Amato throws out a counter right but Yano avoids it with no problem.#T2#
D Amato missing with a left hand there. Yano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as D Amato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yano doesn't seem phased though.
D Amato throws a jab when Yano was well out of range.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
Yano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
D Amato throws a jab when Yano was well out of range.
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
D Amato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
D Amato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yano misses with a lunging right hand
letting D Amato counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! D Amato has knocked Yano down with a huge combo! D Amato steps away and waves a wobbly Yano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Yano is rocked!
D Amato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Yano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
D Amato blocks a head kick by Yano. #T3#
D Amato just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from D Amato as Yano shoots in.
Yano seems to have got his legs back now.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
Yano throws a head kick that misses.
Yano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as D Amato sprawls well. D Amato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yano gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Yano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yano tries to move into range but D Amato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#
Koji Yano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yano tries a head kick but it misses.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
D Amato throws an overhand right that lands on Yano's shoulder, as Yano tries to avoid the shot.
Yano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
D Amato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Yano tries to clinch up
and D Amato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yano takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Yano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming D Amato to the mat! D Amato manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato pulls Yano in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael D Amato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano's cut.
That's time! Yano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
D Amato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and D Amato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yano is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - D Amato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
D Amato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yano.
Yano throws a head kick that misses.
D Amato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Yano.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato avoids the body shot from Yano.
The fighters circling - D Amato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
D Amato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Yano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
D Amato throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yano misses with a leg kick.
D Amato lands a nice shot to the body.
D Amato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
D Amato lands with a shot to the body.
D Amato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
D Amato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Amato connects with a body shot.
D Amato misses the jab.#T2#
D Amato scores with a hook to the body. Yano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Yano.
Yano tries to clinch but D Amato moves away
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
D Amato lunges at Yano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yano's hand.
D Amato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
D Amato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
D Amato lands with a shot to the body.
D Amato lands with a good body shot.
Yano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yano. D Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato scores with the left hand. Yano knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Yano misses with a left hand
and D Amato counters with a lovely shot to the body.#KD2#
D Amato lands a left and a right that send Yano crashing to the mat, dazed. D Amato thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
Jeez, Koji Yano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yano throws a body punch but D Amato moves out of range.
D Amato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yano slips under a jab.
Yano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and D Amato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and D Amato counters with a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael D Amato!
An intense looking Michael D Amato took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'M.D.A what else is there to say !'.

Event: Death Squad 337:Viktor V C'ton
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Douglas 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.
Grimm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grimm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Douglas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown. Grimm fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Grimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Douglas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Douglas trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Grimm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Douglas works over Grimm with some ground and pound from guard.
Douglas won't allow Grimm to sweep him here.
Grimm is trying to keep Douglas in close.
Douglas stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
Douglas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimm works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Grimm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Douglas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grimm.
Grimm is looking to regain half guard here but Douglas keeps moving and retains side control.
Douglas lands some shots froms side control.
Grimm can't do much from the bottom here.
Douglas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grimm is looking to reverse the position.
Douglas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grimm some visible discomfort.
Grimm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grimm gets back to half guard.#T3#
Douglas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grimm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grimm tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.
Douglas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Douglas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimm's head.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.
Grimm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Douglas is working away from the top position though.
Douglas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grimm is trying to maintain the position but Douglas is very close to passing his half guard.
Grimm wants to control the action here but instead Douglas manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Grimm wants to hold on but Douglas pushes him away.
Grimm is trying to escape the mount.
Douglas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grimm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Douglas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Douglas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grimm looks a forlorn figure.
Douglas punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grimm can't escape the position.
BOOM! Douglas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grimm tries to reverse the position but Douglas maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Douglas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Grimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Grimm throws a quick counter kick to the body but Douglas avoids it.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
Douglas lands a front kick.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Douglas misses.
Douglas scores with a shot to the body.
Grimm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Douglas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Grimm throws a big counter combination but Douglas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Grimm throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
Douglas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jack Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body. Grimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimm connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimm throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
And Douglas responds with a good body kick, but Grimm manages to step out the way in time.
Grimm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grimm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Douglas counters with a nice body kick.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Douglas lands a glancing blow to the side of Grimm's head.
Douglas tried to score with a low kick but Grimm checks it.
Grimm lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas tries to work over Grimm's front leg with a kick but Grimm checks it.
Grimm throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Grimm throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Grimm works over Douglas's head and body with a nice combination.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Grimm's body.
Douglas throws a right hand that Grimm ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimm also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Douglas, as that shot connected.
Grimm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice cross by Douglas.
Douglas jabs at Grimm's body.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grimm!
Nice jab there from Douglas. #T3#
Grimm misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Douglas lands.
Grimm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Grimm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Douglas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grimm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Grimm sees coming a mile off.
Douglas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Douglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimm momentarily.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.#T4#
Douglas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Douglas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Grimm cracks Douglas with an open hand slap.
Grimm throws a body kick that misses.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Grimm misses
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick from Douglas.
Grimm misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a good, hard body kick but Grimm shrugs it off.
Grimm throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Grimm only half commits.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Grimm avoids it with no problem.
Grimm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Grimm gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Douglas scores with a spinning back kick!
Douglas thows a body kick. Grimm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimm lands a head kick. Douglas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grimm throws a push kick but Douglas slaps the foot to one side.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grimm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like Grimm has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Grimm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grimm takes a step back to recover.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Douglas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimm.
Douglas thows a leg kick but Grimm checks it
and Grimm counters with a nice body kick.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm blocks a leg kick.
Douglas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGrimm.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
A jab from Grimm finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses
and Douglas counters with a three punch combo that has Grimm backing up. Grimm nods at Douglas to acknowledge the strikes.
Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Grimm.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Douglas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas throws a front kick that sends Grimm stumbling back into the cage.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Grimm misses with a body shot
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Grimm looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Grimm is out of range.
Douglas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Grimm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Douglas doesn't seem phased though.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Grimm.
A jab from Douglas finds it's way through Grimm's defenses.
Douglas misses with a leg kick
and Grimm counters with a nice leg kick.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
Grimm appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Douglas lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
Douglas thinks about the counter body kick.
Grimm throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Douglas, right into the meat.
Douglas checks a low kick from Grimm.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimm appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Douglas.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Douglas lands a nice shot that snaps Grimm's head back. #T4#
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grimm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Douglas jabs Grimm right on the nose. Grimm blinks but takes it well.
Grimm misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Grimm is rocked!
Grimm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Grimm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimm swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Douglas drops Grimm with a big left hand! Grimm is injured, injured bad! Douglas jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Douglas!
Jack Douglas took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.

Event: Ascension - 3
Date: Sep 02, 2016

#R1#
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santaros misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Santaros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santaros somewhat.
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santaros scores with a jab. Grant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grant tries a low kick but Santaros avoids it.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Santaros misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santaros lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Santaros there.
Grant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santaros on the side of the head.
Santaros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance. #T1##CL#
Grant moves into the clinch.
Santaros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santaros wants to take the fight to the mat but Grant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santaros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant stalling in the clinch.
Grant misses with a body punch.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Santaros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grant slowing the pace effectively.
Santaros avoiding damage as Grant throws knees to the body.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Santaros misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Santaros misses with the head strike.
Grant throws a head punch that misses.
Grant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Santaros lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Santaros swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Grant has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Santaros is trying to keep an underhook but Grant manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santaros keeps working.
Santaros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Santaros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Santaros controls Grant momentarily but Grant frees himself.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Santaros has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Santaros 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#
Grant is controlling Santaros's trapped leg to prevent Santaros from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Santaros is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santaros prevents Grant from improving his position.
Santaros is trying to control the action in half guard but Grant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4##SUB#
Grant looking for submissions off his back.
Grant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santaros is working away from the top position though.
Grant wants to get back to full guard.
Santaros wants to pass to mount but Grant is defending the position.
Santaros is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Santaros is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
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 Terrell Grant will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Santaros takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Dexter Santaros has been cut.
Santaros throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Santaros misses with an uppercut.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant throws a leg kick which misses Santaros's front leg but catches the back leg as Santaros tries to avoid it.
A combination from Santaros does no damage.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Santaros moves away and avoids it.
Santaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant scores with a head kick. Santaros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santaros lands with a nice body punch.
Santaros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grant rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dexter Santaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Santaros swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant slips a jab from Santaros.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santaros moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Santaros.
