Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AD441: Sakura
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Nga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Nga clinches with his opponent.
Talbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Nga.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Talbert.
Nga lands an elbow that stopped Talbert in his tracks for a moment.
Talbert working hard to break the clinch.
Nga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talbert backwards.
Talbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nga has him pressed against the cage.
Talbert trying to control the position but instead, Nga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talbert into the cage.
Talbert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Talbert manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Talbert misses. #T1#
Nga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nga throws a body kick that misses.
Nga is looking to land body kicks.
Nga misses with a body kick.
Nga misses the body punch
and Talbert counters with a one-two to the body.
Nga looks for the body kick but Talbert saw that one coming.
Nga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Talbert lands with a cross.
Talbert dodges the punch combination from Nga.
Nga cracks Talbert with an open hand slap.
Talbert throws an overhand right that lands on Nga's shoulder, as Nga tries to avoid the shot.
Nga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nga looks to land a right hand but Talbert moved out of range.
Nga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nga lands with a straight right. Talbert didn't see that one coming.
Nga misses with a head kick.
Talbert tests Nga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Talbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
Nga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Talbert avoids the head kick by Nga.
Talbert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nga eats them both and turns towards Talbert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Talbert looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
Nga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Nga moves out of range of the strikes.
Nga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nga cracks Talbert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Talbert backing away here, and Nga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nga tries a head kick but it misses.
Talbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talbert is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Talbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
Nice shot lands for Talbert.
Nga staying out of range there.
Nga misses with a body kick.
Talbert is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Talbert misses.
Nga blocks a jab.#T4#
Nga throws a head kick but Talbert moves out of range.
Talbert looks to land a left hand but Nga moved out of range nicely.
Nga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bich Nga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nga slips a jab from Talbert.
Talbert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Talbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nga in his tracks.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nga tried to score with a low kick but Talbert checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Talbert misses.
Nga ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Nga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talbert.
Nga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Nga manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Talbert.
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 Sam Talbert 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#
Nga misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talbert misses with a straight left.
Nga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talbert.
Nga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Nga 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.
Talbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nga.
Nga connects with a jab.
Talbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Talbert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nga eats them both and turns towards Talbert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
A big left from Talbert misses.
Talbert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Talbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sam Talbert is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Nga thuds a left hand into Talbert's body.
Nga throws a body punch but Talbert moves out of range.
Talbert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Talbert scrambles back to his feet.
Talbert throws a right hand that misses
and Talbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nga thows a leg kick but Talbert checks it
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nga misses with an uppercut.
Nga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nga misses with a head kick.
Nga throws a leg kick that misses.
Talbert misses with a left hand
and Nga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Crunch! Nga slams his shin into Talbert's torso.
Talbert throws a shot from downtown. Nga moves away and avoids it.
Talbert steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nga. That one must have hurt.
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!
Talbert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talbert missing with a left hand there. Nga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Nga clinches with his opponent.
Talbert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Talbert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Talbert's defenses.
Nga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talbert throws a head punch that misses.
Talbert displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nga up against the cage.#T3#
Nga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga.
Nga lands a shoulder strike.
Nga blocking some punches.
Nga throws a head punch that misses.
Talbert misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Talbert trying to control the position but instead, Nga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talbert into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nga lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Nga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nga landing knees to the body.
Talbert blocking some punches. #BC#
Talbert breaks from the clinch.
Talbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nga misses with a body shot.
Nga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talbert moves away.
Nga ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Jab from Nga.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert ducks under a wild hook from Nga.
Nga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bich Nga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Talbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nga misses with a jab to the body
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Nga misses with a hook
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Talbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Nga is rocked!
Nga misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
Nga works the jab nicely.
Nga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nga lands a slapping body shot.
Talbert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nga can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talbert on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nga throws a body punch but Talbert moves out of range.
Nga sizes up Talbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Talbert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Talbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Nga counters with a low kick, right behind Talbert 's knee.
Nga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Talbert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nga.
Talbert seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nga tries to land a body kick
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Nga is still on wobbly legs! Can Talbert finish him?
Nga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nga seems to have recovered his senses.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nga misses with a wild body shot.
Talbert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nga. Talbert does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Talbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Talbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talbert on the side of the head.
Nga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talbert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nga scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nga.
Talbert misses with a hook.
Talbert lands with a hook. Nga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Nga catches Talbert right on the button with a cross.
Talbert misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
Talbert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nga to score with a decent uppercut.
Talbert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Talbert on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Talbert misses with a hook.
Nga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Talbert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nga is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Nga shuts the power down on Talbert. Lights out, game over! Nga is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bich Nga!
Bich Nga was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AD435: God Save the Queen
Date: Apr 07, 2017

