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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 27, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Silva.

Silva darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling Smith's posture.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Silva wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.

Silva decides to stand and escape the position.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Silva forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.

Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Silva pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith tries to control Silva's body but Silva pushes him off. Smith squirms to his side and now Silva has his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Smith looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Pedro Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.

Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Smith is now in Silva's guard.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Silva clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails to land the takedown.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Silva pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Pedro Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!



Silva tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

Silva clinches with his opponent.

Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Pedro Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.


Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Smith tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Pedro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Smith.
Silva has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Silva jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Silva content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Silva'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Silva!

 
Event: KFC 38: Mumba vs Leary     
Date:   Oct 14, 2017
#R1#
A big right from Irwin misses.
Pao doesn't manage to clinch there - Irwin circles away.
Irwin leaves Pao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Irwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pao.
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Pao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Irwin sprawls well. Irwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pao gets slowly back to his feet.
Ethan Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liu Pao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irwin slips a jab and a cross from Pao.
Irwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pao checks the leg kick.#T1#
Irwin leaves Pao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Irwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Pao has managed to clinch.
Irwin gets underhooks to prevent Pao's takedown attempt.
Irwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irwin.
Pao is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Irwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irwin swivels and escapes.
Pao shoots in looking for a takedown but Irwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Irwin.
Irwin lands a jab to Pao's midsection.#T2#
Pao tries to clinch up
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Liu Pao has been cut.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Pao is out of range.
Pao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irwin is fending him off so far but Pao persists. Nope, Irwin circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pao fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Irwin.
Liu Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pao under the eye.
Pao dives in and grabs Irwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Irwin pushes down on Pao's head and hops out.#KD#
Irwin lands a big right hand that sends Pao crashing to the mat! Irwin stays standing though and waves Pao back to his feet!#ROC#
Pao is rocked!#T3#
Irwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pao is still on wobbly legs! Can Irwin finish him?
Irwin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pao crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ethan Irwin!

 

 

 
Event: KOFC 66 - Out vs Karelin     
Date:   Sep 16, 2017
#R1#
Azaryan ducks under a wild hook from Pao.
Azaryan tries to counter with a clinch but Pao shakes him off and moves away.
Pao misses with an uppercut
and Azaryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pao misses with a straight right.
Azaryan misses with an uppercut. Pao saw that one coming.
A big left from Azaryan misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Pao. That snapped Azaryan's head back.
Azaryan throws a front kick aimed at Pao's knee but Pao avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Pao.
Pao throwing a counter right hand but Azaryan manages to avoid it.
Azaryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pao pinned against the cage. Pao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pao lands with a cross.
Azaryan misses with a body shot
and Pao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azaryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pao has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pao misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Azaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Azaryan walks into a jab.
Pao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Azaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azaryan blocks a head kick by Pao.
We've been informed that Azaryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Azaryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Azaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pao went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azaryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azaryan feints the counter takedown.
Azaryan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD2#
Azaryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Azaryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azaryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pao throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Azaryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Pao keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Pao pulls Azaryan in to control the position.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azaryan looking to pass the guard.
Azaryan stands and throws Pao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pao stops Azaryan from passing to mount.
Pao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pao tries to get out of the position.
Azaryan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Azaryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
Pao is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
An elbow from Azaryan crashes against the mat.
Pao keeping his opponent close.#SUB2#
Azaryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Pao is defending well.
The strikes coming from Azaryan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Azaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pao keeps working.
Azaryan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Azaryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Azaryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azaryan ducks under a wild hook from Pao.
Azaryan misses with a straight right.
Pao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azaryan throws out a loose jab but Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azaryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azaryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Pao counters with a stiff right hand.
Ah Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Azaryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pao. Azaryan does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Azaryan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pao tries to buck Azaryan off but Azaryan is having none of it.
Azaryan tries to advance to mount but Pao denies him.
Pao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azaryan on the ground.
Azaryan controlling from side mount.
Azaryan has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T2#
Azaryan lands a nice shot to the head.
Azaryan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pao because Azaryan loaded up on that one.
Azaryan with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azaryan with good strikes from the mount here!
Azaryan avoids the attempt from Pao to control.
Azaryan thowing shots but they're missing.
Azaryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azaryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azaryan throws some wild stikes that Pao manages to avoid easily. #T3#
Pao blocking the ground and pound.
Azaryan looking to finish with strikes here!
Pao blocking the ground and pound.
Azaryan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Azaryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Azaryan has hold of Pao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Azaryan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Azaryan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Azaryan lands a couple of good shots and Pao has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Azaryan missing with strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Pao has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Azaryan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #SUB2#
Pao is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Azaryan struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azaryan has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Azaryan working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Azaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pao misses with a hook. Azaryan ducked under it nicely.
Azaryan tries to counter with a clinch but Pao shakes him off and moves away.
Azaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azaryan lands a body shot.
Pao misses with a two punch combination.
Pao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azaryan. Azaryan obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Azaryan misses.
Pao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artur Azaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pao misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azaryan! But no joy.#T1#
Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azaryan.
Azaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pao.
Pao went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azaryan slips under a jab.
Pao throws a nice looking combination but Azaryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azaryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azaryan.
Pao throws a hook but Azaryan avoids it easily.
Azaryan wants to counter the offense by Pao and move into the clinch position.
Pao throws a hook to the side of Azaryan's head but Azaryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Azaryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pao lands a jab-cross combination.
Artur Azaryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Azaryan.
A countering left hand to the body from Azaryan misses.
Pao blocks a head kick by Azaryan.
Pao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azaryan misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pao slips under a jab.
Pao slips under a jab.
Pao walks into a stiff left hand from Azaryan.
Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Azaryan.
Ah Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azaryan looks to land a left hand but Pao moved out of range nicely.
Pao doesn't manage to clinch there - Azaryan circles away. #T3#
A slow jab from Pao misses its intended target.
Azaryan cracks Pao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pao connects with the punch.
Azaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Pao misses the jab.
Azaryan throws a lazy right hand but Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azaryan.#TD2#
Azaryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ah Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Azaryan is stalling here. Pao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Azaryan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azaryan tries to bench press Pao off him but Pao keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Azaryan.
Well Azaryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Azaryan!
In his post fight interview, Artur Azaryan gave a big smile as he said 'Glad to finally the W on my record. Time to build on this win and improve my record. I will one day be known as the best of the best.'.
In defeat, Ah Pao stepped up to the mic, saying 'Da Ol' Dirty Bastard is coming for ya... Shimmy Shimmy Ya'.

