Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2019

#R1#
Kuchar lands with an overhand left.
Sajid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuchar pinned against the cage. Kuchar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuchar scores with the left hand. Sajid knows he should have avoided that one.
Sajid dives in and grabs Kuchar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuchar pushes down on Sajid's head and hops out.
Kuchar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sajid.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Kuchar has knocked Sajid down with a huge combo! Kuchar steps away and waves a wobbly Sajid back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Sajid is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sajid ducks into an uppercut from Kuchar and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Kuchar!
An out of breath Matt Kuchar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2019

#R1#
Greer moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Greer tries to clinch there but Kuchar circles away.
Greer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greer with a hook.
Greer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuchar counters with a body kick.
Kuchar misses with a straight left.
Kuchar fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Greer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuchar throws a body kick that misses.
As Kuchar looks to move away, Greer throws a big counter combo but Kuchar just gets out of the way.
Greer avoids the body shot from Kuchar.
Greer misses with a body shot.
Greer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchar.
A combination from Kuchar does no damage.
Greer throws a low kick but Kuchar avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Greer misses.
Greer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuchar is able to avoid easily.
Greer throws a sloppy head kick and Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Greer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Kuchar.#T1#
Greer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuchar's hands.
Greer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
Greer staying out of range there.
Kuchar checks a low kick from Greer.
Greer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuchar.
Greer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Greer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
Kuchar moves out of range of the leg kick from Greer.
Greer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuchar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greer misses the jab.
Greer throws a shot to the body.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuchar tries to bum rush Greer with a series of wild strikes but Greer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuchar throws a body punch but Greer moves out of range. #T2#
Greer throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar throws a hook but Greer blocks it.
Greer slips under a jab.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Greer lands with a hook. Kuchar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Greer misses.
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greer.
Greer moves out of range of the strikes.
Greer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuchar unleashes a big counter combination but Greer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuchar throws a right and a left that Greer avoids nicely.
Greer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Greer.
Greer staying out of range there.
Greer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greer checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Greer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchar tries to bum rush Greer with a series of wild strikes but Greer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Greer thumps Kuchar with a low kick.
Kuchar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Greer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Greer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Greer lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greer. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greer throws a shot from downtown. Kuchar moves away and avoids it.
Greer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greer.
An inside leg kick from Kuchar misses.
Greer scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Greer misses the target.
Greer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#
Greer is rocked!
Kuchar connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Kuchar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greer.
Greer lands a jab to Kuchar's midsection.
Greer throws a wild body kick that Kuchar sees coming a mile off.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuchar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGreer.
Greer darts in trying to clinch
and Kuchar counters with a left right combination that sends Greer crashing to the mat - Kuchar wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Greer out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
A relieved looking Matt Kuchar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Trash Fights 23(155 structure)
Date: Mar 10, 2019

#R1#
Kuchar connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuchar stuffs the takedown attempt from Midget. Midget gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuchar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Midget moves away.
Kuchar swinging wildly here.
Kuchar scores with a shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Midget's head but Midget sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Midget tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuchar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuchar lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Midget counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Midget wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuchar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Midget is trying to work for a kimura but Kuchar is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Midget is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuchar gets back to full guard.
Midget trying to control but Kuchar is working from the bottom.
Kuchar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Midget preventing the sweep.
Midget trying to control but Kuchar is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Midget might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuchar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Midget working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuchar controlling the position.
Midget throws a strike but Kuchar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kuchar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Midget looking for subs off his back but Kuchar has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Midget looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Midget is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuchar pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Kuchar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Midget is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuchar pulls his head out easily.
Kuchar is taking a breather. Midget 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.
Kuchar continues to stall.#SUB2#
Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuchar is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Midget is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kuchar is tapping! Great win for Midget!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justin Midget!

Event: Trash Fights 18(155 structure)
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Fellows throws a right hand that Kuchar ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuchar also avoids with ease.
Kuchar tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fellows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fellows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fellows tries to clinch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Fellows fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuchar! But no joy.
Kuchar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuchar stalks Fellows and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fellows's face. Fellows staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab by Fellows.
Kuchar looks to land a combination. Fellows sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fellows lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
Kuchar motions for Fellows to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Fellows gets tackled into the cage by Kuchar. Kuchar maintains the clinch.
Fellows working aggressively here.
Fellows working aggressively here.
Fellows misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fellows pushes Kuchar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fellows misses with the head strike.
Fellows 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.
Fellows pushes Kuchar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Fellows tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fellows lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fellows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Fellows working aggressively here.
Kuchar lands with a left to the head.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fellows throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fellows tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Kuchar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Fellows lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fellows tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fellows tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fellows tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it. #T2#
Fellows misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fellows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fellows scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Fellows.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar lands a hook that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
Fellows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Kuchar.
Still in the clinch, Fellows scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fellows gets through Kuchar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fellows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fellows swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fellows.
Fellows lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fellows. #T3#
Fellows blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fellows throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fellows misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fellows's brow.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fellows.
Kuchar lands a body shot.
Fellows throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Fellows blocks it.
Kuchar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fellows tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
Kuchar misses with a knee strike.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuchar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Fellows struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Fellows avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellows softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fellows.
Fellows fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fellows lands an uppercut.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fellows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fellows struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Fellows as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Fellows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fellows.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
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 Dean Fellows will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fellows moves in looking to clinch but Kuchar pushes him off.
Kuchar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kuchar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuchar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fellows lands a jab.
Kuchar avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Fellows moves into the clinch.
Fellows lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fellows blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Fellows.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuchar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fellows.
Fellows blocks the elbow strike.
Fellows tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
Fellows scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fellows lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar lands a left hand.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a body punch. #T1#
Fellows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuchars head.
A nice left hand lands by Fellows.
Fellows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fellows digs a right hand into Kuchar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuchar's gas tank.
Kuchar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Fellows.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fellows.
Kuchar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fellows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fellows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fellows prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuchar.
Fellows scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar is working Fellows over against the cage.
Fellows blocks a body shot from Kuchar. #T2#
Fellows throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fellows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fellows swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fellows blocking some punches.
Fellows lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Fellows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fellows lands with a left to the head.
Fellows blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
Fellows lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fellows tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fellows lands a nice shot to the body.
Fellows lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Fellows can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Kuchar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fellows's defenses. #T3#
Fellows misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fellows can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Fellows presses Kuchar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fellows.
Fellows misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fellows.
Fellows misses with some punches.
Fellows blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Fellows.
Fellows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar has Fellows pushed against the cage.
Kuchar wants to stall.
Fellows misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fellows lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Fellows tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Fellows back against the cage. #T4#
Fellows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuchar pushes Fellows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fellows digs a right hand underneath Kuchar's ribcage. Kuchar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fellows misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fellows fails to land.
Dean Fellows has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fellows lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fellows misses with the head strike.
Kuchar trying to control the position but instead, Fellows has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuchar into the cage.
Fellows lands a body punch.
Fellows prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Fellows lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kuchar trying to stall but Fellows improves his position.
Fellows can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fellows.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Fellows controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fellows 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#
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Fellows slips the punch.
Fellows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fellows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Fellows. #CL#
Fellows pushes Kuchar up against the cage in a clinch.
Fellows misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Fellows controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Fellows as the two fighters clinch.
Fellows doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuchar lands a damaging elbow.
Fellows lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fellows avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Fellows prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fellows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fellows lands a right hand.
Fellows working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards. #T1#
Fellows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fellows blocks an elbow strike.
Fellows blocks the elbow strike.
Fellows tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Fellows back against the cage.
Fellows lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fellows gets through Kuchar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fellows lands a shot to the body.
Fellows tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Fellows back against the cage.
Fellows tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuchar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuchar.
Fellows misses with some punches.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fellows scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fellows.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fellows pushes Kuchar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fellows.
Fellows lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuchar stalls.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fellows lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fellows.
Fellows throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuchar.
Fellows misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Fellows blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Fellows.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fellows misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fellows prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Fellows lands a right hand.
Fellows lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards. #T3#
Kuchar lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fellows's brow.
A right hand to the body from Kuchar.
Fellows blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
A short body shot lands from Kuchar as the two fighters clinch.
Kuchar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fellows.
Fellows scores with a shot to the side of Kuchar's head.
Dean Fellows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kuchar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fellows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Fellows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Fellows controls his hands.
Kuchar trying to stall but Fellows improves his position.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Fellows.
Fellows scores with a shoulder strike.
Fellows blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Fellows.
A nice left hand lands by Kuchar.
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!
Kuchar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar working aggressively here.

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 Dean Fellows.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fellows, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dean Fellows!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dean Fellows thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Trash Fights 14(155 structure)
Date: Feb 13, 2019

#R1#
Hollywood scores with a jab to the body.
Hollywood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuchar tries to counter with a clinch but Hollywood shakes him off and moves away.
Hollywood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hollywood with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Hollywood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuchar.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuchar is looking to slow Hollywood down with leg kicks.
Hollywood scores with a decent looking hook.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Kuchar avoids them all with ease.
Kuchar wants to counter the offense by Hollywood and move into the clinch position.
Kuchar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollywood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hollywood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Frankie Hollywood has been cut.#CL2#
Kuchar rushes Hollywood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hollywood blocks an elbow strike.
Kuchar lands a nice elbow.
Kuchar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hollywood up against the cage.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Kuchar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hollywood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hollywood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hollywood wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuchar won't allow it.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hollywood blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuchar.
A frustrated look appears on Hollywood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hollywood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollywoods head.
Kuchar is leaning against Hollywood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hollywood takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Kuchar.
A short left from Kuchar.
Kuchar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Kuchar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Kuchar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hollywood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hollywood.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Hollywood controls the action.
Hollywood blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Hollywood is trying to break the clinch but Kuchar has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Hollywood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hollywood prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to throw a body punch but Hollywood avoids it by throwing Kuchar back against the cage. #T3#
Hollywood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Kuchar gets through Hollywood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hollywood wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuchar won't allow it.
Kuchar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Hollywood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollywood takes a shot to the head.
Kuchar tries to work over Hollywood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Hollywood is rocked!
Hollywood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Hollywood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hollywood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hollywood with a big uppercut! Hollywood tries to clinch up but Kuchar pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hollywood to the mat! Hollywood covers up and Kuchar unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Kuchar!
Our winner, Matt Kuchar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Trash Fights 10(155 structure)
Date: Feb 01, 2019

#R1#
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuchar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hart. Hart obviously looking to wear him down.
Hart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuchar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuchar tries to clinch up.
Kuchar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Hart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuchar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hart connects with a leg kick. Kuchar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by Kuchar.
Hart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuchar. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuchar on the side of the head.
Kuchar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hart.#T1#
Kuchar misses with a combination #CL#
and Hart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Kuchar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Hart misses with the head strike.
Kuchar lands a body shot.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hart is trying to force a seperation but Kuchar has the dominant position.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head. #T2#
Hart blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart lands with a right to the head.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuchar.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.
Hart avoids the elbow strike from Kuchar, against the cage.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart working aggressively here.
Hart lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hart misses with a body punch.
Hart pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Hart prevents a body shot from Kuchar. #BC#
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart staying out of range there.
Kuchar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hart counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Kuchar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Hart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hart.
Hart lands a shoulder strike.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Hart.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
Hart lands with a light punch inside.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Hart blocking some punches.
Hart blocking some punches.
Hart lands a shoulder strike.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart lands a head kick. Kuchar smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar throws a leg kick
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Kuchar is rocked!
Kuchar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hart rattles Kuchar with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Kuchar tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Hart dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Kuchar stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Hart!
Our winner, Kevin Hart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Trash Fights 6 (155 Structure)
Date: Jan 18, 2019