#R1#
Havoc blocks a jab.
It looked like Havoc was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Talbert.
Havoc throws a hook but Talbert avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Havoc looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Talbert lands an overhand right.
Talbert misses with a hook. Havoc ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Havoc tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talbert misses with an uppercut
and Havoc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talbert misses with an uppercut
and Talbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Havoc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Havoc.
Havoc needs to keep his hands up - Talbert had a free shot at his head there.
Havoc misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Havoc misses with a body shot.
Talbert throws a hook but Havoc blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Havoc misses its target.
Sam Talbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havoc misses with an uppercut.
Talbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talbert throws a jab when Havoc was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Talbert.
Talbert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Havoc's head backwards.#CUT2#
It looks like Mikey Havoc has been cut.
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talbert 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.
Havoc throws a predictable looking body shot
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Talbert tries to bum rush Havoc with a series of wild strikes but Havoc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talbert looks to land a left hand but Havoc moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Havoc throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Talbert misses.
Talbert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Havoc misses with a straight left.
Talbert misses with a right hand
and Havoc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havoc connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Talbert out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikey Havoc!
Mikey Havoc seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AD428: Interference
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Talbert looks to land a right hand but Seleznyov moved out of range.
Seleznyov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Talbert takes a step back to recover.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Talbert finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Roberto Seleznyov has been cut.
Seleznyov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Seleznyov blocks a jab.
Seleznyov throws the kick towards the body but Talbert avoids it.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seleznyov lands a head kick. Talbert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Talbert slips a jab and a cross from Seleznyov.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seleznyov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Seleznyov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seleznyov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talbert doesn't seem bothered though.
Talbert stalks Seleznyov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seleznyov's face. Seleznyov staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Talbert misses.
Seleznyov cracks the inside of Talbert's front leg. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Seleznyov misses the target.
Seleznyov delivers a nice body kick.
Talbert avoids the body shot from Seleznyov.
Talbert throws a jab when Seleznyov was well out of range.
Seleznyov is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talbert! But no joy.
Talbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seleznyov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seleznyov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talbert misses with an uppercut
and Seleznyov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Seleznyov's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Talbert throws a shot from downtown. Seleznyov moves away and avoids it.
Seleznyov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Talbert's calf.
Talbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seleznyov throws a solid leg kick but Talbert takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seleznyov.
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Seleznyov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Talbert does no damage. #T2#
Talbert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seleznyov ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
That kick from Seleznyov tenderised Talbert's leg. Talbert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seleznyov cracks the inside of Talbert's front leg.
Seleznyov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Seleznyov. Those never looked like landing.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talbert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Seleznyov misses with a body shot.
Seleznyov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talbert momentarily.
Seleznyov throws a sloppy head kick
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talbert lands the left hand.
Seleznyov misses with a wild body shot.
Seleznyov misses with a kick to the body.
Talbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seleznyov.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seleznyov takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Seleznyov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seleznyov throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seleznyov, right into the meat.
Talbert throws a hook but Seleznyov avoids it easily.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Seleznyov saw that one coming.
Seleznyov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Talbert's calf.
Seleznyov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seleznyov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Seleznyov lands.
Sloppy strikes from Talbert. Those never looked like landing.
Seleznyov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talbert looks to land a combination but Seleznyov avoids it well.
Talbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Talbert.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talbert misses with an uppercut.
Talbert misses with a straight right. #T4#
Talbert connects with a looping right hand.
Seleznyov connects with a body shot that sends Talbert's belly button to the back.
Seleznyov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
Seleznyov cracks Talbert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Talbert missing with a left hand there. Seleznyov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talbert throws a hook but Seleznyov avoids it easily.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
Talbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seleznyov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talbert.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
Seleznyov scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talbert throws a hook but Seleznyov blocks it.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seleznyov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.
Seleznyov thuds his shin into the meat of Talbert's side.
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 Roberto Seleznyov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Seleznyov ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Seleznyov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seleznyov 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 Talbert has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Talbert and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seleznyov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Talbert avoids the body shot from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov throws the kick towards the body but Talbert avoids it.
Seleznyov lands with a shot to the body.
Seleznyov lands with a slapping head kick.
Seleznyov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seleznyov, right into the meat.
Talbert checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Talbert misses.
Talbert checks a low kick from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Seleznyov defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Talbert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seleznyov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Talbert's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seleznyov thuds his shin into the meat of Talbert's side.
Seleznyov misses with a low kick.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seleznyov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Talbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seleznyov.
Talbert has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seleznyov.
Talbert scores with a hook.
Seleznyov catches Talbert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seleznyov misses with a hook
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbert misses with a hook. Seleznyov ducked under it nicely.
Talbert misses with a hook.
Roberto Seleznyov is winning the standup battle so far.
Seleznyov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talbert at a distance. #T2#
Talbert connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seleznyov throws a lazy right hand but Talbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Talbert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seleznyov moves out of range of the strikes.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov slips under a jab.
Seleznyov's corner calls for a 1-2. Seleznyov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seleznyov fakes the leg kick and cracks Talbert in the body.
Seleznyov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Talbert throws a jab when Seleznyov was well out of range.
Seleznyov feints a jab promting Talbert to slip. Seleznyov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Talbert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick that knocks Talbert off balance momentarily.
Seleznyov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talbert. That did some damage!
Seleznyov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Seleznyov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Talbert just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Talbert with a hook.
Talbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Talbert.
Seleznyov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Talbert has time to react.
Seleznyov staying out of range there.
A right-left combo lands from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seleznyov lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice jab there from Seleznyov.
Talbert moves forwards but Seleznyov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Seleznyov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Talbert throws a hook but Seleznyov blocks it.
Seleznyov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talbert can do to turn this around?
Talbert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seleznyov momentarily.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Talbert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seleznyov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seleznyov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Seleznyov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talbert.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick which misses Talbert's front leg but catches the back leg as Talbert tries to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Talbert might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Seleznyov has got the better of the exchanges.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick that knocks Talbert off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Talbert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seleznyov doesn't seem phased though.
Talbert connects with a single shot there.
Talbert misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov throws a series of strikes that have Talbert backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Seleznyov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seleznyov.
Seleznyov ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Talbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Seleznyov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Talbert misses with a hook.
Seleznyov connects with a solid leg kick.
Talbert swinging wildly here.
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Seleznyov is out of range.
Seleznyov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seleznyov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Seleznyov throws a sloppy head kick and Talbert moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Talbert moves out of range as Seleznyov throws a body kick.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talbert checks a low kick from Seleznyov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Talbert is looking for the big counter here.
Seleznyov looks to throw the jab but Talbert is out of range.
Seleznyov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seleznyov scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Seleznyov looks to throw a body kick
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that Talbert semi-blocks.
Seleznyov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seleznyov throws out a leg kick but Talbert moves out of range and Seleznyov only half commits.
Seleznyov scores with a push kick.
Talbert lands a nice shot that snaps Seleznyov's head back.
Talbert misses with a double jab.
As Talbert backs away, Seleznyov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Talbert loads up on a big right hand but Seleznyov slips the punch.
Seleznyov connects with a crisp jab.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Talbert misses.
No joy there for Seleznyov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Talbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberto Seleznyov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Seleznyov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seleznyov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talbert.
Talbert misses with a few strikes there.
Seleznyov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seleznyov scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seleznyov.
Talbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talbert.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Seleznyov slips under a jab.
Seleznyov connects with a leg kick. Talbert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seleznyov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.
Seleznyov slips under a jab from Talbert.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seleznyov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seleznyov works Talbert's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Seleznyov thuds his right hand into Talbert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talbert avoids the body shot from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov connects with a body shot.
Seleznyov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Talbert throws out a counter right but Seleznyov avoids it with no problem.
Talbert throws a shot from downtown. Seleznyov moves away and avoids it.
Talbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Talbert throws a hook but Seleznyov avoids it easily.
Talbert misses with a hook
and Seleznyov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Talbert misses.
Seleznyov blocks a jab.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seleznyov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Seleznyov - just one landing.
Seleznyov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Nice shot by Seleznyov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talbert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seleznyov feints and then cracks Talbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talbert down.
Talbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seleznyov misses with an uppercut.
Talbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
Seleznyov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seleznyov lands with a kick to the temple. Talbert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Talbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Seleznyov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seleznyov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that half lands.
Talbert misses with a looping left.
Talbert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seleznyov.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seleznyov lands a head kick. Talbert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Seleznyov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seleznyov 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Seleznyov!
Roberto Seleznyov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: AD422: The Triangle of Love
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Talbert stuffs the takedown attempt from Leak. Leak gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Leak does no damage.
Leak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talbert.
Talbert dodges the punch combination from Leak.
Leak tries to bum rush Talbert with a series of wild strikes but Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talbert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Leak saw that one coming.
Leak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talbert misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leak. Talbert shrugs it off though.
Leak tries to clinch but Talbert moves out of range.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Talbert slips under a jab from Leak.
A bone on bone clash there as Talbert blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Leak misses with a takedown attempt - Talbert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talbert.
Leak needs to keep his hands up - Talbert had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Leak misses.
Leak dives in and grabs Talbert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Talbert pushes down on Leak's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Leak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talbert on the side of the head.
Leak misses with a leg kick
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talbert 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.
Talbert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Talbert scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leak throws a jab but it's blocked by Talbert.
Good leg kick by Leak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Leak pushes Talbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Talbert stalling. #T2#
Talbert lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Talbert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leak throws out a powerful jab.
Leak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.
Leak seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leak defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Leak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leak looks to land a combination but Talbert avoids it well.
Talbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Leak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Talbert is able to avoid easily.
Talbert throws out a counter right but Leak avoids it with no problem.
Leak misses with a few strikes there.
Leak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talbert throws out a counter right but Leak avoids it with no problem.
Leak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Leak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talbert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leak momentarily.
Leak throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Leak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talbert throws the left hand but Leak avoids the punch easily.
Leak pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD2#
Talbert cracks Leak with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leak looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Talbert finish him? #ROC2#
Leak is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talbert is stalking Leak. Leak circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Talbert, and it's lights out! Leak really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Talbert!
The defeated Kelly Leak had this to say: 'F$#!%'.

Event: AD415: This Is Deep
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Gasaspo fails with a takedown attempt.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Gasaspo manages to avoid it.
Talbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Gasaspo is out of range.
Gasaspo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Talbert ducks under a wild hook from Gasaspo.
Sam Talbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert swings widly with a right hand
and Gasaspo counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert looks to land a combination but Gasaspo avoids it well.
Gasaspo misses with a takedown attempt
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Silvio Gasaspo has been cut.#T1#
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Gasaspo saw that one coming.
No joy there for Talbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gasaspo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Talbert cracks Gasaspo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Talbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gasaspo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gasaspo feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Gasaspo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Talbert has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gasaspo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gasaspo tries to work over Talbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Talbert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talbert misses with a straight left. #T2#
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gasaspo ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
A punch combination from Talbert misses.
And Gasaspo tries to counter it with a takedown but Talbert pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Gasaspo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talbert throws an off balance right hand
and Gasaspo counters with a three punch combo that has Talbert backing up. Talbert nods at Gasaspo to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gasaspo is defended easily by Talbert.
Sam Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Gasaspo.#T3#
Gasaspo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talbert.
Gasaspo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Talbert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talbert throws the left hand but Gasaspo avoids the punch easily.
Gasaspo scores with a jab. Talbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Talbert misses with a series of wild punches.
Gasaspo feints the counter takedown.
Gasaspo fails to land with a series of punches.
Talbert is looking to counter punch.
Gasaspo closes the distance and clinches up with Talbert, looking for a takedown. Gasaspo pushes Talbert against the cage but Talbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Talbert throws a lazy right hand but Gasaspo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talbert tests Gasaspo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gasaspo dives in for a single leg takedown but Talbert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Talbert lands a nice shot that snaps Gasaspo's head back.
Talbert leaves Gasaspo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gasaspo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Gasaspo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gasaspo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Talbert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gasaspo can do to turn this around?
Gasaspo slips a jab and a cross from Talbert.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A cross from Talbert lands.
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Gasaspo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Talbert defends it well.
Talbert misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Gasaspo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gasaspo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Talbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gasaspo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gasaspo wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving. #T1#
Gasaspo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gasaspo wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving.
Talbert pulls Gasaspo in close to prevent any damage.
Gasaspo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Gasaspo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Talbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Talbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Talbert! #REVR#
Gasaspo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Talbert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T2#
Talbert scores with punches from side control.
Gasaspo is looking for a sweep.
Gasaspo keeps trying to improve his position.
Gasaspo trying to remain calm as Talbert controls from the top position.
Talbert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gasaspo tries to bench press Talbert off him but Talbert keeps the position.
Gasaspo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gasaspo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gasaspo is trying to get back to full guard.
Talbert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gasaspo tries to roll over but Talbert keeps him under control.#T3##SUB2#
Gasaspo actively working from the bottom here.
Talbert wants to stand but Gasaspo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Gasaspo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Talbert pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gasaspo is working to get back to half guard.
Gasaspo tries to lock up and control but Talbert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Gasaspo working to try and regain half guard.
Talbert working the ground and pound effectively.
Talbert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gasaspo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Talbert controlling from mount.
Gasaspo is looking to improve his position but Talbert isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gasaspo tries to hold on but Talbert postures up.
Talbert controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Gasaspo'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#
Gasaspo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talbert scores with a nice strike.
Gasaspo goes for a double leg but Talbert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Talbert continues to drive forward.#KD#
Talbert drops Gasaspo with a beautiful combination! Gasaspo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Talbert is looking for the KO!#CUT#
That has opened up Silvio Gasaspo's cut even more.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Gasaspo is out of range.
Gasaspo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.#T1#
Talbert slaps away a takedown attempt from Gasaspo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Talbert throws a series of punches but Gasaspo moves out of range.
Gasaspo with the counter takedown but Talbert avoids it easily.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gasaspo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Gasaspo tries to counter it with a takedown but Talbert pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Gasaspo looking to score a takedown here. Talbert is defending well but Gasaspo drives through and ends up in Talbert's guard.
Sam Talbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Gasaspo trying to control the position from guard on top but Talbert 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.
Gasaspo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvio Gasaspo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Gasaspo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Talbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Talbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Talbert! #REVR#
Talbert cracks Gasaspo with a big elbow.
Gasaspo wants to control but Talbert postures up.
Gasaspo is letting Talbert control him for a moment. #T3#
Gasaspo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Talbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gasaspo is working for a kimura but Talbert is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Gasaspo is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Gasaspo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Talbert defends it well. #T4#
Talbert is looking to improve his position.
Talbert is controlling Gasaspo's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Gasaspo seems to be looking for submissions.
Gasaspo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gasaspo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Talbert to regain full guard.
Talbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talbert trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Talbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Talbert, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Talbert!