Nice body punch from Santaros.
Santaros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab by Santaros.
Santaros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santaros circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santaros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Santaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Santaros throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santaros manages to avoid it.
Santaros connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Santaros missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santaros crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Santaros gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Santaros manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grant. That's going to slow Santaros down. #TD2#
Santaros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grant is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB2#
Santaros tries for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
Grant regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Santaros there.
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grant is pressing down on Santaros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santaros trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santaros slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Santaros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grant is looking to improve his position.
Grant is working hard here to advance position.
Santaros trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
Santaros prevents Grant from improving his position.
Santaros moves into full mount! Grant won't be happy about that!
Grant can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Santaros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Santaros's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santaros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santaros but Santaros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dexter Santaros seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Grant clinches with his opponent.
Santaros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD#
Grant pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Santaros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santaros has managed to get both his arms back between Grant's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Santaros throwing strikes but missing.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Santaros from controlling successfully.
Santaros landing with the ground and pound.
Grant seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Santaros connects with a couple of short punches.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Santaros from controlling successfully.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santaros landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Grant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santaros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santaros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santaros with a nice head shot there.
Santaros trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santaros stopping the sweep attempt from Grant.#T3#
Santaros makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Grant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santaros wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
Grant looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Grant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santaros defends it easily.
Santaros pushes down on Grant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santaros trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santaros is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Grant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grant tries to get to full guard but Santaros has control of the leg.
Santaros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santaros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santaros moves out of range of the body kick.
Santaros throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Santaros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santaros clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Santaros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santaros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Santaros!
Dexter Santaros very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: MFN 342: Voodoo
Date: Aug 28, 2016

#R1#
Kuzmejniev checks a leg kick.
A big left from Leija misses.
And Kuzmejniev counters with a quick kick to the body but Leija blocks it.
Leija throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leija takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuzmejniev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leija throws a shot to the body.
Leija jabs Kuzmejniev to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD#
Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends Leija tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves Leija back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmejniev takes a swing at Leija 's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Leija tenderised Kuzmejniev's leg. Kuzmejniev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzmejniev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuzmejniev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#
Leija is rocked!
Leija lands a head shot.
Leija is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuzmejniev finish him?
Kuzmejniev lands a brutal head kick. Leija looks out on his feet and Kuzmejniev throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
Zlato Kuzmejniev looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.

Event: LKO17 LockDown
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Archer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Archer, right into the meat.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
A jab from Alvarez misses. #TD#
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Archer's guard.
Archer is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Archer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Strikers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Archer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alvarez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Archer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it. #T1#
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
Archer not allowing Alvarez to control his hands.
Archer keeps control of the position easily here as Alvarez tries to buck him off.
Alvarez is trying to break free. #T2#
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez tries to escape but Archer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Archer biding his time, controlling Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Alvarez is holding onto Archer's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T3#
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Alvarez is trying to break free. #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.
Archer wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez tries to escape but Archer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
Alvarez breaks Archer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alvarez being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Archer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Archer throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Archer!
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Archer is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well. #T1#
Archer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both fighters circling a little - Archer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Archer is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Archer!
Alvarez has been working on his balance at Kattegat, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Archer.
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer lands a front kick.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Archer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Archer.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Archer - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Archer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Archer throws a nice head kick!
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Archer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Archer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Archer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Archer throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Archer.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Alvarez working the ground and pound but Archer is defending the strikes.
What's Archer going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T1#
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Archer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Archer is continuing to stall.
Archer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! #T2#
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away. #T3#
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Archer. What's that going to do exactly?
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Archer wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archer controlling from the full mount.
The adventures of Archer the control monster continue. Boring.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Archer 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Archer!
During a confident post fight interview, Sterling Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 390
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Belwas throws a body kick that misses.
Joestar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joestar misses the jab.
Belwas ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.
Joestar lands a right hook to the body.
Joestar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joestar looks for the body kick but Belwas saw that one coming. #CL2#
Joestar has closed the distance and engaged Belwas in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joestar.
Joestar misses with some punches.
Belwas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joestar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joestar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belwas or not.
Joestar takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Jordi Joestar has been cut.
Belwas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belwas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Joestar swings wildly with an uppercut but Belwas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belwas is looking to break free of the clinch but Joestar has double underhooks.
Belwas can't break the clinch.
Joestar misses with the head strike.
Joestar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Joestar fails to land.
A body shot lands from Joestar.
Belwas misses with a knee strike.
Belwas tries to land knees in the clinch but Joestar avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joestar.
Belwas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joestar tries to work over Belwas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joestar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joestar.
Joestar tries to throw a body punch but Belwas avoids it by throwing Joestar back against the cage.
Joestar pushes Belwas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Joestar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belwas tries to throw a body punch but Joestar avoids it by throwing Belwas back against the cage.
Belwas is trying to force a seperation but Joestar has the dominant position.
Belwas throws a punch but it's blocked by Joestar.
Belwas trying to stall but Joestar improves his position.
Knees to the body from Belwas.
Joestar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belwas backwards.
Joestar misses with a punch to the body.
Joestar misses with some punches.
Joestar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belwas is leaning against Joestar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joestar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joestar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belwas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joestar can't find room to land a body shot as Belwas controls the action.
Belwas tries to land knees in the clinch but Joestar avoids the damage to the body.
Joestar being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Belwas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Joestar throws a shot from downtown. Belwas moves away and avoids it.
Belwas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belwas moves out of range of the leg kick from Joestar.
Belwas throws a counter high kick but Joestar was just alert enough to avoid it.
Belwas misses with a leg kick.
Joestar misses with a body kick.
Jordi Joestar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joestar throws a poor cross that misses
and Belwas counters with a nice leg kick.
Joestar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belwas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belwas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joestar is out of range.
Belwas keeps the fight on the outside.
Joestar throws a series of punches but Belwas moves out of range.
Belwas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Joestar. Belwas does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Belwas's head coaches at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joestar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belwas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joestar walks into a straight right hand from Belwas.
Belwas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joestar.
Belwas throws a sloppy head kick and Joestar moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belwas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belwas cracks Joestar with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joestar. Belwas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joestar misses with a double jab
and Belwas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joestar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belwas at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belwas, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belwas - that will leave a mark!
Belwas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordi Joestar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jordi Joestar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Belwas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belwas throws a leg kick but Joestar checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joestar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joestar scores with a body shot.
Belwas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joestar misses with a wild body shot.
Belwas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jordi Joestar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belwas throws a sloppy head kick
and Joestar counters with a straight right hand.
Belwas moves out of range as Joestar throws a body kick.
Joestar looks to score with a jab to the body but Belwas is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Joestar.
A telegraphed right hand from Joestar misses the target.
Belwas looks to land a left hand but Joestar moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Belwas cracks Joestar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Belwas avoids the head kick by Joestar.
Belwas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Belwas throws a head kick that misses.
Joestar's corner calls for a 1-2. Joestar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joestar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belwas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Joestar clinches up against the cage.
Joestar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joestar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joestar tries to work over Belwas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belwas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joestar gets through Belwas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Joestar scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Belwas as the two fighters clinch.
Belwas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joestar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joestar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belwas's elbow.
Belwas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belwas connects with a knee to the head. #T2#
Joestar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Joestar.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belwas tries to work over Joestar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belwas blocks a body shot from Joestar.
Joestar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joestar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joestar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belwas tries to circle away but Joestar has him pinned against the cage.
Belwas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joestar blocks a body shot from Belwas.
Joestar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belwas backwards.
Belwas blocks an uppercut. #KD2#
Joestar drops Belwas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Belwas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Belwas is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Joestar.
Oh Belwas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joestar swings wildly with an uppercut but Belwas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belwas lands with a left to the head.
Belwas seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Joestar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belwas's elbow.
Joestar lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Belwas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joestar thows a body kick. Belwas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joestar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belwas looks to land a body kick but Joestar moved away.
Joestar lunges at Belwas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belwas's hand.
Joestar throws a body shot but no joy.
Joestar tries a head kick but it misses.
Belwas moves away from the strike by Joestar.
Belwas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belwas throws a sloppy head kick and Joestar moves out of range easily.
Belwas misses with a hook. Joestar ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Belwas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joestars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joestar throws a leg kick which misses Belwas's front leg but catches the back leg as Belwas tries to avoid it.
Joestar misses the jab.
