Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 297: Red Dawn
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Pasha doesn't manage to clinch there - Cronos circles away.
Cronos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MM eh Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Pasha just misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cronos counters with a left and a right that stings Pasha.
Jab, jab by Pasha - just one landing.
Pasha wants to clinch up but Cronos keeps it at a distance.
Ali Pasha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Cronos.
A counter left hand to the body from Cronos misses its target.
Cronos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pasha lands a head kick. Cronos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pasha slips a jab and a cross from Cronos.
Cronos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pasha tries to avoid it but Cronos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pasha to the ground. Pasha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cronos. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pasha throws a head kick but Cronos moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cronos darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Pasha scores with a nice right hand.
Cronos throws a push kick but Pasha slaps the foot to one side.
Pasha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pasha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cronos.
Cronos avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Cronos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pasha throws a lazy head kick
and Cronos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pasha lands a jab.
Cronos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Cronos connects with the punch.#T2##TD#
Cronos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pasha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cronos is in Pasha's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cronos tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasha is retaining full guard.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Cronos from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pasha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cronos wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cronos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cronos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cronos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pasha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cronos has managed to get both his arms back between Pasha's legs - danger averted.
Pasha looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasha, not yet. #T3#
Cronos passes Pasha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pasha has a hand on Cronos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cronos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pasha manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Cronos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pasha is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pasha manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Cronos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Pasha is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cronos has his hands clasped together but Pasha extends and breaks Cronos's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pasha.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Pasha!
Ali Pasha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DUEL#75 Muller vs Marailov
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Shamrock lands with a straight right. Pasha didn't see that one coming.
Pasha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Pasha misses its intended target.
Pasha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Pasha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Pasha lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock is working Pasha over against the ropes.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Shamrock.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Shamrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pasha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shamrock smiles and moves away.
Pasha with a nice cross.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pasha throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shamrock but Shamrock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Pasha tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands. #T2#
Pasha tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasha lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Pasha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pasha lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Pasha is trying to pull guard but Shamrock has him pressed against the ropes.
Pasha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock pushes Pasha back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shamrock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Pasha misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha.
Shamrock prevents the takedown attempt.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasha tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Pasha back against the ropes.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Pasha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Pasha pulls Shamrock into guard. #SUB#
Pasha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shamrock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock stuns Pasha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pasha defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock misses with a hook.#CL#
Pasha rushes Shamrock and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Pasha.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha.#T1#
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
Pasha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
Pasha is working for takedown but Shamrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Pasha lands a left hand.
Pasha blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha. #T2#
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pasha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow. #TD#
Pasha drags the fight down to the ground.
Shamrock wants to stand but Pasha has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Pasha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shamrock tries to stand but Pasha is controlling from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Pasha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shamrock defends well.
Shamrock wanted to stand there but Pasha had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pasha throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pasha with a body shot.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Nick Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pasha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Shamrock lands.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Pasha misses.
Pasha takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Shamrock clinches.
Pasha scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Pasha is rocked!
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pasha moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Pasha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shamrock defends well and Pasha ends up having to push Shamrock into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Pasha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pasha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock misses with the combination. #TD#
Pasha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shamrock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pasha is in Shamrock's guard.#ES2#
Shamrock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Pasha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasha moves away.
Pasha looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Pasha saw that one coming.#CL2#
Shamrock clinches up with Pasha and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Pasha is working for takedown but Shamrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pasha tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock stops a takedown attempt from Pasha.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pasha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pasha or not.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Pasha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Pasha takes a shot to the head.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Pasha tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Pasha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Pasha's ribcage. Pasha let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock gets through Pasha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Pasha.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock working aggressively here. #TD#
Pasha pulls guard effortlessly.
Shamrock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Shamrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SU2#
Pasha is working an open guard so Shamrock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Pasha.
Pasha seems to have got his legs back now.
Pasha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasha. #T4#
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Pasha counters with a left and a right that stings Shamrock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock moves out of range as Pasha strikes.
Pasha lands with a nice body punch.
Pasha drops his hands momentarily and Shamrock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pasha slips a jab from Shamrock.
Pasha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shamrock stuns Pasha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pasha moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Pasha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamrock 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
A very excited looking Nick Shamrock 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.
