Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SFC21 - Pablos vs Nam
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Carlyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
Carlyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Darrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carlyle doesn't seem phased though.
Darrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darrow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Carlyle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Darrow lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlyle's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Carlyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlyle appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Darrow clinches with his opponent.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Carlyle.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carlyle has Darrow pressed against the cage.
Carlyle makes some space for himself and lands 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!
Carlyle being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlyle's elbow.
Carlyle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Carlyle.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Carlyle avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlyle's elbow.
Darrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carlyle misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Darrow breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Darrow misses its intended target.
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow lunges at Carlyle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlyle's hand.
Carlyle throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Darrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carlyle is out of range. #T2#
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown but Darrow shows good takedown defense.
Darrow misses with a body punch
letting Carlyle counter with a right hand.
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Darrow tenderised Carlyle's leg. Carlyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Carlyle moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
Carlyle throws a big counter combination but Darrow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carlyle 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.
Darrow scores with a leg kick.
Darrow throws a hook but Carlyle avoids it easily.
Carlyle throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carlyle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carlyle throws a counter high kick but Darrow was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Carlyle throwing a counter right hand but Darrow manages to avoid it.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
Darrow misses with a head kick. #T3#
Darrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronnie Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow is looking to clinch.
Darrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlyle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darrow.
Darrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carlyle misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darrow, right into the meat.
Carlyle slips a straight right by Darrow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow. #T4#
Darrow lands with a straight right. Carlyle didn't see that one coming.
Darrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Carlyle moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
As Darrow looks to move away, Carlyle throws a big counter combo but Darrow just gets out of the way.
Carlyle avoids the body shot from Darrow.
It looked like Carlyle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carlyle avoids the head kick by Darrow.
A big left from Darrow misses.
Carlyle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Darrow just manages to avoid it.
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 swing and a miss from Darrow.
Carlyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Darrow connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Carlyle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Darrow!
Carlyle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Darrow sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Darrow dominated that round.
That's time! Carlyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Darrow scores with a nice right hand.
Carlyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darrow throws a body punch but Carlyle moves out of range.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Carlyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Darrow stuns Carlyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Carlyle.
Charles Carlyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow feints and then cracks Carlyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlyle down.
Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Darrow cracks a nice hook into Carlyle's ribs.
Darrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Carlyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carlyle checks the leg kick.#TD#
Carlyle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darrow sprawls well initially but Carlyle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carlyle is just content to waste time from the top position. Darrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carlyle trying to control but Darrow is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Carlyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlyle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darrow's head.
Carlyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carlyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darrow has Carlyle pulled in close to control his posture.
Carlyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Darrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlyle. #T3#
Carlyle with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darrow swings for the body but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Carlyle shoots in but Darrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darrow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlyle. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrow feints and then cracks Carlyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlyle down.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Carlyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carlyle scores with a hook to the body. Darrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darrow slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Darrow is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Darrow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darrow wants to clinch up but Carlyle keeps it at a distance.
Carlyle half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carlyle blocks a jab.
Darrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darrow misses with a hook.
Ronnie Darrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darrow.
Darrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Darrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Darrow thows a leg kick but Carlyle checks it
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Carlyle tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlyle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carlyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses.
Darrow throws the kick towards the body but Carlyle avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Carlyle.
Carlyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Darrow.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. Carlyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darrow throws a hook to the side of Carlyle's head but Carlyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlyle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlyle.
A little jabbing left from Darrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carlyle throws a head kick but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow throws a low kick but Carlyle avoids it.
Darrow connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
A jab from Darrow does it's job there.
Darrow throws a body punch but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Carlyle.
Darrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlyle.
Ronnie Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
Carlyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Darrow misses its intended target.
Darrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlyle counters with a straight right hand.
Darrow cracks the inside of Carlyle's front leg.
Darrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carlyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darrow tests Carlyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darrow punishes Carlyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlyle defending well as Darrow loads up on a big left hand.
Carlyle tried to counter with a leg kick but Darrow avoided it.
Darrow looks to land a left hand but Carlyle moved out of range nicely.
Carlyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darrow lands with a good body shot.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a nice body shot.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlyle manages to avoid it.
Carlyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Darrow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A low kick from Darrow is predictable there
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Darrow looks to move away, Carlyle throws a big counter combo but Darrow just gets out of the way.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlyle manages to avoid it.#T3#
Carlyle checks a low kick from Darrow.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Carlyle checks it.
Carlyle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carlyle throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carlyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carlyle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Darrow looks to move away, Carlyle throws a big counter combo but Darrow just gets out of the way.
Darrow throws a hook but Carlyle blocks it.
Ronnie Darrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darrow connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Darrow misses
and Carlyle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darrow cracks Carlyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Darrow looks to clinch
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combo that has Darrow backing up. Darrow nods at Carlyle to acknowledge the strikes.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow misses with a head kick.
Darrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlyle is defended easily by Darrow.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darrow 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Darrow!