#R1#
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Yaj rushes Kuchar and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Nice elbow from Yaj. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Kuchar as the two fighters clinch.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuchar avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuchar scores with a shot to the side of Yaj's head.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Kuchar is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Kuchar managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj's coach down at Outer Heaven Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yaj's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj lands an uppercut.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar just leaning against Yaj, taking a breather.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuchar is defending well for now.
Yaj lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuchar won't want to take too many of those.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchar misses with a body punch. #T3#
Kuchar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuchar lands a shot to the body.
Kuchar lands a left hand.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Kuchar.
Yaj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Kuchar pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kuchar as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Kuchar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuchar.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuchar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchar tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kuchar misses the shot to the body.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuchar backing away here, and Yaj unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuchar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuchar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuchar throws a front kick that sends Yaj stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but Kuchar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuchar throws a series of strikes that have Yaj backpedaling.
Yaj lands a jab to the head.
Yaj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yaj swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Yaj scores with a head kick. Kuchar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuchar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuchar to score with a decent uppercut.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuchar.
Matt Kuchar is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuchar.
Yaj misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuchar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Kuchar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuchar.
Kuchar avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Kuchar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuchar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yaj.
Kuchar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
A left and a right from Yaj both land. Nice combination.
Kuchar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yaj scores with a head kick. Kuchar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuchar lands the left hand.
Kuchar lunges at Yaj with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yaj's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kuchar. Those never looked like landing.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuchar.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuchar. That's going to slow Yaj down. #T3#
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Yaj attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yaj cracks a nice hook into Kuchar's ribs.
Kuchar is looking to clinch but Yaj is avoiding it.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuchar is just out of range.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuchar tries to clinch but Yaj is having none of it.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Kuchar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yaj takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yaj scores with a leg kick.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Kuchar rushes Yaj and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Kuchar tries to land knees in the clinch but Yaj avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Yaj.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matt Kuchar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Kuchar lands a nice knee to the body.
Yaj misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchar pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuchar throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Kuchar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
As Yaj tries to get set, Kuchar tries to push him back and clinch up but Yaj manages to avoid the attempt.
Kuchar throws a series of punches but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar cracks Yaj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuchar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuchar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yaj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Kuchar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar lands a right hand.
Kuchar lands a shot to the body.
Kuchar pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuchar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Kuchar lands an uppercut.
Kuchar blocks an elbow strike from Yaj.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Kuchar avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuchar lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar looking to slow down the pace here.
Yaj cracks Kuchar with a nice body shot.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar blocks the elbow strike.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar presses Yaj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yaj landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuchar blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuchar tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuchar misses with a body punch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Matt Kuchar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kuchar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Yaj blocking some punches.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuchar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuchar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuchar lands a left hand.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DUEL 204
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Boag lands with a right hand.
Boag throws a wild body kick that Kuchar sees coming a mile off.
Boag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuchar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boag tried to score with a low kick but Kuchar checks it.
Kuchar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boag is able to avoid easily.
Kuchar blocks a jab.
Boag takes one on the button.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boag connects with a jab.
Boag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuchar.
Boag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuchar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Boag catches Kuchar right on the button with a cross.
Boag lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boag lands a head shot.
Boag scores with a jab.
Boag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boag throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Boag tenderised Kuchar's leg. Kuchar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1##CL2#
Kuchar instigates a clinch.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Boag throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Boag. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Boag misses with some punches.
I was talking to Boag's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boag blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boag.
Kuchar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Boag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag misses with a punch to the body.
Boag tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Boag.
Kuchar'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.
Kuchar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Kuchar pushes Boag back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar working aggressively here. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuchars head.
Kuchar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Boag scores with a shoulder strike.
Boag misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Boag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boag.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Boag blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag blocking some punches.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Boag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Boag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boag misses with some punches.
Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boag.
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boag lands a right hand.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boag blocks an uppercut.
Boag tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage.
Boag lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Boag as the two fighters clinch.
Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Boag as the two fighters clinch.
Boag misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boag avoids the elbow strike from Kuchar, against the cage.
A short right from Boag.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boag lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boag avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boag digs a right hand underneath Kuchar's ribcage. Kuchar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boag lands a body shot.
Kuchar looks winded!
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Boag tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boag's elbow.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boag lands with a light punch inside.
Boag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Boag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Boag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Boag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Boag sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boag swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
Boag keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuchar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boag throws a body kick that misses.
Chris Boag is winning the standup battle so far.
Boag slips a straight right by Kuchar.
Boag swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Boag misses with a head kick.
Boag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuchar can do to turn this around?
Boag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuchar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuchar doesn't seem bothered though.
Boag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Boag takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Boag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boag throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boag fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuchar on the side of the head.
Boag slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Boag steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuchar. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boag.
Boag scores with a hook to the body. Kuchar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boag cracks the inside of Kuchar's front leg. #CL2#
Kuchar rushes Boag and presses him up against the cage.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boag lands with a left to the head.
Kuchar gets through Boag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Boag controls the action.
Kuchar tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Kuchar back against the cage.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boag.
Kuchar is trying to stall.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Boag blocking some punches.
Boag lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Boag struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Boag misses with the head strike.
Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar taking a breather.
Boag blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Boag misses with some punches.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boag blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Boag tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage.
Boag lands a shoulder strike.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boag lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Boag.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Boag.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boag.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Nice body punch from Boag.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Boag.
Boag can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
A short uppercut from Boag.
A short right from Boag.
Boag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuchar.
Boag misses with some punches. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boag.
Boag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Boag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Boag misses with the head strike.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Boag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar misses with a knee to the head.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Boag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Boag.
Boag misses with a straight right.
Boag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boag scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuchar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boag.
Boag does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boag lands a really nice looking cross but Kuchar seems unphased.
Boag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boag missing with a left hand there. Kuchar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuchar dips to his left and cracks Boag with an uppercut!
Boag throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Boag scores with a hook to the body. Kuchar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boag looks to land a body kick but Kuchar moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuchar misses.
Matt Kuchar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boag with a nice cross.
Kuchar misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Boag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar throws an off balance right hand
and Boag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Boag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuchar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuchar checks a low kick from Boag.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
Boag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boag defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
Boag scores with a hook.
Boag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuchar looks to land a combination but Boag avoids it well.
Boag throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Boag checks a low kick from Kuchar.
Nice straight punches there by Boag. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boag.
Kuchar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boag moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Kuchar throws a combination that misses
and Boag counters with a nice body shot.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Boag saw that one coming.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good work by Boag as he checks the leg kick.
Kuchar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boag is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchar.
Boag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boag throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boag checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boag lands a jab to Kuchar's midsection.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Boag saw that one coming.
Kuchar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boag misses with a looping left.
Kuchar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boag delivers a nice body kick.
Kuchar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuchar dips to his left and cracks Boag with an uppercut!
Boag moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boag scoring well with a low kick there.
Boag swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T3#
Kuchar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuchar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boag cracks Kuchar with a good jab.
Boag blocks a jab.
Kuchar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuchar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuchar misses with a hook
and Boag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boag can pounce on him.
Kuchar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boag to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuchar throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Boag.
Kuchar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boag is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. Boag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuchar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuchar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuchar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Boag fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuchar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuchar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boag finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuchar's head.
Kuchar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boag scores with a nice right hand.
Kuchar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boag. Boag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boag connects with a solid leg kick.
Boag scores with a hook to the body. Kuchar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuchar misses with the combination.
Boag appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Boag as he connects with a hook.
Kuchar closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Boag counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boag cracks the inside of Kuchar's front leg.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Boag.
Boag scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Boag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boag 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DUEL 202
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Kuchar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koso.
Kuchar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Koso.
Koso misses with a hook
and Kuchar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koso avoids the body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a body kick.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.#CL2#
Kuchar forces Koso back against the cage and clinches.
Kuchar wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Koso lands a nice uppercut.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Kuchar.
Koso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar cracks Koso with a nice body shot.
Koso lands with a left to the head.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar tries to work over Koso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Koso.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Koso.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koso avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Koso blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koso tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koso tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Koso back against the cage.
Koso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso lands a nice uppercut.
Kuchar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koso.
Koso tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso lands a nice uppercut.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koso misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Kuchar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koso is defending well for now.#T2#
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Kuchar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Koso tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuchar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Koso digs a right hand underneath Kuchar's ribcage. Kuchar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Koso tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Koso pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koso keeping moving, preventing Kuchar from controlling successfully.
Kuchar looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Kuchar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koso keeping moving, preventing Kuchar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Koso is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kuchar has his hands clasped together but Koso extends and breaks Kuchar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Koso.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Speva Koso!

Event: DUEL195 Steele v Tiddlywinks
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Watt misses the jab.
Kuchar works the jab nicely.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch but Watt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watt lands a nice hook to Kuchar's body. Kuchar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watt misses with a low kick as Kuchar jumps back.
Kuchar swinging wildly here.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Watt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Kuchar blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Kuchar closes the distance and pushes Watt back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Watt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watt connects with a leg kick. Kuchar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watt throws a sloppy head kick and Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Watt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watt throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Watt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuchar.#CL2#
Kuchar rushes Watt and presses him up against the cage.
Watt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watt is pushing Kuchar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuchar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watt.
Watt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watt is trying to stall.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Watt blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Watt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watt lands a nice looking body kick.
Watt looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Kuchar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watt prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuchar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watt's elbow.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
Kuchar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watt tries to break free but Kuchar pushes him back against the cage.
Kuchar lands with a light punch inside.
Kuchar scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar digs a right hand into Watt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watt's gas tank.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Watt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuchar is keeping busy.
Kuchar lands a body punch.
Kuchar lands with a short shot to the head.
Watt blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Kuchar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watt landing knees to the body.
Watt is trying to force a seperation but Kuchar has the dominant position.
Kuchar lands with a light punch inside.
Kuchar lands a body punch.
Kuchar lands an elbow just above Watt 's eye.
Kuchar lands an uppercut.
Watt dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a hook that snaps the head of Watt backwards.
Nice body punch from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Watt is rocked!
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar keeps control of Watt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watt lands a body punch.
Kuchar lands an elbow inside that Watt shrugs off.
Kuchar digs a right hand into Watt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watt's gas tank.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watt is trying to force a seperation but Kuchar has the dominant position.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watt avoids it.
Kuchar is working Watt over against the cage.
Kuchar is leaning against Watt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watt blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Watt throws an elbow but it misses.
Watt missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kuchar misses with a wild combination.
Watt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuchar to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Watt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watt avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Watt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuchar's head.
Watt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuchar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar lands a body shot.
Kuchar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Kuchar moves into the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a body punch. #BC#
Watt breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Watt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watt slips a jab and a cross from Kuchar. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Watt closes the distance and pushes Kuchar back into the cage.
Watt working aggressively here.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Watt controls his hands.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Watt is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watt working aggressively here.
Matt Kuchar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuchar lands a right hand.
Watt blocks a body shot from Kuchar. #BC#
Watt breaks the clinch.
Watt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuchar sizes up Watt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Watt moves out of range. #T2#
Kuchar blocks a head kick by Watt.
Kuchar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watt with a body shot.
Kuchar stuns Watt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Kuchar has Watt up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Watt.
Kuchar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuchar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watt scores with a hook to the body.
Kuchar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
Oh Watt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watt seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuchar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watt is keeping busy.
Kuchar scores with a shot to the side of Watt's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuchar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watt avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Watt blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Kuchar.
A shot in the inside from Kuchar.
Watt is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuchar has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuchar. #BC#
Watt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watt moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuchar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watt moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Watt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watt cracks Kuchar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuchar throws a right hand that Watt ducks under and follows up with a left that Watt also avoids with ease.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuchar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watt's calf.
Matt Kuchar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuchar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Watt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchar has time to react.
Kuchar tries to land a front kick but Watt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watt checks the leg kick.
Kuchar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watt's calf.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.#T4##TD#
Kuchar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watt wants to control from the top but Kuchar keeps moving.
Watt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuchar wants to get back to his feet but Watt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Watt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kuchar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuchar throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuchar's sensitive parts.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Watt moves out of range.
Watt tries to clinch up.
Kuchar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuchar thuds his right hand into Watt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuchar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuchar throws a poor cross that misses
letting Watt counter with a right hand. #TD#
Watt looking to score a takedown here. Kuchar is defending well but Watt drives through and ends up in Kuchar's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watt stops Kuchar from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuchar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Kuchar keeping moving, preventing Watt from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Kuchar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Watt throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuchar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watt checks it well.
Watt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watt moves forwards but Kuchar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matt Kuchar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuchar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuchar tries to clinch there but Watt circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Kuchar misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kuchar 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Kuchar throws a one two combo.
Kuchar digs a good body shot into Watt's ribs.
Watt connects with a leg kick. Kuchar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watt looks to land a combination. Kuchar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Watt feints and as Kuchar raises his hands in defense, Watt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Kuchar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Watt throws a leg kick but Kuchar checks it.
Watt moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Kuchar throws a hook but Watt blocks it.
Watt tries to clinch up.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a combination that misses
and Watt counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuchar is looking to clinch but Watt is avoiding it.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Watt misses with a head kick.
Kuchar lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Watt.
Watt scores with a spinning back kick!
Watt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuchar circles away.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuchar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuchar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matt Kuchar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watt throws a lazy right hand but Kuchar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuchar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuchar needs to keep his hands up - Watt had a free shot at his head there.
Kuchar connects with a high kick.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuchar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watt has time to react.
Kuchar digs a good hook to Watt's body.
Kuchar misses with the combination. #T4#
Kuchar is looking to clinch.
Kuchar is looking to clinch but Watt is avoiding it.
Kuchar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Watt avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar defending well as Watt loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Watt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watt down.
Scott Watt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuchar fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Watt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuchar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuchar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
Watt darts in trying to clinch
and Watt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuchar misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuchar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuchar lands a front kick.
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Watt throws a big shot that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: DUEL#187 Dall vs Jafar
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
A big left from Barca misses.
Kuchar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
Kuchar rushes Barca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barca misses with a punch on the inside.
Barca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Barca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuchar.#BC2#
Barca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuchar doesn't manage to clinch there - Barca circles away.
Kuchar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar misses with a double jab.
Barca connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barca on the side of the head. #CL#
Kuchar moves into range and clinches up with Barca.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
Barca throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca lands a left hand.
Barca tries to pull guard but Kuchar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kuchar.
Barca scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Barca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuchar lands a jab to the head.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Kuchar avoids the body shot from Barca.
Kuchar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuchar. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barca or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuchar, which made it look bad.
Kuchar lunges at Barca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barca's hand.
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar sizes up Barca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchar closes the distance but Barca moves to the side
letting Barca counter with a right hand.
Kuchar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barca takes a step back to recover. #TD2#
Barca shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuchar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barca wants to control from the top but Kuchar keeps moving.
Kuchar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barca is controlling him. #SUB2#
Barca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Barca stops Kuchar from standing up.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuchar is keeping the position for now.
Kuchar is looking to stand up but Barca isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuchar has momentary wrist control but Barca slips an elbow through the middle.
Barca scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuchar keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barca connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Barca throwing strikes but missing.
Barca throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuchar wants to get back to his feet but Barca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Kuchar is keeping the position.
Barca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuchar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barca pushing down on Kuchar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES#
Kuchar kicks Barca off and gets back to his feet.
Kuchar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barca finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuchar's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar'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#
Kuchar connects with a right hand. Barca shakes it off.
Kuchar ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
Kuchar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuchar looks to land a combination but Barca avoids it well.
Barca throws a jab when Kuchar was well out of range.
Barca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuchar on the side of the head.
Barca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuchar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
Kuchar is rocked!
Barca blocks a jab.
Oh Kuchar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matt Kuchar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kuchar up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Barca from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kuchar's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hannibal Barca!
During a confident post fight interview, Hannibal Barca thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DUEL#182 Pearson vs Dall
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1##CL#
Kuchar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Kuchar back against the cage.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Esposito .
Kuchar slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuchar or not.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kuchar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito .
A hook to the body from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
A short right from Esposito .
Esposito blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuchar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Kuchar misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuchar. Kuchar obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuchar sizes up Esposito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esposito throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuchar. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Kuchar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito scores with a jab.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Esposito cracks Kuchar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Kuchar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuchar momentarily.
Kuchar ducks under a wild hook from Esposito .
Esposito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuchar tries to clinch up.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Kuchar. #T3##CL#
Kuchar rushes Esposito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Esposito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Esposito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Esposito lands with a hook. Kuchar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuchar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Esposito misses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Esposito misses
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuchar lands a right hook to the body.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuchar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Esposito manages to circle out of the way.
Kuchar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esposito .
Kuchar is looking to counter with head kicks.
Esposito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Esposito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Esposito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Kuchar rushes Esposito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar stalls. #BC2#
Esposito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito .
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito .
Esposito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esposito swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar misses the body punch
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dante Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuchar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esposito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuchar.
Esposito scores with a one two! Kuchar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Kuchar is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Esposito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Esposito throws a big counter head kick but Kuchar avoids it with no problem.
Oh Kuchar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuchar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuchar seems to have got his legs back now.
Esposito slips under a jab from Kuchar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito ! But no joy.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito looks to land a combination but Kuchar avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuchar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esposito cracks Kuchar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuchar.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Kuchar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuchar lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Kuchar moves to clinch but Esposito breaks away #KD2#
and Esposito counters with a head kick that drops Kuchar to the mat! Kuchar scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kuchar wants to clinch.
Esposito throws an overhand right that drops Kuchar like a sack of potatoes! Esposito dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Esposito !
An out of breath Dante Esposito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DFN#50 Dall vs Ketler
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Koso throws a one two combo.
Koso misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Koso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuchar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuchar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuchar tries to clinch but Koso is having none of it.
Kuchar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koso throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kuchar avoids it.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Kuchar saw that one coming.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Koso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koso. Kuchar shrugs it off though.
Koso throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Kuchar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koso, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar tries a knee to the head but Koso blocks it.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Koso.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Koso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Koso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Koso lands a shot to the body.
Kuchar lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Koso tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Koso back against the cage.
A short left from Koso.
Koso 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.
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koso pushes Kuchar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Koso cracks Kuchar with a nice body shot.
Koso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
Koso misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kuchar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Koso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a left hand.
Kuchar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Koso jumps guard.
Kuchar trying to control the position from guard on top but Koso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Koso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuchar defends well.#SUB#
Koso is looking for a triangle but Kuchar pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Kuchar is pushing down on Koso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koso is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuchar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koso tries to roll over but Kuchar keeps him under control.
Kuchar works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuchar tries to control but Koso wriggling away. #SU2#
Kuchar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kuchar misses with a series of wild punches.
Koso slips a jab and a cross from Kuchar.
Koso throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Kuchar staying out of range there.
Kuchar lands a nice hook to Koso's body. Koso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koso throws a wild body kick that Kuchar sees coming a mile off.
Kuchar throws a counter combo.
A lazy left from Kuchar finds it's target.#CL2#
Kuchar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koso working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuchars head.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Koso.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Koso misses with a punch to the body.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Koso on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Koso.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuchar obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good leg kick by Kuchar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar tries to clinch up.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koso moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Kuchar throws an overhand right that lands on Koso's shoulder, as Koso tries to avoid the shot.
Koso throws a push kick but Kuchar slaps the foot to one side.
Kuchar misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuchar keeps Koso at a distance using the push kick.
Kuchar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koso counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Kuchar tenderised Koso's leg. Koso is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuchar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso cracks a nice hook into Kuchar's ribs.
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Koso saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuchar.
Matt Kuchar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koso scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Koso lands a slapping body shot.
Kuchar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koso throws a low kick but Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Koso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuchar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koso looks to land a right hand but Kuchar moved out of range.
Koso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koso lands a head shot.
Kuchar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koso.
Koso wants to clinch up but Kuchar keeps it at a distance.
Kuchar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuchar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Koso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Kuchar 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koso.
Kuchar tries to bum rush Koso with a series of wild strikes but Koso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuchar connects with a body shot.
Kuchar tries to clinch but Koso is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Koso.
Koso misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuchar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchar has time to react.
Koso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuchar misses with a leg kick.
Kuchar lands a body shot.
Koso checks a low kick from Kuchar.
Kuchar lunges at Koso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koso's hand.
Koso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuchar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Koso scores with a nice strike.
A clash of legs there as Koso blocks the low kick.
Koso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuchar misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuchar connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuchar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuchar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuchar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Kuchar as he checks the leg kick.
Kuchar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuchar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koso with a body shot.
Speva Koso is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuchar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Koso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuchar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuchar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuchar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koso.
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but Koso moved out of range.
Kuchar misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuchar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Koso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuchar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koso.
Kuchar misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchar throws out the jab.
Kuchar moves away from the strike by Koso.
Kuchar staying out of range there.
Kuchar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuchar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koso.
Koso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuchar tries to score with a low kick but Koso moves his leg out of the way.
Kuchar lands with a good body shot.
Kuchar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuchar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuchar drops his hands momentarily and Koso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koso throws a looping overhand right but Kuchar ducks down to avoid it.
Kuchar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koso counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuchar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuchar is just out of range.
Koso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koso circles away quickly and effectively.
Koso moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Koso is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuchar doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuchar moves forwards but Koso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuchar blocks the body kick. #T1#
Koso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koso takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Kuchar throws a lazy right hand but Koso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koso, right into the meat.
Koso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuchar will feel that in the morning.
Kuchar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Koso looks to throw the jab but Kuchar is out of range.
Kuchar unleashes a big counter combination but Koso bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Kuchar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koso doesn't seem phased though.
Koso connects with a crisp jab.
Kuchar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koso slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Koso.
Kuchar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso looks to land a right hand but Kuchar moved out of range.
Kuchar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koso throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
Kuchar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Speva Koso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Koso wants to land a leg kick but Kuchar is out of range.
Kuchar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koso. Koso obviously looking to wear him down.
Koso throws a looping overhand right but Kuchar ducks down to avoid it.
Kuchar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koso.
Kuchar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koso's head.
Kuchar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Koso.
Jab, jab by Koso - just one landing.
Koso throws a body kick that misses.
Koso tries to clinch up.
Kuchar misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kuchar. Beautiful body shot.
Koso tests Kuchar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuchar takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Koso was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuchar if he has to take too many more of those. #T3#
Kuchar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuchar throws a series of punches but Koso moves out of range.
Kuchar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the head.
Kuchar moves out of range as Koso throws a body kick.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Kuchar misses with a straight left.
Kuchar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matt Kuchar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Kuchar moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuchar tries to throw a body punch but Koso avoids it by throwing Kuchar back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Koso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuchar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koso.
Koso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Koso. #T4#
Koso lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kuchar as the two fighters clinch.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar lands a nice uppercut.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matt Kuchar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuchar or not.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Koso.
A short body shot lands from Koso as the two fighters clinch.
Kuchar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koso lands an uppercut.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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 Speva Koso.
I think Kuchar 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: MMMA Yaj Vs Madness 4
Date: Aug 01, 2018