 
Event: StrikeForce Union #76     
Date:   Sep 03, 2017
#R1#
Lainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lainey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lacroix is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lainey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lainey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lainey tests Lacroix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lainey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacroix throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Lainey.
Lainey looks to land a left hand but Lacroix moved out of range nicely.
Lacroix walks into a straight right hand from Lainey.
Lainey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lainey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lacroix's head.
A big left from Lacroix misses.
Lacroix cracks Lainey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lacroix swings widly with a right hand
and Lainey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lainey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lainey throws a right hand that Lacroix ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacroix also avoids with ease.
Lacroix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Lacroix throws an overhand right that lands on Lainey's shoulder, as Lainey tries to avoid the shot.
Lainey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lainey moves to clinch but Lacroix breaks away
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Lainey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Lainey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lainey throws a combination that misses
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacroix lands with a nice body punch.
Lacroix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Lacroix.
Lainey lands a body shot.
Lacroix has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lainey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacroix throws out the jab.
Lainey throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lainey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lainey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Lainey.#T2#
Lacroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Lainey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lainey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lainey cracks Lacroix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lacroix thuds a left hand into Lainey's body.
Lacroix fails to land with a series of punches.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacroix throws a body punch but Lainey moves out of range.
Lainey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacroix.
Lainey tries to clinch
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lainey is looking to counter punch.
Lacroix blocks a jab.
Lacroix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lainey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacroix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lainey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacroix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Eddie Lainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lainey, right into the meat. #T3#
A big right from Lacroix misses.
Lacroix lands a jab-cross combination.
Lacroix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lainey.
Lainey throws a poor cross that misses
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lainey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lainey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lainey swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lacroix counter with a right hand.
Lacroix misses with a looping right.
Lainey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a body shot but no joy.
Lainey slips under a jab.
Lacroix lands a two punch combo.
Lacroix moves forwards but Lainey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Lacroix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Lainey misses with the combination. #T4#
Lacroix moves away from the strike by Lainey.
Lainey is looking to clinch but Lacroix is avoiding it.
Lacroix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lainey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacroix throws out the jab.
Lacroix takes one to the chin there.
Lacroix shoots in looking for a takedown. Lainey tries to sprawl out of it but Lacroix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lainey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lainey throws a shot from downtown. Lacroix moves away and avoids it.
Lacroix slips a straight right by Lainey.
No joy there for Lainey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacroix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Lainey. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lainey takes one on the button.
Lainey slips under a jab.
Lainey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lainey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Lainey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lainey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lainey is looking to clinch.
Lainey closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
Remy Lacroix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacroix throws a big shot that misses.
Lainey looks to land a left hand but Lacroix moved out of range nicely.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lainey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lacroix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lainey throws a body punch but Lacroix moves out of range.
Lainey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacroix circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacroix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lainey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lainey dips to his left and cracks Lacroix with an uppercut!#T1#
Lainey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lainey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Lainey.
Lainey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lacroix walks into a stiff left hand from Lainey.
Lacroix looks to throw the jab but Lainey is out of range.
Lainey misses with a hook. Lacroix ducked under it nicely.
Lainey scores with a nice right hand.
Lacroix swats away the attempt to clinch by Lainey.
A nice side step and Lacroix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lainey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lacroix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lainey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Lacroix misses its intended target.
Lacroix misses with a straight right.
Lainey misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Good shot there by Lainey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacroix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lacroix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lainey has got the better of the exchanges.
Lainey throws an off balance right hand
and Lacroix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eddie Lainey is winning the standup battle so far.
Lainey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacroix on the side of the head.
Lacroix scores with a punch to the head.
Lainey cracks Lacroix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lacroix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lainey to score with a decent uppercut.
Lainey tries to close the distance and clinch but Lacroix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Lacroix misses. #CL#
Lainey closes the distance and clinches.
Lacroix trying to control the position but instead, Lainey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lacroix into the cage.
Lainey working hard to break the clinch.#T3##BC#
Lainey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacroix misses the shot to the body.
Lainey misses with the combination.
It seemed like Lacroix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lacroix walks into a straight right hand from Lainey.
Lainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lainey loads up on a big right hand but Lacroix slips the punch.
Lainey dodges the punch combination from Lacroix.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lainey misses with a hook. Lacroix ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lacroix's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Lainey.
Lacroix takes a swing at Lainey's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Lainey.
Lainey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lainey throws the left hand but Lacroix avoids the punch easily.
Lacroix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lacroix moves out of range as Lainey strikes.
Lacroix throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Lainey misses the target.
Lainey throws a lazy right hand but Lacroix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacroix throws a counter combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Lacroix.
Lainey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Lacroix's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacroix throws an overhand right that lands on Lainey's shoulder, as Lainey tries to avoid the shot.
Lacroix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacroix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lainey circles away quickly and effectively.
Lainey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lainey tries to clinch up but Lacroix circles away and keeps his distance.
Lainey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Lainey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lainey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lainey throws a front kick aimed at Lacroix's knee but Lacroix avoids it well.
Lainey misses with a straight left.
Lacroix is looking for the big counter here.
Lainey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacroix.
Lainey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacroix can do to turn this around?
Lacroix staying out of range there.
Lacroix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lainey misses with a straight left.
Lacroix lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab lands there for Lainey.
Lainey tries to clinch but Lacroix moves away
and Lacroix counters with a right hand to the body.
Lacroix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lainey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lacroix.
Lainey misses with a hook. Lacroix ducked under it nicely.
Lainey throws out a loose jab but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lainey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Lacroix lands a nice shot that snaps Lainey's head back.
Lainey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacroix was well out of range. Poor timing from Lainey.
Lacroix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Lainey moves into the clinch.
Lacroix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lacroix stalls.
Lacroix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laineys head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lacroix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Lainey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lainey slips under a jab.
Lainey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacroix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lainey throws out a loose jab but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacroix. Lainey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Lainey misses.
Lainey lands a jab.#T2#
Lainey throws the left hand but Lacroix avoids the punch easily.
Lainey throws a hook to the side of Lacroix's head but Lacroix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacroix! But no joy.
Lacroix throws a good cross that connects.
Lacroix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lainey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Lainey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lacroix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Lainey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lainey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lacroix's head.
Lainey moves out of range of the strikes.
Lainey misses with the combination.
Lainey motions for Lacroix to come forward. Lainey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lainey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lacroix in his tracks. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Lainey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lainey.
Lainey swings widly with a right hand
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lacroix throws a big shot that misses.
Lainey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacroix missing with a left hand there. Lainey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lainey swings for the body but Lacroix moves out of range.
Lacroix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lainey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lainey misses with a looping right.
Lacroix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lainey at a distance.
Lainey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lacroix.
Lacroix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Lainey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lainey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lainey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lacroix misses with a looping left.
Lacroix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lainey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lacroix scores with a three punch combo!
Eddie Lainey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lainey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Lainey.
Lacroix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lainey cracks Lacroix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Lacroix.
Remy Lacroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lainey scores with the left hand. Lacroix knows he should have avoided that one.

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 Eddie Lainey.
Well Lainey 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Lainey!

 
Event: StrikeForce Union #76     
Date:   Sep 03, 2017
#R1#
Barzagli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elbow doesn't manage to clinch there - Barzagli circles away. #CL#
Elbow closes the distance and pushes Barzagli back into the cage.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Barzagli in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Bruno Barzagli has been cut.#BC2#
Barzagli breaks from the clinch.
Elbow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Elbow takes one to the chin there.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barzagli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elbow tries to clinch up.#CL#
Elbow darts in and clinches Barzagli up against the cage.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barzagli's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barzagli's defenses.
Barzagli dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Barzagli content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Barzagli dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barzagli.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barzagli struggles to land a body shot inside as Elbow controls his hands.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barzagli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Elbow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barzagli can turn it around.
Barzagli blocks the elbow strike.
Elbow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barzagli avoids it.
Barzagli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barzagli's brow.
Barzagli managing to block the knees to the body from Elbow.
Barzagli looking to stall.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike from Elbow. #T2#
Elbow blocks a body shot from Barzagli.
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barzagli blocks the elbow strike.
Barzagli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Barzagli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Barzagli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barzagli's brow.
Elbow trying to land knees to the body.
Barzagli avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage.
Barzagli stalling.
Barzagli blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barzagli is trying to push Elbow away but Elbow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barzagli avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbow.
Barzagli avoids a wild elbow strike from Elbow.
Barzagli dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Barzagli tries a body shot but Elbow blocks it.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Barzagli cracks Elbow with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbow throws an elbow but misses.
Barzagli can't find room to land a body shot as Elbow controls the action.
Barzagli dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Barzagli to work.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Elbow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barzagli.
Barzagli tries to stall but Elbow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barzagli takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Bruno Barzagli's cut even more.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barzagli's brow.
Barzagli misses with a body punch.
Barzagli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barzagli dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
A right hand to the body from Barzagli.
Barzagli misses with a body punch.
Barzagli blocks the elbow strike.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Barzagli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barzagli's brow.
Barzagli misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piercing Elbow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Barzagli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Elbow is looking to clinch but Barzagli is avoiding it.
Barzagli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Elbow clinches up against the cage.
Barzagli struggles to land a body shot inside as Elbow controls his hands.
Barzagli blocks the elbow strike.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Elbow tries to land knees in the clinch but Barzagli avoids the damage to the body.
Barzagli avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barzagli is trying to force a seperation but Elbow has the dominant position.
Piercing Elbow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elbow throws an elbow but misses.
Barzagli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elbow throws an elbow that misses.
Barzagli takes an elbow to the temple.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
Barzagli avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage. #T1#
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Bruno Barzagli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barzagli's brow.
Barzagli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elbow.
Barzagli stalls.
Barzagli avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the cage.
Elbow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barzagli's defenses.
Barzagli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow has Barzagli pressed against the cage, preventing Barzagli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Barzagli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barzagli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Barzagli looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Elbow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barzagli can do to turn this around?
Barzagli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barzagli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barzagli can't find room to land a body shot as Elbow controls the action.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Elbow prevents a body shot from Barzagli.
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Barzagli blocks an elbow strike.
Barzagli struggles to land a body shot inside as Elbow controls his hands.
Barzagli managing to block the knees to the body from Elbow.
Barzagli managing to block the knees to the body from Elbow.
Barzagli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elbow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barzagli avoids it.
Elbow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elbow lands a damaging elbow.
Barzagli wants to stall.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
Bruno Barzagli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Piercing Elbow!