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 24
Date: Oct 18, 2017

#R1#
Jong Un swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
As Jong Un looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Jong Un just gets out of the way.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jong Un uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Jong Un slips under a jab.
Thomas backing away here, and Jong Un unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un scoring well with a low kick there.
Jong Un moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Jong Un fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.#T1#
Jong Un lands a lovely overhand right.
Jong Un slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas swings for the body but Jong Un moves out of range.
Jong Un wants to counter with a clinch but Thomas pushes him away.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jong Un.
Jong Un is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas moves out of range as Jong Un strikes.
Jong Un throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Jong Un throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Un.
Jong Un connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Jong Un motions for Thomas to come forward. Jong Un throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Un throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Jong Un.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Kim Jong Un seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas with a hook.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Jong Un swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Jong Un lands a front kick.
Jong Un misses with a kick to the body.
As Jong Un looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Jong Un just gets out of the way.#T4#
Thomas misses with the body kick
and Jong Un makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jong Un throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Jong Un takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jong Un throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Un goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Thomas has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Un. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Un lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jong Un tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Un dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thomas throws a push kick but Jong Un slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
Jong Un throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Un is just out of range.
Jong Un ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Jong Un moves away from the strike by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Jong Un misses.
Thomas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong Un circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jong Un now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A good leg kick by Jong Un.
That kick from Jong Un tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jong Un throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
It seemed like Jong Un was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jong Un throws a leg kick #TD#
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jong Un utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Jong Un controlling Thomas's posture.
Jong Un looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong Un, not yet.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jong Un tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jong Un utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jong Un keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas trying to control but Jong Un is working from the bottom.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Jong Un is keeping the position.#T3#
Thomas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jong Un's head.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jong Un pulls Thomas in to control the position.
Thomas trying to control but Jong Un is working from the bottom.
Jong Un looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong Un, not yet.
Jong Un is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Jong Un is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jong Un takes one on the button.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Jong Un bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jong Un! But no joy.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Jong Un didn't see that one coming.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Jong Un slips under a jab.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Jong Un makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas throws a head kick but Jong Un moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Un throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Jong Un throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Jong Un just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThomas.
Mike Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas swings for the body but Jong Un moves out of range.
Jong Un tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Jong Un counters with a stiff right hand.
Jong Un avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Jong Un. That snapped Thomas's head back. #T1#
Jong Un on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jong Un throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Jong Un has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Jong Un leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jong Un misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Jong Un rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Thomas jabs Jong Un right on the nose. Jong Un blinks but takes it well.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Un.
Jong Un misses with a looping left.
Thomas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mike Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jong Un's hands.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jong Un! But no joy.
Jong Un misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Un.
Jong Un tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
Jong Un takes a shot to the body 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!
Jong Un finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Jong Un.#T3#
Jong Un throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Jong Un on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jong Un takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong Un misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong Un scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Un. That's going to slow Thomas down. #T4#
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jong Un misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Jong Un manages to avoid it.
Jong Un throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Un only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jong Un jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Jong Un.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Jong Un.
I think Jong Un 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kim Jong Un!
Kim Jong Un bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SFC17- Rockerfeller vs Chainz2
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Carlyle throws a right hand that Tural ducks under and follows up with a left that Tural also avoids with ease.
Carlyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tural.
Despite the aggression on Carlyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tural throws a lazy body kick
letting Carlyle counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tural misses with an uppercut.
Tural misses with a combination
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tural swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carlyle lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle throws a right hand that Tural ducks under and follows up with a left that Tural also avoids with ease.
Tural misses with a left hand
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tural throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1##CL#
Tural has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tural fails to land. #BC2#
Carlyle manages to break the clinch.
Tural feints and then cracks Carlyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlyle down.
Tural misses with a two punch combination.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Carlyle dives in and scores a takedown into Tural's guard.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tural is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tural manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlyle manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Tural engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Carlyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tural pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlyle is keeping the position for now.
Tural won't allow Carlyle to sweep him here.
Carlyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tural manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlyle throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Carlyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tural wants to improve his position but instead Carlyle has moved into half guard. #SUB2#
Carlyle looking for a submission but Tural manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Carlyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tural 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#
Tural stalling.
Carlyle is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Tural stalling.
Tural wants to control but Carlyle is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tural throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tural avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles Carlyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tural throws a series of punches but Carlyle avoids them all with ease.
Carlyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tural fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carlyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tural lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carlyle's sensitive parts.
Carlyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tural counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tural tries a low kick but Carlyle avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Carlyle scores with a four punch combination!
Abi Tural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle dodges the punch combination from Tural.
Charles Carlyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Tural takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tural throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carlyle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tural misses with a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tural rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tural ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlyle moves away.
Tural throws a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tural looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carlyle throws a head kick but Tural moves out of range.
A big right from Tural misses.
Carlyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tural misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Tural lunges at Carlyle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlyle's hand.
Carlyle misses with a head kick.
Tural seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abi Tural is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle throws a shot from downtown. Tural moves away and avoids it.
Tural is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carlyle misses with a straight right.
It looked like Tural wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tural throws a looping overhand right but Carlyle ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Carlyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tural.
Carlyle dips to his left and cracks Tural with an uppercut!
Carlyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Tural counters with a stiff right hand.
Carlyle defending well as Tural loads up on a big left hand.
Carlyle walks into a jab.
Carlyle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Carlyle misses with a left hand
and Tural counters with a right hand to the body.
Tural misses with an uppercut. Carlyle saw that one coming.
Tural takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Tural misses.
Tural waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlyle.
Tural misses with a few strikes there.
Tural throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlyle counters with an outside leg kick.
Tural uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlyle.
An attempted straight right counter from Tural misses the target.
Tural throws a right hand that Carlyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlyle also avoids with ease.
Tural throws a hook but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Carlyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tural misses the jab.#CL#
Carlyle tries to keep at a distance but Tural has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carlyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tural misses with some punches.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Tural.
Carlyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlyle blocks an elbow strike.
Carlyle dodges an elbow strike from Tural.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlyle pushes Tural back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Abi Tural will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tural gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carlyle.
Tural lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tural throws an overhand right that lands on Carlyle's shoulder, as Carlyle tries to avoid the shot.
Tural avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tural on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tural throws a leg kick but Carlyle checks it.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tural swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tural misses with an uppercut
and Carlyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Tural - just one landing.
Carlyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tural.
As Tural backs off Carlyle throws a huge counter combo but Tural manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Tural is looking to chop away at Carlyle's legs.
Despite the aggression on Carlyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carlyle, as that shot connected.
Tural swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carlyle.
Tural misses with a left hand
and Tural takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tural is looking to score with low kicks.
Tural waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tural takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tural throws a jab when Carlyle was well out of range.
Carlyle lands with a straight right. Tural didn't see that one coming.
Carlyle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tural punishes Carlyle's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Tural pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Tural throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlyle scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tural misses with a wild body shot.
Tural rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Carlyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlyle slips a jab from Tural.
Tural tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tural.
Tural tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tural.
Tural tests Carlyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlyle slips a straight right by Tural.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Tural. Those never looked like landing.
Carlyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carlyle looks to throw the jab but Tural is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Carlyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tural doesn't seem phased though.
Carlyle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tural's hands.
Carlyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tural lands a really nice looking cross but Carlyle seems unphased.
Tural rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tural thinking.
Carlyle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tural.
Carlyle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tural throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Tural misses with a looping right.
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!
Tural tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it.
Tural throws a body shot but no joy.
Tural ducks right into an uppercut from Carlyle. #ROC2#
Tural is rocked!
Tural looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carlyle staying out of range there.
Oh Tural is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Tural on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tural avoids the head kick by Carlyle.
Tural scores with a nice head shot.
Tural misses with a looping left.
Carlyle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tural misses with a left hand
and Carlyle counters with a straight that turns Tural's legs to rubber! Carlyle pushes forward with more strikes and Tural goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Carlyle!

Event: MMMA London 3
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
Jefe throws a shot to the body.
Jefe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximo Jefe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a head kick but Jefe moves out of range.
Thomas throws a body punch but Jefe moves out of range.
Jefe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jefe scores with a hook.
Jefe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefe tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Jefe throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jefe defends it well.
Thomas trying to control the action but Jefe is working from the bottom.
Jefe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.#T1#
Jefe is positioning himself well to prevent Thomas advancing to mount.
Thomas 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.
Thomas stalling away here and it's allowed Jefe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thomas is working Jefe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jefe has momentary wrist control but Thomas slips an elbow through the middle.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Jefe keeps moving.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefe is keeping the position for now.
Thomas pushes down on Jefe's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Jefe is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Jefe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jefe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas throwing shots but Jefe is blocking nicely.
Thomas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thomas landing punches.
Jefe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gangsterdamage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Thomas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thomas punching from mount but Jefe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Oooh a big shot lands for Thomas! Jefe is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Thomas!
A very excited looking Mike Thomas 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: SFC15 - Coleman vs Roberts 2
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow throws a body punch but Carlyle moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Brochan Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle throws a hook but Darrow avoids it easily.
A jab from Darrow finds it's way through Carlyle's defenses.
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Carlyle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Carlyle's leg. Carlyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Carlyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlyle.
Darrow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlyle counters with a head kick. That will keep Darrow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle wants to land a leg kick but Darrow is out of range.
Carlyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.
Darrow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carlyle is out of range and Darrow settles back down.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlyle manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Carlyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carlyle chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlyle checks a low kick from Darrow.
Darrow lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Darrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Darrow backs off Carlyle throws a huge counter combo but Darrow manages to avoid it all.
Carlyle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darrow thumps Carlyle with a low kick.
Carlyle scores with a head kick. Darrow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carlyle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darrow tries to clinch up
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Darrow is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle cracks Darrow with a hook to the temple - Darrow is on wobbly legs here! Carlyle swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Darrow falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Carlyle wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Carlyle!