#R1#
Kuchar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuchar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Gaal lands a jab to the head.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Van Gaal.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar moves out of range as Van Gaal strikes.
Van Gaal misses with a straight right.
Van Gaal tried to score with a low kick but Kuchar checks it.
Van Gaal looks to throw the jab but Kuchar is out of range.
Van Gaal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Gaal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuchar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Gaal.
Kuchar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuchar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Gaal circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuchar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Gaal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gaal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Van Gaal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Van Gaal.
Kuchar tries to clinch up.
Van Gaal avoids the body shot from Kuchar.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Van Gaal.
Kuchar throws a series of punches but Van Gaal avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Van Gaal.#T1#
Van Gaal walks into a left hand.
Van Gaal misses with a straight right.
Van Gaal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuchar. Kuchar obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Gaal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar cracks the inside of Van Gaal's front leg.
Kuchar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuchar misses with a body kick.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Van Gaal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Gaal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Van Gaal cracks Kuchar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Gaal misses.
Van Gaal cracks Kuchar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Gaal.
Kuchar tries to clinch but Van Gaal is having none of it.
Kuchar moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Gaal throws a shot from downtown. Kuchar moves away and avoids it.
Van Gaal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Gaal.
Van Gaal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Gaal lunges at Kuchar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuchar's hand.
Van Gaal misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuchar.
Van Gaal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Gaal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuchar staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Gaal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Van Gaal's head but Van Gaal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Gaal avoids the body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuchar jabs Van Gaal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuchar.
Sloppy strikes from Kuchar. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Gaal misses.
Van Gaal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Van Gaal misses.
Kuchar looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gaal is just out of range.
Van Gaal lands a jab.#T3#
Kuchar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Gaal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuchar doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Gaal circles away.
Van Gaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Van Gaal swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Gaal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuchar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Gaal cracks Kuchar with a good jab.
Good exchange - Kuchar coming out on top.
Kuchar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Van Gaal pushes Kuchar up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuchar lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
Van Gaal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuchar.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuchar.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Van Gaal blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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 Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Van Gaal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Van Gaal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Van Gaal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Gaal misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchar misses with a two punch combination.
Van Gaal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to clinch up but Van Gaal circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Van Gaal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Gaal throws a looping overhand right but Kuchar ducks down to avoid it.
Kuchar thuds a left hand into Van Gaal's body.
Kuchar looks to land a combination but Van Gaal avoids it well.
Van Gaal misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gaal misses with a hook.
Van Gaal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gaal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuchar blocks a head kick by Van Gaal. #T1#
Nice body punch from Kuchar.
Kuchar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Gaal.
Kuchar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Gaal.#CL#
Kuchar clinches up against the cage.
Van Gaal lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuchar.
Van Gaal misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gaal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gaal controls his hands.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gaal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gaal.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Van Gaal.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuchar. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuchar throws an elbow but misses.
Kuchar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Gaals head.
Van Gaal has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Van Gaal lands an uppercut.
Van Gaal taking a breather.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal blocking some punches.
Kuchar pushes Van Gaal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Gaal misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gaal prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Van Gaal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuchar pushes Van Gaal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gaal lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Kuchar is rocked!
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Oh Kuchar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gaal. #T3#
Kuchar is trying to stall.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Gaal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Matt Kuchar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gaal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Gaal as Kuchar tries to tie him up.
Van Gaal lands a big right hand that drops Kuchar! The killer instinct kicks in and Van Gaal finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Van Gaal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cholo Van Gaal!
A relieved looking Cholo Van Gaal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DFLLA#1 Furia vs Trew
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Dall with the counter takedown but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Kuchar takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuchar scores with a head kick. Dall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuchar.
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Kuchar tries a low kick but Dall avoids it.
Kuchar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuchar throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Kuchar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Dall throws a push kick but Kuchar slaps the foot to one side.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range. #T1#
Kuchar misses the body punch #TD2#
and Dall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuchar's guard.
Kuchar seems keen to control Dall's posture.
Kuchar keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass. #SUB2#
Kuchar is trying to push Dall off with his feet but Dall grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Kuchar's ankles and Kuchar is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Synyx Dall!
During a confident post fight interview, Synyx Dall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DUEL#161 Bushiri vs Von Ketler
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Lester lands with a hook. Kuchar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Lester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuchar doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuchar tries to score with a low kick but Lester moves his leg out of the way.
Kuchar tries to land a body kick
letting Lester counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar scores with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Kuchar's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crunch! Lester slams his shin into Kuchar's torso.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a poor cross that misses
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Lester 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.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuchar throws a chopping leg kick but Lester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar throws a head kick that half lands.
Kuchar blocks a jab.
Kuchar throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuchar throws the kick towards the body but Lester avoids it.
Kuchar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Kuchar moved out of range.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuchar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuchar counters with a thumping low kick.
Lester misses with a kick to the body
and Kuchar counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Kuchar throws an overhand right that lands on Lester's shoulder, as Lester tries to avoid the shot.
Lester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Kuchar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lester's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
Lester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuchar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lester scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuchar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuchar staying out of range there.
Lester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuchar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Kuchar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lester's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kuchar throws an off balance right hand
and Lester counters with a left to the body.
Lester lands the left hand.
Kuchar looks to land a combination but Lester avoids it well.
No joy there for Kuchar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lester! But no joy.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester throws a wild body kick that Kuchar sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Kuchar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lester's head backwards.
Kuchar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lester throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lester.
Lester bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuchar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Lester finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuchar doesn't seem bothered though.
Lester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Lester saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot by Lester.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuchar.
Lester fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Kuchar is rocked!#T4#
Lester fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kuchar to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kuchar looks to clinch but Lester throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kuchar taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Moe Lester!
Moe Lester bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL#158 Kuchar vs Ajax
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Kuchar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ajax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ajax connects with a body shot that sends Kuchar's belly button to the back.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar scoring well with a low kick there.
Ajax cracks Kuchar with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
A combination from Ajax does no damage.
Ajax lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Kuchar's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ajax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Ajax.
Kuchar connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuchar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
Ajax slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ajax throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
Nice cross by Kuchar.
Kuchar checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Ajax throws a series of punches but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchar defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
Kuchar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ajax. That did some damage!
Ajax misses with a straight right.
Ajax wants to clinch.
Ajax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ajax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuchar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ajax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuchar can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuchar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ajax has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ajax and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Ajax cracks Kuchar with an open hand slap.
Kuchar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ajax is able to avoid easily.
Ajax doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ajax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuchar's sensitive parts.
Ajax lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ajax.
Kuchar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Ajax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Ajax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar misses with the body kick
and Ajax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ajax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Ajax throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar moves away from the strike by Ajax. #T3#
Ajax looks to land a right hand but Kuchar moved out of range.
Ajax lands a really nice looking cross but Kuchar seems unphased.
Ajax blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuchar misses with a two punch combination.
Ajax slips a jab from Kuchar.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Ajax backs away, Kuchar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ajax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Ajax is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuchar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ajax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ajax throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Ajax connects with a body shot.
Good work by Kuchar as he checks the leg kick.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Kuchar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Ajax scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar lands with a right hand.
Kuchar connects with a looping right hand.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Kuchar blocks a low kick nicely.
Ajax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ajax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ajax loads up on a big right hand but Kuchar slips the punch.
Kuchar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ajax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ajax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ajax moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar slips a jab from Ajax.
Ajax misses the jab.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Ajax.
Ajax lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ajax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar'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#
Kuchar connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Kuchar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ajax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Kuchar is out of range.
Ajax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ajax misses with a double jab.
Kuchar throws a big counter combination but Ajax scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuchar throws a good cross that connects.
Ajax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ajax works Kuchar's body with a nice hook.
Kuchar checks the leg kick.
Ajax blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ajax misses with a leg kick
and Kuchar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Kuchar.#T1#
Ajax moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Ajax checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuchar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ajax. Ajax obviously looking to wear him down.
Ajax misses with a head kick.
Kuchar throws a looping overhand right but Ajax ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ajax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ajax pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuchar back to the cage. Ajax follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
Kuchar throws a jab when Ajax was well out of range.
Ajax feints and then cracks Kuchar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuchar down.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Ajax tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuchar is wise to it.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuchar misses with a hook. Ajax ducked under it nicely.
Ajax throws a jab when Kuchar was well out of range.
Ajax misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but Ajax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ajax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ajax tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar misses with a straight right.
Ajax lands a right hook to the body.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ajax.
Kuchar scores with a nice body kick.
Ajax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuchar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ajax is looking to clinch.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ajax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuchar throws a solid leg kick but Ajax takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuchar.#T3#
Ajax tries to score with a low kick but Kuchar moves his leg out of the way.
Ajax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
Ajax cracks the inside of Kuchar's front leg.
Ajax throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajax. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuchar throws a lazy right hand but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuchar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ajax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Ajax blocks the leg kick.
Ajax misses with a straight left.
Kuchar blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Ajax.
Kuchar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuchar cracks Ajax with an open hand slap.
Ajax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuchar is looking for a counter combo.
A good leg kick by Ajax. #T4#
Ajax misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but Ajax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajax is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kuchar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ajax cracks a nice hook into Kuchar's ribs.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Ajax moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajax.
Ajax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuchar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ajax is out of range.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuchar misses the target.
Ajax feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuchars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ajax connects with a crisp jab.
Ajax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ajax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Ajax throws a counter combo.
Ajax connects with a high kick.
Kuchar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Kuchar - just one landing.
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ajax darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ajax slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Marco Ajax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Ajax. #ROC2#
Kuchar is rocked!
Ajax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Kuchar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuchar tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuchar just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Kuchar misses.
Good shot there by Ajax.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajax is looking to chop away at Kuchar's legs.
Ajax misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuchar counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuchar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ajax is out of range and Kuchar settles back down. #T1#
Kuchar moves out of range as Ajax strikes.
Kuchar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ajax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuchar thinks about countering with a head kick.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Ajax throws out a counter right but Kuchar avoids it with no problem.
Kuchar blocks a leg kick.
Kuchar motions for Ajax to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar cracks Ajax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Kuchar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ajax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajax digs a good body shot into Kuchar's ribs.
and Ajax counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kuchar! He's just covering up as Ajax starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ajax!
In his post fight interview, Marco Ajax started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DUEL#152 Picker vs Kuchar
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Picker moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Kuchar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Picker's head.
Donk. Picker catches Kuchar right on the button with a cross.
Picker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuchar. Kuchar obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuchar throws a series of punches but Picker moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuchar, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Picker.
Kuchar tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar cracks Picker with a good jab.
Picker 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.
Kuchar motions for Picker to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Kuchar gets tackled into the cage by Picker. Picker maintains the clinch.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Picker controls the action.
Picker working aggressively here.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuchar.
Kuchar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar lands a hook that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Picker lands a nice uppercut.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picker.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Picker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuchar lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
A shot in the inside from Kuchar.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar lands a body shot.
Kuchar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuchar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Picker misses with some punches.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kuchar.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar gets through Picker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Kuchar misses with a knee to the head.
Kuchar lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards. #T4#
Picker has had enough of the clinch but Kuchar keeps him there for the moment.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar lands an elbow inside.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kuchar.
Picker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuchar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kuchar! Picker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
Matt Kuchar thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DUEL#150 Sigit vs Embalmer
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shelby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
Nice cross by Shelby.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Shelby saw that one coming.
Shelby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kuchar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Shelby tries to bum rush Kuchar with a series of wild strikes but Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shelby swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar throwing a counter right hand but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Kuchar ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
A shot to the liver by Kuchar. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Kuchar walks into a straight right hand from Shelby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby lands the left hand.
Kuchar takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Shelby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuchar.
Kuchar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.#T1#
Kuchar cracks the inside of Shelby's front leg.
Kuchar defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shelby cracks Kuchar with a good jab.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar misses with a low kick as Shelby jumps back.
Shelby throws the left hand but Kuchar avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Kuchar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shelbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shelby lands the left hand.
Shelby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shelby checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuchar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shelby lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuchar's hands.
Shelby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shelby.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
Kuchar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shelby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuchar doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuchar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuchar cracks Shelby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuchar.
Shelby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shelby lands the left hand.
Shelby lands a really nice looking cross but Kuchar seems unphased. #T3#
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Shelby throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Shelby as he connects with a hook.
Kuchar wants to slow Shelby down by chopping away at his legs.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby lands a jab to the nose.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby misses with a body punch
and Kuchar counters with an inside leg kick.
Shelby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Shelby misses with a looping left.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuchar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shelby staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Kuchar there.
Shelby works Kuchar's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Kuchar.
Kuchar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuchar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Shelby blocks the leg kick.
Shelby takes one on the button.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby checks a low kick from Kuchar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Shelby slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Kuchar drops his hands momentarily and Shelby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kuchar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar drops his hands momentarily and Shelby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shelby takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Shelby moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuchar.
Kuchar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shelby, as that shot connected.
Shelby lands with a cross.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuchar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby cracks Kuchar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuchar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Kuchar scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuchar.
Some bone on bone action there as Shelby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Kuchar ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Shelby throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Kuchar is out of range.
Kuchar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Kuchar.
Shelby throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Shelby misses with a hook to the body
and Kuchar counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuchar throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Kuchar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shelby dips to his left and cracks Kuchar with an uppercut!
Shelby ducks right into an uppercut from Kuchar.
Decent striking displayed by Kuchar there.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Kuchar avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuchar finish him?
Shelby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuchar. Kuchar obviously looking to wear him down.
Shelby gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kuchar gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Shelby is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
An out of breath Matt Kuchar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UGD 107:Man Vs Doubdtfire
Date: Apr 06, 2018