Joestar throws a head kick but Belwas moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joestar misses with the combination. #CL2#
Joestar moves into the clinch.
Belwas tries to land a knee to the head but Joestar blocks with his arms.
Belwas misses with the head strike. #BC#
Belwas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belwas lands an overhand right.
Joestar 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.
A right-left combo lands from Joestar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordi Joestar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordi Joestar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Belwas throws a leg kick
and Joestar counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Belwas! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Joestar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordi Joestar!
Jordi Joestar is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jordi Joestar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AD373: Valar Morghulis
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Evans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Yaj was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Evans.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Yaj clinches.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj misses with a knee strike.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Yaj, against the cage.
Evans is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Knees to the body from Evans. #T1#
Yaj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Evans.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yaj blocks it with crossed arms.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Yaj avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Evans lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Yaj has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
A jab from Evans does it's job there.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Evans scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Evans is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yaj with a body shot.
Yaj paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Yaj clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Yaj.
A right hook to the body lands for Evans.
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans is pushing Yaj up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yaj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab. #T3#
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yaj throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
And Evans responds with a good body kick, but Yaj manages to step out the way in time.
Evans pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yaj back to the cage. Evans follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Evans with a nice cross.
Evans throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range. #T4#
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Yaj's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans throws a counter combo.
Good exchange - Yaj coming out on top.
Yaj tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj scores with a decent looking hook.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Evans will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans lands with a kick to the ribs.
Evans has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nick Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evans. Evans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Nick Evans has been cut.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Evans now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Evans throws a fast counter high kick but Yaj manages to duck under it in time.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Yaj is looking to counter punch.
Yaj on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yaj connects with a body shot.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Leo Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Evans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans throws a big counter head kick but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Evans throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yaj.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Evans lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yaj. That did some damage!
Evans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Yaj avoids the head kick by Evans.
Yaj was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Evans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yaj.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Yaj moves into the clinch.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a head kick. That will keep Yaj thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yaj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yaj throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yaj misses with a left hand
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Yaj down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaj throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Evans lands with a slapping head kick.
Yaj misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Evans tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans slips under a jab from Yaj.
Yaj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Yaj.
Yaj lands a nice shot that snaps Evans's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yaj with a body shot.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a body shot. #T1#
Yaj lands a jab to the head.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evans lands a high kick!
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yaj moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yaj scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
Evans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaj momentarily.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Yaj sees coming a mile off.
Yaj misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leo Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Yaj with a hook.
A jab lands there for Evans.
A lazy body kick from Evans
and Yaj counters with a left to the body.
Yaj avoids the head kick by Evans.
Yaj takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Evans lands with a cross. #T3#
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Yaj misses.
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Evans counters with an outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yaj as he connects with a hook.
Evans lands with a slapping head kick.
Yaj takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans flicks out a counter leg kick but Yaj steps away.#T4#
Yaj misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yaj misses with a hook.
Yaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yaj is looking for a counter combo.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.

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 Leo Yaj.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Evans!
Nick Evans thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Leo Yaj stepped up to the mic, saying 'Noooo, two losses in a row :-(('.

Event: LKO Fight Night 7
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Snow throws a lazy head kick
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner lands a really nice looking cross but Snow seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
Wagner blocks the body kick.
Wagner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Snow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow connects with an inside leg kick.
Snow slips under a jab.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snow has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Wagner.#ROC2#
Snow is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Wagner ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Snow clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Micke Wagner!
An out of breath Micke Wagner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Death Squad 333:Pablo v Chris
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Uk connects with a right hand. Grimm shakes it off.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body.
Grimm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Grimm moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Grimm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Uk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimm under the eye.
Grimm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Uk's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grimm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Uk finds it's target.
A punch combination from Uk misses.
Grimm feints and then cracks Uk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uk down.
Grimm connects with a leg kick. Uk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grimm misses with the combination. #T1#
A jab from Uk does it's job there.
Grimm slips a straight right by Uk.
Uk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Grimm's shoulder, as Grimm tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grimm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uk counters with a straight right hand.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Uk.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Grimm moved out of range.
Grimm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uk scores with a hook.
Grimm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Uk throws a jab when Grimm was well out of range.
Uk takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Grimm jabs Uk right on the nose. Uk blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimm. #T2#
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Grimm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uk.
Uk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uk throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Uk looks to land a left hand but Grimm moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Grimm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grimm throws a wild body kick that Uk sees coming a mile off.
Uk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grimm staying out of range there.
It seemed like Grimm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uk avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimm raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grimm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Grimm slips a jab from Uk.
Grimm moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Uk scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Grimm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grimm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
Grimm delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Grimm.
Uk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Grimm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Uk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grimm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimm. Grimm obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Grimm throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Grimm scores with a spinning back kick!
Uk slips a jab from Grimm.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Grimm is out of range.
Grimm throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Uk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body.
Uk throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Uk moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm slips a jab from Uk.
Grimm scores with a sloppy right hand. Uk should have avoided that one.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Uk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Uk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimm moves away.
Uk misses with a straight left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grimm might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Uk has got the better of the exchanges.
Uk misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Grimm slips under a jab from Uk.
Grimm cracks a nice hook into Uk's ribs.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimm defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Uk scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grimm takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimm scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Grimm's shoulder, as Grimm tries to avoid the shot.
Grimm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Uk throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grimm's head.
The fighters circling - Grimm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
A countering left hand to the body from Grimm misses.
Dong Uk is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Grimm. Beautiful body shot.
Grimm staying out of range there.
Uk lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Uk misses.
Grimm unleashes a big counter combination but Uk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Uk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimm can do to turn this around?
Grimm lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm scores with a hook to the body. Uk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimm swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
Uk throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A big right from Uk misses.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uk misses with a hook.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimm throws out a counter right but Uk avoids it with no problem.
Grimm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Grimm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Uk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimm throws a right hand that misses
and Uk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Uk lands.
Grimm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grimm cracks a nice hook into Uk's ribs.
Grimm defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm throws a body kick that misses.
Grimm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Uk rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Uk throws a jab when Grimm was well out of range.
Grimm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimm.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uk blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Uk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid body kick from Grimm.
Uk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grimm counters with a body kick that stops Uk in his tracks momentarily.
Uk swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grimm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uk misses the jab.
Grimm is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Uk misses with an uppercut.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Uk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm's corner calls for a 1-2. Grimm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimm throws a low kick but Uk moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm scores with a jab to the body.
Uk 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.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uk misses with a few strikes there.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Despite the aggression on Grimm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Grimm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Grimm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimm slips a straight right by Uk.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Uk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Uk misses with a hook
and Grimm counters with a leg kick.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Grimm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uk with a body shot.
Uk lands with an overhand left.
Grimm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grimm throws a head kick that half lands.
Uk throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grimm swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Uk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uk misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grimm! But no joy.
Uk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grimm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uk.
A big right from Uk misses.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Grimm's head but Grimm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uk takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimm feints a counter leg kick.
Uk connects with a jab.#T1#
Grimm throws a good cross that connects.
Uk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grimm's head backwards.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Uk throws out a loose jab but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Grimm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Uk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimm counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Uk.
Grimm lands a leg kick that knocks Uk off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm jabs Uk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Uk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uk moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimm.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Grimm slips the punch.
Uk avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm lands a nice hook to Uk's body. Uk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grimm is looking to slow Uk down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uk. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Grimm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Uk takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Grimm misses.
Uk throwing a counter right hand but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uk's hands.#T3#
Uk throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Grimm does no damage.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Uk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Grimm is out of range.
Uk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uk scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Uk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
As Grimm looks to move away, Uk throws a big counter combo but Grimm just gets out of the way.
Grimm throws a body punch but Uk moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Uk.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Uk misses with a hook. Grimm ducked under it nicely.
Grimm unleashes a big counter combination but Uk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uk thuds his right hand into Grimm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Uk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uk moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uk misses with a lunging right hand
and Grimm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimm throws a hook but Uk avoids it easily.
Uk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimm counters with a nice leg kick.
Uk thuds his right hand into Grimm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grimm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grimm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uk ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.

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 Dong Uk.
Well Uk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
In his post fight interview, Dong Uk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GFC 28: Romanov vs Sullivan
Date: Aug 17, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Sullivan clinches up with Romanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romanov tries to pull guard but Sullivan won't allow it.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Sullivan - that landed with a thud.