Event: AD409: Get up
Date: Jan 11, 2017

#R1#
Nga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talbert.
Nga throws a hook to the side of Talbert's head but Talbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talbert has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Talbert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nga.
Nga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Nga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Talbert punishes Nga's body with a nice straight punch.
Talbert throws a combination that misses
enabling Nga to counter with a crisp jab.
Talbert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Talbert walks into a jab.
Nga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Talbert is out of range and Nga settles back down.
Nga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Nga manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Talbert circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Talbert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nga misses with a double jab
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
Nga throws an off balance right hand
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Talbert.
Talbert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nga lands with a nice body kick.
Nga swings widly with a right hand
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Nga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Talbert content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talbert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Nga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Talbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Nga.
Nga is pushing Talbert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nga pushes Talbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nga tries a knee to the head but Talbert blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Nga.
A shot in the inside from Nga.
Nga tries a body shot but Talbert blocks it.
Nga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talberts head.
Nga pushes Talbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nga keeps control of Talbert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Nga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Talbert taking a breather.
Nga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nga throws an elbow but misses.
Nga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Talbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nga has him pressed against the cage.
Talbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Nga controlling the action here for a moment.
Nga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nga misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Talbert. #T4#
Talbert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talbert being controlled against the cage.
Talbert tries to break free but Nga pushes him back against the cage.
Talbert holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nga throws a head punch that misses.
Talbert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Talbert stalling the fight.
Talbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Nga gets an underhook and turns Talbert into the cage.
Nga lands a damaging elbow.
Nga has Talbert pressed against the cage.
Talbert tries to break free but Nga pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bich Nga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Nga looks to throw the jab but Talbert is out of range.
Nga moves in looking to clinch but Talbert pushes him off.
It looked like Talbert was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nga.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
Nga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nga misses with a looping right.
Talbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bich Nga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.#CL2#
Nga moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talbert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nga presses Talbert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga.
Nga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nga content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Talbert takes an elbow to the temple.
Talbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nga has him pressed against the cage.
Talbert wants to get back to striking at distance but Nga won't allow it.
Talbert takes an elbow to the temple.
Nga keeps control of Talbert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Nga.
Nga misses with a punch to the body.
Talbert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talbert stalling in the clinch but Nga improves position.
Nga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nga.
Nga landing knees to the body.
Nga stalls.
Nga stalling. #T2#
Talbert taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Talbert looking to stall.
Nga taking a breather.
Nga missing with knees to the body.
Nga lands a nice uppercut.
Nga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bich Nga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga.
Nga struggles to land a body shot inside as Talbert controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talbert's brow. #T3#
Nga lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Sam Talbert has been cut.
Nga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Talbert up against the cage.#BC#
Talbert breaks the clinch.
Nga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nga, right into the meat.
Nga thows a body kick. Talbert tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Talbert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Talbert scrambles back to his feet.
Talbert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nga lands a body shot. #T4#
Talbert takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#
Talbert is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nga pushes Talbert away with a front kick.
Oh Talbert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nga throws a shot from downtown. Talbert moves away and avoids it.
Talbert seems to have got his legs back now.
Talbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Nga moves into the clinch successfully.
Talbert is trying to break the clinch but Nga has him pressed against the cage.
Nga gets through Talbert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Nga.
A head punch on the inside from Talbert fails to land.
Talbert has a couple of punches blocked by Nga.
Nga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bich Nga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Talbert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nga looks to throw the jab but Talbert is out of range.
It looked like Talbert was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nga.
Talbert misses with a two punch combination. #KD2#
Nga lands a left and a right that send Talbert crashing to the mat, dazed. Nga thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nga throws a front kick that sends Talbert stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert checks a low kick from Nga.
A telegraphed right hand from Nga misses the target.
Nga lands a nice hook to Talbert's body. Talbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Nga lands a big head kick that sends Talbert tumbling to the mat! Nga takes a step backwards and waves Talbert back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Talbert lands an overhand right.#T1#
Nga walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Talbert drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nga swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Talbert's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bich Nga!
A very excited looking Bich Nga rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: AD403: Patience is key
Date: Dec 21, 2016