#R1#
Kuchar throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Kuchar.
Kuchar clobbers Dall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuchar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuchar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Dall.
Kuchar scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuchar. That's going to slow Dall down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuchar.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuchar throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.#T1#
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar blocks the body kick.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Kuchar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Kuchar's leg but Kuchar calmly moves out of range.
Kuchar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dall.#T2#
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall with the counter takedown but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Dall swings widly with a right hand
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Dall slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuchar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuchar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuchar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Kuchar scores with a jab to the head.
Kuchar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuchar misses the jab.
Kuchar misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuchar throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall throws a head kick that half lands.
Matt Kuchar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall darts in looking for a takedown but Kuchar gets double underhooks and turns Dall into the cage.
Kuchar misses with a low kick. #T4#
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Kuchar is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Kuchar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dall with the counter takedown but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall misses with a looping right.
Kuchar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Kuchar 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar'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#
Dall checks a low kick from Kuchar.
Kuchar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall walks into a jab.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Kuchar slips the punch.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
letting Kuchar counter with a right hand.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Kuchar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matt Kuchar is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuchar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuchar. #T1#
Kuchar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuchar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuchar checks it well.
Dall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuchar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Dall motions for Kuchar to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Kuchar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Dall blocks a leg kick.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Kuchar.
A jab from Dall misses.
Kuchar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuchar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Kuchar.
Kuchar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuchar throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Dall.
Kuchar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuchar throws a series of punches but Dall avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Kuchar punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuchar connects with the punch.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Dall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuchar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Kuchar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuchar wants to stand but Dall is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Kuchar content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Dall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuchar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuchar won't allow Dall to sweep him here.
Kuchar is stalling in the full guard.
Dall controlling Kuchar's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuchar looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dall.
A head kick by Dall misses
and Kuchar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuchar throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuchar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuchar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Dall flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuchar steps away.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Kuchar's leg but Kuchar calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuchar.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Kuchar's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuchar tries to avoid it.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuchar is able to avoid easily.
Kuchar defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Kuchar.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuchar counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a solid leg kick but Dall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuchar.
Synyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good exchange - Kuchar coming out on top.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuchar as he avoids it easily.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuchar misses with a body punch
and Dall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall lands with a straight right. Kuchar didn't see that one coming.
Kuchar throws a solid leg kick but Dall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuchar.
Dall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuchar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dall throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall throws a leg kick but Kuchar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuchar scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Dall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kuchar's guard.
Kuchar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuchar is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuchar has wrist control.
Kuchar trying to control the position.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuchar is keeping the position for now.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Kuchar.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuchar keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kuchar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuchar, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: UGD 105:Bailey Vs Kruger
Date: Mar 23, 2018

#R1#
A jab lands there for Dead.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dead tries to clinch there but Kuchar circles away.
Dead missing with a left hand there. Kuchar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dead tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuchar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuchar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dead misses with the body kick
and Kuchar counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Dead takes the fight into the clinch.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dead blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
Dead throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar blocks an elbow strike from Dead. #T1#
Kuchar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dead lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dead tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dead creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dead'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.
Dead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dead tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuchar's brow.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
Dead avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Dead takes a shot to the head.
Kuchar landing knees to the body.
Kuchar scores with a shot to the side of Dead's head.
Dead pushes Kuchar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Dead throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dead.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
Dead takes a shot to the head.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dead.
Dead throws a head punch that misses.
Dead pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuchar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuchar pushes Dead back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar lands an uppercut.
Dead definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dead looking to throw knees to the head but Kuchar is blocking nicely.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deads head.
Kuchar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dead.
Kuchar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Dead dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Dead blocks an elbow strike.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dead creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Dead.
Nice elbow from Kuchar.
Dead lands an elbow inside that Kuchar shrugs off.
Dead content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuchar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dead blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
Kuchar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow.
Dead lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Kuchar.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead landing knees to the head. #T4#
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
Dead blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuchar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dead fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dead struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Dead working hard to break the clinch.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
Dead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dead with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuchar scores with a shot to the side of Dead's head.
Kuchar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kuchar - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuchar tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuchar.
Dead misses with an elbow over the top.
Dead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar'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#
Kuchar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuchar lands with a shot to the body.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuchar.
Dead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dead blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Kuchar jabs Dead right on the nose. Dead blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Dead moves into the clinch.
Dead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dead's defenses.
Kuchar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dead seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuchar can turn it around.
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!
Dead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar lands a right hand.
Dead misses with an elbow over the top.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dead is defending well for now.#T1#
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dead lands a body shot.
Kuchar blocks the elbow strike.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.
Kuchar lands an elbow just above Dead 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Dead avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dead.
Matt Kuchar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuchar lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead misses with an elbow over the top.
Dead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dead lands an elbow inside that Kuchar shrugs off.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuchar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Dead wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuchar won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuchar lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#
Dead is rocked!#BC#
Dead manages to break the clinch.
Kuchar cracks Dead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Dead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dead is looking to clinch but Kuchar is avoiding it.
Dead seems to have got his legs back now.
Dead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuchar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dead throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead walks into a stiff left hand from Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a three punch combo!
Dead works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Kuchar's cut even more.
Kuchar scores with a head kick.
Dead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dead throws a low kick but Kuchar avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuchar, right into the meat.
Dead blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Kuchar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDead.#T3#
Dead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matt Kuchar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dead takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Kuchar. Those never looked like landing.
Dead avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Dead tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuchar connects with a looping right hand.
Kuchar takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Dead darts in and clinches Kuchar up against the cage.
Kuchar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.
Dead lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kuchar avoids a wild elbow strike from Dead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar blocks the elbow strike.
Dead lands with a light punch inside.
Kuchar avoids a wild elbow strike from Dead.#T4#
Dead lands a nice elbow.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Matt Kuchar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dead blocks an elbow strike.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead working aggressively here.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dead pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuchar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuchar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dead is trying to push Kuchar away but Kuchar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dead throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dead wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the body from Dead misses
and Kuchar counters with a series of strikes. Dead will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuchar counters with a big head kick but Dead shrugs it off.
Kuchar throws a looping overhand right but Dead ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kuchar.
Kuchar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dead. That did some damage!
Dead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuchar. Kuchar obviously looking to wear him down.
Dead takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dead throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Dead
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right 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!
Dead slips a jab and a cross from Kuchar.
Dead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuchar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kuchar swats away the attempt to clinch by Dead.
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dead throws an off balance right hand
letting Kuchar counter with a right hand.
Dead finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Dead misses with a hook
and Dead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Dead rushes Kuchar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar digs a right hand underneath Dead's ribcage. Dead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuchar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuchar lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kuchar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dead looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dead.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Dead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuchar's defenses.
Kuchar is working Dead over against the cage.
Kuchar tries to throw a body punch but Dead avoids it by throwing Kuchar back against the cage.
Kuchar lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a knee to the body.
Better Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dead takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Kuchar.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuchar.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar lands an elbow that stopped Dead in his tracks for a moment.
Kuchar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dead throws a head punch that misses.
Dead tries to stall but Kuchar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
Kuchar blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
Kuchar lands with a light punch inside.
Kuchar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dead's defenses.
Kuchar misses with a body punch. #T3#
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Dead misses with a knee to the head.
Kuchar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Kuchar blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
A body shot lands from Kuchar.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuchar.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dead.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dead scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuchar pushes Dead back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuchar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuchar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Kuchar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dead blocks an elbow strike.
Kuchar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Dead manages to break the clinch.
Kuchar throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
A low kick from Dead is predictable there
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Kuchar lands.
Dead throws a combination that misses
and Kuchar counters with a nice uppercut.
Dead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuchar counters with a good low kick that Dead was not able to check.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Dead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dead down.
Dead throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuchar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dead misses with a hook
and Kuchar counters with a huge left! Dead is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kuchar isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dead from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kuchar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
A very excited looking Matt Kuchar 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.
Better Dead was interviewed post fight and said 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.

Event: UGD 100:Justice Vs Cotto
Date: Feb 16, 2018

#R1#
Kuchar lands a really nice looking cross but Kinshaw seems unphased.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kuchar throws a body punch but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw jabs Kuchar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kinshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinshaw blocks a jab.
Kinshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kinshaw scores with a nice right hand.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuchar tries a quick counter leg kick but Kinshaw is wise to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kinshaw moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Kinshaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kinshaw lands a leg kick that knocks Kuchar off balance momentarily.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kinshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Kinshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuchar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kinshaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kinshaw misses.
Kuchar throws a shot from downtown. Kinshaw moves away and avoids it.
Kuchar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kinshaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinshaw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuchar connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Kinshaw misses.
Kinshaw misses with a low kick.
Kinshaw cracks Kuchar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuchar scores with a jab. Kinshaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinshaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Kinshaw misses
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Kuchar takes one to the side of the head.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw connects with a body shot that sends Kuchar's belly button to the back.
Kinshaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick but Kuchar checks it.
Kinshaw avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Kinshaw's head but Kinshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kinshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kinshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kinshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Kuchar throws a counter combo.
Kuchar connects with a high kick.
Kinshaw avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar. #T3#
Kinshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuchar.
Kinshaw throws a low kick but Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Kuchar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Kuchar misses
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuchar momentarily.
Kinshaw looks to land a right hand but Kuchar moved out of range.
Kinshaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Kinshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinshaw misses with a right hand
and Kuchar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuchar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Kuchar.
Kinshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuchar counters with a big head kick but Kinshaw shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar misses with a body shot.
Kinshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Kinshaw misses its intended target.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Kinshaw throws a lazy head kick
and Kuchar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kinshaw scores with a nice strike.
Kinshaw slips a straight right by Kuchar.
A swing and a miss from Kuchar.
Kinshaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kuchar just manages to avoid it.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a hook but Kinshaw blocks it.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Karter Kinshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinshaw misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Kinshaw throws a low kick but Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Kinshaw slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kinshaw misses its target.
Kinshaw moves forwards but Kuchar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kinshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Kuchar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Karter Kinshaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kuchar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karter Kinshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kinshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Kuchar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuchar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuchar scores with a head kick. Kinshaw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuchar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kinshaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinshaw. That's going to slow Kuchar down.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kinshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinshaw working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Kinshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Kinshaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kinshaw blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kinshaw.
A short body shot lands from Kuchar as the two fighters clinch.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Kinshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kinshaw digs a right hand into Kuchar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuchar's gas tank.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinshaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Kinshaw misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kinshaw blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Kinshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinshaw pushes Kuchar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter Kinshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kinshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kinshaw tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Kinshaw back against the cage.
Kinshaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kinshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar pushes off an throws an elbow but Kinshaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kinshaw fails to land.
Kinshaw lands an elbow just above Kuchar 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kinshaw. #T4#
Kinshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kinshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kinshaw's brow.
Kinshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinshaw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kinshaw missing with knees to the body.
Kinshaw misses with some punches.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuchar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kinshaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Kinshaw blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karter Kinshaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kinshaw is looking to chop away at Kuchar's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuchar! But no joy.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Kinshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinshaw down.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kinshaw.
Kuchar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuchar throws a hook but Kinshaw avoids it easily.
Kinshaw throws a quick counter head kick but Kuchar was just out of range.
Kinshaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuchar misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinshaw misses with a looping left.
Kinshaw blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That kick from Kinshaw tenderised Kuchar's leg. Kuchar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuchar throws a chopping leg kick but Kinshaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
As Kinshaw backs off Kuchar throws a huge counter combo but Kinshaw manages to avoid it all.#T1#
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kinshaw throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Kinshaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kinshaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kinshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kinshaw throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kinshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinshaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Kinshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinshaw down.
Kinshaw blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kinshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kuchar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kinshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Kuchar motions for Kinshaw to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinshaw throws out the jab.
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinshaw jabs at Kuchar's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinshaw misses with a looping left.
Kuchar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar scores with a body shot.
Kinshaw takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Kinshaw misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kinshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuchar finds it's way round the side to connect with Kinshaw's head.
Kuchar lands a slapping body shot.
Kinshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3##CL2#
Kuchar moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuchar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kinshaw fails to land.
Kinshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinshaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuchar's defenses.
Kinshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Kinshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kinshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a nice elbow.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Kinshaw misses with a body punch.
Kinshaw misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinshaw tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
Kinshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuchars head.
Kinshaw blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinshaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
Kinshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kinshaw blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Kuchar.
Well Kinshaw 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karter Kinshaw!