Romanov is trying to pull guard but Sullivan has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Romanov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyacheslav Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan tries a body shot but Romanov blocks it.
Sullivan tries to work over Romanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Romanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan prevents a body shot from Romanov.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Romanov.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Sullivan 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.
Romanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sullivan gets through Romanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romanov avoids it.#TD#
Romanov jumps into guard, dragging Sullivan to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Sullivan stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan tries a body shot but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov is working Sullivan over against the cage.
Romanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Romanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sullivan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms. #T3#
Romanov lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Robert Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Romanov scores with a shot to the side of Sullivan's head.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Romanov.
Romanov missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Romanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan with a knee to the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romanov looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Sullivan tries a body shot but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Romanov.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romanov avoids it.
A short right from Romanov.
Romanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romanov tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks with his arms.
Romanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Romanov.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Sullivan clinches.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it.
Sullivan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Romanov.
Romanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Romanov.
Romanov is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Romanov throws knees to the body.
Romanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Romanov is trying to pull guard but Sullivan has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Romanov won't want to take too many of those.
Robert Sullivan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romanov avoids it.
Romanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan controls his hands.
Romanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sullivan lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan working Romanov over with knees to the body.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Romanov. #T2#
Romanov misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romanov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Romanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
A knee to the head by Sullivan. #CUT2#
It looks like Vyacheslav Romanov has been cut.
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!
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Romanov.
Romanov 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.
Romanov misses with a knee to the head.
Romanov working Sullivan over with knees to the body.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Romanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Sullivan won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Sullivan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Romanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Romanov tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks with his arms.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sullivan misses with a body punch.
Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Romanov backwards.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Romanov avoids it by throwing Sullivan back against the cage. #T4#
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanov blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sullivan obliges.
Romanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sullivan up against the cage.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Sullivan digs a right hand into Romanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romanov's gas tank.
Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanovs head.
Romanov misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanov avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
Romanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##CL2#
Sullivan instigates a clinch.
Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romanov is defending well for now.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Romanov is trying to pull guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romanov looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Romanov throws knees to the body.
Sullivan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanov.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanov avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Romanov missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan pushes Romanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Romanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sullivan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romanov tries to pull guard but Sullivan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyacheslav Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms.
Sullivan tries a body shot but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.
Romanov missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Romanov.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romanov avoids it.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Romanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Romanov trying to land knees to the body.
Romanov lands a good knee to the midsection. Sullivan won't want to take too many of those.
Romanov lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov prevents a body shot from Sullivan.
Romanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Romanov throws a head punch that misses.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romanov blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
Romanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sullivan walks away with a smile on his face. Romanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romanov connects with a body shot that sends Sullivan's belly button to the back.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick.#T3##CL2#
Sullivan rushes Romanov and presses him up against the cage.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sullivan digs a right hand underneath Romanov's ribcage. Romanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sullivan struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanov controls his hands.
Sullivan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov misses with a punch to the body.
Romanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Romanov.
Romanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Romanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sullivan avoids it.#T4#
Romanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Romanov misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Romanov blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Romanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Romanov tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
A short uppercut from Romanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Romanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Sullivan tries to work over Romanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanov missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vyacheslav Romanov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4##CL#
Romanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Romanov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Romanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Romanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
Romanov jumps guard but Sullivan stands there with Romanov around his waist. Romanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romanov tries a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Romanov tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks with his arms.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romanov blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Sullivan.
Romanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sullivan walks away with a smile on his face. Romanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Romanov thumps Sullivan with a low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#CL2#
Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romanov is working Sullivan over against the cage.
Romanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romanov.
Sullivan prevents a body shot from Romanov.
Romanov works on Sullivan's body with a couple of short punches.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sullivan with a knee to the head.
Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan misses with a body punch.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Romanov blocks it. #T2#
Romanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sullivan is defending well for now.
Romanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanov's elbow.
Romanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Romanov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Romanov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Romanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Romanov with a nice head shot there.
Romanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Romanov is in close to Sullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Romanov trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Romanov manages to pass to side control.
Sullivan is trying to stand up here but Romanov is controlling him well. #ES2#
Sullivan has one foot on Romanov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Sullivan rushes Romanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Romanov. #T4#
Romanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romanov prevents a body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Romanov working Sullivan over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Romanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanov is working Sullivan over against the cage.
Romanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romanov.#ROC#
Sullivan is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Romanov.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Romanov finish him?
Romanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romanov.
Romanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romanov lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Romanov had his way with Robert Sullivan in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Romanov lands with a shot to the body.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Romanov back into the cage.
Romanov gets through Sullivan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romanov just leaning against Sullivan, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Romanov is blocking nicely.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Romanov.
Romanov trying to land knees to the body.
Romanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romanov avoids it.
Romanov tries to pull guard but Sullivan holds him up against the cage and eventually Romanov drops back down to his feet.
Romanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanov.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Romanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romanov scores with a hook to the body.
Sullivan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Romanov is trying to pull guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyacheslav Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Romanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Sullivan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Romanov blocks with his arms. #TD#
Romanov successfully pulls guard.
Sullivan is looking to stand up but Romanov won't let him.
Romanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romanov 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.
Sullivan wants to get up but he can't break Romanov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Romanov looking for a guillotine here but Sullivan defends easily.
Romanov is looking to sweep but instead, Sullivan has passed into half guard. #T3##SU2#
Sullivan decides to return to a standing position.
Romanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanov misses with a double jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Romanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romanov goes for a takedown attempt but Sullivan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romanov.#T4#
Romanov swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range. #CL2#
Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
Romanov tries to work over Sullivan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Romanov jumps guard.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Romanov looking to control.
Sullivan wanted to stand there but Romanov had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan postures up. #SU2#
Sullivan stands and steps away. Romanov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Romanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanov.

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 Vyacheslav Romanov.
I think Romanov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robert Sullivan!
Robert Sullivan is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Robert Sullivan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AD371: What Is Dead May Never
Date: Aug 17, 2016

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Goyf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yano counters with a body kick.
Yano swats away the attempt to clinch by Goyf.
Goyf throws a body shot but no joy.
Yano blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Goyf throws a sloppy body shot
and Yano counters with a good, hard body kick but Goyf shrugs it off.
Goyf throws a sloppy head kick
and Yano counters with a body kick.
Goyf stuffs the takedown.
Goyf is looking to counter punch.
Tarmo Goyf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano shoots for a double leg takedown but Goyf sprawls well. He's pushed Yano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Goyf lands but Yano takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
Yano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goyf looks to land a left hand but Yano moved out of range nicely.
Goyf throws a head kick but Yano moves out of range. #T1#
Goyf lands a glancing blow to the side of Yano's head.#CL2#
Yano clinches.
Yano is pushing Goyf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Goyf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yano is defending well for now.
Yano trying to land knees to the body.
Yano can't get the takedown.
Tarmo Goyf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Yano.
Yano works on Goyf's body with a couple of short punches.
Yano missing with knees to the body.
Goyf prevents the takedown attempt.
Yano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yano.
Goyf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yano crunches a lovely knee into Goyf's ribcage.
Goyf throws a head punch that misses.
Yano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yano.
Yano pushes off an throws an elbow but Goyf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goyf backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yano lands a knee to the head.
Goyf struggles to land a body shot inside as Yano controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Goyf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goyf blocks an elbow strike from Yano.
Yano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Tarmo Goyf has been cut.#T3#
Yano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goyf backwards.
Yano lands with a left to the head.
Yano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goyf up against the cage.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goyf's face.
Yano blocks an elbow strike from Goyf.
Yano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yano blocks the elbow strike.
Yano lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Yano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goyf is defending well for now.
Goyf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanos head.
Yano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goyf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goyf gets through Yano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yano.
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Yano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goyf blocks an uppercut.
Yano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Goyf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yano can turn it around.
Goyf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goyf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goyf takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koji Yano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Goyf throws a lazy head kick
and Yano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goyf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yano.#CL#
Goyf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goyf misses with a body punch.
Goyf misses with a body punch.
Yano prevents a body shot from Goyf.
Yano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yano avoids the elbow strike from Goyf, against the cage.
Yano scores with a knee to the head.
Goyf swings wildly with an uppercut but Yano uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goyf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yano slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Goyf. #T1#
Yano lands with a light punch inside.
Yano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Yano.