#R1#
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch but Talbert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talbert went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talbert takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Ra closes the distance and clinches.
Ra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ra misses with some punches. #TD#
Talbert wants the takedown. Ra is fighting it off but Talbert persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ra's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Ra is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Talbert presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Talbert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra throws an off balance right hand
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Talbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Talbert counters with a straight right hand.
Talbert moves out of range as Ra strikes.
Talbert looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Ra misses with a right hand
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talbert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Ra has closed the distance and engaged Talbert in a clinch.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Talbert avoids the damage to the body.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ra lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Sam Talbert has been cut.
Ra looking to throw knees to the head but Talbert is blocking nicely.
Talbert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talberts head.
Talbert is stalling here.
Ra gets underhooks to prevent Talbert's takedown attempt.
Talbert has Ra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Ra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Talbert tries to score a body lock takedown but Ra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Talbert blocks an elbow strike.
Ra slows down the pace here.
Ra throws a head punch that misses.
Talbert takes a shot to the head.
Talbert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Talbert swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3##CL2#
Ra clinches.
Ra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Talbert is breathing heavily.
Ra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Talbert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Talbert blocks an elbow strike.
Ra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ra avoiding damage.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talbert avoids it.
Nice body punch from Ra.
Ra working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra lands a nice uppercut.
Ra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Talbert blocks it with crossed arms.
Talbert prevents a body shot from Ra.
Ra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Talbert stalling in the clinch but Ra improves position.
Talbert blocks an elbow strike.
Ra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ra prevents the takedown attempt.
Talbert blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra working Talbert over with knees to the body.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sun God Ra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Talbert'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#
Ra swings widly with a right hand
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Ra throws an overhand right that lands on Talbert's shoulder, as Talbert tries to avoid the shot.
Ra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talbert misses with a looping left.
Ra scores with a jab to the body.
Ra works the jab nicely.
Ra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Talbert lands a right hook to the body.
Ra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talbert moves away.#CL2#
Ra pushes Talbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Talbert goes for a takedown attempt but Ra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sam Talbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ra misses with a hook
letting Talbert counter 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!
Ra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ra tries to bum rush Talbert with a series of wild strikes but Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Talbert looks to land a right hand but Ra moved out of range.
Talbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Talbert misses the target.
Talbert blocks a jab.
Ra throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ra misses with an uppercut
and Talbert counters with a series of strikes. Ra will be more careful next time no doubt.
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Ra is out of range.
Ra throws a lazy uppercut
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talbert misses with a hook. Ra ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ra.
Ra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Talbert throws a lazy right hand but Ra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ra swings for the body but Talbert moves out of range.
Talbert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ra.
Talbert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Ra has closed the distance and engaged Talbert in a clinch.
Talbert avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Talbert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Talbert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Ra to work.
Ra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talbert managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Talbert blocks a body shot from Ra.
Ra scores with a shot to the side of Talbert's head.
Ra just leaning against Talbert, taking a breather.
Talbert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Talbert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Ra stalling in the clinch.
Talbert misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Talbert.
Talbert wants to stall.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talbert wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ra lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Talbert avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Ra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ra as Talbert tries to tie him up.
Talbert can't get the takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Talbert drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Ra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Talbert avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
Ra gets underhooks to prevent Talbert's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sun God Ra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Talbert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ra tries to clinch up.
Ra misses with the combination.
Talbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ra misses with a straight left.
Ra scores with a shot to the body.
Ra misses with an uppercut. Talbert saw that one coming.
Ra darts in trying to clinch
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ra misses with a left hand
and Ra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talbert.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ra throws a hook but Talbert blocks it.
Talbert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1##CL2#
Ra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Talbert has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ra after a bit of a struggle.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Talbert can't break the clinch.
Ra lands an elbow just above Talbert 's eye.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Talbert blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Talbert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Talbert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ra prevents it.
Ra pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Sun God Ra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Talbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Talbert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ra drives through and clinches with Talbert against the cage.
Talbert has Ra pressed against the cage. #T3#
Ra swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Talbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam Talbert is winning the standup battle so far.
Talbert staying out of range there.
Talbert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Talbert gets tackled into the cage by Ra. Ra maintains the clinch.
Talbert misses with the head strike.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Ra lands an elbow that stopped Talbert in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Ra.
Ra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sun God Ra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: AD398: Seventh of Forty-fifth
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Johnson misses the jab.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Talbert throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Talbert seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Talbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Johnson has Talbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Talbert blocks it.
Talbert blocks a body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talbert prevents a body shot from Johnson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Talbert - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1#
Johnson prevents Talbert from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Talbert prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson is stalling here. #T2#
Talbert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Talbert avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Talbert can't break the clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Talbert lands a nice uppercut.
Talbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Talbert is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Talbert tries to tie him up.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3##BC#
Talbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Talbert against the cage.
Talbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Talbert takes a shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Talbert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbert trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talbert trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Talbert looking to stall.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talbert backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wampage Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses the jab.
Sam Talbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Talbert moves out of range.
Johnson defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Talbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a jab from Talbert.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talbert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Talbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Talbert avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Talbert throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands with a hook. Talbert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Talbert throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Talbert misses with a hook
and Talbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Talbert is rocked!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Talbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks. #T2#
Johnson throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
Talbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert misses with a two punch combination.
Talbert swinging wildly here.
Talbert throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Johnson counters with a right hand that sends Talbert tumbling to the canvas! Can Johnson finish him? He dives into Talbert's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Talbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving.
Talbert seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Talbert, up you get! #T3##CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Talbert.
Wampage Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson pushes Talbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talbert.
Talbert blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Talbert tries to tie him up.
Talbert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Talbert would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Talbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Talbert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Talbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talberts head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Talbert controls his hands.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wampage Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Johnson misses with a hook.
Talbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talbert misses with a body shot.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Talbert.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Talbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook.#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Talbert stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position. #T1#
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Talbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
The referee calls for Talbert to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talbert's elbow.
Talbert is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Johnson has Talbert pressed against the cage, preventing Talbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talbert blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Talbert.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Talbert avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Talbert is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson pushes Talbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talbert up against the cage.
Johnson blocks an uppercut. #T3##BC#
Talbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Talbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talbert catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Talbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Wampage Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Talbert misses the jab.
Talbert throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Johnson cracks Talbert with a good jab.#T4#
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Talbert is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Talbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Talbert misses the shot to the body.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wampage Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wampage Johnson!
A very excited looking Wampage Johnson 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: AD392: Proof of treasure
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Viulu tries to clinch but Talbert moves out of range.
Viulu is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viulu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talbert has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Viulu throws a body punch but Talbert moves out of range.
Viulu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viulu.
Talbert jabs Viulu right on the nose. Viulu blinks but takes it well.
Viulu stuns Talbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Viulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Viulu clinches up against the cage.
Viulu stalling against the cage.
Talbert prevents a body shot from Viulu. #T1#
Viulu stalling.
Viulu slows down the pace here.
Talbert lands with a right to the head.
Talbert is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Talbert looking to stall.
The referee calls for Viulu to work.
Viulu prevents Talbert from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Viulu scores with a shoulder strike.
Talbert is struggling to control the position.
Viulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Talbert backwards. #BC#
Talbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Talbert. That snapped Viulu's head back.
Viulu lands a really nice looking cross but Talbert seems unphased.
Viulu throws a right hand that Talbert ducks under and follows up with a left that Talbert also avoids with ease.
Viulu wants to clinch
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Viulu.
It looked like Talbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Viulu tries to clinch up
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Viulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Talbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Viulu closes the distance and clinches.
Viulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Talbert lands a left hand.
Talbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Viulu.
Viulu working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Viulu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Viulu.
Viulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talbert up against the cage.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Viulu tries to work over Talbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talbert trying to stall but Viulu improves his position.
Viulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Talbert.
A short right from Viulu.
Viulu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Talbert avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luu Viulu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Viulu throws a series of punches but Talbert moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Talbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Viulu.
Viulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
Viulu throws a series of punches but Talbert avoids them all with ease.
Viulu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sam Talbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talbert lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert misses with a two punch combination.
Viulu misses with a jab to the body
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Talbert. Those never looked like landing.
Viulu tries to clinch up.#T1##CL2#
Viulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Viulu is stalling here. #BC#
Talbert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talbert slips a jab from Viulu.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talbert stalling in the clinch but Viulu improves position.
Talbert misses with the head strike.
Talbert trying to stall but Viulu improves his position.
Viulu'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.
Viulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Viulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viulu taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Talbert breaks from the clinch.
Viulu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Talbert.
Talbert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viulu on the side of the head.
Talbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sam Talbert is winning the standup battle so far.
Viulu misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Talbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viulu misses with a combination
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Viulu misses the body punch
and Viulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Talbert.#ROC#
Viulu is rocked!
Talbert lands a nice hook to Viulu's body. Viulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Viulu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viulu is still on wobbly legs! Can Talbert finish him?
Viulu closes the distance but Talbert moves to the side
and Talbert counters with a big right hand! Oh Viulu is in trouble here! Talbert follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Talbert!

Event: AD386: S.H.I.E.L.D.
Date: Oct 26, 2016

#R1#
Bill shoots in looking for a takedown but Talbert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Talbert avoids the head kick by Bill.
Bill misses with a takedown attempt
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talbert throws an overhand right that lands on Bill's shoulder, as Bill tries to avoid the shot.
Talbert 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 jab from Talbert does it's job there.
Bill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don T. Bill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Bill with a poor takedown
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
Bill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Talbert tries to avoid it but Bill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Talbert to the ground. Talbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Talbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Talbert looks to land a right hand but Bill moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Talbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Talbert.
Bill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bill misses with a body shot.
Bill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sam Talbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Bill fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Talbert to the ground. Bill is now in Talbert's guard.
Talbert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bill distracts Talbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2##SUB2#
Talbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Talbert pulls Bill in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bill postures up.
Bill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bill chips away with some ground and pound.
Bill works over Talbert with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Bill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bill throwing strikes but missing.
Bill preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Bill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bill drops back, looking for a kneebar! Talbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Talbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Talbert! #REVB#
You can see the frustration on Bill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bill is looking to regain half guard here but Talbert keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Talbert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bill tries to improve position but can't.
Talbert lands a nice forearm strike.
Bill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Talbert is concentrating on defense, preventing Bill from advancing position.
Bill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Bill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Talbert's head.
Bill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert 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#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bill.
Don T. Bill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bill.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don T. Bill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill shoots in but no luck this time.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talbert.
Talbert lands a lovely overhand right.
Talbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talbert but Talbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bill darts in trying to clinch
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Bill thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Bill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bill showed some decent athleticism there.
Bill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Talbert is pressing down on Bill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bill is fighting to break Talbert's control of his arms but Talbert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Talbert wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Talbert controls Bill momentarily but Bill frees himself.
Bill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Don T. Bill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Talbert pulls Bill in close to prevent any damage.
Bill stands up over Talbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Talbert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talbert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bill.
Bill 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.
Bill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Talbert's head.
Bill is looking to work some ground and pound but Talbert has wrist control.
Bill preventing the sweep.
Bill throwing strikes but missing.
Talbert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bill's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Bill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Talbert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bill.
Bill postures up.
Bill is looking to work some ground and pound but Talbert has wrist control.
Talbert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Bill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Talbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bill's guard. #REVB#
Talbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Bill trying to keep a closed guard but Talbert is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Talbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Talbert trying to control but Bill is working from the bottom.
Talbert postures up and lands a big shot to Bill's brow. #SUB#
Bill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Talbert is aware though and is defending well.
Talbert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bill has momentary wrist control but Talbert slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Talbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Talbert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Talbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Talbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Talbert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bill misses with a takedown
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bill lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Talbert!
Bill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Talbert throws out a counter right but Bill avoids it with no problem.
Talbert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sam Talbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bill gets a double leg takedown into Talbert's guard.
Bill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Talbert is trying to keep Bill in close. #SUB#
Bill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Talbert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Talbert has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T1#
Talbert wants to pass the guard but Bill is keeping the position.
Bill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bill is looking to work some ground and pound but Talbert has wrist control.
Bill postures up in Talbert's guard and throws a big left but Talbert blocks it.
Talbert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Talbert in particular looking to stall.
Talbert blocks the strikes from Bill. #T2#
Talbert winds up and cracks Bill with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Talbert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bill is trying to maintain the position but Talbert is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Bill actively working from the bottom here.#SU2#
Talbert stands up and beckons Bill to join him on the feet.
Bill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Bill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Talbert doesn't seem phased though.
Bill tries a head kick but it misses.
Talbert throws a looping overhand right but Bill ducks down to avoid it.
Bill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Bill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talbert swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don T. Bill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill takes a jab right on the kisser.
Talbert lands with a nice combination. Bill backs away looking to recover.
Talbert lands a glancing blow to the side of Bill's head.
Bill throws a combination that misses
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Talbert!
Bill closes the distance and clinches up with Talbert, looking for a takedown. Bill pushes Talbert against the cage but Talbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bill.
Talbert scores with a jab.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bill.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Talbert defends well and Bill ends up having to push Talbert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talbert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Talbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Bill.
Talbert throws out a counter right but Bill avoids it with no problem.
Don T. Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD2#
Talbert sends Bill crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Talbert is motioning to the referee to let Bill up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Talbert sprawls well. Talbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bill gets slowly back to his feet.
Talbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Talbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Talbert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Talbert!