 
Event: Fout     
Date:   Sep 01, 2017
#R1#
Weasley blocks a low kick nicely.
Weasley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Weasley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durpdick.
Durpdick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durpdick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weasley tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Durpdick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weasley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Weasley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durpdick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Durpdick scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durpdick avoiding damage as Weasley throws knees to the body.
Weasley told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Durpdick swings wildly with an uppercut but Weasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weasley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durpdick is defending well for now.
Weasley lands an elbow that stopped Durpdick in his tracks for a moment.
Weasley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durpdick's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weasley. #T1#
Weasley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Weasley.
Weasley throws an elbow that misses.
Durpdick misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durpdick.
Weasley wants to stall.
Weasley lands with a left to the head.
Weasley pushes off an throws an elbow but Durpdick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Durpdick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weasley struggles to land a body shot inside as Durpdick controls his hands.
Durpdick throws a punch but it's blocked by Weasley.
Durpdick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durpdick throws a punch but it's blocked by Weasley.
Durpdick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weasley tries to land knees in the clinch but Durpdick avoids the damage to the body.
Durpdick working hard to break the clinch.
Weasley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Durpdick is trying to maintain a safe position but Weasley gets an underhook and turns Durpdick into the ropes.
Weasley misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Weasley scores with a knee to the head.
Durpdick managing to block the knees to the body from Weasley.
Durpdick misses with some punches.
Durpdick lands a left hand.
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!
Weasley working Durpdick over with knees to the body.
Durpdick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weasley has him pressed against the ropes.
Weasley avoiding damage.
Durpdick has a couple of punches blocked by Weasley.
Weasley tries to work over Durpdick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durpdick's elbow.
Durpdick misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Weasley fails to land.
Durpdick misses with the head strike.
Weasley landing knees to the head. #BC#
Durpdick manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Weasley lands but Durpdick takes it in his stride.
Durpdick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durpdick moves out of range as Weasley throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Durpdick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Weasley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durpdick catches Weasley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weasley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weasley misses the shot to the body.
Weasley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durpdick throws a counter high kick but Weasley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Durpdick throws a body punch but Weasley moves out of range.
Durpdick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Durpdick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weasley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyler Durpdick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Weasley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weasley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weasley is looking to control Durpdick's arms but Durpdick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weasley has his back to the ropes.
Weasley misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Weasley throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durpdick tries a body shot but Weasley blocks it.
Weasley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weasley lands a damaging elbow.
Durpdick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durpdick looking to slow down the pace here.
Weasley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weasley.
A short body shot lands from Durpdick as the two fighters clinch.
Durpdick is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Durpdick fails to land.
Weasley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Durpdick misses with a punch on the inside.
Durpdick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weasley pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Durpdick misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bon Weasley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Weasley tries to move into range but Durpdick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weasley wants to clinch.
It looked like Durpdick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bon Weasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weasley checks a low kick from Durpdick.
Durpdick lands a slapping body shot.
Weasley slips a jab from Durpdick.#CL2#
Weasley clinches with his opponent.
Weasley gets through Durpdick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weasley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durpdick blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durpdick wants to break free but Weasley has control.
Weasley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durpdick is defending well for now.
Weasley lands a damaging elbow.
Durpdick throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durpdick misses with some punches.
Durpdick lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Durpdick. #T1#
Durpdick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durpdick misses with a punch on the inside.
Durpdick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durpdick lands with a short shot to the head.
Weasley just leaning against Durpdick, taking a breather. #BC#
Durpdick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durpdick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durpdick connects with an inside leg kick.
Durpdick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weasley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weasley misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Weasley has Durpdick up against the ropes in a clinch.
Weasley blocks an uppercut.
Durpdick avoids the elbow strike from Weasley, against the ropes.
Durpdick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weasley's elbow.
Weasley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durpdick. #BC#
Durpdick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Durpdick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durpdick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durpdick lands a slapping body shot.
Weasley sizes up Durpdick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durpdick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Durpdick.
Durpdick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Durpdick lands a slapping body shot.
Durpdick misses with a double jab.
Weasley throws a head kick but Durpdick moves out of range.
Durpdick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durpdick counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Durpdick connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Weasley clinches.
Weasley blocks a body shot from Durpdick.
Weasley working Durpdick over with knees to the body.
Weasley landing knees to the body.
Durpdick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weasley tries to land knees in the clinch but Durpdick avoids the damage to the body.
Durpdick is trying to push Weasley away but Weasley has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Weasley throws an elbow that misses.
Weasley stalling in the clinch.
Durpdick throws a head punch that misses.
Weasley blocking some punches.
Durpdick throws a head punch that misses.
Weasley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durpdick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weasley has Durpdick pressed against the ropes, preventing Durpdick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weasley blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Durpdick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durpdick working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Weasley.
Durpdick swings wildly with an uppercut but Weasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durpdick avoids the elbow strike from Weasley, against the ropes.
Weasley misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durpdick throws a head punch that misses.
Weasley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weasley.
Durpdick working aggressively here.
Weasley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durpdick.
Weasley stalling in the clinch but Durpdick improves position.
Weasley throws an elbow but it misses.
Durpdick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weasley.
Weasley misses with a knee to the head.
Durpdick misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durpdick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Durpdick is looking to score with low kicks.
Durpdick swinging wildly here.
Weasley ducks right into an uppercut from Durpdick.
Durpdick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weasley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weasley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durpdick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weasley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durpdick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weasley thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durpdick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durpdick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weasley can do to turn this around?
Durpdick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Durpdick.
Durpdick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weasley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Durpdick digs a good body shot into Weasley's ribs.
Weasley misses with a head kick.
Durpdick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weasley tries a head kick but it misses.
Durpdick works Weasley's body with a nice hook.
Weasley tries to work over Durpdick's front leg with a kick but Durpdick checks it.
Weasley misses with a straight left.
Durpdick swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weasley prevents a body shot from Durpdick.
Durpdick misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Weasley.
Nice elbow from Weasley. #T2#
Durpdick misses with some punches.
Durpdick swings wildly with an uppercut but Weasley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Weasley.
Durpdick tries to circle away but Weasley has him pinned against the ropes.
Weasley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Weasley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Durpdick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durpdick.
Weasley throws an elbow but it misses.
Weasley misses with a punch on the inside.
Weasley lands with a left to the head.
Weasley lands a knee to the head.
Weasley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weasley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Weasley misses with a knee to the head.
Weasley is pushing Durpdick up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Durpdick fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Durpdick throws a head punch that misses.
Weasley tries a knee to the head but Durpdick blocks it.
Durpdick misses with some punches.
Weasley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durpdick is trying to push Weasley away but Weasley has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Weasley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durpdick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durpdick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durpdick is looking to break free of the clinch but Weasley has double underhooks.
Bon Weasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durpdick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durpdick throws a punch but it's blocked by Weasley.
Weasley stalls.
Durpdick has a couple of punches blocked by Weasley.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weasley.
Weasley wants to stall.
Durpdick blocks an elbow strike from Weasley. #T4#
Durpdick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durpdick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weasley lands a nice elbow.
Durpdick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weasley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durpdick is defending well for now.
Durpdick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Weasley throws an elbow but misses.
Weasley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durpdick avoids it.
Durpdick has a couple of punches blocked by Weasley.
Weasley throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weasley.
Durpdick misses with the head strike.
Weasley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Weasley.
Durpdick throws a head punch that misses.
Weasley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bon Weasley.
I think Weasley 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Tyler Durpdick!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Tyler Durpdick!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Tyler Durpdick!