Ali Pasha spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.

Event: DUEL#68 Muller vs Virastuk
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Pasha gets a double leg takedown into Washington's guard.
Pasha trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard. #REVR#
Pasha wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha looking to control.
Pasha wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pasha controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington stands up over Pasha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Pasha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pasha wants to sweep but no luck.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pasha's head.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pasha's head.
Washington stands up over Pasha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Washington trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pasha is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Pasha is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pasha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washington is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Pasha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washington is aware though and is defending well.
Pasha wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington controlling from the top position. #T3#
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Pasha is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Washington rolls with it to try and escape but Pasha cranks on the arm and Washington is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Pasha!
After winning the bout, Ali Pasha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DUEL#63 Ibaka vs Lannister
Date: Apr 23, 2017

#R1#
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Banner tries to clinch there but Pasha circles away.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Pasha gets tackled into the cage by Banner. Banner maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that Banner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pasha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner is stalling here.
Banner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pasha blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Pasha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Banner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pasha avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pasha as Banner tries to tie him up.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands. #T1#
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pasha is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
Banner gets underhooks to prevent Pasha's takedown attempt.
Banner lands an elbow inside that Pasha shrugs off.
Banner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Banner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha jumps guard but Banner stands there with Pasha around his waist. Pasha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Pasha in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
Banner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Pasha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Pasha. #TD#
Pasha jumps guard and drags Banner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pasha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Banner wanted to stand there but Pasha had control of the position. #T3#
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Pasha looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasha, not yet.
Banner trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pasha keeps working. #SUB2#
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Banner wants to control but Pasha is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Banner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pasha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back!#T4#
Pasha is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Pasha has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Banner has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Banner is trying to break free. #SUB#
Pasha tightening his grip on Banner, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasha is not going to allow Banner to sit and survive in this position.
Banner wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Banner tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasha is looking for a counter combo.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Bruce Banner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pasha being controlled against the cage.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Nice body punch from Pasha - that landed with a thud.
Banner effectively controlling the action here.
Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pasha's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Banner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner. #T1#
Pasha digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Banner digs a right hand into Pasha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pasha's gas tank.
Pasha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
Pasha dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Pasha tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pasha lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner lands an elbow just above Pasha 's eye.
Banner stalling in the clinch but Pasha improves position.
Pasha lands an uppercut.
Pasha lands a shoulder strike.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Banner - that landed with a thud.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Banner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha.#T2#
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pasha blocks it with crossed arms.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banner.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasha pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Pasha drags the fight down to the ground.
Pasha working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pasha is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ali Pasha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pasha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Pasha wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pasha passes into side control.
Banner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pasha has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pasha trying to control the position but Banner is working away. #SUB#
Pasha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pasha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banner has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Banner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pasha off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Banner working for the choke. #SUB2#
Pasha is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Pasha's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pasha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Banner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Banner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pasha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banner.
Banner prevents Pasha from improving his position.
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 Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Banner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pasha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Pasha circles away.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasha.
Banner tries to clinch
and Pasha counters with a right hand to the body.
Pasha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner scores with a spinning back kick!
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner tries to clinch but Pasha moves out of range.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Banner. #T1#
Pasha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pasha takes an elbow to the temple.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Pasha in his tracks for a moment.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Banner lands an elbow that stopped Pasha in his tracks for a moment.
Banner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pasha's defenses.
Pasha jumps guard but Banner stands there with Pasha around his waist. Pasha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pasha's brow.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Pasha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banner working Pasha over with knees to the body.
Pasha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner has Pasha pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Banner misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Banner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Pasha on the inside.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Pasha blocks with his arms.
Pasha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pasha dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner lands a body shot.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha takes an elbow to the temple.
Banner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pasha blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Pasha.
Pasha can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Pasha works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Pasha lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pasha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner lands an elbow inside that Pasha shrugs off.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banner.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Banner landing knees to the head.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Pasha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pasha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banner is defending well.
Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Banner is rocked!
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Pasha finish him?
Pasha jumps guard but Banner stands there with Pasha around his waist. Pasha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banner.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Banner.