Event: MMMA 30: Mars vs Jihad
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boromir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Thomas has been cut.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Captain Boromir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boromir looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Boromir throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Boromir is just out of range.
Thomas lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boromir cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Boromir misses. #T1#
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Boromir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Boromir catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boromir swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boromir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Boromir misses.
Thomas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boromir.
Boromir misses with a straight right.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boromir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boromir missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas slips a jab from Boromir.#T2#
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Boromir looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas slips a jab from Boromir.
Boromir loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Boromir throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boromir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Boromir dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Boromir missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas throws a fast counter high kick but Boromir manages to duck under it in time.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boromir connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Boromir throws a big shot that misses.
Boromir throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas slips a straight right by Boromir.
Boromir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Boromir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Boromir.
Boromir moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas throws a jab when Boromir was well out of range.
Boromir throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
Boromir misses with a looping right.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boromir is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boromir.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boromir throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Boromir misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boromir misses with a hook
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boromir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boromir thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Boromir misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Boromir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Mike Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boromir misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Boromir cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Boromir lands a jab to the head.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Boromir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Boromir moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thomas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boromir misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Boromir lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Boromir looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas misses with a hook. Boromir ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
Boromir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boromir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Boromir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Boromir misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Thomas moves away from the strike by Boromir.
Boromir throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Boromir misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thomas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Boromir has got the better of the exchanges.
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Boromir misses the target.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
Boromir throws a big shot that misses.
Boromir misses the jab.
Boromir misses the jab.
And Thomas tries to counter it with a takedown but Boromir pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boromir 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. #CUT#
That has opened up Mike Thomas's cut even more.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Boromir misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boromir.
Boromir misses the jab.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boromir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Boromir misses.
Boromir cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boromir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boromir loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Boromir throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.#T4#
Boromir throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Boromir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boromir throws out the jab.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
Boromir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boromir blocks a jab.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Boromir looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Boromir misses with a straight left.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boromir.
Boromir misses with a straight left.
Boromir throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Boromir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boromir.
Boromir takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boromir missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Boromir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomas slips a jab from Boromir.
And Thomas tries to counter it with a takedown but Boromir pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boromir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Thomas unleashes a big counter combination but Boromir bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Boromir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Boromir misses with a hook
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boromir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boromir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Boromir throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas throws a nice head kick!
Boromir throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boromir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boromir momentarily.
Boromir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boromir throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Boromir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boromir eats them both and turns towards Thomas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Boromir misses the target.
Boromir misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Boromir.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Boromir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boromir swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boromir misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Boromir throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Boromir lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
As Boromir backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Boromir manages to avoid it all.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boromir throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boromir misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boromir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Boromir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Boromir.#T4##SUB#
Boromir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Boromir keeps moving.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Boromir keeps moving.
Boromir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas landing with the ground and pound.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thomas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boromir misses with a straight left.
Boromir misses with a looping left.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boromir misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.#T1#
Boromir throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Boromir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boromir swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boromir misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boromir throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Boromir throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boromir scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Boromir avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Boromir.
A jab from Boromir misses.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Boromir lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Boromir throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boromir really felt that one!
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Boromir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boromir dodges the punch combination from Thomas. #T3#
Boromir misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a big head kick but Boromir shrugs it off.
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boromir defends it well.
Boromir throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Boromir throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boromir throws out the jab.
Boromir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
A big right from Boromir misses.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.
Boromir lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back. #T4#
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boromir misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boromir throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boromir misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Boromir throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Boromir misses the jab.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boromir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mike Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
That's time! Boromir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Boromir throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Boromir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
Boromir misses the jab.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.
Boromir looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Captain Boromir is winning the standup battle so far.
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boromir throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Boromir misses.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.#T1#
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Boromir avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boromir throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Boromir ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Boromir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boromir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Boromir throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boromir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Boromir throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boromir finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Boromir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Boromir misses.
Thomas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice jab there from Boromir.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Boromir misses the target.
Boromir lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Boromir throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boromir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boromir looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas slips a jab from Boromir.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boromir defends it well.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Boromir loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas cracks Boromir with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Boromir throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boromir takes one on the button.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boromir circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Boromir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Thomas tries to counter it with a takedown but Boromir pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boromir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Boromir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Boromir avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Boromir. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Boromir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boromir 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Boromir!
Captain Boromir retains his super heavyweight title!
Captain Boromir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MMMA 25: Night of Champions
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Boromir thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Captain Boromir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Boromir.
Boromir lands a body shot.
Boromir wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Boromir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Boromir connects with a looping right hand.
Boromir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Thomas has been cut.#T1#
Thomas defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Boromir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
A big left from Boromir misses.
Boromir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boromir slips under a jab from Thomas.
Boromir just misses with a punch to the body.
Boromir throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Boromir fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boromir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boromir wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boromir looking to control. #T2#
Thomas scoring with some ground and pound.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Boromir is retaining full guard.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Boromir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boromir's head.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boromir is keeping the position for now.
Boromir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas is fighting to break Boromir's control of his arms but Boromir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thomas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boromir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Thomas wants to control from the top but Boromir keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boromir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boromir with a body shot.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boromir.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boromir misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boromir throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Boromir misses
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Boromir throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Boromir didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas landing with the ground and pound.
Boromir controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself. #T4#
Thomas won't allow Boromir to sweep him here.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boromir is keeping the position for now.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Boromir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boromir is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boromir looking for a sweep. Not yet Boromir, not yet.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Boromir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas'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#
A jab from Boromir finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boromir. That did some damage!
Thomas throws a series of punches but Boromir avoids them all with ease.
Boromir lands a nice shot to the body.
Boromir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Captain Boromir is winning the standup battle so far.
Boromir throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boromir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mike Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boromir misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Boromir counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boromir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boromir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Boromir as he connects with a hook.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boromir throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Boromir throws a body shot but no joy.
Boromir moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Boromir throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a head kick but Boromir moves out of range.
Boromir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boromir on the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Boromir swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boromir won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boromir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boromir is trying to control but can't.
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas drops an elbow to the side of Boromir's head.
Boromir gets full guard.
Thomas won't allow Boromir to sweep him here.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Boromir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boromir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas cracks Boromir with a solid left hand.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boromir keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Boromir pulls Thomas in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thomas throws the left hand but Boromir avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
Boromir misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boromir misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Boromir throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Boromir avoids nicely.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boromir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boromir connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boromir.
Boromir misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boromir 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 Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boromir misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boromir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boromir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
A low kick from Boromir is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Boromir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomas feints a counter leg kick.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boromir checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Boromir.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boromir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boromir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boromir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boromir misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boromir misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thomas defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
Boromir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Boromir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Boromir just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Boromir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boromir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Boromir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boromir tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Boromir moved away.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boromir scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boromir. Boromir obviously looking to wear him down.
Boromir misses with an uppercut.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boromir walks into a jab.
Boromir throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Boromir connects with the punch.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Boromir's head back.
Boromir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.#T4#
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boromir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas misses with a hook. Boromir ducked under it nicely.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boromir tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boromir throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boromir.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Boromir misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas slips under a jab from Boromir.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Boromir avoids it easily.
A low kick from Boromir misses
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Boromir clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Boromir misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boromir avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Boromir misses with a body shot
and Boromir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Boromir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Boromir.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Boromir is looking for a counter combo.
Boromir swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boromir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boromir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Boromir thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it #TD2#
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Boromir is keeping the position.
Boromir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Thomas postures up.
Mike Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thomas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Boromir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Boromir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thomas landing some decent shots from guard.
Boromir pulls Thomas in to control the position.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boromir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Boromir keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boromir loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
And Thomas tries to counter it with a takedown but Boromir pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boromir throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Boromir didn't expect that. #T3#
Boromir keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas postures up.
Boromir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boromir looking to control.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Boromir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boromir trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boromir throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boromir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Boromir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Boromir moves out of range easily.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boromir throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a head kick.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boromir looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thomas dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Boromir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boromir throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Boromir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boromir's head.
Boromir throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
A low kick from Thomas misses
enabling Boromir to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boromir can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Boromir misses #TD2#
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Boromir fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Boromir pulls Thomas in close to his closed guard and prevents Thomas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boromir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas trying to control but Boromir is working from the bottom.
Thomas stands and throws Boromir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas scoring with punches from side control.
Thomas throwing strikes but Boromir manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thomas is not content to let Boromir control the position.
A lull in the action here as Boromir stalls from top position.
Mike Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Boromir'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.
Boromir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Boromir laying and praying for a moment but Thomas takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Boromir is controlling him
Boromir is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Boromir wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Boromir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boromir sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boromir wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boromir looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Boromir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Boromir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boromir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boromir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas shapes to counter with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Boromir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46