Event: AD380: Thrilla in Manila '75
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Talbert moved out of range.
Dom Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Dom Diego has been cut.
Diego misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Talbert scores with a punch to the head.
Talbert throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Talbert drops his hands momentarily and Diego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Talbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.#T1#
Talbert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Talbert unleashes a big counter combination but Diego bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Talbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
Talbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talbert throws a counter combo.
Talbert avoids the body shot from Diego.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego attempts a counter takedown but Talbert avoids it well and moves away.
Talbert ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Talbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talbert. #T2#
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego misses with the combination.
Talbert ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Nice straight punches there by Diego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diego.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Talbert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Diego cracks Talbert with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Talbert moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Talbert slips under a jab.
Talbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
Talbert dodges the punch combination from Diego.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Talbert moves away and avoids it.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Diego darts in looking for a takedown but Talbert gets double underhooks and turns Diego into the cage.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talbert on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talbert looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a straight right hand.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talbert.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talbert! But no joy.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Talbert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diego is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diego duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Diego's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Diego thuds his right hand into Talbert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Talbert.
Talbert looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Talbert might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diego has got the better of the exchanges.
Talbert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Talbert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.
Diego misses with a takedown attempt
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talbert.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talbert! But no joy.#T1#
Diego throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Talbert has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Talbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talbert slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diego throws a hook but Talbert blocks it.
Talbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
A big right from Diego misses.
A nice side step and Talbert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diego throws a hook but Talbert blocks it.
Talbert throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego misses with a right hand
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talbert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Talbert manages to avoid it.#T2#
Diego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Talbert's head.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talbert can do to turn this around?
Diego moves out of range as Talbert strikes.
Diego misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Talbert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diego misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talbert.
Donk. Diego catches Talbert right on the button with a cross.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Diego misses with a left hand
and Talbert counters with a three punch combo that has Diego backing up. Diego nods at Talbert to acknowledge the strikes.
Diego misses with a combination
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talbert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
Dom Diego's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot lands for Diego.
Nice defenses there by Talbert.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego misses with an uppercut
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talbert with a hook.
Talbert throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Talbert counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
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!
Some wild striking there from Diego.
Dom Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
Diego is rocked!
Diego swings for the body but Talbert moves out of range.
Talbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Sam Talbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Talbert throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talbert throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with a body punch
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Diego's cut.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diego misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Talbert counters with a crisp one two that drops Diego! Talbert thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diego to his feet! Diego is in big trouble!
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Talbert lands a beautiful left hook that drops Diego. Diego tries to recover but Talbert is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Diego lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Talbert!
The defeated Dom Diego had this to say: 'Came to knock this punk out. '.

Event: AD374: Valar Dohaeris
Date: Aug 31, 2016

#R1#
Talbert looks to land a left hand but Leak moved out of range nicely.
Talbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Talbert throws an off balance right hand
and Leak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talbert walks into a stiff left hand from Leak.
Leak shoots in for a takedown but Talbert shows good takedown defense.
Leak misses with a left hand
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leak.
Leak connects with a crisp jab.
Leak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talbert stuffs the takedown.
Leak throws a lazy right hand but Talbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Leak manages to avoid it.
Leak tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Leak throws a head kick that misses.
Talbert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talbert to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Leak dips to his left and cracks Talbert with an uppercut!
Talbert misses with a hook. Leak ducked under it nicely.
Leak misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
Leak throws a body shot but no joy.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leak lands with a kick to the temple. Talbert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Talbert lands a nice looking body shot.
Talbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leak.
Sam Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Leak.
Talbert 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.
Talbert throws a looping overhand right but Leak ducks down to avoid it.
Talbert moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Talbert as Leak shoots in.
Leak tries to land a front kick but Talbert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Leak manages to avoid it.#T2#
Leak lands with a right hand.
Leak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leak throws a series of strikes that have Talbert backpedaling.
Leak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Talbert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leak swings for the body but Talbert moves out of range.
Leak swinging wildly here.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
Leak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Talbert is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Leak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Talbert napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Talbert on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Talbert is looking to regain half guard here but Leak keeps moving and retains side control.
Leak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Leak throws a strike aimed at the side of Talbert's head but Talbert avoids it well.
Leak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leak trying to control the action but Talbert is working from the bottom.
Leak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Talbert takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Leak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Talbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Talbert is trying to improve his position.
Leak tries to score with some ground and pound. Talbert controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
Talbert tries to bench press Leak off him but Leak keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leak lands a nice forearm strike.
Leak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Talbert is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Talbert avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leak.
Talbert tries to escape but Leak is in control.
Leak works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Talbert struggling a bit here.
Talbert is looking to reverse the position.
Leak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Talbert is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Leak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Talbert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leak connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Leak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Leak throws a nice looking combination but Talbert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Talbert is out of range and Leak settles back down.
Leak throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Talbert swings for the body but Leak moves out of range.
Leak throws a shot from downtown. Talbert moves away and avoids it.
Leak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Talbert is able to avoid easily.
Talbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leak throws a poor cross that misses
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Leak misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Talbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talbert throws a looping overhand right but Leak ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Leak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leak. #T1#
Leak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Leak breaks the clinch.
Talbert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leak misses the jab.
Leak shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Leak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leak lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leak.#BC2#
Leak breaks the clinch.
Leak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leak is looking to slow Talbert down with leg kicks. #T2#
Leak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Talbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leak.
Talbert drops his hands momentarily and Leak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Sam Talbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leak misses with a takedown attempt
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sam Talbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Leak.
Leak misses with a lunging right hand
and Talbert counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Talbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leak unleashes a big counter combination but Talbert bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Leak is predictable there
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Nice body punch from Talbert.
Talbert moves out of range of the body kick.
Leak tries for a takedown but Talbert circles away easily
and Leak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talbert misses with the combination.
Leak misses with a left hand
and Talbert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Leak does it's job there.
Leak 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.
Leak misses with a takedown attempt
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leak misses with a wild body shot.
Leak tries to score with a low kick but Talbert moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
A jab from Talbert misses.
Leak misses with a combination
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Leak throws a hook to the side of Talbert's head but Talbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Leak misses with a two punch combination.
Leak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Talbert misses the target.
Kelly Leak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leak counters with a stiff right hand.
Talbert clobbers Leak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leak tries to clinch but Talbert is having none of it.
Leak thows a leg kick but Talbert checks it
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leak takes one to the chin there.
Leak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 Sam Talbert will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Leak.
Leak cracks a nice hook into Talbert's ribs.#CL2#
Leak takes the fight into the clinch.
Talbert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Leak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Talbert has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Leak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talbert. That did some damage!
Leak misses with a takedown attempt
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leak defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Talbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leak is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Talbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Leak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Leak throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Leak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Talbert as he avoids it easily.
Kelly Leak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert clobbers Leak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Leak is rocked!
Talbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leak is still on wobbly legs! Can Talbert finish him?
Talbert darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Leak's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Talbert before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Talbert!
The defeated Kelly Leak had this to say: 'F$#!%'.