Yano stalling against the cage.
Goyf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yano avoids it.
Yano lands a knee to the head.
Yano scores with a shot to the side of Goyf's head.
Yano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goyf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goyf.
Yano swings wildly with an uppercut but Goyf uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Goyf.
Yano is trying to pull guard but Goyf has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Yano controls the action.
Yano dodges an elbow strike from Goyf.
Yano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goyf.
Yano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yano fails to pull guard.
Tarmo Goyf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Yano.
A shot in the inside from Yano.
Yano tries to land knees in the clinch but Goyf avoids the damage to the body.
Goyf lands a nice knee to the body.
Goyf misses with a punch to the body.
Yano misses with a knee to the head.
Yano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goyf avoids it.#T3#
Goyf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yano avoids it.
Goyf misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Goyf.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yano.
Koji Yano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yano jumps guard but Goyf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yano goes for a takedown attempt but Goyf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goyf throws a head kick but Yano moves out of range.
Goyf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from Goyf.
Yano tries to counter with a clinch but Goyf shakes him off and moves away.
Goyf moves out of range of the body kick from Yano.
Goyf looks to land a combination but Yano avoids it well.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goyf scores with a jab.#T4#
Yano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goyf's sensitive parts.
Yano slips under a jab from Goyf.
Yano blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Yano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yano throws a leg kick but Goyf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goyf is out of range and Yano settles back down.
Nice body kick from Yano.
Yano misses with a low kick.
Goyf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yano is looking to land body kicks.
Tarmo Goyf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Yano has closed the distance and engaged Goyf in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koji Yano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goyf lands the left hand.
Goyf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yano fails to land with a series of punches.
Yano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yano blocks a jab.
Goyf lands a slapping body shot.
Goyf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goyf is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano works Goyf's body with a nice hook.
Goyf connects with a crisp jab.
Yano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goyf as he avoids it easily.
Goyf pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Goyf moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Goyf.
Goyf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yano.
Yano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goyf misses with a low kick.
Yano throws a lazy right hand but Goyf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goyf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yano.
Nice sprawl there from Goyf as Yano shoots in.
Goyf is looking to counter punch.
Yano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Goyf.
Yano blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Tarmo Goyf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Yano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yano showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goyf controlling the position for now.
Yano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goyf trying to control here.
Goyf wants to get back to his feet.
Goyf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goyf is refusing to be controlled, as Yano sits in half guard. #T3#
Goyf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yano.
Goyf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goyf.
Goyf wants to sweep here but Yano controlling him for the moment.
Goyf has control of Yano's left arm, preventing Yano from doing any damage.
Yano trying to control but Goyf is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goyf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yano is one step ahead there.
Yano trying to control the position from guard on top but Goyf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goyf controls Yano momentarily but Yano frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goyf is pulling down on Yano's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Goyf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goyf has momentary wrist control but Yano slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Yano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yano working some strikes from top position.
Yano wants to control from the top but Goyf keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goyf is on top in guard. #REVR#
Goyf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yano 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!
Tarmo Goyf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Yano!
During a confident post fight interview, Koji Yano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Infinity: Hunter or Hunted
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Morley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cartmen swivels and escapes.
Morley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cartmen is fending him off so far but Morley persists. Nope, Cartmen circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears Cartmen was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD2#
Morley scores with a takedown into Cartmen's guard.
Cartmen trying to control the position.
Cartmen keeping moving, preventing Morley from controlling successfully.
Cartmen controlling Morley's posture.
Cartmen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morley lands a couple of elbows.
Morley trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Morley cracks Cartmen with a solid left hand.
Cartmen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Abobomination Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cartmen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morley is one step ahead there.
Morley looking to sit in guard and control but Cartmen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cartmen won't allow Morley to sweep him here.
Morley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morley is trying to control the position but Cartmen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartmen wants to control from the top but Morley keeps moving.
Cartmen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
Morley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cartmen stacks Morley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cartmen!
Cartmen happy to just control the position for now.
Morley tries to bench press Cartmen off him but Cartmen keeps the position.
Cartmen trying to control the action but Morley is working from the bottom.
Cartmen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Morley gets back to half guard.
Cartmen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Cartmen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Cartmen wants to work for an arm triangle but Morley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morley is trying to get back to full guard.
Morley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cartmen is thwarting Morley's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morley has his takedown stuffed
and Cartmen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eric Cartmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Morley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morley shoots in for a double leg but Cartmen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Morley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cartmen was covering up waiting for the punch and Morley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartmen is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Morley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Cartmen gets caught napping as Morley dives in and scores a takedown. Cartmen manages to retain guard.
Cartmen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartmen, not yet.
Morley trying to control but Cartmen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morley tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartmen is retaining full guard.
Cartmen looking to control.
Morley works over Cartmen with some ground and pound from guard.
Adam Morley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morley landing with the ground and pound.
Cartmen trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morley chips away with some ground and pound.
Morley pushing down on Cartmen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morley lands a nice short elbow.#CUT2#
It looks like Eric Cartmen has been cut.#T1#
Morley prevents Cartmen from improving his position.
Cartmen wants to control but Morley is keeping busy.
Morley drops an elbow to the side of Cartmen's head. #CUT2#
Eric Cartmen's cut is getting worse.
Morley trying to control from Cartmen's half guard. Cartmen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morley works over Cartmen with some ground and pound from guard.
Morley lands a couple of digs.
Cartmen looking to control.
Morley throws a strike but Cartmen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
Morley trying to keep a closed guard but Cartmen is proving a slippery customer.
Morley looking for a sweep. Not yet Morley, not yet.
Morley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Morley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartmen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartmen keeping moving, preventing Morley from controlling successfully.
Morley working some strikes from top position.
Morley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cartmen's head.#T3#
Cartmen has Morley pulled in close to control his posture.
Cartmen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morley distracts Cartmen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#CUT2#
Jeez, Eric Cartmen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Morley!
The defeated Eric Cartmen had this to say: 'screw you guys i'm going home'.

Event: Death Squad 330:Karol v Roman
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Jab, jab by Belle - just one landing.
Belle misses with a lunging right hand
and Nucleus counters with a head kick. That will keep Belle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nucleus blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Belle misses
and Nucleus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Keto Belle has been cut.
Belle misses with a straight left.
Belle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nucleus defends well and Belle ends up having to push Nucleus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nucleus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nucleus digs a good body shot into Belle's ribs.
Belle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Belle dives in for a single leg takedown but Nucleus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Belle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belle showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucleus wants to improve his position but Belle is controlling well.
Belle not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Nucleus is staying active underneath Belle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nucleus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belle.
Belle drops an elbow to the side of Nucleus's head.
Nucleus wants to improve his position but Belle is controlling well.
Belle is trying to control the action in half guard but Nucleus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belle throwing shots but Nucleus is blocking nicely.
Belle throwing shots but Nucleus is blocking nicely.
Nucleus is controlling Belle's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Belle is pressing down on Nucleus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nucleus is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Nucleus actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Belle controlling the action here.
Nucleus is trying to maintain the position but Belle is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Belle there.
Belle working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Belle there.
Belle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belle throwing shots but Nucleus is blocking nicely.
Nucleus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nucleus.
Belle landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Nucleus wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Nucleus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nucleus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nucleus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belle with a nice head shot there.
Belle chips away with some ground and pound.
Belle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Nucleus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Belle has picked Nucleus up and slammed him! Nucleus can't keep hold of the triangle and Belle manages to pass to side control!
Belle lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
Belle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nucleus tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Belle crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Belle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nucleus some visible discomfort.
Belle fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB#
Belle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nucleus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nucleus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Nucleus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nucleus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keto Belle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keto Belle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Belle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Belle misses its intended target.
Nucleus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belle loads up on a big right hand but Nucleus slips the punch.
Nucleus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nucleus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belle doesn't manage to clinch there - Nucleus circles away.
Nucleus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nucleus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belle connects with a jab.
Belle misses with an uppercut
and Nucleus counters with a nice body kick.
Belle tries to bum rush Nucleus with a series of wild strikes but Nucleus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belle if he has to take too many more of those.
Nucleus swats away the attempt to clinch by Belle.#T1#
Belle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nucleus circles away quickly and effectively.
Belle misses with an uppercut. Nucleus saw that one coming.
Belle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nucleus can do to turn this around?
Belle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belle tries to bum rush Nucleus with a series of wild strikes but Nucleus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nucleus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Belle throws a series of punches but Nucleus moves out of range.