The fight is ruled a draw!
Captain Boromir retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: POWER 74
Date: May 02, 2017

#R1#
Morrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlyle.
Carlyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrow.
Carlyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Carlyle sees coming a mile off.
Carlyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Morrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carlyle moves out of range of the body kick from Morrow.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle checks a low kick from Morrow.
Carlyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlyle. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it.
Carlyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlyle moves forwards but Morrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a good cross that connects.
Carlyle lands with a nice body punch.
Morrow slips a jab and a cross from Carlyle. #T3#
Carlyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlyle.
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrow throws the left hand but Carlyle avoids the punch easily.
Carlyle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carlyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely. #CL#
Morrow clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Morrow.
Morrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carlyle is pushing Morrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carlyle misses with the head strike. #T4#
Morrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlyle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carlyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrow misses with the head strike.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Carlyle controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle.
Morrow blocks a body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle tries to work over Morrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlyle backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlyle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morrow tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it. #CL#
Morrow clinches up against the cage.
Morrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morrow.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow cracks Carlyle with a nice body shot.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.#BC2#
Carlyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Morrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Carlyle raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carlyle's sensitive parts.
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrow fakes the leg kick and cracks Carlyle in the body.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles Carlyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Carlyle.
Carlyle blocks the body kick.
Morrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carlyle throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Carlyle as he checks the leg kick.
Carlyle keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Morrow throws a shot to the body.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morrow lands an overhand right.
Carlyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Carlyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrow misses the jab.
Morrow misses with the body kick
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow scores with a body shot. #T3#
Morrow slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Morrow lands a jab.
Morrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlyle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carlyle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carlyle checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrow looks to clinch
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combo that has Morrow backing up. Morrow nods at Carlyle to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrow tries to score with a low kick but Carlyle moves his leg out of the way.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrow.
Morrow throws an overhand right that lands on Carlyle's shoulder, as Carlyle tries to avoid the shot.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morrow throws a hook but Carlyle avoids it easily.
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 Alex Morrow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Carlyle moves out of range as Morrow strikes.
An inside leg kick from Morrow misses.
Carlyle drops his hands momentarily and Morrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrow scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Carlyle.
Carlyle throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Morrow jabs at Carlyle's body.
Carlyle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morrow misses with a lunging right hand
letting Carlyle counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Charles Carlyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Carlyle to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Carlyle throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrow blocks an elbow strike.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Morrow scores with a shot to the side of Carlyle's head.
Morrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a knee to the head.
Morrow misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Carlyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlyle moves away.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's front leg with a kick but Carlyle checks it.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Carlyle shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Morrow throws a head kick but Carlyle moves out of range.
It seemed like Carlyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrow moves to clinch but Carlyle breaks away
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combo that has Morrow backing up. Morrow nods at Carlyle to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrow.
Carlyle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle misses with a wild combination.
Morrow throws a one two combo.
Carlyle thows a leg kick but Morrow checks it
and Morrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlyle throws a hook but Morrow blocks it.
Carlyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrow can pounce on him. #T3#
Morrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrow misses with a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrow swings for the body but Carlyle moves out of range.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Carlyle moved away.
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.
Carlyle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carlyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Morrow lands with a cross.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Carlyle saw that one coming.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carlyle.
Carlyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab. #CL#
Morrow has closed the distance and engaged Carlyle in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morrow.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Carlyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow dodges an elbow strike from Carlyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Carlyle saw that one coming.
Carlyle is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Carlyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrow misses the body punch
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Carlyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Carlyle misses.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Carlyle blocks the low kick.
Carlyle throws a counter combo.
Carlyle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Morrow works Carlyle's body with a nice hook.
Morrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow. #CL#
Morrow closes the distance and pushes Carlyle back into the cage.
Morrow dodges an elbow strike from Carlyle.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow avoiding damage as Carlyle throws knees to the body.
Morrow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carlyle throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carlyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carlyle on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Carlyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow misses with a low kick as Carlyle jumps back.
Morrow misses with an uppercut
and Carlyle counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Carlyle looks to land a combination. Morrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlyle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrow misses with a body shot
and Carlyle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morrow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrow.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlyle.
Carlyle is looking for the big counter here.
Carlyle checks a leg kick nicely.
Carlyle follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morrow lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carlyle misses with a straight left.
As Carlyle looks to move away, Morrow throws a big counter combo but Carlyle just gets out of the way.
Carlyle throws a big shot that misses.
Morrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alex Morrow 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!
#R5#
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carlyle unleashes a big counter combination but Morrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Carlyle avoids them all with ease.
Morrow misses with a combination
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a jab to the body
and Carlyle counters with a nice body shot.
Carlyle lands with a hook. Morrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carlyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlyle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle lands with a good body shot.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. Carlyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Carlyle lands a jab to the nose.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlyle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Morrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow avoids the body shot from Carlyle.
Morrow is looking for a counter combo.
Morrow jabs Carlyle right on the nose. Carlyle blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Morrow
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carlyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlyle counters with a body kick. #T3#
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow slips a straight right by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
Morrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carlyle. Carlyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carlyle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Carlyle throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrow.
Carlyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Still in the clinch, Carlyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Carlyle.
Well Morrow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Alex Morrow retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: MMMA 21: Relentless
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Xezeron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xezeron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Xezeron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Thomas has been cut.
Xezeron throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Xezeron.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xezeron lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a combination. Xezeron tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xezeron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xezeron feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Xezeron throws a leg kick
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xezeron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Xezeron.
Thomas scores with a jab. Xezeron acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Xezeron saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Xezeron.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Thomas tries to counter with a takedown but Xezeron is quick to defend against it.
Maximillian Xezeron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xezeron throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xezeron will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xezeron swinging wildly here.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Xezeron throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Xezeron scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xezeron throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Xezeron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Hard Knocks Training inform us that Xezeron has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Xezeron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Xezeron is keeping the position.
Thomas lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thomas 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.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Xezeron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas stands up over Xezeron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Xezeron's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Thomas!
A victorious Mike Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: POWER 72
Date: Mar 30, 2017