Tyler Durpdick wins by unanimous decision!
Bon Weasley spoke after the fight, saying 'I probably would have won but the guy kept hitting me in the dick'.

 
Event: StrikeForce Union #74     
Date:   Aug 20, 2017
#R1#
Lacroix moves out of range as Lilley strikes.
Lilley throws out a loose jab but Lacroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Lilley catches Lacroix right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Lilley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lilley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lacroixs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley. #CUT#
It looks like Remy Lacroix has been cut.
Lilley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacroix is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Lilley.
Lacroix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacroix has a couple of punches blocked by Lilley.
Lilley can't find room to land a body shot as Lacroix controls the action.
Lilley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lacroix trying to control the position but instead, Lilley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lacroix into the cage.
Lacroix swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Lilley breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Lacroix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lilley. #CL#
Lilley forces Lacroix back against the cage and clinches.
Lacroix throws a head punch that misses.
Lilley lands a nice shot to the body.
Lilley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilley.
Lacroix being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lilley.
Lilley is pushing Lacroix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Lilley.
Lilley is working Lacroix over against the cage.
Lilley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacroix backwards.
Lacroix wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Lilley. #T2#
Lacroix taking a breather.
Lilley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Lilley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilley. That's going to slow Lacroix down.
We've been told by Lilley's head coaches at Hazzard County Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lilley is looking to slow Lacroix down with leg kicks.
Lilley lands a lovely overhand right.
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lilley.
Lilley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lilley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lilley misses the jab.
Lacroix throws out a counter right but Lilley avoids it with no problem.
Lacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lilley. Lilley obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Lilley closes the distance and pushes Lacroix back into the cage.
Lilley lands a right hand.
Lilley effectively controlling the action here.
Lacroix has a couple of punches blocked by Lilley. #T3#
Nice body punch from Lilley - that landed with a thud.
Lacroix looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley. #BC#
Lilley manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Lacroix misses.
Lacroix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lilley, right into the meat.
Lacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lilley.
Lilley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lilley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacroix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lacroix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lilley lands with a hook. Lacroix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lilley. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilley connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilley scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lilley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Lilley. Beautiful body shot.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Lilley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacroix! But no joy.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Lilley's head but Lilley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Lilley's head but Lilley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lacroix. Lacroix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lacroix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacroix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacroix just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Lilley tenderised Lacroix's leg. Lacroix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilley tests Lacroix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacroix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lilley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacroix's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Lilley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Lacroix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lacroix misses with an uppercut. Lilley saw that one coming.
As Lacroix backs away, Lilley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lilley swings for the body but Lacroix moves out of range.
Lacroix blocks a jab.
As Lilley backs off Lacroix throws a huge counter combo but Lilley manages to avoid it all.
Lacroix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lilley misses with a shot to the body
and Lacroix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Lilley misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lilley. That's going to slow Lacroix down.
Lacroix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lilley. Lilley obviously looking to wear him down.
Lacroix has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.
That kick from Lilley tenderised Lacroix's leg. Lacroix is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacroix can do to turn this around?
Lacroix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lilley to score with a decent uppercut.
Lilley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lacroix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lacroix tries to bum rush Lilley with a series of wild strikes but Lilley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lilley lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilley chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Lilley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacroix manages to avoid it.#CL#
Lilley clinches.
Lacroix blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Lilley.
Lacroix taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
Lacroix wants to stall. #BC#
Lilley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lilley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lilley stuns Lacroix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lilley lands with an uppercut that bounces Lacroix off the cage and back into range.
Derek Lilley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lilley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacroix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacroix misses with a hook. Lilley ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Lilley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Derek Lilley is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lilley.
Nice shot by Lilley.
Lilley lunges at Lacroix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacroix's hand.
Good exchange - Lilley coming out on top.
Lacroix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Lilley has closed the distance and engaged Lacroix in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
A short left from Lilley. #BC#
Lilley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lacroix slips under a jab from Lilley.
Lacroix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lilley 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.
Lilley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacroix has time to react.
Lilley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lacroix's head backwards.
Lilley's corner calls for a 1-2. Lilley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Lilley thumps Lacroix with a low kick.#CL#
Lilley pushes Lacroix up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Lilley.
Lilley lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Lacroix is rocked!
Lilley is working Lacroix over against the cage.
Lacroix is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilley finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lilley.
Lilley creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lacroix with a big uppercut! Lacroix tries to clinch up but Lilley pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lacroix to the mat! Lacroix covers up and Lilley unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derek Lilley!
Derek Lilley retains his lightweight title!

 
Event: KFC Fight Night Helsinki 3     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017
#R1#
Sasuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jollen slips a jab and a cross from Sasuki. #CL2#
Sasuki closes the distance and clinches.
Jollen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jollen has Sasuki pressed against the cage, preventing Sasuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jollen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jollen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sasuki has Jollen pressed against the cage, preventing Jollen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jollen is trying to push Sasuki away but Sasuki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jollen throws an elbow that misses.
Jollen misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Sasuki breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Jollen misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sasuki.
Sasuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jollen throws a big counter combination but Sasuki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Josef Jollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasuki misses with a wild combination.
Sasuki lands a head shot.
Sasuki throws a series of punches but Jollen moves out of range.
Sasuki jabs Jollen right on the nose. Jollen blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Jollen tries to keep at a distance but Sasuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sasuki tries for a takedown but Jollen manages to get underhooks.
Sasuki tries to pull guard but Jollen won't allow it.
Josef Jollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingli Sasuki.#BC2#
Sasuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Jollen throws a head kick that misses
and Sasuki counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasuki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Sasuki closes the distance and clinches.
Sasuki tries to pull guard but Jollen holds him up against the cage and eventually Sasuki drops back down to his feet.
Sasuki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jollen is defending well.
Jollen tries to work over Sasuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sasuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jollen gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Sasuki manages to break the clinch.
Sasuki cracks Jollen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jollen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sasuki is out of range and Jollen settles back down.
Sasuki is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick by Jollen misses
and Sasuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Good work by Sasuki as he checks the leg kick.
Jollen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jollen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jollen drops his hands momentarily and Sasuki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jollen throws a front kick that sends Sasuki stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jollen.
Sasuki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sasuki scores with a one two! Jollen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sasuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jollen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Sasuki closes the distance and pushes Jollen back into the cage.
Sasuki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jollen trying to control the position but instead, Sasuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jollen into the cage.#TD2#
Sasuki gets control of Jollen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sasuki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Sasuki is pulling down on Jollen's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sasuki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sasuki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sasuki won't allow Jollen to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jollen is breathing heavily.
Sasuki content to stall in guard here.
Sasuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jollen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shingli Sasuki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice body punch from Sasuki.
Jollen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Jollen.
Jollen misses with a few strikes there.
Sasuki cracks Jollen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jollen.
It seemed like Sasuki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sasuki scores with a jab. Jollen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sasuki.#CL2#
Sasuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jollen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jollen tries to break the clinch but Sasuki is controlling the position. #BC2#
Sasuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Jollen does no damage.
Jollen throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jollen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sasuki fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Sasuki scores with a four punch combination!
Sasuki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Sasuki.
Nice cross by Sasuki.
Sasuki throws a combination. Jollen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jollen throws a head kick but Sasuki moves out of range.
Sasuki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sasuki duly obliges. #ROC2#
Jollen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Sasuki both land. Nice combination.
Oh Jollen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasuki drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jollen right on the button. Jollen goes down! Sasuki follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sasuki gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shingli Sasuki!