Event: UGD 90:Kenway Vs Ajax II
Date: Dec 15, 2017

#R1#
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Kuchar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakija circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuchar misses with a lunging right hand
and Rakija connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rakija shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rakija drops his hands momentarily and Kuchar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rakija staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rakija! But no joy.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rakija throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Rakija with that takedown attempt.
Kuchar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rakija at a distance. #T1#
Kuchar misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar backing away here, and Rakija unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but Rakija moved out of range.
Rakija looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakija tries to clinch but Kuchar moves away
and Kuchar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuchar scores with a sloppy right hand. Rakija should have avoided that one.
Kuchar throws a jab when Rakija was well out of range.
Kuchar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuchar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rakija 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.
Kuchar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakija.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Rakija.
Kuchar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuchar cracks the inside of Rakija's front leg.
Kuchar throws a low kick but Rakija moves out of range easily.
Rakija blocks a jab.
Rakija now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Rakija tests Kuchar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rakija slips under a jab.
Rakija tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuchar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuchar jabs at Rakija's body.
Rakija shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rakija throws a leg kick but Kuchar moved away.
Kuchar avoids the body shot from Rakija.
Rakija shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuchar looks to land a left hand but Rakija moved out of range nicely.
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Rakija counters with a body kick.
Kuchar tries to score with a low kick but Rakija moves his leg out of the way.
Rakija tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuchar is wise to it.#T3#
Rakija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuchar pinned against the cage. Kuchar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rakija slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Rakija now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rakija tries for a takedown but Kuchar circles away easily
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riza Rakija.
Rakija staying out of range there.
Rakija looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuchar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Rakija takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the head.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakija was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.#T4#
Rakija moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rakija has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuchar.
Nice defenses there by Rakija.
Rakija shapes to counter with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakija throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuchar.
A clash of legs there as Kuchar blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuchar misses the target.
Rakija throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuchar blocks the leg kick.
Kuchar connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuchar lands with a cross.
Rakija lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matt Kuchar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakija blocks a jab.
Rakija ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rakija feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but Rakija moved out of range.
Kuchar lands the left hand.
Rakija misses with a body kick.
Rakija thumps Kuchar with a low kick.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Rakija is out of range.
Rakija looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rakija throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kuchar counter with a right hand.
Rakija ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Rakija takes one to the side of the head. #TD2#
Rakija dives in and scores a takedown into Kuchar's guard.
Kuchar keeping moving, preventing Rakija from controlling successfully.
Kuchar has his hands on Rakija's head, controlling the position.
Kuchar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Rakija is trying to maintain the position but Kuchar is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuchar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rakija reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuchar's guard.
Kuchar controlling the position.
Rakija trying to control but Kuchar is working from the bottom.
Kuchar wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuchar is working hard here to advance position.
Rakija is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuchar pulls Rakija in close to prevent any damage.
Rakija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuchar is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Rakija stopping the sweep attempt from Kuchar.
Rakija wants to pass the guard but Kuchar is keeping the position.
Kuchar is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rakija misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rakija counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Rakija avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakija.
Kuchar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rakija.
Matt Kuchar is winning the standup battle so far.
Rakija defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Rakija on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rakija. #T4#
Kuchar throws an overhand right that lands on Rakija's shoulder, as Rakija tries to avoid the shot.
Rakija slips a jab from Kuchar.
Rakija stuns Kuchar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuchar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Rakija throws a body shot but no joy.
Rakija uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
Kuchar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rakija with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuchar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakija feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
Rakija uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
A countering left hand to the body from Rakija misses.
Rakija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar throwing a counter right hand but Rakija manages to avoid it.
Kuchar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riza Rakija will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rakija dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuchar. That did some damage!
Rakija shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuchar throwing a counter right hand but Rakija manages to avoid it.
Kuchar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakija moves away.
Kuchar 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rakija.
Rakija throws a leg kick
and Kuchar counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuchar throws an overhand right that lands on Rakija's shoulder, as Rakija tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Rakija, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuchar scores with a sloppy right hand. Rakija should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija throws a low kick but Kuchar avoids it.
Rakija throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuchar tries to land a front kick but Rakija steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuchar throws a shot from downtown. Rakija moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Rakija throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
Rakija is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuchar rather than just go for the knockout.
Rakija fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuchar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rakija's calf.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rakija to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rakija finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rakija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuchar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rakija drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rakija motions for Kuchar to come forward. Rakija throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rakija uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Rakija misses with a body shot. #T2#
Rakija defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuchar misses the target.
Kuchar digs a good body shot into Rakija's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar works the jab nicely.
Rakija tries to score with a low kick but Kuchar moves his leg out of the way.
Rakija has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Rakija looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rakija.
Rakija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rakija takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Rakija saw that one coming.
Kuchar misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Kuchar finds it's way through Rakija's defenses.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Rakija throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuchar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuchar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakija lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but Rakija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakija slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar staying out of range there.#T4#
Kuchar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rakija counters with a leg kick.
A left lands for Rakija.
Rakija misses with a low kick.
Rakija throws a leg kick but Kuchar sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar misses with a lunging right hand
and Rakija counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rakija makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab from Kuchar.
A telegraphed right hand from Rakija misses the target.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
and Rakija counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuchar throws an off balance right hand
letting Rakija counter with a right hand.
Rakija misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kuchar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakija throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riza Rakija.
I think Rakija 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: UGD 86:Man Vs Boudain
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1#
Torhammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuchar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Torhammer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
Torhammer misses with a wild body shot.
Torhammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuchar under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Torhammer jabs Kuchar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Torhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torhammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuchar lands with a straight right. Torhammer didn't see that one coming.
Torhammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torhammer momentarily.
Torhammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchar has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer cracks the inside of Kuchar's front leg.
A cross from Torhammer lands.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torhammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Torhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Torhammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuchar, as that shot connected.
Kuchar throws a sloppy body shot
and Torhammer counters with a left to the body.
Kuchar walks into a jab.
Torhammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torhammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Torhammer tests Kuchar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torhammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kuchar - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick from Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Kuchar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the body.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Torhammer counters with a nice body shot.
Torhammer throws a front kick aimed at Kuchar's knee but Kuchar avoids it well.
Kuchar scores with a shot to the body.
Kuchar scores with a nice strike.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Torhammer slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Torhammer.
Kuchar throws a head kick that Torhammer semi-blocks.
A left lands for Kuchar.
Torhammer throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Torhammer misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Torhammer. #T3#
Torhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torhammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torhammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torhammer looks to throw a body kick
and Kuchar counters with a two punch combo.
Torhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Torhammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torhammer moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Torhammer.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar throws out a counter right but Torhammer avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Kuchar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torhammer doesn't seem phased though.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torhammer misses with a leg kick.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kuchar there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar lands a leg kick that knocks Torhammer off balance momentarily.
Kuchar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torhammer.
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Kuchar throws a counter combo.#T4#
Torhammer misses with a right hand
and Torhammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torhammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torhammer misses with the body kick
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Torhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuchar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torhammer. Torhammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torhammer misses with a straight right.
Kuchar slips a jab from Torhammer.
Decent striking displayed by Kuchar there.
Kuchar lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#
Torhammer is rocked!
Kuchar tries to bum rush Torhammer with a series of wild strikes but Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Torhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torhammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuchar drops Torhammer with a huge uppercut! Torhammer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kuchar is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
A very excited looking Matt Kuchar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: UGD 82:Moore Vs Seagram
Date: Oct 27, 2017

#R1#
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabah Nur.
Kuchar throwing a counter right hand but Sabah Nur manages to avoid it.
Sabah Nur moves out of range of the body kick from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kuchar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Kuchar lands a slapping body shot.
Kuchar misses with a straight right.
Sabah Nur appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sabah Nur tries to bum rush Kuchar with a series of wild strikes but Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabah Nur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuchar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuchar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabah Nur slips under a jab.
Sabah Nur avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sabah Nur misses with a low kick.
Kuchar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabah Nur throws out the jab.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Sabah Nur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar lands with a hook. Sabah Nur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuchar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabah Nur moves away.
Sabah Nur blocks a jab.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuchar lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Sabah Nur misses its intended target.
A combination from Sabah Nur does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabah Nur. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchar throws a body kick that misses.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Sabah Nur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sabah Nur slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Sabah Nur saw that one coming.
Sabah Nur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar tests Sabah Nur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabah Nur pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Kuchar throws a looping overhand right but Sabah Nur ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sabah Nur's head.
Sabah Nur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kuchar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabah Nur lands with a shot to the body.
Sabah Nur lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuchar misses with a straight right.
Sabah Nur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
Kuchar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabah Nur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabah Nur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur throws a right and a left that Kuchar avoids nicely. #T3#
Kuchar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sabah Nur connects with the punch.
Kuchar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuchar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.
It looked like Kuchar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sabah Nur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar connects with a looping right hand.
Sabah Nur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabah Nur needs to keep his hands up - Kuchar had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabah Nur manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sabah Nur! But no joy.
Kuchar connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Sabah Nur misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuchar.
Kuchar cracks Sabah Nur with a good jab.
Sabah Nur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sabah Nur circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuchar throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuchar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuchar staying out of range there.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar moves out of range as Sabah Nur strikes.
Sabah Nur takes one on the button.
Kuchar throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sabah Nur to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar throws a lazy right hand but Sabah Nur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar'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#
Sabah Nur throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice body shot.
Sabah Nur misses with an uppercut.
Kuchar misses with a wild combination.
Sabah Nur misses the shot to the body.
Sabah Nur takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Sabah Nur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuchar rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuchar misses with a hook
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuchar thinking.
Sabah Nur throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabah Nur thinking.
Sabah Nur feints and then cracks Kuchar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuchar down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Sabah Nur misses with a jab to the body
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Sabah Nur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sabah Nur lands with a cross.
Sabah Nur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses.
Kuchar jabs Sabah Nur right on the nose. Sabah Nur blinks but takes it well.
Sabah Nur 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.
Kuchar tries to bum rush Sabah Nur with a series of wild strikes but Sabah Nur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabah Nur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Sabah Nur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Sabah Nur avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sabah Nur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuchar looks to land a left hand but Sabah Nur moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar misses with a double jab. #T2#
Kuchar throws an overhand right that lands on Sabah Nur's shoulder, as Sabah Nur tries to avoid the shot.
Sabah Nur defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Sabah Nur moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
Sabah Nur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuchar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sabah Nur checks it well.
Sabah Nur slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to work over Sabah Nur's front leg with a kick but Sabah Nur checks it.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.
A low kick from Sabah Nur is predictable there
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
and Sabah Nur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuchar throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sabah Nur to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Sabah Nur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sabah Nur lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Sabah Nur defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Sabah Nur ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sabah Nur scores with a punch to the head.
Kuchar throws an overhand right that lands on Sabah Nur's shoulder, as Sabah Nur tries to avoid the shot.
Kuchar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabah Nur moves away.
It seemed like Sabah Nur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot.
Sabah Nur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar misses the shot to the body.
Sabah Nur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a poor cross that misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matt Kuchar is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Sabah Nur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Sabah Nur avoids the body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabah Nur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sabah Nur throws a sloppy head kick and Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Sabah Nur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuchar needs to keep his hands up - Sabah Nur had a free shot at his head there.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabah Nur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuchar cracks Sabah Nur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabah Nur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sabah Nur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sabah Nur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabah Nur defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Sabah Nur misses with a head kick.
As Sabah Nur looks to move away, Kuchar throws a big counter combo but Sabah Nur just gets out of the way.
Sabah Nur takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Sabah Nur lunges at Kuchar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuchar's hand.
A jab from Kuchar finds it's way through Sabah Nur's defenses.
Sabah Nur staying out of range there.
Sabah Nur lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabah Nur.
Kuchar connects with a body shot that sends Sabah Nur's belly button to the back.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Sabah Nur is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Sabah Nur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Sabah Nur saw that one coming.
Sabah Nur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuchar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sabah Nur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabah Nur thinks about the counter body kick.
Sabah Nur misses with a hook
and Kuchar counters with a good low kick that Sabah Nur was not able to check.
Sabah Nur throws a series of punches but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuchar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sabah Nur throws a looping overhand right but Kuchar ducks down to avoid it.
Kuchar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Sabah Nur misses with a low kick.
En Sabah Nur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kuchar slips a jab from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sabah Nur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sabah Nur walks into a left hand.
Sabah Nur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuchar misses the target.
Sabah Nur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Sabah Nur throws a body shot but no joy.
Sabah Nur scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Sabah Nur.
Kuchar avoids the body shot from Sabah Nur.
A head kick from Kuchar lands but Sabah Nur takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Kuchar throws a lazy uppercut
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice body shot.
Sabah Nur throws a nice looking combination but Kuchar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabah Nur misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kuchar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuchar.
Kuchar jabs at Sabah Nur's body.
Kuchar misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sabah Nur! But no joy.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchar tests Sabah Nur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Sabah Nur throws the kick towards the body but Kuchar avoids it.
Kuchar misses with the combination.
Sabah Nur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuchar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sabah Nur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sabah Nur throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
As Sabah Nur backs away, Kuchar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuchar misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabah Nur misses with a kick to the body
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar throws a hook but Sabah Nur blocks it.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Sabah Nur checks it.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.