I think Banner 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Banner waved his t-shirt featuring My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)'s logo in front of the cameras.
Ali Pasha was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.

Event: DUEL#57 Silver vs Phoenix
Date: Apr 02, 2017

#R1#
Taphorn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pasha on the side of the head.
Pasha looks to land a right hand but Taphorn moved out of range.
Taphorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pasha as he jumps to the side.
Pasha looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pasha tries a head kick but it misses.
Taphorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pasha.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Pasha.
Pasha just misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taphorn. That's going to slow Pasha down.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut
and Pasha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick
and Pasha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Taphorn.
Taphorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Pasha.
Pasha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.#T1#
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Taphorn moves out of range easily.
Pasha checks a low kick from Taphorn.
Taphorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pasha defends it nicely.
Pasha lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Crunch! Pasha slams his shin into Taphorn's torso.
Taphorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taphorn scoring well with a low kick there.
Pasha looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Taphorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taphorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2##SUB#
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taphorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taphorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pasha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taphorn is working Pasha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taphorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taphorn stopping the sweep attempt from Pasha.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Pasha looking for a guillotine here but Taphorn defends easily.
Taphorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pasha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taphorn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taphorn wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.
Pasha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taphorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taphorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Taphorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
Taphorn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pasha haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taphorn with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Pasha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taphorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taphorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taphorn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taphorn stopping the sweep attempt from Pasha.
Taphorn looking to pass the guard.
Pasha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Taphorn postures up in Pasha's guard and throws a big left but Pasha blocks it.
Taphorn cracks Pasha with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Taphorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taphorn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taphorn stopping the sweep attempt from Pasha.
Pasha keeping full guard, as Taphorn tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taphorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Pasha is looking for a triangle but Taphorn pushes his legs off easily.
Taphorn preventing the sweep.
Taphorn working some strikes from top position.
Taphorn passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Taphorn 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#
Taphorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taphorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Taphorn moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taphorn, as that shot connected.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
Pasha throws a good cross that connects.
Taphorn scoring well with a low kick there.
Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.
Pasha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
Peter Taphorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha blocks the body kick.
Pasha's corner calls for a 1-2. Pasha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pasha is looking to clinch.
Pasha throws an overhand right that lands on Taphorn's shoulder, as Taphorn tries to avoid the shot.
Taphorn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pasha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taphorn circles away.#T1#
Taphorn lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Pasha.
Taphorn throws out a counter right but Pasha avoids it with no problem.
Taphorn lands a jab.
Taphorn lunges at Pasha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pasha's hand.
Taphorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasha lands a glancing blow to the side of Taphorn's head.
Pasha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pasha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taphorn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pasha thinking.
Taphorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taphorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taphorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taphorn throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Pasha walks into a straight right hand from Taphorn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasha dives in and grabs Taphorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taphorn pushes down on Pasha's head and hops out.
Taphorn avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Taphorn throws the kick towards the body but Pasha avoids it.
Pasha stuns Taphorn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taphorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taphorn throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it.
Pasha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pasha throws a head kick but Taphorn moves out of range.
Taphorn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasha doesn't manage to clinch there - Taphorn circles away.
Taphorn unleashes a big counter combination but Pasha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick from Pasha lands but Taphorn takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Taphorn misses with a shot to the body
and Pasha counters with a nice uppercut.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Pasha.
Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taphorn.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taphorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Pasha.
Taphorn scores with a jab. Pasha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pasha misses with a few strikes there.
Pasha closes the distance and clinches up with Taphorn, looking for a takedown. Pasha pushes Taphorn against the cage but Taphorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasha misses with an uppercut.
Taphorn throws the kick towards the body but Pasha avoids it.
Taphorn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pasha counters with a three punch combo that has Taphorn backing up. Taphorn nods at Pasha to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Taphorn misses with a body shot #KD#
and Pasha counters with a head kick that drops Taphorn - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! #ROC#
Taphorn is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taphorn tries to get to full guard but Pasha has control of the leg.
Taphorn is still in real trouble! Can Pasha finish him?#SUB2#
Taphorn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pasha pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Pasha is looking for a kimura here.
Taphorn tries to get to full guard but Pasha has control of the leg.
Taphorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Pasha wants to free his trapped foot but Taphorn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taphorn is pressing down on Pasha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pasha trying to control but Taphorn is working from the bottom.
Taphorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Taphorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn'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#
Taphorn thuds his shin into the meat of Pasha's side.
Taphorn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Taphorn misses the target.
Pasha throws a big counter combination but Taphorn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pasha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pasha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasha moves in looking to clinch but Taphorn pushes him off.
Taphorn cracks a nice hook into Pasha's ribs.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn throws a leg kick but Pasha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taphorn tries to clinch up
and Pasha counters with a head kick. That will keep Taphorn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Taphorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taphorn goes for a double leg but Pasha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pasha continues to drive forward.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pasha, as that shot connected.
Taphorn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pasha under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taphorn.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taphorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taphorn takes one to the side of the head.
Taphorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pasha lands with a cross.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Taphorn connects with a right hand. Pasha shakes it off.
Pasha swings widly with a right hand
and Taphorn counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taphorn misses the jab.
Taphorn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taphorn wants it to stay on the feet.
Pasha is looking to clinch.
Pasha throws a jab but it's blocked by Taphorn.
Taphorn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pasha's head backwards.
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Pasha misses its target.
Taphorn walks into a straight right hand from Pasha.
Pasha blocks the body kick.
Taphorn throws a push kick but Pasha slaps the foot to one side.
As Taphorn looks to move away, Pasha throws a big counter combo but Taphorn just gets out of the way.
A slow jab from Taphorn misses its intended target.
Pasha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Pasha throws the left hand but Taphorn avoids the punch easily.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasha manages to avoid it.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
Pasha throws a counter high kick but Taphorn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Taphorn lands with a nice combination. Pasha backs away looking to recover.
Taphorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Taphorn misses
and Pasha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taphorn cracks the inside of Pasha's front leg.
Taphorn looks to throw the jab but Pasha is out of range.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Taphorn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pasha did well to prevent Taphorn getting side control.
Pasha is pressing down on Taphorn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha has momentary wrist control but Taphorn slips an elbow through the middle.#T4##SUB#
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taphorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taphorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pasha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taphorn throws a big elbow that misses.
Pasha working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taphorn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pasha is trying to keep Taphorn in close.
Taphorn lands a couple of elbows.
Taphorn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Pasha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taphorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Pasha looking for a guillotine here but Taphorn defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Taphorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taphorn 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
Peter Taphorn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ali Pasha had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.

Event: DUEL#53 Army vs Michaels
Date: Mar 19, 2017

#R1#
Pasha throws a head kick that misses.
Lannister lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pasha backs up against the cage.
Pasha fails to land with a series of punches.
Lannister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pasha went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Lannister fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pasha, pushing him back against the cage.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha is trying to drag Lannister to the mat but Lannister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lannister goes for a takedown attempt but Pasha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lannister dives in for a single leg takedown but Pasha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pasha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pasha moves into the clinch.
Lannister is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Lannister wants to break free but Pasha has control. #TD#
Pasha pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lannister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasha is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Pasha looking for a guillotine here but Lannister defends easily.
Pasha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lannister cracks Pasha with a solid left hand.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lannister stands up over Pasha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pasha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Pasha from controlling successfully. #T2#
Pasha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasha passes Lannister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pasha moves nicely into side control.
Pasha trying to control the position but Lannister is working away.
Pasha taking a break here but Lannister is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lannister wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Pasha is looking to pass Lannister's guard but actually Lannister recovers to full guard.
Lannister pulls Pasha in close to his closed guard and prevents Pasha from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pasha advances position into side control!
Pasha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working. #SUB#
Pasha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lannister seems a little lost for a moment, as Pasha dominates the positioning.
Pasha is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lannister is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lannister is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pasha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Pasha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lannister looks to clinch
enabling Pasha to counter with a crisp jab.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lannister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Lannister tries to clinch but Pasha is having none of it.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pasha is defended easily by Lannister.
Lannister lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister lands a glancing blow to the side of Pasha's head.
Lannister is looking to clinch.
Pasha went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Pasha walks into a straight right hand from Lannister.
Lannister tries to clinch up
and Pasha counters with a one-two to the body.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasha lands a jab.#TD2#
Lannister scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lannister off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Lannister is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lannister tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Lannister is looking to get to half guard.