 
Event: KFC 30: Butcher vs Potter     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1##TD#
Pao gets the takedown into side control.
Burns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Pao from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Burns working for a triangle but Pao defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet. #SUB2#
Pao is posturing up here but Burns has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pao tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pao has to tap! Slick submission there by Burns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herbert Burns!
Herbert Burns took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

 
Event: StrikeForce Union #72     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
The fighters circling - Barzagli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barzagli 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.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barzagli.
Nice uppercut there from Barzagli.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Barzagli 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.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Barzagli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barzagli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Barzagli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barzagli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Barzagli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel .
Steel walks into a left hand.
Barzagli misses the body punch
and Steel counters with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Bruno Barzagli has been cut.
Barzagli misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Barzagli throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Barzagli there.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel tries to land a body kick
and Barzagli counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barzagli misses with a looping left.
Steel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Steel lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barzagli throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Steel .
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steel scores with a spinning back kick!
Barzagli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a solid body kick.
Barzagli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Barzagli looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Barzagli scores with a three punch combo!
That kick from Steel tenderised Barzagli's leg. Barzagli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barzagli to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Barzagli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barzagli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel cracks Barzagli with an open hand slap.
Barzagli throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Steel .
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel works over Barzagli's head and body with a nice combination.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barzagli.
Barzagli misses with a looping right.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barzagli misses with a hook to the body
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Barzagli throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel looks to land a combination but Barzagli avoids it well.
Forged Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Barzagli moves out of range easily.
Barzagli scores with a shot to the body.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Barzagli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barzagli works Steel 's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Steel .
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barzagli will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barzagli throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. Barzagli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forged Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Barzagli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Steel takes one on the button.
Barzagli tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Barzagli off balance momentarily.
Barzagli swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a solid body kick.
Steel throws an overhand right that has Barzagli reeling! Steel follows up with more punches and Barzagli is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Forged Steel !

 
Event: StrikeForce Union #72     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
Lacroix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pan's hands.
Pan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Pan fails to land the takedown.
Lacroix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Lacroix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lacroix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pan on the side of the head.#TD#
Pan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Pan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lacroix is defending well. #SUB#
Pan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lacroix is defending well.
Pan trying to control the position but Lacroix is working away. #T1#
Lacroix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pan stops Lacroix from getting back to his feet.
Pan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lacroix pushes Pan off looking to stand but Pan dives back in and keeps control.
Lacroix controlling the position well.
Lacroix is looking to get back to is feet but Pan passes into side control.
Lacroix can't do much from the bottom here.
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Lacroix is looking to regain half guard here but Pan keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Lacroix takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lacroix isn't going anywhere.
Pan working away.
Lacroix pushes Pan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lacroix wants to control but Pan postures up.#SUB#
Pan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lacroix, who protects the arm well.
Lacroix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacroix is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lacroix wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Lacroix parries the strikes from Pan easily there. Pan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lacroix to escape.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet.
Pan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lacroix is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lacroix is looking to regain half guard here but Pan keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Pan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lacroix is defending well.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet but Pan drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacroix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pan's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Lacroix as Pan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacroix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lacroix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacroix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lacroix throws a series of punches but Pan avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Lacroix dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Lacroix.
Lacroix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pan under the eye.
Lacroix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lacroix, as that shot connected.
Pan walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix throws a one two combo.
Lacroix catches Pan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Remy Lacroix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lacroix catches Pan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Pan takes one to the side of the head.
Lacroix falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Pan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet.
Lacroix controlling the position for now.
Lacroix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pan's back!
Lacroix keeps control of the position easily here as Pan tries to buck him off. #T2#
Let's hope that Lacroix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lacroix.
Lacroix not allowing Pan to control his hands.
I would not like to be Pan right now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peter Pan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lacroix is not going to allow Pan to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Lacroix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacroix lands with a nice body punch.
Lacroix thuds his right hand into Pan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lacroix scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix lands a two punch combo.
Pan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Lacroix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pan in his tracks.
Lacroix throws a shot to the body.
Lacroix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Pan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lacroix to the ground. Pan is now in Lacroix's guard.
Lacroix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pan throws a big right hand that misses.
Lacroix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet but Pan passes into half guard.
Lacroix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacroix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pan. #T2#
Pan is trying to control the action in half guard but Lacroix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacroix is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Pan is working for a submission of some sort.
Pan prevents Lacroix from standing back up.
Lacroix wants to control but Pan is keeping busy.
Pan misses with a head shot. Lacroix uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lacroix has his hands on Pan's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Lacroix wants to stand up but Pan is controlling him.
Lacroix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lacroix wants to stand but Pan is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lacroix scores with a nice strike.
Lacroix tests Pan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacroix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
Lacroix lands a jab to the head.
Pan moves out of range of the strikes.
Pan tries to counter by clinching up but Lacroix breaks away and moves out of range.
Lacroix throws a right hand that Pan ducks under and follows up with a left that Pan also avoids with ease.
Pan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lacroix connects with a single shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacroix lands with a nice combination. Pan backs away looking to recover.
Peter Pan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remy Lacroix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lacroix moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Lacroix!

 

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 02, 2017
#R1#
Antouro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barzagli counters with a series of strikes. Antouro will be more careful next time no doubt. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Antouro has knocked Barzagli down with a huge combo! Antouro steps away and waves a wobbly Barzagli back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Barzagli is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bruno Barzagli has been cut.
Antouro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barzagli.
Barzagli is still on wobbly legs! Can Antouro finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antouro misses with a jab to the body
and Barzagli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barzagli seems to have recovered his senses.
Antouro misses with an uppercut. Barzagli saw that one coming.
Barzagli throws out a counter right but Antouro avoids it with no problem.
Antouro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Antouro. That snapped Barzagli's head back.
We've been informed that Barzagli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barzagli swings for the body but Antouro moves out of range.
Antouro misses with a double jab
and Barzagli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antouro throws a monster overhand right that drops Barzagli! Antouro follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Antouro!
Post fight, Mike Antouro stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank my family and my coaching team for all the support and help they have given me leading up to this fight, I can't do this without you guys, thank you!'.