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 Matt Kuchar.
Well Kuchar 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kuchar!
An out of breath Matt Kuchar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UGD 74:Pulkkinen Vs Jitsu
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
Kenway misses with a hook. Kuchar ducked under it nicely.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Kuchar saw that one coming.
We've been told by Kenway's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuchar.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar throws out a counter right but Kenway avoids it with no problem.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchar has time to react.
Kenway swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Kuchar walks into a stiff left hand from Kenway.
Kuchar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenway.
Kuchar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.#T1#
Kenway scores with a shot to the body.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Kuchar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuchar tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar slips a jab from Kenway.
Kuchar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuchar lands with a right hand.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Kenway lands but Kuchar takes it in his stride.
Kuchar moves forwards but Kenway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenway throws out a leg kick but Kuchar moves out of range and Kenway only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway takes one on the button.#T2#
Kenway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenway misses with a hook
and Kuchar counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuchar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuchar ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Kenway throws a combination. Kuchar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuchar 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.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenway.
A shot to the body from Kenway misses
and Kuchar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar walks into a left hand.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenway cracks Kuchar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Kuchar slips the punch.
Kuchar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuchar blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway takes one on the button.
Kenway scores with a shot to the body.
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Kuchar connects with a looping right hand.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Kuchar's leg but Kuchar calmly moves out of range.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a hook to the body. Kenway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenway throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuchar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
A head kick from Kuchar lands but Kenway takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway misses with a hook
and Kuchar counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenway misses the body punch
and Kuchar counters with a low kick, right behind Kenway 's knee.
Kenway slips a jab from Kuchar.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuchar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Kuchar throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Kuchar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Kuchar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenway misses the jab.
Kuchar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuchar misses with a double jab.
Kenway throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
Kenway jabs at Kuchar's body.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchar.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Kuchar cracks Kenway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuchar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.#T1#
Kenway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuchar avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenway throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Kuchar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway needs to keep his hands up - Kuchar had a free shot at his head there.
Kenway lunges at Kuchar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuchar's hand.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchar.
Kenway wants to land a leg kick but Kuchar is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target. #T2#
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
Kuchar looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Kuchar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Kenway misses with a right hand
and Kuchar counters with a right hand to the body.
Kenway lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Jab, jab by Kuchar - just one landing.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuchar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuchar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Kenway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Kuchar moves away and avoids it.
Kenway throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuchar! But no joy.
Kuchar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenway tries to score with a low kick but Kuchar moves his leg out of the way.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
Kenway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar.
Kenway motions for Kuchar to come forward. Kenway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Kenway lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a slapping body shot.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Kuchar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
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#
Kuchar throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuchar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Kenway.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuchar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenway misses the target.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Kenway.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuchar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar flicks out a counter leg kick but Kenway steps away.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway throws a jab when Kuchar was well out of range.
Kenway scores with a nice head shot.
Kenway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Kuchar.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kuchar throws a right hand that Kenway ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenway also avoids with ease.
Kenway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchar throws out the jab.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Kuchar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kuchar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kuchar throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
A big right from Kenway misses. #T3#
Kuchar lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuchar.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Kuchar scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuchar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Kenway throws a push kick but Kuchar slaps the foot to one side.
Kuchar throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuchar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Kuchar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenway scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuchar thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Kenway throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kenway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuchar should have avoided that one.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuchar's head backwards.
Kuchar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Kuchar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenway. Kenway obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuchar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenway 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Ascension 0811
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1#
Ajax misses with a double jab
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Kuchar.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar throws a hook but Ajax avoids it easily.
Kuchar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuchar blocks a head kick by Ajax.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ajax or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuchar, which made it look bad.
Kuchar throws a low kick but Ajax moves out of range easily.
Kuchar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ajax.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ajax lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuchar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuchar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax throws a right hand that misses
and Kuchar counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuchar misses the jab.
Kuchar throws a low kick but Ajax moves out of range easily. #T1#
Ajax bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuchar's head backwards.
Ajax throws a wild body kick that Kuchar sees coming a mile off.
Kuchar moves out of range of the leg kick from Ajax.
Ajax 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.
Ajax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuchar walks into a left hand.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Ajax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajax.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar misses with a straight left.
Ajax with a hook.
Ajax throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Kuchar.
Kuchar with a hook.
Kuchar lands a head shot.
Ajax's corner calls for a 1-2. Ajax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ajax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Ajax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Kuchar throws a low kick but Ajax avoids it.
Kuchar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuchar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
Ajax throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
It looked like Kuchar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuchar checks the leg kick.
Ajax misses with a wild body shot.
Ajax throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ajax's head backwards.
Ajax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ajax scoring well with a low kick there.
Ajax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuchar throwing a counter right hand but Ajax manages to avoid it.#T3#
Ajax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuchar sprawls well. Kuchar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ajax gets slowly back to his feet.
It looks like Kuchar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target. #TD2#
Ajax gets a double leg takedown into Kuchar's guard.
Kuchar has control of Ajax's left arm, preventing Ajax from doing any damage.
Ajax throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuchar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ajax wants to pass the guard but Kuchar is keeping the position.
Ajax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ajax is stalling in the full guard.
Ajax landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Ajax won't allow Kuchar to sweep him here.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuchar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ajax tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuchar is retaining full guard.
Ajax throws an elbow that misses. Kuchar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ajax's guard. Nice move by Kuchar!#REVR##SUB2#
Ajax looking for a guillotine here but Kuchar defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuchar 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Ajax will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Ajax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ajax.
Marco Ajax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ajax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ajax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuchar.
Ajax misses with a leg kick
and Kuchar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ajax misses with an uppercut. Kuchar saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Ajax.
Ajax lands with a good body shot.
Kuchar cracks Ajax with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuchar dodges the punch combination from Ajax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuchar moves out of range as Ajax strikes.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Kuchar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ajax takes one on the button.
Kuchar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ajax cracks Kuchar with an open hand slap.
Ajax fails with a takedown attempt.
Ajax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuchar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuchar misses with a hook. Ajax ducked under it nicely.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Kuchar misses with a straight right.
Ajax shoots for a takedown but Kuchar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matt Kuchar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajax tests Kuchar's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Ajax.
Ajax misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuchar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ajax has time to react.
Kuchar lunges at Ajax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ajax's hand.
Ajax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ajax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ajax connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuchar momentarily.
Ajax is looking to chop away at Kuchar's legs. #TD2#
Ajax closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuchar to the mat! Kuchar manages to get full guard.
Kuchar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ajax is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuchar is trying to control the position but Ajax postures up.
Kuchar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ajax is one step ahead there. #T3#
Kuchar seems keen to control Ajax's posture.
Kuchar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ajax trying to move into half guard but instead Kuchar has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Kuchar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuchar wants to stand but Ajax is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ajax keeping moving, preventing Kuchar from controlling successfully.
Ajax looking for a sweep. Not yet Ajax, not yet. #SUB2#
Kuchar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ajax has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuchar has managed to get both his arms back between Ajax's legs - danger averted.
Kuchar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Ajax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ajax throws a body kick that misses.
Kuchar lands a jab to the head.
Ajax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ajax motions for Kuchar to come forward. Ajax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ajax defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Ajax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ajax throws a leg kick
and Kuchar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Ajax looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Ajax slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Ajax throws a lazy right hand but Kuchar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuchar throws a nice looking combination but Ajax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ajax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ajax, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ajax under the eye.#T1#
Ajax takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ajax misses with a body shot.
Ajax lands a really nice looking cross but Kuchar seems unphased.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Ajax throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ajax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ajax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuchar counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuchar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuchar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ajax throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Ajax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Ajax.
Ajax looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuchar is just out of range.
Kuchar is looking to counter punch.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ajax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuchar thuds his right hand into Ajax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ajax blocks a jab.
Ajax punishes Kuchar's body with a nice straight punch.
Ajax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuchar throws out a powerful jab.
Kuchar scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Ajax moved away.
Kuchar lands with a good body shot.
Kuchar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ajax takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target. #T3#
Ajax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ajax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ajax. Ajax obviously looking to wear him down.
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Ajax checks it.
Nice defenses there by Ajax.
Ajax lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ajax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ajax on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Marco Ajax has been cut.
Ajax lands with a nice body kick.
Ajax misses with a hook.
Ajax cracks Kuchar with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.#T4#
Ajax is looking to slow Kuchar down with leg kicks.
Kuchar misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Ajax.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuchar moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Kuchar blocks a head kick by Ajax.
Kuchar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Ajax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Ajax shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ajax makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuchar trying to keep a closed guard but Ajax is proving a slippery customer.
Ajax landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Kuchar keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Ajax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ajax 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EPL 12 Playoffs Round 1
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Sabah Nur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sabah Nur moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses
and Kuchar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that Kuchar semi-blocks. #CL#
Kuchar clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuchar obliges.
Still in the clinch, Kuchar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuchar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sabah Nur's efforts to push away.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Sabah Nur fails to pull guard.
A short left from Kuchar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar lands an elbow that stopped Sabah Nur in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Sabah Nur blocks an elbow strike.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Sabah Nur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabah Nur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabah Nur.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuchar. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Sabah Nur controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuchar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sabah Nur's brow.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Sabah Nur.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kuchar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar misses with the head strike. #T3#
Kuchar tries to work over Sabah Nur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar lands a right hand.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabah Nur backwards. #BC2#
Sabah Nur manages to break the clinch.
Kuchar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabah Nur misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabah Nur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuchar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabah Nur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuchar wants to slow Sabah Nur down by chopping away at his legs.
Sabah Nur unleashes a big counter combination but Kuchar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Sabah Nur misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Sabah Nur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabah Nur throws a body kick that misses.
Sabah Nur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabah Nur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar is looking to slow Sabah Nur down with leg kicks.
Kuchar thows a leg kick but Sabah Nur checks it
and Sabah Nur counters with a series of strikes. Kuchar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Sabah Nur counters with a body kick that stops Kuchar in his tracks momentarily.
A big left from Sabah Nur misses.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Kuchar clobbers Sabah Nur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuchar scores with a leg kick.
Sabah Nur avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
Kuchar misses with a lunging right hand
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice body shot.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabah Nur digs a good body shot into Kuchar's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sabah Nur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuchar circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sabah Nur.
Kuchar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sabah Nur just manages to avoid it.
Kuchar moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabah Nur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabah Nur. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchar thuds his right hand into Sabah Nur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good shot there by Kuchar.
Kuchar moves out of range as Sabah Nur strikes.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Sabah Nur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sabah Nur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuchar finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabah Nur's head.
Sabah Nur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Kuchar drives through and clinches with Sabah Nur against the cage. #T1#
Kuchar keeps control of Sabah Nur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Sabah Nur blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Sabah Nur breaks the clinch.
Kuchar lands with a cross.
En Sabah Nur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Sabah Nur avoids the punch easily.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
Kuchar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabah Nur can do to turn this around?
Kuchar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar connects with a solid leg kick.
Sabah Nur looks for the body kick but Kuchar saw that one coming.
Kuchar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but Sabah Nur moved out of range.
Sabah Nur throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance. #T2#
Kuchar throws a leg kick that misses.
Sabah Nur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Sabah Nur misses.
Sabah Nur digs a good body shot into Kuchar's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Sabah Nur's head but Sabah Nur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabah Nur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sabah Nur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sabah Nur thuds a left hand into Kuchar's body.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabah Nur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar tries to clinch but Sabah Nur moves out of range. #T3#
Sabah Nur works Kuchar's body with a nice hook.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabah Nur lands a lovely overhand right.
Sabah Nur lands a nice looking body kick.
A big right from Sabah Nur misses.
Kuchar thuds his right hand into Sabah Nur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sabah Nur misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabah Nur throws a right hand that misses
and Kuchar counters with a three punch combo that has Sabah Nur backing up. Sabah Nur nods at Kuchar to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuchar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sabah Nur ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sabah Nur.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sabah Nur works the jab nicely.#T4#
Kuchar motions for Sabah Nur to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sabah Nur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuchar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Kuchar misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a straight right hand.
Sabah Nur throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sabah Nur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sabah Nur throws the left hand but Kuchar avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sabah Nur slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur misses with a body kick.
Sabah Nur scores with a hook to the body. Kuchar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuchar moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar throws a sloppy head kick
and Sabah Nur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sabah Nur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but En Sabah Nur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sabah Nur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sabah Nur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuchar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Kuchar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sabah Nur misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Sabah Nur misses.
Sabah Nur misses with a right hand
and Kuchar counters with a thumping low kick.
Sabah Nur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sabah Nur throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Sabah Nur avoids the punch easily.
Sabah Nur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sabah Nur slips under a jab.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sabah Nur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar tries to bum rush Sabah Nur with a series of wild strikes but Sabah Nur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Kuchar throws a lazy head kick
letting Sabah Nur counter with a right hand.
Kuchar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Sabah Nur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Jab by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur thumps Kuchar with a low kick.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Sabah Nur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sabah Nur shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuchar eats them both and turns towards Sabah Nur to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuchar! #CL#
Kuchar forces Sabah Nur back against the cage and clinches.
En Sabah Nur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar prevents Sabah Nur from breaking the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar prevents Sabah Nur from breaking the clinch.
Matt Kuchar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuchar tries a knee to the head but Sabah Nur blocks it.
Sabah Nur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuchar has him pressed against the cage.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
Kuchar misses with a body punch. #T3#
Sabah Nur takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sabah Nur's brow. #BC2#
Sabah Nur breaks the clinch.
Kuchar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabah Nur blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuchar misses with a leg kick
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Kuchar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
A left lands for Kuchar.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabah Nur slips a straight right by Kuchar.
And Sabah Nur responds with a good body kick, but Kuchar manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sabah Nur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Sabah Nur misses.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sabah Nur momentarily.
Kuchar jabs at Sabah Nur's body.
Sabah Nur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kuchar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuchar 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Matt Kuchar!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Matt Kuchar!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Matt Kuchar!

Matt Kuchar wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Matt Kuchar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 0603
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1##CL#
Kenway rushes Kuchar and presses him up against the cage.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kuchar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kenway's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Kuchar's head.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuchar.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kenway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Kuchar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kenway blocks an elbow strike.
Kenway tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenway.
Kuchar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kuchar tries to land knees in the clinch but Kenway avoids the damage to the body.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenway is leaning against Kuchar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.#T3#
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar pushes Kenway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Kenway moved away.#CL2#
Kuchar drives through and clinches with Kenway against the cage.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Kenway tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Kenway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Kenway breaks the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
Kenway checks the leg kick.
Kenway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuchar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kenway slips a straight right by Kuchar.
Kenway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenway cracks Kuchar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenway digs a good hook to Kuchar's body.
Kenway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuchar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuchar throws a good cross that connects.
Kenway misses with a wild combination.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuchar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenway takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Kuchar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway connects with a body shot that sends Kuchar's belly button to the back.
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenway cracks a nice hook into Kuchar's ribs.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kuchar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar connects with a right hand. Kenway shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuchar. That did some damage!#CL2#
Kuchar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenway, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuchar or not. #T2#
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Kuchar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kenway seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuchar can turn it around.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar lands an elbow inside that Kenway shrugs off.
Matt Kuchar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway taking a breather.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kenway. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuchar throws an elbow but misses.
Kuchar is leaning against Kenway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenway avoids it.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kenway is defending well for now.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuchar.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Kuchar keeps control of Kenway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar lands a shot to the body.
Kenway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kenway.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kuchar.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway controlling the action here for a moment.
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 Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
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#
Kuchar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar throws an off balance right hand
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kenway misses with a hook.
A low kick from Kenway is predictable there
and Kuchar counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar blocks a jab.
Kuchar takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuchar. That's going to slow Kenway down.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
Kuchar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenway, as that shot connected.
Kuchar lands a head shot.#T1#
Kenway connects with the punch.
Kenway slips a straight right by Kuchar.
Kenway throws a low kick but Kuchar avoids it.
Kenway throws a wild body kick that Kuchar sees coming a mile off.
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchar lands a leg kick that knocks Kenway off balance momentarily.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuchar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Kuchar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kenway misses with a right hand
letting Kuchar counter with a right hand.
Kuchar drops his hands momentarily and Kenway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Jab from Kuchar.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kenway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kuchar defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenway misses the target.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a fast counter high kick but Kenway manages to duck under it in time.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kenway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar throws a big counter head kick but Kenway avoids it with no problem.
Kuchar throws a low kick but Kenway avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuchar, right into the meat. #T3#
Kenway moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Kuchar motions for Kenway to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuchar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Kuchar finds it's target.
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Kenway tries to clinch but Kuchar moves away
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway wants to clinch.
Kenway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuchars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenway slips a straight right by Kuchar.#T4#
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
Kuchar scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuchar. That snapped Kenway's head back.
Kenway throws a jab when Kuchar was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway lands a leg kick that knocks Kuchar off balance momentarily.
Kuchar tries to score with a low kick but Kenway moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Kenway.
Kuchar works Kenway's body with a nice hook.
Kenway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenway scores with a hook.