Pasha wants to control the pace but Lannister is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Pasha working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lannister tries to hold on but Pasha postures up.
Pasha tries to take his opponent's back but Lannister turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Pasha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lannister is one step ahead there.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving. #T3#
Lannister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Pasha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lannister is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lannister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lannister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.
Lannister lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Lannister is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lannister content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lannister postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pasha looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasha, not yet.
Lannister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Pasha is looking for a triangle but Lannister pushes his legs off easily.
Ali Pasha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lannister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lannister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pasha is keeping the position for now.
Lannister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lannister won't allow Pasha to sweep him here.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pasha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Lannister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Lannister moves into the clinch.#TD#
Pasha has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lannister uses from the top position.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Pasha is keeping the position.
Lannister cracks Pasha with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Pasha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
Pasha wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
Pasha is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pasha has his foot on Lannister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lannister works his way back into a safe position though.
Lannister scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Lannister is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pasha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Pasha prevents Lannister from improving his position.
Pasha is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pasha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lannister gets full guard.
Pasha wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
Pasha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Lannister wants to sweep here but Pasha controlling him for the moment.
Pasha passes into half guard.
Lannister is refusing to be controlled, as Pasha sits in half guard.
Lannister regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pasha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lannister trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lannister is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lannister misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Lannister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pasha doesn't seem phased though.
Pasha checks a leg kick.
Lannister scores with a leg kick.
Pasha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lannister makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lannister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Lannister lands a nice hook to Pasha's body. Pasha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lannister misses with a body kick.
Tyrion Lannister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lannister dodges the punch combination from Pasha. #CL2#
Lannister clinches up against the cage.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasha stops a takedown attempt from Lannister.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lannister is trying to break the clinch but Pasha is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lannister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pasha has him pressed against the cage.
Pasha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lannister is trying to force a seperation but Pasha has the dominant position.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tyrion Lannister just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lannister.
Pasha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
Lannister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pasha slips under a jab.#CL2#
Lannister moves into the clinch successfully.
Lannister lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Lannister prevents a body shot from Pasha. #BC2#
Lannister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Lannister.
Lannister doesn't manage to clinch there - Pasha circles away. #TD#
Pasha scores with a takedown into Lannister's guard.#T1#
Lannister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lannister pulls Pasha in close to prevent any damage.
Pasha forces his way into half guard.
Lannister slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pasha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pasha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pasha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lannister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pasha, into his guard. #REVB##T2#
Lannister with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lannister won't allow Pasha to sweep him here.
Lannister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pasha trying to control the position. #SUB#
Pasha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.#SUB#
Pasha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lannister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lannister stopping the sweep attempt from Pasha.#T3#
Lannister cracks Pasha with a solid left hand.
Pasha trying to control the position.
Lannister lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Pasha looking for a guillotine here but Lannister defends easily.
Lannister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pasha is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Pasha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lannister has picked Pasha up and slammed him! Pasha can't keep hold of the triangle and Lannister manages to pass to side control!#T4##SUB2#
Lannister is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pasha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pasha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lannister's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lannister is looking to advance position but Pasha won't allow it.
Lannister prevents Pasha from improving his position.
Lannister working over Pasha with some ground and pound. Pasha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lannister seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SU2#
Lannister decides to stand and escape the position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lannister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Lannister works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Pasha misses.
Lannister swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lannister lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lannister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Lannister misses.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Lannister moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Lannister closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister misses with some punches.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Pasha.
Pasha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lannister pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pasha lands a head kick. Lannister smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Lannister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Pasha.
Lannister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasha.
Lannister throws out a leg kick but Pasha moves out of range and Lannister only half commits.
Pasha swings for the body but Lannister moves out of range.
Lannister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lannister misses with a wild combination.
Lannister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Pasha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasha manages to avoid it.
Lannister tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Pasha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lannister.
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
Pasha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasha tries to clinch but Lannister moves away
and Lannister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lannister as he avoids it easily.
Lannister tries to clinch but Pasha is having none of it. #CL2#
Lannister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lannister changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pasha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Lannister moves into the clinch.#T3#
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lannister's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Pasha pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Lannister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pasha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lannister has managed to get both his arms back between Pasha's legs - danger averted.