Keto Belle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nucleus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Belle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nucleus scores with a sloppy right hand. Belle should have avoided that one.
Belle throws a right hand that Nucleus ducks under and follows up with a left that Nucleus also avoids with ease.#T2#
Nucleus moves away from the strike by Belle.
Nucleus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Belle will feel that in the morning.
Nucleus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Belle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nucleus misses with a head kick.
Keto Belle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nucleus works the jab nicely.
Nucleus connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nucleus.
Belle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucleus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A cross from Nucleus lands.#ROC2#
Belle is rocked!
Belle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Belle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nucleus drops Belle with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Belle! Nucleus dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Superior Nucleus!
Our winner, Superior Nucleus, 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.
Keto Belle was interviewed post fight and said 'Well today I'm not happy, you know I made a lot of mistakes and underestimated Superior. But you know this sport of MMA is all about the best fighter in the ring at that moment. I know I was the better fighter but I got careless and the result is a loss. Thank you fans for coming out... *leaves ring'.

Event: GFC 27: Versus
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Matwijenko lands with a hook. Nucleus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
Matwijenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Nucleus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Nucleus looks to move away, Matwijenko throws a big counter combo but Nucleus just gets out of the way.
Nucleus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matwijenko.
Nucleus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nucleus scores with a head kick.
Nucleus is looking to clinch but Matwijenko is avoiding it.
Nucleus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iwan Matwijenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nucleus throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Matwijenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nucleus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nucleus slips under a jab from Matwijenko.
Matwijenko checks the leg kick.
Matwijenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matwijenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucleus misses with a body kick.#T1#
Nucleus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matwijenko throws a shot from downtown. Nucleus moves away and avoids it.
Nucleus lands a leg kick that knocks Matwijenko off balance momentarily.
Nucleus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matwijenko moves out of range of the body kick from Nucleus.
Nucleus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nucleus scores with a nice right hand.
Nucleus is looking to chop away at Matwijenko's legs.
Matwijenko throws an overhand right that lands on Nucleus's shoulder, as Nucleus tries to avoid the shot.
Matwijenko lands with a nice body punch.
Nucleus throws a push kick but Matwijenko slaps the foot to one side.
Matwijenko misses with the combination.
Nucleus swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Matwijenko throws a shot from downtown. Nucleus moves away and avoids it.
Nucleus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matwijenko's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucleus pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Nucleus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matwijenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Nucleus is trying to pull guard but Matwijenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nucleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD2#
Nucleus pulls guard.
Matwijenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nucleus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matwijenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nucleus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matwijenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matwijenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Montreal Elite Gym inform us that Nucleus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Nucleus wants to sweep but no luck.
Matwijenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matwijenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nucleus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matwijenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Nucleus's head.
Matwijenko looks to land a right hand but Nucleus moved out of range.#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.
Matwijenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Nucleus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matwijenko defending well as Nucleus loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Nucleus has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nucleus taking a breather.
Matwijenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nucleus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nucleus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matwijenko is trying to break the clinch but Nucleus has him pressed against the cage.
Nucleus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucleus tries a knee to the head but Matwijenko blocks it.
Matwijenko landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Nucleus.
Matwijenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edinger Nucleus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nucleus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matwijenko.
Nucleus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matwijenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nucleus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matwijenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nucleus can pounce on him.
A cross from Matwijenko lands.
Matwijenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucleus.
Matwijenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucleus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Matwijenko! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iwan Matwijenko!
Iwan Matwijenko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CFC REBIRTH
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ramazanov misses the target.
Belwas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramazanov manages to avoid it.
Ramazanov throws a jab when Belwas was well out of range.
Ramazanov lands with a good body shot.
Ramazanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Belwas.
Ramazanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belwas tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramazanov avoided it.
Ramazanov 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.
Ramazanov throws a jab when Belwas was well out of range.
Ramazanov throws a nice looking combination but Belwas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belwas scores with a nice body kick.
Belwas jabs at Ramazanov's body.
Ramazanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Belwas is just out of range.
We've been told by Belwas's head coaches at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belwas throws a push kick but Ramazanov slaps the foot to one side.
Belwas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belwas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramazanov clobbers Belwas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Ramazanov catches Belwas right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belwas.
Ramazanov swings widly with a right hand
and Belwas counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Belwas thuds a left hand into Ramazanov's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belwas!
Ramazanov looks winded!
Ramazanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belwas slips a jab from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov swings for the body but Belwas moves out of range.
Belwas lands with an overhand left.
Belwas feints and then cracks Ramazanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramazanov down.
Belwas blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Belwas misses the target.
Ramazanov throws a series of strikes that have Belwas backpedaling.
Ramazanov misses with a looping right.
Ramazanov misses the shot to the body.
Ramazanov throws an off balance right hand
and Belwas counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Belwas lands a left and a right that send Ramazanov crashing to the mat, dazed. Belwas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Pavlo Ramazanov has been cut.
Ramazanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belwas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belwas cracks Ramazanov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ramazanov falls backwards against the cage. Belwas follows up with more strikes that drop Ramazanov to his knees. Belwas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ramazanov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strong Belwas!
Strong Belwas is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Strong Belwas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AD369: Fire and Blood
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
A low kick from Evans is predictable there #TD2#
and De Anda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Evans working for submissions but it's allowed De Anda to get to half guard.
Evans tries to get to full guard but De Anda has control of the leg.
De Anda wants to stand but Evans has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans missing with punches from the bottom.
Evans trying to hold on to De Anda's head to control him but De Anda postures up. #T1#
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Evans wants to control but De Anda is keeping busy.
Evans is trying to control but De Anda passes into side control!
Evans is trying to control De Anda's posture but De Anda avoids it.
Evans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Anda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Anda tries to stand but Evans is controlling his head.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans misses with a hook. De Anda ducked under it nicely.
And De Anda tries to counter it with a takedown but Evans pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Anda. #T3#
Evans loads up on a big right hand but De Anda slips the punch.
De Anda feints the counter takedown.
Evans thows a leg kick but De Anda checks it #TD2#
and De Anda counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that. #SUB#
De Anda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Anda has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Evans working for a triangle but De Anda defends it easily. #SUB#
Evans looking for a guillotine here but De Anda defends easily. #SUB#
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Anda passes into half guard. #T4#
De Anda is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like De Anda is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazano De Anda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
De Anda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Evans throws a nice head kick!
De Anda blocks a jab.
De Anda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Evans defends it well.
Nick Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Anda 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.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Anda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Anda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Evans thows a leg kick but De Anda checks it #TD2#
and De Anda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1##SUB#
Evans looking for a guillotine here but De Anda defends easily.
Evans working a defensive guard but De Anda manages to pass into side control anyway.
Evans is trying to control De Anda's posture but De Anda avoids it.
De Anda tries to stand but Evans is controlling his head.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Anda working away.
Evans is looking to reverse the position.
De Anda blocks the strikes from Evans.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
De Anda working away.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Evans manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Anda's best efforts.
Evans tries to get to full guard but De Anda has control of the leg. #T3#
De Anda wants to stand but Evans has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Evans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Anda is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
De Anda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Evans misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and De Anda counters with a takedown into side control.
De Anda tries to stand but Evans is controlling his head.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Anda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Evans struggling a bit here.
Evans regains half guard.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Anda tries to stand but can't do so whilst Evans controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans wants to get back to full guard but De Anda has mounted him!
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 Nick Evans will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
De Anda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Evans defends it well.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but De Anda is just out of range.
De Anda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Evans throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
so De Anda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Anda postures up.
Evans wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and De Anda is now in half guard.
Evans trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Evans is looking for a sweep. De Anda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Anda wants to stand but Evans has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
It looks like De Anda is going to stand back up.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Evans looking for a kimura from the bottom but De Anda passes into side control!
De Anda tries to stand but Evans is controlling his head.
Evans is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but De Anda is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
De Anda tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
De Anda tries to stand up but Evans grabs his leg and drags him down! Evans is now on top, in side control. #T3#
Evans passes to full mount! That's big trouble for De Anda!
De Anda squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Evans cracks De Anda with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
De Anda is trying to stand up.
Evans is trying to control here but De Anda has managed to regain half guard. #SUB#
Evans seems to be working for a kimura but De Anda defends the submission attempt.
De Anda tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Evans is working for a submission of some sort.