Event: AD368: 21th Storm
Date: Aug 05, 2016

#R1#
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talbert.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Talbert ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Talbert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams misses with a combination
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talbert throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams moves away from the strike by Talbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Williams misses.
Talbert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Williams lands with a right hand.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talbert scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Williams moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talbert looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Talbert as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Williams.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Talbert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Talbert. #T2#
Williams tries a body shot but Talbert blocks it. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a leg kick but Talbert moved away.
That kick from Williams tenderised Talbert's leg. Talbert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talbert throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Talbert moved out of range.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws a front kick that sends Talbert stumbling back into the cage.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Talbert.
Williams is looking to clinch but Talbert is avoiding it. #T3#
Talbert throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Talbert saw that one coming.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Talbert saw that one coming.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Talbert was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Talbert looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Talbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Talbert is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Talbert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Talbert throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talbert slips under a jab.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.
Williams slips under a jab from Talbert.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.#T4##CL2#
Williams clinches. #BC2#
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Talbert ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Talbert misses the target.
Talbert throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Talbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Talbert.#CL2#
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Talbert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Talbert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Talbert avoids it.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams keeps Talbert at a distance using the push kick.
Talbert scores with a shot to the body.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Talbert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Talbert misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams cracks Talbert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniel Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams looks to clinch
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Talbert slips the punch.
Talbert throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Talbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams. #T2#
Talbert moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams thumps Talbert with a low kick.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Talbert sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Talbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Talbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Talbert.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Talbert missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Talbert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talbert misses with a few strikes there.
Talbert lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Talbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talbert throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talbert.
Talbert blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talbert.
An attempted straight right counter from Talbert misses the target.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Talbert throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws a lazy body kick
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Talbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Talbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams tests Talbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniel Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams 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.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Talbert moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Williams catches Talbert right on the button with a cross.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Talbert misses with a looping right.#T1#
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams works Talbert's body with a nice hook.
Williams defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Talbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Talbert misses the target.
Williams misses the jab.
Talbert connects with a body shot.
Talbert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Talbert moves out of range and Williams only half commits. #T2#
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talbert throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Talbert scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert misses with a right hand
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Talbert moved out of range nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Talbert crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Talbert gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Talbert manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Talbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talbert misses with a body shot.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Williams misses with a right hand
and Talbert counters with a straight right hand.
Talbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Williams.
Williams pushes Talbert away with a front kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Talbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Talbert ducks down to avoid it.
Talbert misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams lands the left hand.#CL2#
Williams pushes Talbert up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Talbert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Talbert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Talbert moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Talbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Talbert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniel Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Williams!
A very excited looking Daniel Williams 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: AD363: Winter is Coming
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
A big right from Talbert misses.
Geissen throwing a counter right hand but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Talbert has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Geissen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Geissen looks to throw the jab but Talbert is out of range.
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Geissen ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Geissen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talbert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Geissen.
Talbert moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Geissen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
Geissen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talbert moves away.
Geissen thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Talbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Geissen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen jabs at Talbert's body.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Talbert with the counter takedown but Geissen avoids it easily.
Geissen slips a straight right by Talbert.
Geissen looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
Geissen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Geissen throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
Geissen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talbert checks it well.
Geissen misses with a looping left.
Talbert blocks a leg kick.
Geissen misses the shot to the body.
Geissen digs a good hook to Talbert's body.
Geissen misses with an uppercut. Talbert saw that one coming.
Talbert blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Geissen misses its intended target.
Talbert slips a jab from Geissen.
Geissen jabs Talbert right on the nose. Talbert blinks but takes it well.
Geissen takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Talbert staying out of range there.
Talbert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
Geissen swings widly with a right hand
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talbert moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Geissen lands a glancing blow to the side of Talbert's head.
Geissen misses with a straight right.
Talbert misses with an uppercut.
Talbert throws a nice looking combination but Geissen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Talbert.
Geissen misses with a straight right.
Talbert moves away from the strike by Geissen.
Geissen connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Talbert.
Talbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Talbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Talbert missing with a left hand there. Geissen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geissen throwing a counter right hand but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Geissen takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Shawn Geissen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert scores with a nice strike.
Geissen throws a shot from downtown. Talbert moves away and avoids it.
Geissen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geissen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talbert at a distance.
Geissen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talbert moves out of range as Geissen strikes.
Talbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Talbert avoids the body shot from Geissen.
Geissen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
It looked like Geissen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Geissen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Geissen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talbert to score with a decent uppercut.
Geissen throws a head kick but Talbert moves out of range.
Geissen looks to throw the jab but Talbert is out of range. #T4#
Geissen lands a nice looking 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!
A shot to the liver by Geissen. Beautiful body shot.
Geissen throws a hook but Talbert avoids it easily.
Geissen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Geissen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Geissen.
Geissen slips under a jab from Talbert.
Talbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talbert throws the left hand but Geissen avoids the punch easily.
Talbert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Geissen moves out of range as Talbert strikes.
Geissen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Geissen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Talbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Geissen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talbert at a distance.
Geissen throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Talbert counters with a single leg into guard. Geissen didn't expect that.
Talbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Talbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geissen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Geissen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen wants to stand up but Talbert is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talbert throws an elbow that misses. Geissen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Talbert's guard. Nice move by Geissen!#REVR##T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Geissen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Geissen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talbert can do to turn this around?
Talbert is trying to control the position but Geissen postures up.
Geissen is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Geissen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Geissen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Geissen in his tracks.
Geissen misses with a hook.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geissen.
Geissen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Talbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geissen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Talbert sizes up Geissen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Geissen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Geissen - that will leave a mark!
Geissen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Geissen throws an overhand right that lands on Talbert's shoulder, as Talbert tries to avoid the shot.
Shawn Geissen is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Talbert both land. Nice combination.
Talbert takes one to the chin there.
Geissen swings widly with a right hand
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Talbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Talbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Geissen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talbert momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Talbert ducks under a wild hook from Geissen.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Talbert misses.
Geissen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geissen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talbert! But no joy.#T4#
Geissen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geissen blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Geissen.
Talbert walks into a straight right hand from Geissen.
A telegraphed right hand from Geissen misses the target.
Talbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geissen connects with a nice looking jab.
Talbert defending well as Geissen loads up on a big left hand.
Geissen looks to land a left hand but Talbert moved out of range nicely.
Talbert misses with a right hand
and Geissen counters with a stiff right hand.
Geissen lands a lovely overhand right.
Talbert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Talbert misses with a few strikes there.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
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 Shawn Geissen 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Geissen misses the jab.
Talbert defending well as Geissen loads up on a big left hand.
Talbert throws a jab when Geissen was well out of range.
Talbert catches Geissen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Talbert misses.
Talbert jabs Geissen right on the nose. Geissen blinks but takes it well.
Talbert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Talbert blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Geissen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talbert throws a hook but Geissen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Talbert.
Talbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Geissen misses. #T1#
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talbert slips a straight right by Geissen.
Talbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Talbert slips under a jab.
Geissen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Geissen connects with an inside leg kick.
Geissen throws a looping overhand right but Talbert ducks down to avoid it.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
A big left from Talbert misses.
Geissen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Geissen loads up on a big right hand but Talbert slips the punch.
Geissen defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Geissen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geissen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Geissen misses.
Geissen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Geissen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Talbert misses.
Geissen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Geissen saw that one coming.
Talbert lands a jab to Geissen's midsection.
Geissen misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talbert! But no joy.
Talbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talbert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Geissen misses with a hook. Talbert ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Talbert slips a jab from Geissen.
Talbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Talbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geissen.
Talbert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geissen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Geissen takes one to the chin there.
Geissen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talbert on the side of the head.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geissen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geissen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Geissen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talbert cracks Geissen with a good jab.
Talbert needs to keep his hands up - Geissen had a free shot at his head there.
Geissen throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Talbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Geissen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talbert's hands.
Geissen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbert manages to avoid it.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Talbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talbert moves away from the strike by Geissen.
Geissen lands with an uppercut that bounces Talbert off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geissen misses with a looping left.#T4#
Geissen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Geissen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Talbert is out of range.
Shawn Geissen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geissen misses with a body punch
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geissen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Geissen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Talbert back to the cage. Geissen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Geissen misses with a hook
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
Talbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Talbert does no damage.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Geissen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Geissen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Geissen.
Geissen scores with a hook to the body. Talbert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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 Shawn Geissen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Geissen, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Geissen!
Shawn Geissen 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: AD359:155lb Tournament R2
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Talbert lands an overhand right.
Talbert misses with a straight left.
Jab from Talbert.#CUT#
It looks like Farmhouse Flander has been cut.
Flander throws a right and a left that Talbert avoids nicely.
Talbert stalks Flander and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flander's face. Flander staggers backwards, shaken.
Flander throws a lazy right hand but Talbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flander throws an off balance right hand
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flander.
Talbert slips a straight right by Flander.
A little feinted left hand from Talbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flander misses with a combination
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talbert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flander.
Talbert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Talbert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flander thinking.
Farmhouse Flander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flander.
Talbert slips a jab and a cross from Flander.
Flander tries to bum rush Talbert with a series of wild strikes but Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Flander blocks a jab.
Flander misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Talbert misses the target.
Talbert keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Flander.
Talbert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Talbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flander.
Flander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Talbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talbert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flander ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Talbert!
Flander loads up on a big right hand but Talbert slips the punch.
Flander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Talbert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flander finds it's way round the side to connect with Talbert's head.
Talbert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flander on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flander falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Talbert counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Flander is rocked!
Flander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flander lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Talbert slips a jab from Flander.
Talbert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left and a right from Flander both land. Nice combination.
Talbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flander lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab from Flander.
A jab from Talbert misses.
Talbert is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Flander misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Flander fails to land with a series of punches.
Talbert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flander swings widly with a right hand
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up Farmhouse Flander's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Flander.
Flander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Talbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Flander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flander throws a right hand that misses
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Talbert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flander on the side of the head.
Flander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flander fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flander throws a lazy uppercut
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talbert is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Talbert.
Good standup being displayed there by Talbert as he connects with a hook.
Flander is still on wobbly legs! Can Talbert finish him?
A big right from Talbert misses.
Flander seems to have recovered his senses.
Flander slips a jab from Talbert.
Talbert scores with a jab.
Flander throws an off balance right hand
and Talbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flander throws a big shot that misses.
Flander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Talbert counters with a crisp right that sends Flander to the canvas! Talbert follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Talbert!