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 Edward Kenway.
I think Kenway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Ascension 0426
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1#
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Cotchin cracks Kuchar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuchar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Cotchin avoids the punch easily.
Cotchin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotchin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuchar.
Kuchar misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Cotchin moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as Kuchar jumps back.
Kuchar misses with a wild combination.
Kuchar lands a leg kick that knocks Cotchin off balance momentarily.#T1#
Kuchar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cotchin staying out of range there.
Cotchin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cotchin throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Kuchar is rocked!
Kuchar lands with an overhand left.
Kuchar is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotchin finish him?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cotchin. Kuchar shrugs it off though.
Kuchar seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuchar misses the jab.
Kuchar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Cotchin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuchar should have avoided that one.
Jab by Kuchar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuchar slips under a jab.
Kuchar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Kuchar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuchar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cotchin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cotchin defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Cotchin.#T2#
Cotchin takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Kuchar digs a good body shot into Cotchin's ribs.
Kuchar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotchin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Kuchar's cut even more.
Kuchar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotchin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cotchin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Cotchin misses the target.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cotchin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Cotchin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cotchin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cotchin throws a lazy head kick
and Kuchar counters with a good low kick that Cotchin was not able to check.
Jab by Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a low kick as Cotchin jumps back.#T3##CL2#
Kuchar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotchin, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuchar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
Cotchin lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuchar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cotchin defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Cotchin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuchar scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuchar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cotchin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin lands a slapping body shot.
Kuchar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuchar scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuchar avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Kuchar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Kuchar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cotchin connects with a right hand. Kuchar shakes it off.
Cotchin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuchar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotchin misses with a kick to the body.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Kuchar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuchar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cotchin moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Cotchin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuchar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotchin.#CL2#
Kuchar clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Cotchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuchar connects with a looping right hand.
Kuchar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kuchar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuchar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuchar throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotchin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuchar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Cotchin is looking to chop away at Kuchar's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Cotchin there.
Kuchar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trent Cotchin is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Cotchin misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Cotchin coming out on top.
A jab from Kuchar finds it's way through Cotchin's defenses.
Kuchar throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin drops his hands momentarily and Kuchar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotchin cracks Kuchar with an open hand slap.
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!
Cotchin throws a right hand that Kuchar ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuchar also avoids with ease.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. Cotchin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin lands with a cross.
Kuchar moves forwards but Cotchin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuchar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cotchin under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Kuchar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuchar.
A leg kick checked by Kuchar.
Kuchar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotchin.
Cotchin lands with a nice body punch.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuchar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cotchin's corner calls for a 1-2. Cotchin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuchar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Kuchar checks a low kick from Cotchin.
Kuchar lands a nice shot that snaps Cotchin's head back.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Kuchar looks to land a body kick but Cotchin moved away.
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuchar throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Kuchar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cotchin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuchar can pounce on him.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cotchin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cotchin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuchar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuchar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cotchin throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Cotchin connects with the punch.
Kuchar tries to work over Cotchin's front leg with a kick but Cotchin checks it.
And Cotchin counters with a quick kick to the body but Kuchar blocks it.
and Cotchin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kuchar! He's just covering up as Cotchin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Cotchin!
Trent Cotchin retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Trent Cotchin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Ascension 0408
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Chiarmanda throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Kuchar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuchar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiarmanda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chiarmanda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chiarmanda misses with a looping right.
Kuchar misses with a right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiarmanda.
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuchar throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Kuchar as he checks the leg kick.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
Chiarmanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar.
Chiarmanda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Kuchar scores with a nice right hand.
Chiarmanda keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Chiarmanda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Kuchar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuchar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuchar.
A low kick from Kuchar is predictable there
enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Chiarmanda blocks a head kick by Kuchar. #CL2#
Kuchar moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Chiarmanda. #T2#
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Chiarmanda blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiarmanda misses with a body punch.
Kuchar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiarmanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chiarmanda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chiarmanda scores with a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda trying to land knees to the body.
Chiarmanda tries to break free but Kuchar pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Chiarmanda tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
Kuchar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuchar tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Kuchar back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chiarmanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuchar avoids a wild elbow strike from Chiarmanda.
Nice body punch from Chiarmanda.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside. #T4#
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Kuchar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chiarmandas head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda lands a left hand.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuchar lands a nice shot to the body.
Chiarmanda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a nice shot to the body.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda landing knees to the body.
Kuchar pushes off an throws an elbow but Chiarmanda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuchar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chiarmanda scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Chiarmanda blocks the leg kick.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick as Kuchar jumps back.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
Chiarmanda looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuchar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chiarmanda throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchar misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Chiarmanda is predictable there
and Kuchar counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuchar.
Chiarmanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kuchar throws a leg kick
and Chiarmanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuchar thumps Chiarmanda with a low kick.#T1##CL2#
Kuchar clinches up with Chiarmanda and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chiarmanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chiarmanda lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
Chiarmanda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuchar lands an elbow just above Chiarmanda 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ossilus Chiarmanda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuchar.
Chiarmanda blocking some punches.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Chiarmanda scores with a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar managing to block the knees to the body from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
Chiarmanda misses with some punches.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chiarmanda avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Chiarmanda working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar lands a nice uppercut.
Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chiarmanda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuchar up against the cage.
Chiarmanda lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Chiarmanda controls his hands.
Kuchar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda is trying to stall.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda misses with some punches.
Chiarmanda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar'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#
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. Chiarmanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Kuchar scores with the left hand. Chiarmanda knows he should have avoided that one.
Chiarmanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
It looked like Chiarmanda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuchar.
Kuchar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuchar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chiarmanda at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuchar. That's going to slow Chiarmanda down.
Kuchar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuchar.
Kuchar blocks a head kick by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda looks for the body kick but Kuchar saw that one coming.
Kuchar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Kuchar coming out on top.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Kuchar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuchar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chiarmanda is looking to land body kicks.
Chiarmanda jabs at Kuchar's body.
Kuchar scores with a jab. Chiarmanda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Chiarmanda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chiarmanda.
Kuchar connects with a body shot that sends Chiarmanda's belly button to the back.
Chiarmanda connects with a body shot.
Kuchar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chiarmanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuchar connects with a crisp jab.
Ossilus Chiarmanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Kuchar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chiarmanda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chiarmanda misses with a kick to the body.
Kuchar moves out of range as Chiarmanda strikes.
Kuchar scores with a jab. Chiarmanda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chiarmanda takes one to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuchar throws a leg kick which misses Chiarmanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Chiarmanda tries to avoid it.
Chiarmanda throws a push kick but Kuchar slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Kuchar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuchar 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.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiarmanda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Chiarmanda works Kuchar's body with a nice hook.
Kuchar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chiarmanda tries to bum rush Kuchar with a series of wild strikes but Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. Chiarmanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuchar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Chiarmanda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuchar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chiarmanda with a body shot.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Chiarmanda avoids the punch easily.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut
and Kuchar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chiarmanda dips to his left and cracks Kuchar with an uppercut!
Chiarmanda throws a body kick that misses.
Chiarmanda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuchar looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Chiarmanda misses its target.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuchar, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar is looking to slow Chiarmanda down with leg kicks.
Chiarmanda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Kuchar blocks the low kick.
Chiarmanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
Chiarmanda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut.
Kuchar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chiarmanda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuchar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuchar moves out of range as Chiarmanda throws a body kick.
Kuchar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuchar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kuchar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuchar 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: Ascension 0315
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Perfect misses with an uppercut.
Perfect displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchar throws out the jab.
Perfect uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Perfect throws a counter combo.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Perfect is out of range.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Perfect is out of range.
Perfect appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perfect ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Perfect avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Perfect misses the target.
Kuchar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perfect sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuchar misses with a left hand
and Perfect counters with a good low kick that Kuchar was not able to check.
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Perfect saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the body
and Perfect counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuchar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuchar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perfect.
Kuchar lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuchar misses with a hook.#T1#
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perfect.
Perfect ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perfect.
Perfect moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Perfect lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuchar's sensitive parts.
Kuchar misses with a left hand
and Perfect counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuchar tries a head kick but it misses.
Perfect throws a leg kick but Kuchar moved away.
Perfect takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perfect throws a leg kick which misses Kuchar's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuchar tries to avoid it.
Kuchar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perfect scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch but Perfect swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perfect throws a low kick but Kuchar avoids it.
Kuchar misses with a looping left.#T2##CL2#
Perfect takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Perfect working hard to break the clinch.
Perfect scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuchar tries to land knees in the clinch but Perfect avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Perfect breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Perfect.
Perfect bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perfect on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perfect throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perfect throws a wild body kick that Kuchar sees coming a mile off.
Perfect moves out of range as Kuchar throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuchar.
Perfect uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.#T3#
Perfect stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuchar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuchar, right into the meat.
A big left from Perfect misses.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Perfect slips the punch.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Kuchar instigates a clinch.
Perfect is trying to break free.
Perfect changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuchar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Kuchar misses.
Perfect tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perfect blocks a head kick by Kuchar. #CL2#
Perfect pushes Kuchar up against the cage in a clinch.
Perfect blocks an elbow strike.
Kuchar tries to work over Perfect's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Perfect controls the action.
Perfect working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Perfect.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perfect blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Perfect lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perfect is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuchar is defending well.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kuchar - that landed with a thud.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perfect is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuchar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mystery Perfect.
Kuchar lands a nice elbow.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Perfect blocks it.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perfect is trying to force a seperation but Kuchar has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Perfect feints a counter leg kick.
Kuchar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perfect is able to avoid easily.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Perfect moved away.
Perfect takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matt Kuchar is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Perfect has managed to clinch.
Perfect tries for a takedown. No joy.
Perfect misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perfect is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuchar lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Perfect turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kuchar can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Perfect seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Perfect has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuchar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perfect's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuchar is looking to control Perfect's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuchar avoid being mounted?#T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perfect lands with a punch from half guard.
Kuchar wants to improve his position but Perfect is controlling well.
Kuchar wants to control but Perfect is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuchar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perfect is keen to just control but Kuchar is a slippery customer.
Kuchar trying to hold on to Perfect's head to control him but Perfect postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perfect is looking to advance position but Kuchar won't allow it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuchar taking some punishment here, with Perfect in his half guard.
Kuchar trying to control here.
Kuchar wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Perfect is looking to take a break and control but Kuchar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perfect slips a jab and a cross from Kuchar.
Perfect rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kuchar counter with a right hand. #T3#
Kuchar's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuchar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kuchar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but Perfect moved out of range.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Perfect uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
Perfect connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. Perfect looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perfect throws the kick towards the body but Kuchar avoids it.
Kuchar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perfect just manages to avoid it.
Perfect moves out of range of the body kick from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Perfect turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perfect throws a front kick aimed at Kuchar's knee but Kuchar avoids it well.
Perfect chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuchar can pounce on him.
Perfect ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuchar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuchar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perfect can do to turn this around?
Perfect tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuchar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Kuchar doesn't manage to clinch there - Perfect circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perfect tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuchar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Perfect as he checks the leg kick.
Perfect connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuchar punishes Perfect's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuchar throws a sloppy head kick and Perfect moves out of range easily.
Kuchar looks to land a combination but Perfect avoids it well.
Kuchar misses with a hook. Perfect ducked under it nicely.
Perfect scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Kuchar.
Perfect bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuchar scores with a hook to the body. Perfect takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuchar throws a sloppy head kick and Perfect moves out of range easily.
Perfect is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuchar cracks Perfect with an open hand slap.
Kuchar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perfect is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuchar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuchar throws a sloppy head kick and Perfect moves out of range easily.
Perfect keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuchar.
Perfect misses with a body shot.
Perfect throws a low kick, looking for Kuchar's leg but Kuchar calmly moves out of range.
Perfect bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perfect misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Perfect.
Kuchar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Perfect avoids it.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perfect looks to land a right hand but Kuchar moved out of range.
Kuchar thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kuchar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Kuchar lands.
Kuchar throws a front kick aimed at Perfect's knee but Perfect avoids it well.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Kuchar misses with a kick to the body.
Perfect flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuchar steps away.
Perfect with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perfect connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perfect lunges at Kuchar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuchar's hand.
Kuchar connects with a single shot there.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matt Kuchar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuchar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perfect connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuchar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perfect connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Perfect tenderised Kuchar's leg. Kuchar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perfect lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Kuchar moves into the clinch.
Perfect blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perfect blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Kuchar scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuchar letting Perfect take a breather here.
Perfect looking for a takedown.
Perfect avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perfect throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perfect softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Perfect blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perfect.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Perfect swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Perfect uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Kuchar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mystery Perfect.
Perfect blocks an uppercut.
Perfect blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Perfect works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perfect with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perfect wants to control from the top but Kuchar keeps moving.
Perfect stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuchar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perfect stopping the sweep attempt from Kuchar.
Mystery Perfect has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kuchar is trying to keep Perfect in close.
Perfect throwing strikes but missing.
Perfect loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuchar is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kuchar trying to control the position from guard on top but Perfect is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mystery Perfect has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perfect is trying to keep Kuchar in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mystery Perfect.
I think Kuchar 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kuchar!
A very excited looking Matt Kuchar 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.
The defeated Mystery Perfect had this to say: 'The fight was too easy and boring, and since my opponent looked like he really wanted the W, I thought I'd put on a show and give him the W.The line's getting longer. Better get back to pleasing them single and taken ladies before they go crazy'.