 
Event: StrikeForce Union #65     
Date:   Jun 18, 2017
#R1#
Lacroix's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lacroix duly obliges.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacroix misses the target.
Ronaldo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Lacroix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lacroix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacroix wants it to stay on the feet.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
Lacroix lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Souza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lacroix's half guard.
Lacroix's coaches at Scorpion MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lacroix is looking to escape.
Souza passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Souza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lacroix can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB2#
Souza has control of Lacroix's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lacroix regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T1#
Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Souza mounts Lacroix! Really nice guard pass there!
Souza tries to control but Lacroix wriggling away. #SUB2#
Souza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lacroix has worked his arm free - good work by Lacroix!
Lacroix tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lacroix has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lacroix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lacroix is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet.
Souza wants to control but Lacroix is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Lacroix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Lacroix is trying to get back to his feet.
Lacroix can't do much from the bottom here.
Lacroix is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lacroix is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Souza is controlling him well.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Lacroix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Souza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Souza looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Souza prevents Lacroix from getting back to his feet.
Souza trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza prevents Lacroix from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Lacroix. No joy for Souza on that attempt. #TD2#
Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronaldo Souza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lacroix circles away.
It looked like Lacroix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacroix but Lacroix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Remy Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
Lacroix lands with a cross. #TD2#
Lacroix gets caught flat footed, as Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacroix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lacroix wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souza wants to control from the top but Lacroix keeps moving.
Lacroix wants to get back to his feet but Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Lacroix wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Lacroix, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Lacroix against the cage but Lacroix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lacroix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Souza in his tracks.
Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lacroix to score with a decent uppercut.
Remy Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacroix cracks Souza with an open hand slap.
Jab by Lacroix.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacroix connects with a body shot.
Remy Lacroix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Souza looks for a takedown but Lacroix sprawls well.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacroix fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Lacroix. That snapped Souza's head back.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Lacroix 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!
Lacroix lands a nice hook to Souza's body. Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lacroix scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Lacroix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacroix wants it to stay on the feet.
Lacroix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Souza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lacroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lacroix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lacroix scores with the left hand. Souza knows he should have avoided that one.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Lacroix scores with a four punch combination!
Lacroix throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.#T4#
Lacroix lands a nice shot that snaps Souza's head back.
Lacroix lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Souza shoots in and bounces Lacroix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacroix trying to control the position.
Souza won't allow Lacroix to get back to his feet.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Lacroix is keeping the position.
Lacroix has his hands on Souza's head, controlling the position.
Souza pushing down on Lacroix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Lacroix dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lacroix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lacroix wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Souza gets a double leg takedown into Lacroix's guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacroix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza advances to half guard.
Ronaldo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacroix is trying to stand.
Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Lacroix is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lacroix avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
Souza is trying to control. Lacroix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lacroix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lacroix keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza won't allow Lacroix to get back to his feet. #ES#
Lacroix pushes Souza off and scrambles back to his feet. #TD2#
Souza looking to score a takedown here. Lacroix is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Lacroix's guard.
Lacroix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lacroix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souza controls the pace.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lacroix wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position. #T2#
Souza content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lacroix dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Souza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lacroix puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lacroix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lacroix is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Lacroix prevents Souza from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lacroix defends well.
Lacroix preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Souza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a triangle but Lacroix pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a triangle here but Lacroix uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Souza is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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 Remy Lacroix.
I think Lacroix 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Remy Lacroix!

 
Event: KOFC 51 - Bylund vs Sarducci 2     
Date:   Jun 17, 2017
#R1#
Mekinist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mekinist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pao.
It looked like Mekinist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mekinist slips a straight right by Pao.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mekinist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Pao takes the fight into the clinch.
Pao throws a punch but it's blocked by Mekinist.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Pao controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Pao avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pao stalling the fight. #T1#
Pao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Mekinist misses with some punches.
Mekinist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mekinist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mekinist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pao.
Mekinist has a couple of punches blocked by Pao.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist tries to work over Pao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mekinist working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mekinist.
Mekinist being controlled against the cage.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pao.
Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Mekinist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pao walks away with a smile on his face. Mekinist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mekinist misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mekinist. Those never looked like landing.
Ah Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mekinist throws a hook but Pao avoids it easily.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pao swings for the body but Mekinist moves out of range.
Mekinist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Pao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mekinist looks to land a combination but Pao avoids it well.
Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mekinist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mekinist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pao.
An attempted straight right counter from Mekinist misses the target.
Pao slaps away a takedown attempt from Mekinist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Pao with a series of wild strikes but Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mekinist counters with a right hand to the body.
Pao throws a hook to the side of Mekinist's head but Mekinist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mekinist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
A punch combination from Mekinist misses.
Pao looks to land a right hand but Mekinist moved out of range.
Pao with a nice cross.
Mekinist throws a right hand that Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pao also avoids with ease.
Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mekinist manages to avoid it.
Pao avoids the body shot from Mekinist.
Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Mekinist.
Mekinist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mekinist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trametinib Mekinist dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No joy there for Pao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Pao.
Mekinist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pao can do to turn this around?
Mekinist catches Pao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Pao misses.
Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mekinist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist slips a jab from Pao.
Trametinib Mekinist is winning the standup battle so far.
Mekinist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Pao lands.#T1#
Mekinist misses with a takedown attempt - Pao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Pao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mekinist.
Mekinist avoids the head kick by Pao.
Mekinist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pao backs up against the cage.
Pao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pao misses with a hook.
Pao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mekinist circles away quickly and effectively.
Mekinist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Mekinist connects with a body shot.
Pao misses with a double jab
and Pao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mekinist working aggressively here. #TD#
Mekinist successfully pulls guard.
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!
Pao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mekinist is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Mekinist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pao defends it easily.
Mekinist is trying to control the position but Pao postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mekinist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pao manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Pao working for a triangle but Mekinist defends it easily.
Pao trying to control the position here.
Mekinist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pao pulls Mekinist in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mekinist wants to control from the top but Pao keeps moving.
Mekinist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pao holds on and takes a little breather.
Mekinist trying to control the position from guard on top but Pao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pao ducks under a wild hook from Mekinist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trametinib Mekinist dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mekinist throws a series of punches but Pao avoids them all with ease.
Mekinist swinging wildly here.
Pao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mekinist counters with a one-two to the body.
Mekinist jabs Pao right on the nose. Pao blinks but takes it well.
Mekinist looks to land a combination. Pao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist tries to close the distance and clinch but Pao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mekinist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Pao misses with a right hand
and Mekinist counters with a two punch combo.
Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Mekinist. Beautiful body shot.
Mekinist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Pao darts in and clinches Mekinist up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pao fails to land.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Pao controls the action.
Mekinist misses with a body punch.
Mekinist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trametinib Mekinist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
Pao taking a breather.
Pao throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist fails to pull guard.
Pao misses with the head strike. #T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pao's elbow.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ah Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mekinist lands with a right to the head.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Pao controls his hands.
Trametinib Mekinist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mekinist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pao prevents a body shot from Mekinist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trametinib Mekinist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mekinist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trametinib Mekinist!
A very excited looking Trametinib Mekinist 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.
Ah Pao spoke after the fight, saying 'Da Ol' Dirty Bastard is coming for ya... Shimmy Shimmy Ya'.