#R1#
Morrow misses with a hook.
Morrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Carlyle throws a nice looking combination but Morrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlyle shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Carlyle with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Carlyle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlyle is in Morrow's guard.
Carlyle looking to pass the guard.
Carlyle throws an elbow that misses. Morrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carlyle's guard. Nice move by Morrow!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle is looking to sweep but instead, Morrow has passed into half guard.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Carlyle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Morrow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is defending well.
Morrow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Carlyle controls his leg.
Morrow stalling. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrow in particular looking to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carlyle moves into full guard.
Morrow sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Carlyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morrow sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carlyle 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.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morrow connects with a body shot.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrow thuds his shin into the meat of Carlyle's side.
Carlyle shoots in but Morrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morrow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carlyle blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow tries to clinch there but Carlyle circles away.
Carlyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrow counters with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlyle's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrow's calf.
Morrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alex Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrow counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Carlyle tries to keep at a distance but Morrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carlyle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carlyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.
Morrow looking to stall.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlyle backwards.
Morrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Carlyle taking a breather.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrow leaning against his opponent.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow blocks a body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Carlyle lands with a light punch inside.
Carlyle misses with an elbow over the top.
Carlyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle tries a body shot but Morrow blocks it.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Morrow is stalling here. #T2#
Carlyle lands a left hand.
Carlyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Morrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlyle controls his hands.
Morrow is working Carlyle over against the cage.
Carlyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle trying to land knees to the body.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlyle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrow's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle. #T3#
Morrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlyle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrow wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrow lands a left hand.
Morrow wants to stall.
Carlyle misses with an elbow strike.
Carlyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrow. #BC#
Carlyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Carlyle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlyle at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Morrow as Carlyle shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morrow but Morrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrow.
Carlyle has a takedown stuffed.
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 Charles Carlyle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Carlyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrow. Morrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrow throws a leg kick which misses Carlyle's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlyle tries to avoid it. #TD#
Carlyle gets the takedown into side control.
Morrow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carlyle. #SUB#
Carlyle tries for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.
Morrow is trying to control Carlyle's posture but Carlyle avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Morrow throws Carlyle to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.#T1#
Carlyle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carlyle darts in looking for a takedown but Morrow gets double underhooks and turns Carlyle into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Morrow as Carlyle shoots in.
Morrow throws a jab when Carlyle was well out of range.
Carlyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carlyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carlyle dodges the punch combination from Morrow.
A jab from Carlyle misses.
Morrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carlyle shoots in and drives through. Morrow sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle shoots in and drives through. Morrow sprawls well.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Carlyle.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlyle lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Morrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Morrow.
Carlyle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Charles Carlyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Carlyle.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Carlyle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow avoids the elbow strike from Carlyle, against the cage.
Carlyle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carlyle misses with some punches. #BC#
Carlyle manages to break the clinch.
Carlyle misses with a hook
and Morrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
Morrow connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Morrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Carlyle does no damage.
Morrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrow wants to clinch up but Carlyle keeps it at a distance.
Carlyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carlyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow connects with a body shot.#T4#
A jab from Morrow does it's job there.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Morrow circles away easily
and Morrow counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlyle shoots in for a double leg but Morrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Morrow has Carlyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlyle or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrow.
A head punch on the inside from Morrow fails to land.
Carlyle tries to throw a body punch but Morrow avoids it by throwing Carlyle back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Morrow as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Morrow!
Morrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Morrow clinches. #BC2#
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow misses with a hook
and Carlyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrow thinking.
Carlyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.#T1#
Carlyle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrow's head backwards.
Carlyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Carlyle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morrow pushes Carlyle off looking to stand but Carlyle dives back in and keeps control.
Carlyle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow is concentrating on defense, preventing Carlyle from advancing position. #SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrow wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Morrow trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Carlyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlyle is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #ES2#
Morrow has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carlyle is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Morrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlyle is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrow gets an underhook and turns Carlyle into the cage.
Morrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlyle.
Morrow avoids the elbow strike from Carlyle, against the cage.
Carlyle lands an elbow just above Morrow 's eye.
Morrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlyle uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Morrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrow tries a body shot but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle lands an uppercut.
Carlyle is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrow.
Morrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlyle.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Carlyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Morrow throws a nice looking combination but Carlyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Morrow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morrow stuffs the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlyle is just out of range.
Morrow slips a jab and a cross from Carlyle.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Morrow lands a really nice looking cross but Carlyle seems unphased.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlyle somewhat.
Morrow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carlyle.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrow pinned against the cage. Morrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Morrow.
Carlyle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carlyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Morrow misses with a body punch.
Carlyle lands a left hand.
Carlyle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrow's brow.
Carlyle misses with the head strike.
Carlyle misses with some punches.
A short left from Carlyle.
Carlyle is leaning against Morrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrow's brow.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carlyle trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Morrow lands a body punch.
Morrow pushes Carlyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morrow lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Carlyle.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Morrow cracks Carlyle with a nice body shot.
Morrow lands with a light punch inside.
Carlyle looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Carlyle controls the action. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Carlyle.
Morrow works on Carlyle's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrow tries a body shot but Carlyle blocks it.
Morrow has Carlyle pressed against the cage, preventing Carlyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Morrow.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlyle or not.
Morrow taking a breather.
Morrow pushes Carlyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Carlyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrow.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Come on Carlyle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlyle misses with an elbow strike.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrow avoiding damage as Carlyle throws knees to the body.
Carlyle tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.

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 Charles Carlyle.
I think Morrow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Morrow!
Alex Morrow is the new lightweight champion!
Alex Morrow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Madness MMA 16: Destruction
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Moonra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
Thomas jabs Moonra right on the nose. Moonra blinks but takes it well.
Moonra throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moonra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moonra throws a body shot but no joy.
Moonra wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moonra wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moonra tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Moonra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moonra moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Moonra is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas cracks Moonra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
Jacob Moonra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moonra's head.
Moonra wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas 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.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas drops an elbow to the side of Moonra's head. #SUB#
Thomas is looking for a kimura but Moonra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thomas to get the leverage.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moonra's head.
Thomas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moonra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thomas connects with a nice short shot to Moonra's temple.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Thomas content to control rather than advance.
Moonra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
Thomas controlling the action here.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moonra defending well though.
Thomas with the ground and pound but Moonra uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas loads up on a big left hand. Moonra felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Thomas looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Moonra can't hide his disappointment, as Thomas celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Thomas!
Our winner, Mike Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Madness MMA 13: 13
Date: Mar 05, 2017

#R1#
Gainsborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Gainsborough throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Gainsborough takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Gainsborough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gainsborough dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gainsborough misses with a hook.#T1#
Gainsborough fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Thomas. #TD2#
Gainsborough changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gainsborough misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gainsborough in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gainsborough throwing strikes but Thomas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gainsborough is not content to let Thomas control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gainsborough is looking to regain half guard here but Thomas keeps moving and retains side control.
Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gainsborough to see if he's OK.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2##SUB#
Thomas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gainsborough is looking for a sweep.
Gainsborough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Thomas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gainsborough, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Thomas.
Gainsborough is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas prevents Gainsborough from escaping the position.
Thomas working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Thomas scoring with punches from side control.
Thomas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gainsborough is trying to improve his position.
Gainsborough managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thomas.
Gainsborough tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Thomas lands a few punches from side control.#ROC#
Gainsborough is rocked!
Thomas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gainsborough is still in real trouble! Can Thomas finish him?
Gainsborough pushes Thomas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thomas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A big shot lands for Thomas! That's hurt Gainsborough! Will he recover? Thomas fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Thomas!
Mike Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Adelbert Gainsborough stepped up to the mic, saying 'ok,thank'.