De Anda is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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 Nick Evans.
I think Evans 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lazano De Anda!

Event: Infinity: 155 Title Tournament
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Rodrigo cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodrigo delivers a nice body kick.
Barnes takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodrigo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodrigo misses with the head strike.
Rodrigo's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodrigo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Rodrigo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodrigo back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigo looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Rodrigo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Good exchange - Rodrigo coming out on top.
Rodrigo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodrigo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Rodrigo slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Rodrigo jumps back.
Rodrigo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigo. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Rodrigo darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Rodrigo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodrigo is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.#BC2#
Rodrigo manages to break the clinch. #T2#
A shot to the body from Rodrigo misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Rodrigo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodrigo throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes is looking to wear down Rodrigo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Rodrigo takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodrigo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Our sources have told us that Barnes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Come on Barnes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes. #T3#
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodrigo is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodrigo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodrigo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Rodrigo tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Rodrigo back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigo blocks with his arms.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodrigo as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Rodrigo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Rodrigo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Rodrigo blocks it.
Rodrigo lands with a right to the head.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodrigo or not.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodrigo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodrigo tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigo is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Rodrigo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodrigo's sensitive parts.
Rodrigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigo.
Rodrigo clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
Rodrigo falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Rodrigo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes just leaning against Rodrigo, taking a breather.
Rodrigo is trying to force a seperation but Barnes has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rodrigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigo throws a one two combo.
Rodrigo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Rodrigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigo looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Rodrigo misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Rodrigo lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Rodrigo - that landed with a thud.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Rodrigo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes cracks Rodrigo with a nice body shot.
Barnes 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.
A frustrated look appears on Rodrigo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodrigo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodrigo.
Pablo Rodrigo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigo.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes. #T2#
Barnes pushes Rodrigo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes letting Rodrigo take a breather here.
Barnes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodrigo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodrigo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodrigo lands with a right to the head.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Rodrigo blocks it.
Rodrigo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes tries a body shot but Rodrigo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a head punch that misses. #T3##BC2#
Rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Rodrigo wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Rodrigo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rodrigo 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.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Rodrigo missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodrigo connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Rodrigo throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Rodrigo misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Rodrigo misses.
Rodrigo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Rodrigo tries to get set, Barnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodrigo manages to avoid the attempt.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes lands with a nice body kick.
Pablo Rodrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rodrigo clinches up against the cage.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Rodrigo blocks it.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Rodrigo blocks it.
A short left from Rodrigo. #BC2#
Rodrigo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Rodrigo checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Rodrigo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rodrigo with a jab.#CL2#
Rodrigo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodrigo stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodrigo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodrigo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Rodrigo taking a breather. #BC2#
Rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodrigo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigo ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Rodrigo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodrigo, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Rodrigo moves into the clinch.#T1#
Rodrigo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigo is defending well for now.
Barnes is pushing Rodrigo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodrigo controlling the action here for a moment.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigo is defending well for now.
Rodrigo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodrigo misses with a body punch.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigo is defending well for now.
Rodrigo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Brady Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barnes looking to slow down the pace here.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigo blocks with his arms.
Rodrigo has Barnes pressed against the cage.
Rodrigo lands a left hand.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Rodrigo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigo avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Rodrigo avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodrigo is trying to break free.
Barnes landing knees to the body. #T3#
Rodrigo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Rodrigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes swings for the body but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigo moves away.
Rodrigo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Rodrigo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodrigo blocking some punches. #T4#
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodrigo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodrigo.
Pablo Rodrigo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee calls for Rodrigo to work.
Rodrigo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodrigo leaning against his opponent.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Rodrigo managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodrigo blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Rodrigo.
Well Rodrigo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Rodrigo!
Pablo Rodrigo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 463
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Jamison takes a swing at Machina's ribcage but misses.
Machina fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jamison just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jamison does it's job there.
Jamison punishes Machina's body with a nice straight punch.
Machina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jamison scores with a body shot.
Jamison looks to land a left hand but Machina moved out of range nicely.
As Jamison looks to move away, Machina throws a big counter combo but Jamison just gets out of the way.
Jamison swings widly with a right hand
and Machina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jamison throws out a loose jab but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina staying out of range there.
Machina throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jamison throws a looping overhand right but Machina ducks down to avoid it.
Machina half committed to a counter leg kick.
Machina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamison doesn't seem bothered though.
Machina staying out of range there.
Machina cracks Jamison with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machina.
Jamison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machina throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Jamison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jamison.
We've been informed that Jamison 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.
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action. #T1#
Machina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jamison.
Jamison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machina misses with a punch to the body.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machina lands an elbow inside.
Jamison scores with a shot to the side of Machina's head.
Machina's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jamison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Machina struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
A short right from Jamison.
Jamison tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jamison.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Jamison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machina digs a good body shot into Jamison's ribs.#CL2#
Jamison clinches with his opponent.
Machina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Jamison shrugs off.
Jamison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jamison blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jamison blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machina.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machina misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Jamison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jamison looks to throw the jab but Machina is out of range.
Jamison looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
Jamison connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Machina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamison lands with a nice body punch.
Jamison misses with a hook
and Machina counters with a nice kick to the body.
Machina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jamison misses with a right hand
and Machina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jamison's sensitive parts.
Jamison throws a hook but Machina blocks it.
Machina throws a body kick that misses.
Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jamison.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machina throws a low kick but Jamison avoids it.
Donk. Jamison catches Machina right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Jamison misses with a hook. Machina ducked under it nicely.
Jamison's corner calls for a 1-2. Jamison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamison.
Machina looks to land a body kick but Jamison moved away.
Jamison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machina misses with a body shot.
Machina staying out of range there.
A left lands for Jamison.#CL2#
Jamison moves into the clinch.
Jamison lands with a right to the head.
Jamison working aggressively here.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jamison is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Jamison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison throws a head punch that misses.
Machina struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Jamison blocks an elbow strike.
Jamison dodges an elbow strike from Machina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jamison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jamison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jamison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machina's head backwards.
Carl Jamison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamison throws a low kick but Machina avoids it.
As Jamison looks to move away, Machina throws a big counter combo but Jamison just gets out of the way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machina. Jamison shrugs it off though.
Jamison lands with an overhand left.
Jamison misses with a lunging right hand
and Machina counters with a nice uppercut.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jamison.
Jamison thuds a left hand into Machina's body.
Machina tried to score with a low kick but Jamison checks it.
Jamison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jamison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machina 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machina.
Machina quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Machina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Machina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jamison, as that shot connected.
Machina delivers a nice body kick.
Jamison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machina slips a jab and a cross from Jamison.
Machina slips a straight right by Jamison.
Jamison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machina moves away from the strike by Jamison.
Carl Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamison misses the target.
Jamison throws a right hand that misses
and Machina counters with a leg kick.
Machina connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Jamison misses.
Jamison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machina moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Jamison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jamison.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jamison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machina fails to land with a series of punches.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machina was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Jamison throws a jab when Machina was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamison misses the target.
Jamison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machina moves away from the strike by Jamison.
Jamison just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMachina.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Jamison.
Nice straight punches there by Jamison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jamison.
Machina slips under a jab.
Jamison looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
Machina throws a big counter combination but Jamison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jamison.
Machina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jamison thows a leg kick but Machina checks it
and Machina counters with a body kick. #T3#
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jamison thuds a left hand into Machina's body.
Jamison works Machina's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Jamison misses its intended target.
Jamison throws an off balance right hand
and Machina counters with a nice body shot.
Jamison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jamison missing with a left hand there. Machina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machina wants to clinch but Jamison slips to the side
and Jamison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machina tries to clinch up but Jamison circles away and keeps his distance.
Machina throws a solid leg kick but Jamison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machina.
Jamison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machina has time to react.
Jamison thumps Machina with a low kick.
Jamison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Machina. That's going to slow Jamison down.
Jamison's corner calls for a 1-2. Jamison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Good leg kick by Jamison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Jamison misses
and Machina counters with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Machina finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jamison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machina motions for Jamison to come forward. Machina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison throws a big shot that misses.
Machina thows a leg kick but Jamison checks it
and Jamison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamison misses with a lunging right hand
and Machina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machina moves away from the strike by Jamison.
Jamison throws out a loose jab but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jamison throws a lazy uppercut
and Machina counters with a leg kick.
Machina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machina scores with a jab to the head.