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 16, 2017
#R1#
Barzagli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dar's head.
Barzagli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dar on the side of the head.
Dar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dar fails with a takedown attempt.
Dar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Barzagli tries to keep at a distance but Dar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dar stalling against the cage.
Dar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dar is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Dar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Barzagli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dar. #BC#
Dar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barzagli lands a nice shot to the body.
Barzagli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dar throws a combination that misses
and Barzagli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barzagli counters with a left to the body.
Dar fails to land the takedown.
Dar looks to throw a body kick
and Dar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barzagli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Barzagli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barzagli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Dar misses
and Barzagli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barzagli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barzagli duly obliges.
Barzagli scores with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Barzagli both land. Nice combination.
Barzagli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Barzagli.
Barzagli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dar throws a leg kick
and Barzagli counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the liver by Barzagli. Beautiful body shot.
Barzagli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dar back to the cage. Barzagli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dar on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barzagli enables Dar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barzagli manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dar is breathing heavily.
Barzagli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dar works to advance to full mount. Barzagli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barzagli tries to control Dar's body but Dar pushes him off. Barzagli squirms to his side and now Dar has his back!
Dar keeps control of the position as Barzagli tries to break free.
Dar controls the position.#T4#
Dar not allowing Barzagli to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Barzagli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barzagli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barzagli connects with a looping right hand.
Dar with a poor takedown
and Barzagli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barzagli to score with a decent uppercut.
Barzagli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Barzagli finds it's way through Dar's defenses.
Dar shoots and misses
and Barzagli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Dar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Barzagli.
Dar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barzagli lunges at Dar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dar's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barzagli.
Barzagli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Dar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barzagli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barzagli lands with a shot to the body.
Noam Dar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barzagli pinned against the cage. Barzagli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barzagli looks to land a combination. Dar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barzagli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dar misses with a takedown
and Barzagli counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barzagli!
Barzagli scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barzagli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barzagli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dar tries for a takedown but Barzagli circles away easily
and Barzagli counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barzagli.
Barzagli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barzagli works the jab nicely.
Dar misses with a takedown
and Barzagli counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Barzagli lands a jab-cross combination.
Barzagli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barzagli scores with a nice strike.
Dar shoots in and drives through. Barzagli sprawls well.
Barzagli throws a combination. Dar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barzagli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barzagli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dar's head backwards.
Barzagli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice straight punches there by Barzagli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barzagli.
Dar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barzagli to score with a decent uppercut.
Barzagli lands an overhand right.#T4#
Dar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Dar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barzagli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dar misses with a takedown attempt
letting Barzagli counter with a right hand.
Dar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barzagli lands a nice shot that snaps Dar's head back.
Dar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barzagli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barzagli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Barzagli scores with a four punch combination!
Dar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barzagli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Barzagli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barzagli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dar. Dar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Dar closes the distance and clinches.
Barzagli trying to stall but Dar improves his position.
Barzagli misses with a body punch.
Barzagli is trying to break free.#TD#
Dar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barzagli regains guard.
Barzagli trying to keep a closed guard but Dar is proving a slippery customer.
Dar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Barzagli looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barzagli can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dar stays in close to Barzagli's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dar shoots in but Barzagli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barzagli throws a one two combo. #T2#
A left and a right from Barzagli both land. Nice combination.
Dar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Barzagli.
A lazy left from Barzagli finds it's target.
Dar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Barzagli.
Barzagli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barzagli, as that shot connected.
Bruno Barzagli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barzagli!
Dar dives in for a single leg takedown but Barzagli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barzagli throws a good cross that connects.
Barzagli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruno Barzagli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barzagli scores with a jab. Dar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barzagli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Barzagli.
Dar tries for a takedown but Barzagli circles away easily
and Barzagli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Dar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barzagli scores with a jab to the body.
Barzagli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dar under the eye.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dar has his takedown stuffed
enabling Barzagli to counter with a crisp jab.
Barzagli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barzagli digs a good body shot into Dar's ribs.
Dar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barzagli.
Nice jab there from Barzagli.
Dar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barzagli scores with a one two! Dar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barzagli lands with a straight right. Dar didn't see that one coming.
Noam Dar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Barzagli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barzagli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dar on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Barzagli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barzagli 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Barzagli!

 
Event: CEFC 243     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Platanares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Almeida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Platanares on the ground.
Platanares with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Platanares seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Almeida is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aniceto Platanares!
Aniceto Platanares managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.

 

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 09, 2017
#R1##CL#
Pilsner moves into range and clinches up with Wangler.
Pilsner stalling against the cage.
Wangler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wangler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pilsner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pilsner is struggling to control the position.
Pilsner stalling against the cage.
Pilsner gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pilsner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adam Pilsner.
Wangler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pilsners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Wangler.
Wangler scores with a body shot.
Pilsner takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#
Pilsner is rocked!
Wangler moves in close and cracks Pilsner with a massive right hand! Pilsner, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Wangler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Wangler!

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 09, 2017
#R1#
Barzagli ducks under a wild hook from Shorehampton.
Barzagli is breathing heavily.
Barzagli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shorehampton.
Shorehampton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Barzagli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barzagli throws an overhand right that lands on Shorehampton's shoulder, as Shorehampton tries to avoid the shot.
Shorehampton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Barzagli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shorehampton.#KD2#
Shorehampton lands a big right hand that sends Barzagli crashing to the mat! Shorehampton stays standing though and waves Barzagli back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Bruno Barzagli has been cut.
A slow jab from Shorehampton misses its intended target.
We've been told by Barzagli's head coaches at Scorpion MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barzagli slips under a jab from Shorehampton.
Barzagli is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Shorehampton.
Shorehampton misses with a looping left.
Shorehampton walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Barzagli drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Shorehampton swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Barzagli's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Shorehampton!

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 06, 2017
#R1#
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barzagli manages to circle out of the way.
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Barzagli's shoulder, as Barzagli tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Barzagli ducks down to avoid it.
As Hernandez backs off Barzagli throws a huge counter combo but Hernandez manages to avoid it all.
Barzagli works Hernandez's body with a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Barzagli.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barzagli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Barzagli looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Barzagli jabs Hernandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barzagli scores with a nice strike.
Barzagli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barzagli connects with a right hand. Hernandez shakes it off.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Barzagli avoids it well.
Barzagli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Good shot there by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Barzagli saw that one coming.
Barzagli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Despite the aggression on Barzagli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Hernandez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 14 Elite Boxing Fitness Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Barzagli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Barzagli throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barzagli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barzagli cracks a nice hook into Hernandez's ribs.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barzagli! But no joy.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Barzagli's head but Barzagli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barzagli slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Barzagli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hernandez with a body shot.
Barzagli lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barzagli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barzagli slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Barzagli missing with a left hand there. Hernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez is looking to counter the offense by Barzagli and move into the clinch.
Hernandez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hernandez duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Bruno Barzagli has been cut.
Barzagli lands a nice looking body shot.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Barzagli.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Barzagli ducked under it nicely.
Barzagli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Barzagli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barzagli moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
A little jabbing left from Barzagli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Hernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hernandez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Barzagli counter with a right hand.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez throws out a powerful jab.
Barzagli tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Barzagli ducks down to avoid it.
Barzagli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barzagli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barzagli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barzagli connects with a nice looking jab.
Hernandez throws a jab when Barzagli was well out of range.
Hernandez swings for the body but Barzagli moves out of range. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barzagli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barzagli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barzagli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Barzagli slips under a jab.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Barzagli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Barzagli counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Barzagli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barzagli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barzagli misses with a looping right.
Barzagli scores with a sloppy right hand. Hernandez should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Barzagli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Barzagli'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#
Hernandez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barzagli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barzagli scores with a decent looking hook.
Hernandez throws a hook but Barzagli blocks it.
Barzagli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barzagli looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Oliver Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Barzagli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Bruno Barzagli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barzagli scores with a sloppy right hand. Hernandez should have avoided that one.
Barzagli throws a one two combo.
Barzagli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barzagli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Barzagli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barzagli looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Barzagli does it's job there.
Hernandez misses with a left hand
and Barzagli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernandez swings for the body but Barzagli moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barzagli. #T1#
Barzagli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Barzagli.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut
and Barzagli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez misses with a body punch
enabling Barzagli to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a right hand that misses
and Barzagli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barzagli swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Barzagli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Barzagli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barzagli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Barzagli saw that one coming.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez misses with a left hand
and Barzagli counters with a straight right hand.
Barzagli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and Barzagli counters with a straight right hand.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Barzagli both land. Nice combination.
Hernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Barzagli.
Barzagli throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
letting Barzagli counter with a right hand.
Barzagli just misses with a punch to the body.
Barzagli misses with the combination.
Hernandez throws a hook but Barzagli avoids it easily.
Barzagli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Barzagli's head but Barzagli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barzagli moves away.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Barzagli. Those never looked like landing.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Barzagli.
Bruno Barzagli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barzagli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Barzagli misses.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Barzagli lands a nice looking body shot.
Barzagli slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barzagli.
Barzagli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barzagli.
Hernandez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Barzagli does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Barzagli.
Barzagli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barzagli moves away.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barzagli looks to land a combination. Hernandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the body
and Barzagli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barzagli.
Barzagli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
Barzagli looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hernandez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barzagli throws a body shot but no joy.
Barzagli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Barzagli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Barzagli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the body from Hernandez misses
and Barzagli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Barzagli.
Barzagli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Barzagli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Barzagli there.
Barzagli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Barzagli misses.
Hernandez throws a jab when Barzagli was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Barzagli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Barzagli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barzagli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barzagli lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Barzagli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hernandez thinking. #T1#
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barzagli throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barzagli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barzagli scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Barzagli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barzagli throws out a counter right but Hernandez avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barzagli is looking for the big counter here.
Hernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hernandez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barzagli counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Barzagli to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barzagli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Oliver Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barzagli lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Barzagli. Those never looked like landing.
Barzagli looks to land a combination. Hernandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barzagli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barzagli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hernandez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Barzagli ducks down to avoid it.
Barzagli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barzagli is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barzagli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barzagli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Barzagli avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barzagli ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Barzagli misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barzagli throws out the jab. #T3#
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barzagli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Barzagli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barzagli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barzagli looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Barzagli lands a slapping body shot.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Barzagli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Barzagli avoids the punch easily.
Barzagli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barzagli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barzagli manages to avoid it.#T4#
Barzagli misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barzagli slips a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barzagli counters with a series of strikes. Hernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Barzagli's head but Barzagli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barzagli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez looks to land a left hand but Barzagli moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez throws a right hand that misses
and Barzagli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hernandez thinking.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barzagli counters with a right hand to the body.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruno Barzagli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barzagli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Barzagli!