Event: POWERS 63
Date: Dec 18, 2016

#R1#
Cuida fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuida connects with a crisp jab.
Carlyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuida throws out the jab.
Carlyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cuida on the side of the head.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carlyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cuida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cuida throws a leg kick but Carlyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carlyle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuida doesn't seem bothered though.
Cuida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Cuida.
Carlyle dips to his left and cracks Cuida 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!
Cuida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuida throws an overhand right that lands on Carlyle's shoulder, as Carlyle tries to avoid the shot.
Cuida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuida.#T1#
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuida throws a low kick but Carlyle moves out of range easily.
Cuida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle misses with a double jab.
Carlyle jabs Cuida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuida manages to avoid it.
Cuida tries to clinch
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carlyle.
Cuida misses with a body kick.
Carlyle throws a big counter combination but Cuida scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carlyle misses with a hook.
Carlyle throws a shot to the body.
Cuida misses with a straight right.
Carlyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cuida's calf.
Carlyle misses with a hook.
Cuida throws a hook but Carlyle blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Carlyle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Cuida lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Carlyle swings for the body but Cuida moves out of range.
Carlyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cuida works the jab nicely.
Carlyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cuida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charles Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuida motions for Carlyle to come forward. Cuida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlyle blocks a jab.
Carlyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuida.
Carlyle misses the shot to the body.
Carlyle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carlyle misses with a shot to the body
and Cuida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Carlyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Carlyle.
Cuida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlyle moves out of range as Cuida strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Carlyle there.
Carlyle takes a swing at Cuida's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Cuida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuida tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuida throws an overhand right that lands on Carlyle's shoulder, as Carlyle tries to avoid the shot.
Cuida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Charles Carlyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Cuida.
Cuida misses with a hook.
Cuida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carlyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuida.
Carlyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Carlyle misses.
Cuida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carlyle swivels and escapes.
Cuida defending well as Carlyle loads up on a big left hand.
Carlyle misses the shot to the body.
Cuida blocks a leg kick.
Cuida drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carlyle defends it well.
Cuida is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Carlyle with a hook.
Carlyle needs to keep his hands up - Cuida had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuida blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
A left and a right from Carlyle both land. Nice combination. #ROC#
Cuida is rocked!
Carlyle ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cuida's jaw. Cuida's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Carlyle does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Carlyle!
In defeat, Gray Cuida stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is why I run...'.

Event: PFC : Fight Night 48
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poli circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlyle looks to land a combination but Poli avoids it well.
Carlyle lands a head kick!
Poli darts in looking for a takedown but Carlyle gets double underhooks and turns Poli into the cage.
Poli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carlyle tries to avoid it but Poli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carlyle to the ground. Carlyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poli fails with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a straight right hand.
Charles Carlyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oko Poli.
Carlyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poli on the side of the head.
Carlyle throws out a powerful jab.
Poli shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlyle misses with a head kick.
A jab from Carlyle finds it's way through Poli's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carlyle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poli doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlyle lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Nice cross by Carlyle.
Charles Carlyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Carlyle. No joy for Poli on that attempt.
Carlyle scores with a jab to the head.
Poli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a nice body shot.
Carlyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poli.
Carlyle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carlyle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Poli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carlyle lands a jab to the nose.
Carlyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carlyle. Poli shrugs it off though.
Poli shoots for a takedown but Carlyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poli fails with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carlyle.
Carlyle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poli walks into a jab.
Carlyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlyle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poli.
Carlyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poli.
Poli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlyle but Carlyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poli looks winded!
Poli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Carlyle cracks Poli with a good jab.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donk. Carlyle catches Poli right on the button with a cross.
Carlyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poli tries to move into range but Carlyle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a straight right hand.
Carlyle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poli is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carlyle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Poli.#TD2#
Poli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Poli is looking to pass into half guard but Carlyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carlyle is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlyle is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Carlyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlyle distracts Poli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Poli is looking for a triangle but Carlyle pushes his legs off easily.
Carlyle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Carlyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poli keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass. #SUB2#
Poli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlyle trying to control but Poli is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlyle lands a couple of elbows.
Carlyle won't allow Poli to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Poli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
That's time! Carlyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Poli drives through with a takedown into Carlyle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Poli trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli is looking to pass into half guard but Carlyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carlyle is in guard.#REVR#
Poli wants to sweep here but Carlyle controlling him for the moment.
Carlyle with a nice head shot there.
Poli keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Poli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carlyle landing some decent shots from guard.
Charles Carlyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carlyle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Carlyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poli keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poli has momentary wrist control but Carlyle slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carlyle seems keen to control Poli's posture.
Poli trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Poli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carlyle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carlyle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carlyle! #REVR##T2#
Carlyle lands an elbow.
Carlyle cracks Poli with a big elbow.
Poli is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Carlyle tries for a kimura but Poli is defending well.
Carlyle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carlyle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Poli tries to improve position but can't.
Carlyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poli can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Carlyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carlyle working the ground and pound. #T3#
Poli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Poli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poli works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Poli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlyle landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlyle is aware though and is defending well.
Poli is breathing heavily.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Poli keeps moving. #SUB2#
Poli working for a triangle but Carlyle defends it easily. #SUB2#
Poli looking for a guillotine here but Carlyle defends easily.
Carlyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poli is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poli's head.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poli has momentary wrist control but Carlyle slips an elbow through the middle.
Carlyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Poli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Poli working for a triangle but Carlyle defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poli circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlyle connects with a nice looking jab. #TD2#
Poli scores with a takedown into Carlyle's guard.
Poli trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carlyle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Poli keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carlyle pulls Poli in close to his closed guard and prevents Poli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poli looking to sit in guard and control but Carlyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Poli is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Poli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.
Poli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Poli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carlyle passes into side control.
Poli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Poli wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well. #T2#
Carlyle working Poli over with strikes. #SUB#
Carlyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Carlyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Carlyle drops an elbow to the side of Poli's head.
Poli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carlyle 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. #SUB#
Carlyle is working for a kimura but Poli is defending it quite comfortably.
Poli gets full guard.#T3#
Carlyle works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Carlyle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Poli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Carlyle!

Event: VCL Fight Night: 37
Date: May 29, 2016

#R1#
Clay moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Mike Thomas has been cut.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Clay takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Clay to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Clay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clay throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas slips a jab from Clay.
Clay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Clay does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Clay misses with a hook.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Clay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas lands a head kick. Clay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gordus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Clay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Clay throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Clay takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Clay throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Clay's body. Clay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Clay misses the jab.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clay scores with a jab.
Clay lands a slapping body shot.
Clay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clay.#T3#
Good shot there by Clay.
Clay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clay swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Clay avoids it easily.
Clay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.#CUT#
That has opened up Mike Thomas's cut even more.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Thomas tries to counter it with a takedown but Clay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clay misses with a looping right.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Clay blocks a leg kick.
Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Clay coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Clay instigates a clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Clay avoids the damage to the body.
Clay lands a right hand.
Clay tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Clay.
Clay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordus Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas'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#
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Clay tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it. #CL#
Clay closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clay.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clay or not.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clay is defending well for now.#BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.#T1#
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Clay throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Clay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clay works over Thomas's head and body with a nice combination.
Clay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clay off to one side.
Clay scores with a hook.
Clay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clay avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clay defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Clay tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomas moves out of range as Clay throws a body kick.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Clay has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gordus Clay is winning the standup battle so far.
Clay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Clay misses with a straight left.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clay defends it well.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Clay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.
Clay scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily. #T3#
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Clay's body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Clay blocks with his arms.
Clay lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Clay dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clay.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clay. #CUT#
The cut above Mike Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clay is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clay managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Clay misses with some punches.
Clay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Clay swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas working aggressively here.
A short right from Clay on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clay.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Clay takes a shot to the head.
Clay lands a body shot.
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 Gordus Clay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Clay takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from Thomas.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Clay cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Clay shakes it off.
Clay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clay duly obliges.
Clay scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Thomas tries to counter it with a takedown but Clay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clay fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Thomas tries to counter it with a takedown but Clay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mike Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Clay's shoulder, as Clay tries to avoid the shot.
Clay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.#CL#
Clay moves into the clinch.
Mike Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Clay misses with some punches.
Clay misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Mike Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Clay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clay is defending well for now.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Clay controls his hands.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Clay is controlling the position.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Clay works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Clay throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Good body shot from Clay. #T3#
Clay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Clay.
Clay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clay lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clay.
A right hand to the body from Clay.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Clay.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Clay is controlling the position.
Clay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay lands a right hand.
Gordus Clay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Clay.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clay throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Clay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clay prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Clay misses with some punches.
A short left from Thomas.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Clay blocks an uppercut.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Clay avoids the damage to the body.
Clay blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordus Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clay 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordus Clay!
Gordus Clay 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!'