Jamison misses with an uppercut. Machina saw that one coming.
Machina slips under a jab.
Machina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Machina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jamison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a hook. Machina ducked under it nicely.
Machina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a low kick as Machina jumps back.
Jamison scoring well with a low kick there.
Jamison misses with a left hand
and Machina counters with a head kick. #CL2#
Jamison closes the distance and pushes Machina back into the cage.
Jamison blocks an elbow strike.
Machina wants to stall.
Jamison avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machina effectively controlling the action here.
Machina lands a body punch. #T1#
Machina lands a left hand.
Machina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machina leaning against his opponent.
Machina lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machina takes a shot to the head.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Machina.
Jamison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machina's elbow.
Jamison avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Jamison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina.
Judge Machina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Jamison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Machina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jamison tries to break free but Machina pushes him back against the cage.
Jamison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machina prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machina tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machina is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jamison wants to break free but Machina has control. #T3#
Jamison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jamison tries to break the clinch but Machina is controlling the position.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Jamison avoids the damage to the body.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
Machina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Jamison avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body. #T4#
Machina lands a body punch.
Machina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Jamison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Jamison blocks it.
Machina taking a breather.
Machina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machina can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jamison.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machina prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judge Machina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jamison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Jamison!
Post fight, Carl Jamison stared into the camera and said 'You been hit by, you been struck by - a smooth criminal!'.

Event: LEGACY! 79
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Menethil misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Menethil.
Menethil misses the shot to the body.
Monroe blocks a low kick nicely.
Menethil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Ricky Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Monroe.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menethil moves away.
Menethil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Menethil's shoulder, as Menethil tries to avoid the shot.
Menethil moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Monroe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Menethil to the mat! Menethil manages to get full guard.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Monroe pushes his legs off easily.
Monroe with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Menethil 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#
Menethil with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe is concentrating on defense, preventing Menethil from advancing position.
Menethil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Monroe tries to get to full guard but Menethil has control of the leg. #T2#
Menethil is trying to control the action in half guard but Monroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Menethil with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Menethil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe trying to control but Menethil postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Monroe is staying active underneath Menethil, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Monroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Menethil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monroe defends it well.
Monroe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Menethil manages to pass to mount!
Monroe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Monroe cracks Menethil with a solid left hand.
Menethil seems keen to control Monroe's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menethil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Menethil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monroe lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Menethil works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Monroe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menethil avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Menethil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Menethil.
Menethil throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off.
Monroe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Menethil with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Menethil connects with a body shot.
Menethil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Menethil's head backwards.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menethil throws a body kick that misses.
Menethil takes one to the side of the head.
Menethil scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Menethil throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off.
Menethil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Menethil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Menethil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Menethil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Ricky Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menethil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Arthas Menethil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menethil.
Monroe misses with a jab to the body
and Menethil makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Menethil throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menethil fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Menethil moved out of range nicely.
Menethil jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Monroe connects with a single shot there.#T2#
A left lands for Monroe.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Monroe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Monroe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monroe scores with punches from side control.
Menethil takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Monroe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Menethil taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menethil sneaks back into half guard.
Monroe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Menethil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monroe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monroe's back!
Menethil doesn't have the hooks in and Monroe manages to turn into his guard. #T3#
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Menethil keeps moving.
Menethil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Menethil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Menethil trying to keep a closed guard but Monroe is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Menethil is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Menethil seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Monroe pushes his legs off easily.
Monroe with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Menethil working for a triangle but Monroe defends it easily.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menethil's head.
Menethil misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Menethil.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Menethil is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Menethil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Monroe blocks the low kick.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menethil takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Menethil lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Monroe there.
Menethil slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Menethil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Menethil is looking to wear down Monroe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menethil.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monroe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Menethil - the referee stops the clock and Monroe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Menethil. Monroe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menethil checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Monroe misses the body punch
and Menethil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menethil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menethil throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Menethil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Menethil.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Menethil ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a straight right. Menethil didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Menethil is looking to counter with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Menethil throws a body kick that misses.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Menethil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Menethil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menethil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe. #T2#
Menethil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Nice defenses there by Menethil.
Menethil throws a leg kick but Monroe sees it coming and moves out of range.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monroe 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 Menethil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Menethil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Menethil walks into a stiff left hand from Monroe.
Menethil just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menethil throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Menethil scores with a body shot. #T3#
Menethil delivers a nice body kick.
Menethil tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Monroe blocks the leg kick.
Menethil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Menethil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe throws the left hand but Menethil avoids the punch easily.
Menethil lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Menethil takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Menethil misses with a lunging right hand
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe scores with a jab.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe scores with a shot to the body.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menethil throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Monroe checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monroe with a hook.
Monroe throws a jab when Menethil was well out of range.
Menethil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menethil's head.
Menethil blocks a jab.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Menethil counters with a one-two to the body.
Menethil throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Menethil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Menethil takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Monroe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Monroe scoring with punches from side control.
Arthas Menethil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menethil can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Monroe.
Well Monroe 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Death Squad 329:Luca v Karol
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Grimm scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
As Hayes backs off Grimm throws a huge counter combo but Hayes manages to avoid it all.
Hayes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Hayes clinches up with Grimm and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hayes.
Grimm tries to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling the position.
Hayes tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Grimm.
Grimm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Grimm breaks from the clinch.
Grimm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grimm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimm throws a big counter head kick but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Grimm. #T1#
Hayes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grimm throws a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
and Grimm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimm looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
Michael Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm misses with a looping right.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
A nice side step and Grimm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grimm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayes clobbers Grimm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Hayes throws the left hand but Grimm avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grimm throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes blocks the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Grimm.
Grimm keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimm scores with a spinning back kick!
Grimm moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Grimm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grimm manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Hayes scores with a one two! Grimm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grimm throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD#
Hayes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grimm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hayes is in Grimm's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayes is one step ahead there.
Hayes being controlled here momentarily.
Hayes throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grimm trying to control the position. #T4#
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimm is retaining full guard.
Grimm 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.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Grimm is keeping the position.
Grimm trying to control the position.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Auguste Grimm will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hayes moves out of range of the body kick.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimm moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimm looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Grimm missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimm throws a wild body kick that Hayes sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grimm. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hayes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grimm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Hayes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm. #T1#
Hayes misses with a hook
and Grimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm looks to land a body kick but Hayes moved away.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Grimm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Grimm's shoulder, as Grimm tries to avoid the shot.
Grimm misses with a combination
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Grimm unleashes a big counter combination but Hayes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Hayes throws a combination. Grimm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes catches Grimm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
A jab lands there for Grimm.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Hayes throws a hook but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
Grimm tries a quick counter leg kick but Hayes is wise to it.
Grimm walks into a jab.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimm.
Hayes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Grimm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Hayes tries to clinch up.
Grimm throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Grimm misses
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Grimm feints and then cracks Hayes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayes down.
Grimm misses with a body shot
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes throws a hook but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimm tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimm lands with a slapping head kick.
Hayes thuds a left hand into Grimm's body.
Grimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimm moves away.
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimm has time to react.
Hayes stuns Grimm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hayes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grimm digs a good body shot into Hayes's ribs.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hayes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayes works Grimm's body with a nice hook.
Hayes slips a straight right by Grimm.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Grimm.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes scores with a jab. Grimm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick by Grimm misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grimm throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 Michael Hayes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hayes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimm wants to slow Hayes down by chopping away at his legs.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Grimm lands a slapping body shot.
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes checks a leg kick.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body.
Hayes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Grimm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Hayes dives in and scores a takedown into Grimm's guard.
Hayes cracks Grimm with a solid left hand.
Grimm is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Hayes scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Grimm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayes defends it easily.#SUB2#
Grimm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hayes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayes has managed to get both his arms back between Grimm's legs - danger averted.
Grimm can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hayes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2##SUB#
Hayes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grimm is trying to maintain the position but Hayes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hayes is trying to control the action in half guard but Grimm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grimm wants to control but Hayes is keeping busy.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but Grimm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Grimm looking for submissions off his back.
Hayes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimm keeps working. #T3#
Grimm trying to control here. #SUB2#
Grimm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.
Grimm regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Grimm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grimm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hayes lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimm is retaining full guard.
Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hayes needs to keep his hands up - Grimm had a free shot at his head there.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Hayes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayes 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Hayes!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Hayes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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