 

 
Event: CEFC Fight Night 102     
Date:   May 18, 2017
#R1#
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Lesnar walks into a stiff left hand from Almeida.#CL#
Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Almeida in a clinch.
Almeida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almeida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Lesnar shoots in and bounces Almeida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida wants to improve his position but instead Lesnar has moved into half guard. #T1#
Lesnar stalling.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Almeida wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Almeida is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lesnar jumps into side control!#T2#
Lesnar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Almeida's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lesnar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lesnar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU#
Lesnar stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar is standing up over Almeida. Almeida looks to escape but Lesnar dives into side control. #T3##REVB#
Almeida tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Almeida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar controlling from mount.
Lesnar scoring with strikes but Almeida is staying in there. #ROC#
Almeida is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Hugo Almeida has been cut.#T4##SUB#
Lesnar swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dauntless for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 
Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 12, 2017
#R1#
Reem throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Reem rushes Hilton and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Reem.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem tries a body shot but Hilton blocks it.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Reem tries to work over Hilton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilton looking to slow down the pace here.
Reem lands a nice uppercut.
Reem misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reem lands with a light punch inside.
Hilton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton. #T1#
Reem wants to take the fight to the mat but Hilton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton prevents a body shot from Reem.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
Reem misses with some punches.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton is trying to stall.
Reem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Hilton prevents a body shot from Reem.
Hilton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reem blocks the elbow strike.
Reem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reem throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Reem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton takes a shot to the head.
Hilton stalls. #T2#
Reem blocks a body shot from Hilton.
Reem misses with some punches.
Come on Hilton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hilton leaning against his opponent.
Reem avoids the elbow strike from Hilton, against the cage.
Reem works on Hilton's body with a couple of short punches.
Reem has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Reem.
Reem misses with a body punch.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Reem scores with a hook to the body.
Reem lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Reem.
Hilton blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hilton prevents a body shot from Reem.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilton leaning against his opponent.
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilton taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Hilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reem lands a body shot.
Hilton looking to slow down the pace here.
Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hilton stalling in the clinch but Reem improves position. #T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Craig Hilton.
Reem looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilton is just out of range.#CL#
Reem pushes Hilton up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilton just leaning against Reem, taking a breather.
Hilton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reem seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hilton can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reem.
Hilton throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Hilton to work.
Hilton is trying to maintain a safe position but Reem gets an underhook and turns Hilton into the cage.
Hilton taking a breather.
Reem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilton misses with some punches.
Reem tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reem misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem digs a right hand into Hilton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hilton's gas tank.
Reem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Reem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Den Reem dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Reem misses with a straight left.
Hilton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilton can do to turn this around?#CL#
Reem moves into range and clinches up with Hilton.
Hilton is looking to control Reem's arms but Reem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hilton has his back to the cage.
Reem tries a body shot but Hilton blocks it.
Reem blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Reem swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Reem.
Reem misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem working aggressively here.
Hilton is pushing Reem up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hilton is trying to maintain a safe position but Reem gets an underhook and turns Hilton into the cage.
Reem misses with some punches. #T1#
Reem is leaning against Hilton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilton throws an elbow but misses.
Reem misses with some punches.
Reem lands with a short shot to the head.
Reem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Hilton to work.
Hilton is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hilton trying to control the position but instead, Reem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hilton into the cage.
Reem swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilton stalling. #T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Craig Hilton.
Reem misses with the combination.
Hilton tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Reem darts in and clinches Hilton up against the cage.
Hilton is looking to control Reem's arms but Reem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hilton has his back to the cage.
Hilton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reem.
Hilton looking to stall.
Den Reem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hilton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Reem lands a right hand.
Reem pushes Hilton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reem throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Reem misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reem as Hilton tries to tie him up.
Reem misses with a body punch.
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hilton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Reem throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Reem lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Reem can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hilton.
Reem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton or not.
Hilton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Reem.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Reem blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Reem can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Hilton.
Reem misses with some punches.
Reem pushes Hilton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiltons head.
Hilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilton has Reem pushed against the cage.
Reem 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.

Den Reem 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Reem clinches up with Hilton and pushes him back against the cage.
Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilton is trying to maintain a safe position but Reem gets an underhook and turns Hilton into the cage.
Hilton is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Reem throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Reem is working Hilton over against the cage.
Reem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reem misses with some punches.
Hilton looking to stall.
Reem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Reem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reem looks to land a right hand but Hilton moved out of range.
Reem misses the shot to the body.
Hilton jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Reem throws a hook but Hilton avoids it easily.
Hilton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reem.
Hilton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Reem has Hilton up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reem works on Hilton's body with a couple of short punches.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hilton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reem lands a shot to the body.
Hilton blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Reem can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
Reem misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Hilton stalling in the clinch but Reem improves position.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Hilton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reem can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Reem.
Hilton is looking to control Reem's arms but Reem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hilton has his back to the cage.
Hilton looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Reem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hilton misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reem lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Reem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reem working aggressively here.
Reem throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
A short right from Reem.
Den Reem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hilton taking a breather.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
Hilton effectively controlling the action here.
Reem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilton backwards. #T4#
Hilton has Reem pressed against the cage.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reem is keeping busy.
Reem swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Hilton.
Craig Hilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Den Reem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reem 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Den Reem!

 
 
 
 
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