Event: PFC 39: Lee vs. Karimov
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Carlyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlyle scores with a head kick. Ekaku Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ekaku Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlyle moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle dives in and grabs Ekaku Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ekaku Jr pushes down on Carlyle's head and hops out.
Ekaku Jr feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Ekaku Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charles Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekaku Jr throws a head kick but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Carlyle lands with a slapping head kick.
Ekaku Jr looks to throw the jab but Carlyle is out of range.
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carlyle defends it well.
Ekaku Jr blocks a jab.
Ekaku Jr works Carlyle's body with a nice hook.
Carlyle blocks a jab.
Ekaku Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku Jr blocks a leg kick.
Carlyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Ekaku Jr pushes Carlyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A hook to the body from Ekaku Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle gets through Ekaku Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Carlyle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ekaku Jr avoids the elbow strike from Carlyle, against the cage.
Ekaku Jr blocks an elbow strike from Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD2#
Ekaku Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ekaku Jr manages to end up in side control.
Ekaku Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ekaku Jr tries to advance to mount but Carlyle denies him. #T3#
Ekaku Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Carlyle tries to improve position but can't.
Ekaku Jr cracks Carlyle with a big right hand but Carlyle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carlyle parries the strikes from Ekaku Jr easily there. Ekaku Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carlyle to escape.
Carlyle trying to remain calm as Ekaku Jr controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku Jr is trying to ground and pound but Carlyle uses the momentary lack of control by Ekaku Jr to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Ekaku Jr seems content to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ekaku Jr drops an elbow to the side of Carlyle's head.
Carlyle is staying active underneath Ekaku Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlyle trying to control from the bottom.
Carlyle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ekaku Jr moves nicely into side control.
Ekaku Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlyle keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carlyle wants to control but Ekaku Jr postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hakuin Ekaku Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ekaku Jr lands a jab to the head.
Carlyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekaku Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Carlyle misses.
Ekaku Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carlyle throws a front kick that sends Ekaku Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Carlyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Carlyle moved away.#T1#
Carlyle has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekaku Jr as he connects with a hook.
Ekaku Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle motions for Ekaku Jr to come forward. Carlyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Carlyle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carlyle throws a lazy head kick
and Carlyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekaku Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlyle. Carlyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlyle throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Ekaku Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carlyle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ekaku Jr with a nice head shot there.
Ekaku Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlyle controls Ekaku Jr momentarily but Ekaku Jr frees himself.
Carlyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekaku Jr is one step ahead there.
Ekaku Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ekaku Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr cracks Carlyle with a solid left hand.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ekaku Jr is trying to control. Carlyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ekaku Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Ekaku Jr winds up and cracks Carlyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the action but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Carlyle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekaku Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekaku Jr's back!#SUB#
Ekaku Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Carlyle misses with punches from the back. #SUB#
Ekaku Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carlyle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku Jr wants to escape the position.
Ekaku Jr has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Carlyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
Carlyle checks a low kick from Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle scores with a kick to the body. #TD#
Carlyle scores with a takedown into Ekaku Jr's guard.
Carlyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ekaku Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ekaku Jr 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr has Carlyle pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Ekaku Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekaku Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carlyle postures up in Ekaku Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Ekaku Jr keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass.
Carlyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ekaku Jr keeps moving.
Carlyle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ekaku Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr 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.
Carlyle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle being controlled here momentarily.
Carlyle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ekaku Jr keeps moving.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Carlyle advances to half guard. #T3#
Ekaku Jr moves into full guard.
Ekaku Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlyle's guard. #REVB#
Ekaku Jr postures up.
Ekaku Jr wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is keeping the position.
Ekaku Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ekaku Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekaku Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlyle is keeping the position for now.
Ekaku Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Carlyle.#T4#
Ekaku Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ekaku Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Ekaku Jr wants to control but Carlyle is keeping him busy.
Ekaku Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ekaku Jr cracks Carlyle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ekaku Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carlyle to see if he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Ekaku Jr takes a little break here. Carlyle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ekaku Jr tries to advance to mount but Carlyle denies him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
I've got Ekaku Jr 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Post fight, Hakuin Ekaku Jr took to the microphone: 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.

Event: PFC 38: Parker vs. Rahman
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Lindsay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Luck Chiddell has been cut.
Lindsay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chiddell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Lindsay misses.
Lindsay looks to land a body kick but Chiddell moved away.
Chiddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chiddell. Lindsay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindsay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chiddell misses with a straight left. #CL#
Chiddell forces Lindsay back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Lindsay breaks the clinch.
Lindsay throws a lazy uppercut
and Chiddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chiddell just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Chiddell gets tackled into the cage by Lindsay. Lindsay maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Chiddell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindsay lands an elbow just above Chiddell 's eye.
Chiddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Lindsay prevents a body shot from Chiddell.
Chiddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chiddell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindsay wants to stall. #TD2#
Lindsay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lindsay manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Lindsay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lindsay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chiddell is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Lindsay tries for a kimura but Chiddell is defending well.
Chiddell on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Lindsay landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Lindsay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Lindsay tries for a kimura but Chiddell is defending well.
Lindsay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Lindsay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Lindsay tries for a kimura but Chiddell is defending well.
Lindsay trying to control the position but Chiddell is working away. #T3#
Chiddell is trying to get back to half guard.
Lindsay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chiddell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chiddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Lindsay.
Chiddell tries to escape but Lindsay is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindsay scoring with punches and elbows.
Chiddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lindsay is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Lindsay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lindsay wants to control but Chiddell is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Lindsay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Lindsay working the body and head with strikes. #CUT2#
Luck Chiddell's cut is getting worse.
Check out the look on Lindsay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #CUT2#
Luck Chiddell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chiddell is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lindsay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lindsay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Lindsay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chiddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chiddell is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Lindsay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chiddell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Lindsay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chiddell, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lionel Lindsay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luck Chiddell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A big right from Chiddell misses.
Chiddell lands with a shot to the body.
Chiddell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lindsay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindsay tests Chiddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lindsay moves away from the strike by Chiddell.
Chiddell with a hook.
Donk. Chiddell catches Lindsay right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Lionel Lindsay has been cut.
Lindsay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chiddell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lindsay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chiddell throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lindsay to counter with a crisp jab.
Chiddell with a hook.
Lindsay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chiddell misses the shot to the body.
Lindsay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Lindsay fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindsay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chiddell lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Lindsay shoots in and bounces Chiddell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Chiddell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chiddell - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Lindsay.
Chiddell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindsay.
Chiddell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chiddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Chiddell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindsay backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lindsay misses with the head strike.
Lindsay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindsay blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Lindsay has Chiddell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lindsay pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chiddell tumbling to the mat - Lindsay dives into Chiddell's guard.
Lindsay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chiddell's head.
Chiddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindsay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lindsay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #CUT2#
Jeez, Luck Chiddell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lionel Lindsay!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lionel Lindsay waved his t-shirt featuring REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION 's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Luck Chiddell had this to say: 'He is a little bitch'.