Event: AD353: Franco Vs Wilkins
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Talbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cox misses with an uppercut
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Talbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Cox counters with a nice uppercut.
Cox lands a jab to the nose.
We've been hearing reports that Talbert has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Talbert shoots in for a double leg but Cox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cox throws a big counter head kick but Talbert avoids it with no problem.
Cox throws a jab but it's blocked by Talbert.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cox 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.
Talbert misses with a left hand
letting Cox counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Cox cracks Talbert with an uppercut from hell and Talbert crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Cox's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#
Talbert is rocked!
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!
Cox is looking to pass into half guard but Talbert pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Talbert is in guard.#REVR#
Oh Talbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Talbert seems to have got his legs back now.
Talbert throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Talbert slips nicely into half guard.
Talbert looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cox trying to control from the bottom.
Talbert lands with a punch from half guard.
Cox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cox tries to roll over but Talbert keeps him under control.
Talbert is stalling here. Cox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Talbert seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cox controls the position.
Cox works to advance to full mount. Talbert defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Talbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Talbert wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Cox tightening his grip on Talbert, looking for the choke.
Cox controls the position.
Cox has the hooks in. Talbert is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Cox has got his arm under Talbert's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Talbert has spun round into Cox's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Talbert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Talbert scoring with some ground and pound.
Talbert trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Talbert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Talbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cox working a defensive guard but Talbert passes into half guard.
Talbert wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talbert passes into side control, despite Cox's attempt to control the position.
Talbert wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
Cox wants to control but Talbert postures up.
Cox sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reuben Cox 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#
Talbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talbert.
Cox digs a good hook to Talbert's body.
Talbert lands with a hook. Cox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick from Cox lands but Talbert takes it in his stride.
Talbert misses with an uppercut.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Cox shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cox slips a straight right by Talbert.
Talbert tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Talbert tries to counter with a takedown but Cox is quick to defend against it.
Talbert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cox slips under a jab from Talbert.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Cox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Talbert with a body shot.
Talbert misses the shot to the body.
Cox scores with a punch to the head.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
Talbert tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
A cross from Talbert lands.
Cox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talbert shoots in but Cox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talbert.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Talbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cox thuds his shin into the meat of Talbert's side.#T3#
Cox throws a head kick but Talbert moves out of range.
Cox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Talbert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cox scrambles back to his feet.
Talbert loads up on a big right hand but Cox slips the punch.
A big right from Talbert misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talbert. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Talbert there.
Reuben Cox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talbert looks to land a left hand but Cox moved out of range nicely.
Cox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talbert throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Cox throws a lazy head kick
and Talbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Talbert fails with the takedown.
Cox is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Talbert blocks a head kick by Cox.
Talbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Cox counters with a good, hard body kick but Talbert shrugs it off.
Cox misses the body punch
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Cox.
Cox with a poor takedown
and Talbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Talbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talbert misses with an uppercut
and Cox counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Cox sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Talbert to the ground! Cox dives into full mount looking to finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Sam Talbert has been cut.
Cox controlling from the full mount.
Talbert tries to lock up and control but Cox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Sam Talbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Talbert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Talbert throws a hook to the side of Cox's head but Cox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Talbert throws a hook but Cox blocks it.
Cox throws a poor cross that misses
and Talbert counters with a straight right hand.
Talbert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Talbert moves out of range easily.
Talbert throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert 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.
Cox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cox thinks about the counter body kick.
Cox leaves Talbert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Cox throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Talbert counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cox trying to control the position.
Cox has Talbert pulled in close to control his posture.
Cox working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Talbert throws a sloppy strike and Cox has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Talbert is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Cox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reuben Cox!
Reuben Cox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AD350: Rosalina
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Talbert.
Kaepernick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talbert.
A little feinted left hand from Kaepernick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaepernick lands with a nice body punch.
Kaepernick tries to move into range but Talbert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Talbert.
Talbert digs a good hook to Kaepernick's body.
Kaepernick throws a hook but Talbert blocks it.
Kaepernick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaepernick digs a good hook to Talbert's body.
Talbert takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaepernick throws a big shot that misses.
Talbert with the counter takedown but Kaepernick avoids it easily.
Talbert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaepernick misses with a straight left.
Kaepernick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left and a right from Talbert both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick connects with a body shot.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Talbert.
Kaepernick lands a right hook to the body.
Kaepernick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talbert avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Talbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Talbert misses with a hook.
Talbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colin Kaepernick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talbert scores with a nice right hand.
Talbert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaepernick's head backwards.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Talbert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Talbert drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaepernick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Kaepernick keeping moving, preventing Talbert from controlling successfully.
Talbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaepernick has wrist control.
Kaepernick keeping moving, preventing Talbert from controlling successfully.
Talbert forces his way into half guard.
Talbert trying to control the action but Kaepernick is working from the bottom.
Talbert wants to pass the guard but Kaepernick is defending well. #T3#
Talbert is keen to just control but Kaepernick is a slippery customer.
Kaepernick gets back to full guard.
Kaepernick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Talbert is controlling him.
Talbert wants to control from the top but Kaepernick keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaepernick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaepernick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
Kaepernick misses the jab.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Talbert has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Talbert avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Talbert connects with the punch.
Talbert throws a hook but Kaepernick blocks it.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick
and Talbert counters with a left and a right that stings Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Talbert moves out of range easily.
Talbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice uppercut there from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick connects with a leg kick. Talbert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Talbert shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaepernick tries to sprawl out of it but Talbert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaepernick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaepernick is looking to wear down Talbert with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaepernick lands with a right hand.
Jab from Kaepernick.
Talbert throws an overhand right that lands on Kaepernick's shoulder, as Kaepernick tries to avoid the shot.
Kaepernick throws a head kick but Talbert moves out of range.
Talbert blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
Kaepernick misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Talbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talbert slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talbert! But no joy.
A jab from Talbert misses.
Kaepernick throws out a loose jab but Talbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaepernick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Kaepernick with a hook.
Colin Kaepernick is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
Talbert blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Talbert goes for a double leg but Kaepernick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kaepernick continues to drive forward.
Kaepernick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talbert misses with a straight right.
Talbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Talbert lands a jab to the head.
Kaepernick scores with a punch to the head.
Talbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick leaves Talbert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaepernick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaepernick throws a hook but Talbert blocks it.
Kaepernick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the side of Talbert's head but Talbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaepernick connects with the punch.
Talbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Talbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbert manages to avoid it.
Talbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Talbert connects with a body shot that sends Kaepernick's belly button to the back.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Kaepernick saw that one coming.
Talbert avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Talbert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaepernick scrambles back to his feet.
Talbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talbert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Talbert throws a hook but Kaepernick avoids it easily.
Talbert swings for the body but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Talbert lands a jab to Kaepernick's midsection.
A head kick misses from Kaepernick.
Talbert lands a really nice looking cross but Kaepernick seems unphased.
Talbert staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Talbert.
A quick step to the side and Kaepernick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Kaepernick misses with a left hand
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaepernick swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Talbert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talbert stops Kaepernick from standing up.
Talbert looking to pass the guard.
Talbert trying to control but Kaepernick is working from the bottom.
Kaepernick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talbert is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Kaepernick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Talbert.
Talbert blocks a jab.
Kaepernick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaepernick stuns Talbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Talbert saw that one coming.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Kaepernick.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaepernick counters with a nice body shot.
Talbert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Talbert.
Kaepernick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot that snaps Talbert's head back.
Kaepernick moves out of range as Talbert strikes.
Talbert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talbert. #T1#
Kaepernick misses with a jab to the body
and Talbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Kaepernick misses.
Kaepernick walks into a jab.
Kaepernick walks into a straight right hand from Talbert.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Talbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Talbert coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Talbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaepernick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaepernick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Talbert shoots in for a takedown but Kaepernick shows good takedown defense.
Kaepernick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Talbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talbert connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaepernick throws a shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Talbert throws a hook to the side of Kaepernick's head but Kaepernick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaepernick lands with a good body shot.
A head kick by Kaepernick misses #TD2#
and Talbert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Talbert. #ES#
Kaepernick has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Talbert is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Talbert can't get the takedown.
Talbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Kaepernick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talbert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaepernick misses with a body punch
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaepernick misses with a double jab.
Kaepernick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaepernick with a hook.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
Talbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaepernick sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Kaepernick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaepernick throws a big shot that misses.
Talbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Talbert 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.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Talbert connects with a looping right hand.
Kaepernick lands a nice looking body shot.
Talbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Talbert misses its intended target.
Talbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaepernick lands a jab.
Kaepernick throws a head kick but Talbert moves out of range.
Talbert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
A cross from Talbert lands.#T4#
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!
Talbert shoots in and drives through. Kaepernick sprawls well.
Colin Kaepernick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Talbert.
Kaepernick lands a glancing blow to the side of Talbert's head.
Talbert jabs Kaepernick right on the nose. Kaepernick blinks but takes it well.
Kaepernick lands a body shot.
A big left from Kaepernick misses.
Kaepernick scores with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Talbert moves out of range.
Kaepernick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talbert throws out the jab.
Talbert blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Talbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talbert lands with a cross.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
Talbert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Kaepernick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaepernick 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: AD348: Birdo
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1#
Yano slips a straight right by Talbert.
Yano throws a head kick that misses.
Yano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
A jab from Yano misses.
Yano slips a jab and a cross from Talbert.
Talbert lands with an uppercut that bounces Yano off the cage and back into range.
Yano with a poor takedown
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Yano throws a head kick but Talbert moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yano momentarily. #CUT2#
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
Talbert throws a hook but Yano blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Yano misses its target.
Yano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Talbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Yano takes a swing at Talbert's ribcage but misses.
Talbert misses with a body shot.
Yano tried to counter with a leg kick but Talbert avoided it.
Yano scores with a nice strike.
Yano wants to clinch up but Talbert keeps it at a distance.
Talbert misses the jab.
Sam Talbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yano lands a nice hook to Talbert's body. Talbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yano throws a sloppy head kick and Talbert moves out of range easily.
Yano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Talbert is fending him off so far but Yano persists. Nope, Talbert circles away and we're back to standing.
Yano throws a leg kick but Talbert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Yano misses
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talbert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Yano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Talbert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yano drops his hands momentarily and Talbert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Talbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from Talbert.
Talbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Yano counters with a good low kick that Talbert was not able to check.
Yano misses the shot to the body.
Talbert is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talbert.
Talbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Yano should have avoided that one.
Yano ducks right into an uppercut from Talbert.
A jab from Talbert finds it's way through Yano's defenses. #T3#
Yano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talbert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yano darts in trying to clinch
and Talbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talbert shoots in and drives through. Yano sprawls well.
Talbert loads up on a big right hand but Yano slips the punch.
Talbert throws an overhand right that lands on Yano's shoulder, as Yano tries to avoid the shot.
Yano digs a good body shot into Talbert's ribs.
Talbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Yano should have avoided that one.
A jab from Talbert finds it's way through Yano's defenses.
Yano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Talbert loads up on a big right hand but Yano slips the punch.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yano, right into the meat.
Talbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
Yano has closed the distance and engaged Talbert in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbert gets underhooks to prevent Yano's takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Yano has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Talbert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yano crunches a lovely knee into Talbert's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Yano.
Talbert wants to take the fight to the mat but Yano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Talbert managing to block the knees to the body from Yano.
Come on Yano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Yano.
Yano seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Yano 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.