Pasha tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Pasha is looking for a triangle but Lannister pushes his legs off easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister won't allow Pasha to sweep him here. #T4##SUB#
Pasha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
Lannister scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lannister stands up over Pasha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pasha is trying to keep Lannister in close.
Lannister forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Lannister has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pasha defend it? Lannister steps over the head and cranks it - Pasha is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lannister!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrion Lannister!
A victorious Tyrion Lannister thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ali Pasha was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.

Event: DUEL#51 Ibaka vs Tabhorn
Date: Mar 12, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Hyrkanian moves into the clinch successfully.
Pasha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD#
Pasha jumps into guard, dragging Hyrkanian to the mat.
Pasha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hyrkanian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pasha works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Pasha pushes a forearm under Hyrkanian's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hyrkanian is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Pasha!
During a confident post fight interview, Ali Pasha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Subotai Hyrkanian stepped up to the mic, saying '...you lucky you know it'.

Event: DUEL#49 Riccuito vs Naga-Wing
Date: Mar 05, 2017

#R1#
Pasha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pasha misses with a series of wild punches.
Pasha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nahtic on the side of the head.
Nahtic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pasha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nahtic's head.
Nahtic misses with an uppercut. Pasha saw that one coming.
Nahtic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pasha dives in for a single leg takedown but Nahtic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pasha moves out of range of the strikes.
Nahtic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Nahtic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses
and Nahtic counters with a nice leg kick.
Nahtic blocks a head kick by Pasha.
Some bone on bone action there as Pasha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Nahtic takes one on the button.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Pasha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nahtic.
Nahtic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pasha is looking for the big counter here.
Nahtic works over Pasha's head and body with a nice combination.
Nahtic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Pasha takes the fight into the clinch.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Nahtic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Pasha struggles to land a body shot inside as Nahtic controls his hands.
Pasha has Nahtic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nahtic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lou Nahtic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha.
Pasha digs a right hand underneath Nahtic's ribcage. Nahtic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Nahtic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Nahtic throws an elbow that misses. #T2##TD2#
Pasha gets control of Nahtic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pasha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Pasha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Pasha working for a triangle but Nahtic defends it easily. #SUB2#
Pasha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nahtic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nahtic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Pasha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nahtic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pasha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Pasha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nahtic manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Pasha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nahtic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nahtic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nahtic pulls Pasha in close to prevent any damage.
Pasha trying to move into half guard but instead Nahtic has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Nahtic pushes down on Pasha's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Nahtic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pasha wants to improve his position but Nahtic is controlling well.
Nahtic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Pasha actively working from the bottom here.
Pasha tries to roll over but Nahtic keeps him under control.
Nahtic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nahtic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pasha is desperately trying to improve his position but Nahtic has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ali Pasha 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#
Nahtic blocks a head kick by Pasha.
Lou Nahtic is winning the standup battle so far.
Nahtic moves away from the strike by Pasha.
Nahtic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Nahtic.
Nahtic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pasha. That did some damage!
Nahtic tries to clinch up.
Nahtic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pasha is out of range.
Pasha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nahtic.
Pasha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pasha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nahtic's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch but Pasha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pasha replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nahtic blocks it well.
A head kick misses from Pasha.
Nahtic moves out of range as Pasha strikes.
Pasha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pasha tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Pasha avoids the head kick by Nahtic.
Pasha unleashes a big counter combination but Nahtic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pasha misses with a straight left.
Pasha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pasha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a head kick but Pasha moves out of range.
Nahtic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPasha.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nahtic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pasha throws a looping overhand right but Nahtic ducks down to avoid it.
Lou Nahtic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahtic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses
and Nahtic counters with a head kick. That will keep Pasha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pasha falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Nahtic counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Pasha is rocked!
Pasha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pasha is still on wobbly legs! Can Nahtic finish him?
Pasha walks into a stiff left hand from Nahtic.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nahtic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pasha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pasha seems to have recovered his senses.
Lou Nahtic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses.
Nahtic tries to clinch up.
Nahtic fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Nahtic clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Nahtic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nahtic connects with a leg kick. Pasha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pasha throws the left hand but Nahtic avoids the punch easily.