Event: PFC 35: McCarty vs. Skif
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Carlyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eisenberg on the side of the head. #TD#
Carlyle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eisenberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Carlyle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carlyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eisenberg's head.#SUB2#
Eisenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.#SUB#
Carlyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eisenberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carlyle has Eisenberg in his guard.#REVB#
Eisenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle looking to control. #T1#
Carlyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eisenberg's guard. #REVR#
Carlyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eisenberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eisenberg keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Eisenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Eisenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eisenberg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Eisenberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Eisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Eisenberg working a defensive guard here.
Eisenberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carlyle 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.
Carlyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carlyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eisenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eisenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Eisenberg controls Carlyle momentarily but Carlyle frees himself.
Carlyle trying to control but Eisenberg is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carlyle is in close to Eisenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Carlyle advances position into side control!
Carlyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eisenberg keeps working.
Carlyle looks up at the clock and then as Eisenberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carlyle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carlyle cracks Eisenberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Carlyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carlyle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carlyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eisenberg is avoiding damage well.
Carlyle scoring with punches from side control.
Carlyle cracks Eisenberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4##SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eisenberg, who protects the arm well.
Eisenberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eisenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carlyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlyle wants to control but Eisenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle tries to get to full guard but Eisenberg has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle is not content to let Eisenberg control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Carlyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fredrick Eisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eisenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eisenberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eisenberg can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Eisenberg.
A combination from Carlyle does no damage.
Carlyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eisenberg.
Carlyle takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Carlyle drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Eisenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle is working Eisenberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carlyle chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Eisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Eisenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.
Eisenberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Carlyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carlyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eisenberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carlyle wants to get back to his feet.
Eisenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Eisenberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carlyle is nestled in close to Eisenberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Carlyle is trying to control. Eisenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eisenberg trying to hold on to Carlyle's head to control him but Carlyle postures up.
Eisenberg is looking for a sweep. Carlyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eisenberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carlyle is thwarting Eisenberg's attempts to control the position.
Eisenberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carlyle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eisenberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Eisenberg is looking to control Carlyle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eisenberg avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Eisenberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlyle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eisenberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carlyle working Eisenberg over with strikes.
Eisenberg has hold of Carlyle's hands but Carlyle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carlyle connects with a nice short shot to Eisenberg's temple. #SUB#
Carlyle is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Carlyle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
Carlyle is nestled in close to Eisenberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eisenberg gets back to full guard.
Eisenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eisenberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carlyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carlyle cracks Eisenberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Eisenberg looks to land a left hand but Carlyle moved out of range nicely.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carlyle shoots in for a double leg but Eisenberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eisenberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carlyle looks for a takedown but Eisenberg sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eisenberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eisenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlyle connects with a high kick.
Carlyle throws a sloppy head kick and Eisenberg moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Eisenberg misses with a looping left.
Eisenberg scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Eisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlyle.
A little feinted left hand from Carlyle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlyle misses with a body shot.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eisenberg checks a low kick from Carlyle.
Carlyle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carlyle throws a head kick but Eisenberg moves out of range.
Eisenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carlyle.
Carlyle tries to bum rush Eisenberg with a series of wild strikes but Eisenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eisenberg misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Eisenberg has closed the distance and engaged Carlyle in a clinch. #BC#
Carlyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Carlyle with a poor takedown
and Carlyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eisenberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carlyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eisenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eisenberg connects with a looping right hand.
Eisenberg tries to clinch up.
Carlyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Eisenberg is just out of range.
Charles Carlyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlyle tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Carlyle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eisenberg on his heels. He'll look to pass Eisenberg's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Carlyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eisenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlyle has managed to get both his arms back between Eisenberg's legs - danger averted.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle working some strikes from top position.
Eisenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Eisenberg, not yet. #T3#
Carlyle postures up.
Carlyle trying to control but Eisenberg is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Eisenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlyle stopping the sweep attempt from Eisenberg.
Carlyle trying to control but Eisenberg is working from the bottom.
Carlyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlyle lands a couple of elbows.
Carlyle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Eisenberg keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Eisenberg working for a triangle but Carlyle defends it easily.
Fredrick Eisenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eisenberg keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass.
Carlyle working some strikes from top position.
Carlyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Eisenberg has wrist control.
Carlyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carlyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Eisenberg striking off his back but it's not causing Carlyle any problems.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Carlyle!

Event: PFC: Fight Night 37
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Jackson scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Lionel Lindsay has been cut.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindsay moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Lindsay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindsay swinging wildly here.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lindsay.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Lindsay shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lindsay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lindsay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lindsay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lindsay eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Lindsay clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Lindsay working aggressively here.
Lindsay blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson looking to stall.
Lindsay looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Lindsay has the dominant position.#T1#
Lindsay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #BC#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindsay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lindsay to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Lindsay.
Lindsay tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson lunges at Lindsay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lindsay's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Lindsay replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
A big right from Lindsay misses.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson works Lindsay's body with a nice hook.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindsay.
A head kick misses from Lindsay.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindsay.
Lindsay walks into a jab.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindsay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quinton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindsay avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Lindsay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lindsay is looking to clinch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindsay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindsay is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Lindsay thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Jackson scores with a jab. Lindsay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindsay at a distance.
Jackson cracks Lindsay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lindsay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindsay takes one to the side of the head.
Lindsay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Lindsay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Lindsay misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Lindsay manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Lindsay walks into a left hand.
A big left from Lindsay misses.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Lindsay's ribs.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Lindsay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson 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.
Lindsay avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Lindsay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindsay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Lindsay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.#T4#
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Lindsay's shoulder, as Lindsay tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Lindsay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindsay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lindsay counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Lindsay to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Lindsay knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindsay.
Lindsay 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.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindsay slips under a jab from Jackson.
Lindsay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindsay slips under a jab from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Lindsay does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lionel Lindsay's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lindsay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lindsay lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson works Lindsay's body with a nice hook.
Lindsay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindsay moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindsay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindsay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Lindsay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Lindsay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quinton Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Lindsay moved out of range.#T1#
Lindsay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Lindsay moved out of range.
Lindsay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lindsay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindsay can do to turn this around?
Lindsay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Lindsay's body.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Lindsay counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindsay misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Lindsay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson with a nice cross.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindsay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Lindsay slips a jab from Jackson.
Lindsay follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindsay doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Lindsay moved out of range nicely.
Lindsay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lindsay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lindsay misses with a head kick.
Jackson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lindsay dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Lindsay.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Lindsay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindsay manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindsay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Lindsay avoids it well. #T3#
Lindsay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lindsay momentarily.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Lindsay throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Lindsay counters with a body kick.
Jackson stuns Lindsay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Jackson misses. #CL2#
Lindsay closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
Lindsay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindsay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lindsay is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well. #T4#
Lindsay trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Lindsay defends it.
Lindsay is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lindsay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson postures up.
Lindsay wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Lindsay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lionel Lindsay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lindsay ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Lindsay.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Lindsay counters by clinching up.
Jackson takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Lindsay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lindsay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Lindsay rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindsay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lindsay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lindsay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson misses with the head strike. #T1#
Lindsay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindsay lands a knee to the body.
Jackson has Lindsay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindsay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson has Lindsay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindsay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Lindsay works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lindsay throwing strikes but missing.
Lindsay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Lindsay from controlling successfully.
Lindsay throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely. #T2#
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lindsay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindsay postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Lindsay advances to half guard.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Lindsay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Lindsay drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Lindsay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is pressing down on Lindsay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Jackson has his foot on Lindsay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindsay works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindsay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindsay chips away with some ground and pound.
Lindsay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Lindsay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Lindsay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lindsay keeps moving.
Lindsay is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Lindsay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lindsay keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson won't allow Lindsay to sweep him here.
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson postures up in Lindsay's guard and throws a big left but Lindsay blocks it.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Lindsay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson pushing down on Lindsay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lionel Lindsay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindsay wants to get back to full guard.
Lionel Lindsay has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lindsay is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindsay wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Lindsay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

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

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