Event: Ascension 0304
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tucker misses with a hook. Kuchar ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuchar.
Kuchar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuchar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tucker's head.#CUT#
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Kuchar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Kuchar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Kuchar moves away and avoids it.
Tucker sizes up Kuchar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker throws a combination that misses
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker tries to clinch there but Kuchar circles away.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Kuchar avoids it well.
Tucker swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Tucker takes one to the side of the head.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Kuchar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Tucker is rocked!#T1#
Tucker avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuchar finish him?
Kuchar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuchar drops Tucker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tucker! Kuchar dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
Matt Kuchar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Ascension 0211
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Tonga clinches.
Tonga lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
I was talking to Kuchar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tonga.
Tonga scores with a hook to the body.
Tonga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonga is working Kuchar over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Tonga. #T1#
Tonga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonga.
Kuchar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Kuchar, against the cage.
Tonga tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Tonga. #T2#
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonga is looking for a takedown.
Tonga lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar. #TD2#
Tonga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kuchar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tonga controlling the position well here. Kuchar rolled but Tonga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kuchar tries to escape but Tonga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tonga biding his time, controlling Kuchar. #T3#
Kuchar is trying to break free.
Tonga just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Well, with Tonga on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kuchar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Tonga looking for the RNC.
Kuchar can't escape the position.
Tonga gets his hands free as Kuchar looks to control.
Kuchar tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonga controlling the position well here. Kuchar rolled but Tonga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T4#
Tonga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tonga has the hooks in. Kuchar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tonga trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuchar doesn't escape.
Tonga controlling well, preventing Kuchar from escaping the position.
Tonga doesn't have the hooks in and Kuchar manages to turn into his guard.
Kuchar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tonga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tonga has his hands on Kuchar's head, controlling the position.
Tonga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice cross by Kuchar.
Kuchar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tonga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuchar defends well and Tonga ends up having to push Kuchar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Kuchar.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Tonga tries to clinch but Kuchar is having none of it. #CL2#
Tonga gets a clinch.
A short right from Tonga on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Tonga scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar gets underhooks to prevent Tonga's takedown attempt.
Tonga wants a takedown.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Kuchar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tonga blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonga blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Tonga is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuchar can't fight it off and eventually Tonga manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuchar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuchar is retaining full guard. #T2#
Tonga preventing the sweep.
Kuchar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuchar is trying to control the position but Tonga postures up.
Tonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuchar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuchar is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Tonga misses.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Tonga saw it coming and moves away.
Tonga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Tonga's head but Tonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonga throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuchar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonga cracks Kuchar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonga avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Tonga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Kuchar tries to keep at a distance but Tonga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga has Kuchar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuchar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Kuchar, against the cage. #T4#
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga is trying to drag Kuchar to the mat but Kuchar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga blocks the elbow strike.
Tonga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
A short left from Tonga.
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!
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kuchar.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar looks to throw a body kick
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Kuchar tries to keep at a distance but Tonga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonga wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuchar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tonga avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Kuchar stops a takedown attempt from Tonga.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonga has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.
Tonga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuchar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tonga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuchar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tonga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuchar prevents it.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuchar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kuchar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuchar feints a jab promting Tonga to slip. Kuchar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tonga slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Tonga moved away.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tonga slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonga's head.
Kuchar walks into a straight right hand from Tonga.
Kuchar moves out of range as Tonga strikes.
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonga staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuchar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonga. That did some damage!#CL2#
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuchar.
Tonga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuchar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Tonga blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Tonga avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga tries for a takedown but Kuchar manages to get underhooks.
Tonga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuchar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuchar lands with a light punch inside.
Kuchar working Tonga over with knees to the body.
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Tonga blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonga's brow.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kuchar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tonga 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukulcan Tonga!
Kukulcan Tonga decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Ascension 0121
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
A solid body kick from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the head.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Chiarmanda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chiarmanda down.
A jab from Chiarmanda does it's job there.
Kuchar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chiarmanda. That did some damage!
Chiarmanda takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Kuchar misses.
Chiarmanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchar throws out the jab.
Kuchar swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda feints and then cracks Kuchar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuchar down.
Kuchar cracks the inside of Chiarmanda's front leg.
Chiarmanda throws an off balance right hand
and Kuchar counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Chiarmanda avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar throws a shot from downtown. Chiarmanda moves away and avoids it.
Chiarmanda ducks right into an uppercut from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda pushes Kuchar away with a front kick.
Chiarmanda throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar 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.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target. #T1#
Chiarmanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuchar lands an overhand right.
Chiarmanda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Chiarmanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuchar checks it well.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Chiarmanda avoids the punch easily.
Chiarmanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuchar moves forwards but Chiarmanda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chiarmanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Kuchar throws a low kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range easily.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiarmanda circles away. #T2##CL2#
Kuchar moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar scores with a hook to the body.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Chiarmanda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuchar.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Chiarmanda.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Chiarmanda blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuchar.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chiarmanda has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chiarmanda. #BC#
Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuchar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Chiarmanda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuchar.
A big left from Chiarmanda misses. #T4#
Chiarmanda looks to throw the jab but Kuchar is out of range.
Chiarmanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
Chiarmanda thuds a left hand into Kuchar's body.
Kuchar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chiarmanda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchar checks a low kick from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar throws a low kick, looking for Chiarmanda's leg but Chiarmanda calmly moves out of range.
Chiarmanda cracks Kuchar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuchar walks into a left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Chiarmanda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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 Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Kuchar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chiarmanda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chiarmanda looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Chiarmanda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chiarmanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda loads up on a big right hand but Kuchar slips the punch.
Chiarmanda misses with a straight left.
Chiarmanda misses with a kick to the body.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Chiarmanda misses.
Kuchar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Kuchar blocks a leg kick.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiarmanda throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range. #T1#
Chiarmanda avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Chiarmanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab. Kuchar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chiarmanda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuchar blocks the body kick.
Chiarmanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Chiarmanda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuchar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chiarmanda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuchar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuchar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chiarmanda tries to land a front kick but Kuchar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuchar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiarmanda throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot.
Chiarmanda lands a leg kick that knocks Kuchar off balance momentarily.
Chiarmanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar feints a counter leg kick.
Chiarmanda lands with a straight right. Kuchar didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Kuchar saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Kuchar. #CL2#
Kuchar has Chiarmanda up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiarmanda lands a left hand.
Chiarmanda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiarmanda avoids it.
Chiarmanda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Chiarmanda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuchar can do to turn this around?
Chiarmanda blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar. #T3#
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Chiarmanda looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
Kuchar gets through Chiarmanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiarmanda misses with some punches.
Chiarmanda missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chiarmanda's brow.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Chiarmanda.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Kuchar back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chiarmanda. #T4#
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Kuchar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chiarmanda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuchar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiarmanda's defenses.
Chiarmanda misses with some punches.
Chiarmanda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuchar blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuchar scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuchar as Chiarmanda tries to tie him up.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossilus Chiarmanda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Kuchar saw that one coming.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Kuchar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Kuchar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar lands with a straight right. Chiarmanda didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Chiarmanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuchar counters with a solid body kick.
Chiarmanda throws a low kick but Kuchar avoids it.
Kuchar flicks out a counter leg kick but Chiarmanda steps away.#T1#
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiarmanda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuchar's hands.
Chiarmanda misses with a left hand
and Kuchar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chiarmanda is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Chiarmanda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chiarmanda lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Chiarmanda scores with a shoulder strike.
Chiarmanda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.#T2#
Kuchar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiarmanda blocks the elbow strike.
Chiarmanda lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kuchar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuchar lands an uppercut.
Matt Kuchar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuchar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chiarmanda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuchar lands an elbow that stopped Chiarmanda in his tracks for a moment.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuchar.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards. #T3#
Chiarmanda controlling the action here for a moment.
Chiarmanda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chiarmanda throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar dodges an elbow strike from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Chiarmanda. #BC#
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuchar doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiarmanda circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Kuchar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiarmanda tries to bum rush Kuchar with a series of wild strikes but Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Kuchar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Chiarmanda misses.
Kuchar scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Kuchar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chiarmanda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Chiarmanda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chiarmanda misses with a body kick.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuchar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuchar tries a quick counter leg kick but Chiarmanda is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chiarmanda misses the jab.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy body kick
and Kuchar counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
A cross from Kuchar lands.
Chiarmanda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance.
Chiarmanda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chiarmanda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Matt Kuchar just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuchar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuchar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chiarmanda checks a leg kick.
Chiarmanda appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Chiarmanda misses
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.
Chiarmanda tries to move into range but Kuchar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuchar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chiarmanda is looking to land body kicks.
Kuchar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chiarmanda. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chiarmanda is able to avoid easily.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
and Chiarmanda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chiarmanda lands a nice hook to Kuchar's body. Kuchar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Chiarmanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chiarmanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuchar lands a nice looking body shot.
Chiarmanda needs to keep his hands up - Kuchar had a free shot at his head there.
Kuchar throws a wild body kick that Chiarmanda sees coming a mile off.
Kuchar drops his hands momentarily and Chiarmanda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Chiarmanda thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kuchar takes one to the chin there.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut.
Chiarmanda misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchar scores with a decent looking hook.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuchar counters with a nice body shot.
Kuchar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiarmanda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chiarmanda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuchar looks for the body kick but Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Chiarmanda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuchar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar thumps Chiarmanda with a low kick.
Chiarmanda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuchar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chiarmanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Chiarmanda throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Kuchar scores with a punch to the head.
Chiarmanda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Kuchar looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiarmanda is just out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Chiarmanda slips a jab from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Chiarmanda throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Kuchar scoring well with a low kick there.
Chiarmanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuchar is just out of range.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiarmanda.
As Kuchar backs away, Chiarmanda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Chiarmanda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda looks to land a body kick but Kuchar moved away.
Kuchar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chiarmanda is able to avoid easily.
Chiarmanda scores with a shot to the body.
Chiarmanda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Chiarmanda saw that one coming.#T4#
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. Chiarmanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuchar swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuchar.
Kuchar connects with the punch.
Chiarmanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiarmanda looks for the body kick but Kuchar saw that one coming.
Kuchar lands with a right hand.
Chiarmanda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chiarmanda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Kuchar has closed the distance and engaged Chiarmanda in a clinch.
Chiarmanda misses with a body punch.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Chiarmanda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuchar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chiarmanda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a chopping leg kick but Kuchar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuchar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Chiarmanda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda tries to land a leg kick but Kuchar saw it coming and moves away.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot.
Kuchar throws a front kick that sends Chiarmanda stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Chiarmanda throws a nice looking combination but Kuchar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chiarmanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Chiarmanda misses
and Kuchar counters with a low kick, right behind Chiarmanda 's knee.
Kuchar looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Kuchar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.
Kuchar doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiarmanda circles away.
Kuchar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuchar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chiarmanda. That did some damage!
Kuchar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuchar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuchar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab.
Chiarmanda is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Chiarmanda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice body punch.
Kuchar motions for Chiarmanda to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chiarmanda counters with a nice body shot.
Kuchar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick that misses
and Kuchar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chiarmanda slips a jab from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Kuchar was well out of range.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chiarmanda - that will leave a mark!
Chiarmanda throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chiarmanda's hands.#T3#
Chiarmanda throws a shot from downtown. Kuchar moves away and avoids it.
Chiarmanda moves forwards but Kuchar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuchar misses with a left hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chiarmanda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Chiarmanda throws an off balance right hand
and Kuchar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chiarmanda scores with a nice head shot.
Kuchar tries to land a front kick but Chiarmanda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuchar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chiarmanda's sensitive parts.
Kuchar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chiarmanda has time to react.
Kuchar lands with a slapping head kick.
Chiarmanda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuchar if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Chiarmanda scores with a hook.#T4#
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Chiarmanda slips the punch.
Chiarmanda looks for the body kick but Kuchar saw that one coming.
Kuchar throws a wild body kick that Chiarmanda sees coming a mile off.
Chiarmanda lands with a shot to the body.
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuchar throws a lazy right hand but Chiarmanda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chiarmanda throws the left hand but Kuchar avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.#CL#
Chiarmanda has Kuchar up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ossilus Chiarmanda.
I think Chiarmanda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ossilus Chiarmanda!
Ossilus Chiarmanda retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Ossilus Chiarmanda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ascension 1224
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
St Lazarus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuchar.
We've been told by Kuchar's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
St Lazarus connects with a leg kick. Kuchar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Lazarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar throws a jab when St Lazarus was well out of range.
St Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Lazarus, right into the meat.
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but St Lazarus moved out of range.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. St Lazarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Lazarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Lazarus. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus misses with a straight right.
St Lazarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuchar 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of St Lazarus's head but St Lazarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuchar is just out of range.#T1#
St Lazarus walks into a jab.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick.
Kuchar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Lazarus's coach down at LOD London Top Tier was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on St Lazarus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick but Kuchar checks it.
Kuchar scores with a kick to the body.
Kirk St Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Lazarus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
St Lazarus connects with a right hand. Kuchar shakes it off.
Kuchar misses with the combination.
St Lazarus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matt Kuchar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Kuchar throws a low kick but St Lazarus avoids it.#CL#
Kuchar takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
St Lazarus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
St Lazarus has had enough of the clinch but Kuchar keeps him there for the moment.
St Lazarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Lazarus misses with a body punch.
St Lazarus avoids the elbow strike from Kuchar, against the cage.
St Lazarus lands a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar presses St Lazarus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar lands a hook that snaps the head of St Lazarus backwards.
St Lazarus tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Lazarus's efforts to push away.
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Kuchar lands a nice elbow.
St Lazarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Lazarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Lazarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Lazarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
St Lazarus tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing St Lazarus back against the cage.
Kuchar lands a nice shot to the body.
St Lazarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
St Lazarus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Lazarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kuchar cracks St Lazarus with a nice body shot.
Kuchar lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Lazarus.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St Lazarus tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing St Lazarus back against the cage.
St Lazarus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Lazarus avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
St Lazarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Lazarus backwards.
St Lazarus blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
St Lazarus tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
St Lazarus tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing St Lazarus back against the cage.
St Lazarus misses with a body punch.
St Lazarus misses with the head strike.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Lazarus backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar throws out a leg kick but St Lazarus moves out of range and Kuchar only half commits.
St Lazarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuchar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuchar motions for St Lazarus to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Lazarus cracks Kuchar with a good jab.
Kuchar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuchar.
St Lazarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuchar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Lazarus shoots in but Kuchar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Lazarus lands with a cross.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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!
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuchar.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Lazarus throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuchar stuns St Lazarus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matt Kuchar is winning the standup battle so far.
St Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuchar tried to counter with a leg kick but St Lazarus avoided it.
Kuchar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuchar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Lazarus can do to turn this around?
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Lazarus defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
St Lazarus swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuchar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuchar misses with a hook. St Lazarus ducked under it nicely.
St Lazarus throws out a counter right but Kuchar avoids it with no problem.
Kuchar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuchar.
St Lazarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar misses with a straight left. #T2#
St Lazarus thows a leg kick but Kuchar checks it
and Kuchar counters with a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Lazarus scores with a one two! Kuchar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuchar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
St Lazarus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St Lazarus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuchar on the side of the head.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws the left hand but St Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar lands a head kick. St Lazarus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
St Lazarus slips a straight right by Kuchar.#T3#
St Lazarus tests Kuchar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Lazarus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
St Lazarus tries to work over Kuchar's front leg with a kick but Kuchar checks it.
St Lazarus lands a jab.
St Lazarus thumps Kuchar with a low kick.
Kuchar throws the kick towards the body but St Lazarus avoids it.
Kuchar lands an overhand right.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
St Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuchar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuchar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Lazarus is out of range.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuchar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Lazarus sizes up Kuchar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuchar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
St Lazarus lands with a nice body punch.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Lazarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchar throws out the jab. #CL#
Kuchar has St Lazarus up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
St Lazarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but St Lazarus slips the punch.
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lazarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
Kuchar lands a lovely overhand right.
St Lazarus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuchar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Lazarus checks a leg kick.
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 Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuchar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. St Lazarus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuchar avoids the body shot from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Lazarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Lazarus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuchar thuds his shin into the meat of St Lazarus's side.
St Lazarus takes one to the side of the head.
Kuchar 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.
St Lazarus stuns Kuchar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Lazarus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St Lazarus lands a slapping body shot.
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!
St Lazarus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuchar's head.
St Lazarus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuchar throws a head kick but St Lazarus moves out of range.
Kuchar works St Lazarus's body with a nice hook.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Kuchar lands a jab to St Lazarus's midsection.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar lands an overhand right.
Kuchar stuffs the takedown attempt from St Lazarus. St Lazarus gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuchar throws an overhand right that lands on St Lazarus's shoulder, as St Lazarus tries to avoid the shot.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar checks the leg kick.
Kuchar moves out of range as St Lazarus strikes.
It looked like Kuchar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St Lazarus lands a jab.
St Lazarus connects with a body shot that sends Kuchar's belly button to the back.
Kuchar connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuchar throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuchar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch but St Lazarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Kuchar misses with a body shot.
Kuchar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirk St Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Lazarus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuchar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Lazarus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
St Lazarus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuchar misses the target.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Lazarus lands a really nice looking cross but Kuchar seems unphased.
St Lazarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Lazarus.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar throws a jab when St Lazarus was well out of range.
St Lazarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Lazarus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Lazarus misses with an uppercut
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Kuchar throws a low kick but St Lazarus avoids it.
St Lazarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
An inside leg kick from St Lazarus misses.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
St Lazarus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
St Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Lazarus moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Kuchar misses.
St Lazarus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Kuchar staying out of range there.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from St Lazarus misses.
Kuchar tries to bum rush St Lazarus with a series of wild strikes but St Lazarus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuchar avoids the head kick by St Lazarus.
A leg kick checked by Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
St Lazarus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by St Lazarus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Lazarus defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuchar connects with a nice looking jab.
St Lazarus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Lazarus misses with a left hand
and Kuchar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Lazarus misses with a body kick.
Kuchar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Lazarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lazarus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuchar lands with an uppercut that bounces St Lazarus off the cage and back into range.
Kuchar lands a slapping body shot.

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 Matt Kuchar.
Well Kuchar 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: EPL 11.1
Date: Nov 30, 2016

#R1#
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuchar 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.
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuchar moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuchar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuchar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuchar doesn't seem phased though.
Kuchar walks into a jab.
Murray throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Murray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuchar 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.
Murray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Murray.
Murray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murray duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Murray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuchar.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuchar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Kuchar dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Kuchar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuchar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Murray misses with a hook.
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murray moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
John Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murray.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuchar misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kuchar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuchar is just out of range.
Murray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murray cracks Kuchar with a good jab.#T3#
Kuchar lands a nice hook to Murray's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Kuchar looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Kuchar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murray.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and Kuchar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuchar staying out of range there.
Kuchar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Murray slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuchar should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Kuchar.
Kuchar takes one on the button.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray throws the left hand but Kuchar avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murray's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like John Murray has been cut.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuchar.
Murray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuchar counters with a left to the body.
Kuchar thows a body kick. Murray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuchar is looking to clinch.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray blocks a jab.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
Kuchar scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Murray.
Murray throws a series of punches but Kuchar avoids them all with ease.
Kuchar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuchar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Murray walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Kuchar misses.
Murray tries to bum rush Kuchar with a series of wild strikes but Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Murray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Murray throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Kuchar darts in and clinches Murray up against the cage.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a knee strike.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but Kuchar keeps him there for the moment.
Kuchar tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murray's brow.
Kuchar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murray landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Murray breaks the clinch.
Murray cracks Kuchar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Kuchar slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Kuchar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murray slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Murray dips to his left and cracks Kuchar with an uppercut!
Kuchar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar avoids the body shot from Murray.
Kuchar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Murray walks into a straight right hand from Kuchar.
Kuchar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
Murray defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Murray scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
John Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.#T2#
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuchar.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Kuchar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuchar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Kuchar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murray counters with a series of strikes. Kuchar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murray takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murray misses the body punch
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuchar lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Murray is rocked!
Murray switches off momentarily and Kuchar cracks him with a monster right hand! Murray topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kuchar dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kuchar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Kuchar!
A less than humble Matt Kuchar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
John Murray spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this fuckin' shit. Fuck you opponent, Fuck you crowd, and fuck you ref'.

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