Nahtic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pasha sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Nahtic throws a low kick but Pasha moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Pasha has Nahtic up against the cage in a clinch.
Pasha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pasha is trying to pull guard but Nahtic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nahtic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nahtic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Nahtic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Nahtic manages to break the clinch.
Nahtic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pasha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nahtic defends it nicely.#T4#
Nahtic connects with a leg kick. Pasha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nahtic. That's going to slow Pasha down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahtic motions for Pasha to come forward. Nahtic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pasha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nahtic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Pasha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nahtic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pasha.
Lou Nahtic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha.
Nahtic drops his hands momentarily and Pasha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nahtic throws a wild body kick that Pasha sees coming a mile off.
Nahtic connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Nahtic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nahtic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pasha.
Pasha avoids a kick to the body.
Nahtic throws a looping overhand right but Pasha ducks down to avoid it.
Pasha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nahtic.
Nahtic connects with the punch.
Pasha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nahtic at a distance.
Pasha throws a head kick but Nahtic moves out of range.
Nahtic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pasha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nahtic slips a jab from Pasha.#TD2#
Pasha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Pasha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nahtic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Pasha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1#
Nahtic is trying to get back to full guard.
Nahtic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pasha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pasha's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahtic keeps control of the position as Pasha tries to break free.
Pasha breaks Nahtic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T2#
Nahtic keeping moving, preventing Pasha from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pasha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nahtic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nahtic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nahtic! #REVR#
Pasha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nahtic thows a huge punch but Pasha dodges it nicely.
Nahtic drops an elbow to the side of Pasha's head.
Pasha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pasha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Nahtic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nahtic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nahtic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nahtic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nahtic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nahtic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Nahtic from controlling successfully.
Nahtic tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasha is retaining full guard. #SU#
Pasha is working an open guard so Nahtic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nahtic fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Nahtic stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasha. Pasha gets slowly back to his feet.
Nahtic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pasha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nahtic misses with a body kick.
Pasha shoots in looking for a takedown but Nahtic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pasha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nahtic!
Pasha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pasha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pasha throws an off balance right hand
and Nahtic counters with an inside leg kick.
Pasha throws a hook but Nahtic avoids it easily.
Nahtic scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Pasha.
Pasha looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Nahtic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pasha won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahtic is looking to take a break and control but Pasha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pasha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Nahtic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nahtic 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Nahtic!
Our winner, Lou Nahtic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ali Pasha was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.

Event: OFC 258: Price vs Pasha
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
It seemed like Pasha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price misses with a straight left.
Pasha throws a counter combo.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Pasha's defenses.
Price seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Price works Pasha's body with a nice hook.
Price scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Price blocks a jab.
Pasha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
As Price backs off Pasha throws a huge counter combo but Price manages to avoid it all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pasha's calf.
Pasha shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pasha takes one on the button.
Price connects with a leg kick. Pasha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Price avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pasha unleashes a big counter combination but Price bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Pasha moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Pasha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Price looks to land a left hand but Pasha moved out of range nicely.
Pasha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasha throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range. #T1#
Price scores with a push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Price throws a series of punches but Pasha moves out of range.
It seemed like Pasha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price connects with a jab.#CL2#
Pasha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Pasha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pasha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Pasha gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Pasha goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Price has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pasha but great work by Price.
Pasha prevents Price from improving position.
Price remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
Pasha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pasha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pasha is trying to get back to full guard.
Pasha manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Pasha.
Pasha is still trying to improve position.
Price 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.
Price's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price is pulling down on Pasha's head to control his posture. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pasha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pasha trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price has his hands on Pasha's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Price keeping full guard, as Pasha tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Price dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pasha misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Pasha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price tries to work over Pasha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pasha avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
Nice body punch from Price - that landed with a thud.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha wants to take the fight to the mat but Price manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pasha jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Price.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha lands an uppercut.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pashas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha.
A bit of stalling here from Price. #T1#
A short left from Price.
A shot in the inside from Pasha.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Pasha gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasha is leaning against Price and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pasha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Price prevents it.
Dan Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Pasha tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks.
Pasha misses with a punch to the body.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Pasha avoids the damage to the body.