Sam Talbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Yano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yano lands in his opponent's guard.
Yano postures up in Talbert's guard and throws a big left but Talbert blocks it.
Talbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yano 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.
Yano trying to control but Talbert is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert looking to control.
Yano wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving. #T1#
Yano throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Talbert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talbert swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Talbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talbert misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Yano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talbert cracks Yano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Talbert.#T2#
Talbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Yano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Yano.
Yano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yano thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL#
Yano moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Talbert gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talbert wants to take a breather but Yano is having none of it.
Talbert throws a strike but Yano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Talbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yano wants to improve his position but instead Talbert has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Yano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talbert pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Yano wants to control but Talbert is keeping busy.
Yano landing a few short strikes.
Talbert trying to mount his opponent but Yano defends it.
Talbert is looking to take a break and control but Yano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yano is looking to control Talbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yano avoid being mounted?
Yano is staying active underneath Talbert, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Talbert prevents Yano from improving his position.
Talbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Talbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Talbert winds up and cracks Yano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yano has hold of Talbert's hands but Talbert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yano keeping hold of Talbert's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talbert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talbert is thwarting Yano's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano's cut.
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#
Talbert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yano counters with a good low kick that Talbert was not able to check. #TD#
Yano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Talbert on his heels. He'll look to pass Talbert's guard now, I'm sure.
Yano throws a strike but Talbert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Yano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Talbert wants to control from the top but Yano keeps moving.
Talbert passes Yano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yano is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Talbert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yano is not content to let Talbert control the position.#T1##SUB#
Yano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Yano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yano is striking off his back. Talbert thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Talbert is keen to just control but Yano is a slippery customer.
Yano is trying to get back to full guard.
Yano flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Yano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talbert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talbert controlling the action here.
Yano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talbert. #SUB#
Yano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talbert pulls his head out easily.
Talbert throwing shots but Yano is blocking nicely.
Talbert is trying to control. Yano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yano moves into full guard. #T3#
Yano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yano is trying to control the position but Talbert postures up.
Talbert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talbert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sam Talbert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talbert advances position into side control!
Yano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Talbert connects with a decent elbow.
Talbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yano keeps working.
Yano struggling a bit here.
Talbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4#
Talbert wants to control but Yano is keeping him busy.
Yano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Talbert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Talbert working away.
Talbert cracks Yano with a big right hand but Yano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yano struggling a bit here.
Talbert cracks Yano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yano is pressing down on Talbert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yano keeping moving, preventing Talbert from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Talbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Talbert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Talbert!

Event: AD344: Super Yoshi
Date: Apr 10, 2016

#R1#
Goyf misses with a head kick.
Talbert blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Goyf throws a combination that misses
and Talbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goyf checks the leg kick.
Talbert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goyf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Talbert moves out of range as Goyf strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Talbert. #TD#
Talbert drives through with a takedown into Goyf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Talbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goyf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talbert is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goyf is controlling Talbert's posture.
Talbert preventing the sweep. #T1#
Talbert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Talbert stopping the sweep attempt from Goyf.
Talbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Goyf has wrist control.
Our spies down at at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) inform us that Goyf has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Talbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Goyf has wrist control.
Goyf controlling the position.
Talbert stands up over Goyf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goyf controlling the position.
Let's hope that Goyf has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Goyf has momentary wrist control but Talbert slips an elbow through the middle.
Talbert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goyf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talbert's guard. #REVB#
Goyf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talbert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goyf controls the pace.#SUB#
Talbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Talbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Goyf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goyf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Talbert is working hard here to advance position.
Goyf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Goyf.
Talbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goyf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goyf trying to control but Talbert is working from the bottom.
Talbert tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Goyf controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Goyf.
Talbert lands a nice shot that snaps Goyf's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
Talbert checks the leg kick.
Goyf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Talbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Goyf lands but Talbert takes it in his stride.
Talbert throws a hook to the side of Goyf's head but Goyf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Talbert misses.
Tarmo Goyf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Goyf lands a big right hand that sends Talbert crashing to the mat! Goyf stays standing though and waves Talbert back to his feet!#ROC2#
Talbert is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Talbert feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Talbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Talbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Goyf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Talbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Goyf is retaining full guard.
Goyf wants to stand up but Talbert is controlling him.
Goyf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goyf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Talbert won't allow Goyf to sweep him here.
Goyf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goyf keeping moving, preventing Talbert from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tarmo Goyf will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Talbert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Talbert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Talbert misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Goyf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goyf tries to get to full guard but Talbert has control of the leg.
Talbert is trying to control the action in half guard but Goyf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goyf wants to improve his position but Talbert is controlling well.
Talbert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goyf is controlling Talbert's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Talbert lands a nice short elbow.
Talbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goyf keeps working.
Goyf tries to roll over but Talbert keeps him under control.#T1#
Goyf trying to control from the bottom.
Goyf won't allow Talbert to pass to mount.
Talbert prevents Goyf from improving his position.
Talbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goyf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Talbert.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Talbert lands a nice short elbow.
Sam Talbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goyf is pressing down on Talbert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goyf looking for a sweep. Not yet Goyf, not yet.
Talbert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Talbert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Talbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Talbert preventing the sweep.
Goyf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talbert wants to pass the guard but Goyf is keeping the position.#T2#
Talbert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goyf controls Talbert momentarily but Talbert frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talbert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goyf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goyf wants to sweep but no luck.
Goyf is trying to control the position but Talbert postures up.
Talbert lands a couple of digs.
Talbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talbert trying to control but Goyf is working from the bottom.
Talbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goyf is trying to control the position but Talbert postures up.
Talbert throwing strikes but missing.
Talbert wants to control from the top but Goyf keeps moving.
Goyf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talbert is one step ahead there. #T3#
Goyf managing to control the position.
Goyf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Talbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goyf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goyf's head.
Talbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goyf is keeping the position for now.
Goyf pulls Talbert in close to prevent any damage.
Talbert preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Talbert wants to control from the top but Goyf keeps moving.
Goyf wants to sweep but no luck.
Talbert wants to control from the top but Goyf keeps moving.
Talbert controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Talbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Goyf is retaining full guard.
Goyf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talbert 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.
Goyf pulls Talbert in to control the position.
Goyf trying to keep a closed guard but Talbert is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goyf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goyf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goyf slips under a jab from Talbert.
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talbert checks a low kick from Goyf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Talbert dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Goyf tries a head kick but it misses.
Goyf throws a series of punches but Talbert avoids them all with ease.
Goyf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Talbert lands a nice looking body shot.
Talbert throws a body punch but Goyf moves out of range.
Tarmo Goyf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talbert scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Goyf.
Sloppy strikes from Talbert. Those never looked like landing.
Talbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goyf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert throws the left hand but Goyf avoids the punch easily.
Goyf throws a series of punches but Talbert avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Talbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Goyf.#CL2#
Goyf moves into range and clinches up with Talbert.#T1#
Talbert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talbert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goyf throws a head punch that misses.
Goyf missing with knees to the body.
Goyf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goyf tries a body shot but Talbert blocks it.
Goyf misses with a punch on the inside.
Goyf being controlled against the cage.
Goyf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
Goyf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talbert backwards.
Goyf lands a right hand.
Goyf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talbert's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Talbert.
Goyf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Talbert leaning against his opponent.
Talbert is looking to control Goyf's arms but Goyf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Talbert has his back to the cage.
Goyf misses with some punches.
Goyf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goyf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goyf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talbert is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Talbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goyf misses with a knee to the head.
Talbert managing to block the knees to the body from Goyf.
Goyf stops a takedown attempt from Talbert.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Talbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goyf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Talbert prevents a body shot from Goyf.
Talbert blocks an uppercut.
Goyf blocks a body shot from Talbert.
Stalling in the clinch from Talbert.
Goyf misses with a knee to the head.
Talbert is trying to drag Goyf to the mat but Goyf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Talbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talbert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Talbert avoids the elbow strike from Goyf, against the cage.
Talbert is trying to break the clinch but Goyf is controlling him.
Talbert trying to control the position but instead, Goyf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talbert into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Talbert.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Goyf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goyf 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tarmo Goyf!
Tarmo Goyf decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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