Price scores with a hook to the body.
Pasha tries to pull guard but Price won't allow it.
Pasha lands with a short shot to the head.
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Pasha is blocking nicely.
Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Price.
A right handed body shot lands from Price. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pasha as Price tries to tie him up.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Pasha.
Price with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price tries a knee to the head but Pasha blocks it.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Price.
Pasha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Price to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Price.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pasha can do to turn this around?
Price lands a body punch.
Pasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pasha jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands. #T3#
Price blocking some punches.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price lands a body shot.
Pasha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Pasha.
Dan Price has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price lands a nice knee to the body.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Pasha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Price engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Price wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving. #T4#
Pasha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace.
Pasha wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Pasha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Price can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price slows the pace down in half guard.
Ali Pasha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pasha gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Price dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pasha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pasha in his tracks.
Price throws a one two combo.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pasha slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Pasha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Pasha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pasha is out of range and Price settles back down.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price throws a wild body kick that Pasha sees coming a mile off.
Pasha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price scores with the left hand. Pasha knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Pasha throws a head kick that misses.
Price wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Price avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price misses with a double jab
and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dan Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Price moves out of range of the leg kick from Pasha.
Price lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Price connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Price throws a right and a left that Pasha avoids nicely.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pasha misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Pasha slips under a jab from Price.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pasha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pasha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Price clobbers Pasha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Price punishes Pasha's body with a nice straight punch.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price throws a hook but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price throws out a leg kick but Pasha moves out of range and Price only half commits.
Pasha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price scores with a body shot.
Price scores with a spinning back kick!
Pasha tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Pasha scores with a head kick.
Price scores with a jab to the head.
Price slips a straight right by Pasha.
Pasha scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pasha blocks a leg kick.
Pasha takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pasha. #T4#
Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pasha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Pasha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pasha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Pasha off the cage and back into range.
A right-left combo lands from Price.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Pasha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pasha throws a big shot that misses.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Pasha misses
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Pasha backing up. Pasha nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasha fails to land the takedown.
Pasha moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Price clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Pasha scores with a decent looking hook.
Pasha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Price misses with a straight left.
A big right from Price misses.
Price moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Price lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pasha will feel that in the morning.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Pasha saw it coming and moves away.
Pasha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pasha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head.
Pasha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Price throws a series of punches but Pasha avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Price.
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!
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pasha's hands.
Pasha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Pasha.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Pasha slips the punch.#T1#
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pasha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pasha misses with the combination.
Pasha takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Pasha tries a head kick but it misses.
Pasha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Pasha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Price.
Pasha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pasha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
Pasha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Pasha's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Price throws a head kick but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha shapes to counter with a head kick.
Price misses with the combination. #T2#
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price takes a swing at Pasha's ribcage but misses.
Pasha throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Pasha throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Pasha.
Pasha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Pasha's head back.
Pasha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pasha blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Price scores a nice knee to the body.
Pasha is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T3#
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price works on Pasha's body with a couple of short punches.
Price cracks Pasha with a nice body shot.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Price misses with some punches.
Price tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha pushes Price back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Price blocking some punches.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Pasha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Pasha avoids the damage to the body.
Price misses with a body punch.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price. #T4#
Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
A short left from Pasha.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha.
Pasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price takes a shot to the head.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price misses with a body punch.
Pasha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Price had his way with Ali Pasha in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Pasha tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Pasha jabs at Price's body.
Price missing with a left hand there. Pasha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pasha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pasha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pasha tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasha looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Pasha throws a body shot but no joy.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasha.
Pasha is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Pasha's front leg but catches the back leg as Pasha tries to avoid it. #T1#
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pasha.
Dan Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Price was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pasha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pasha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Pasha.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Pasha moves out of range easily.
Pasha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Price connects with a leg kick. Pasha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pasha checks a leg kick.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Pasha takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasha blocks a body shot from Price. #T2#
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pasha managing to block the knees to the body from Price.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price.
A left hand lands to the body for Pasha.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped Pasha's head back.
Price throws a hook but Pasha blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Pasha misses.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Pasha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Pasha avoids a kick to the body.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
Pasha blocks a head kick by Price.
A bone on bone clash there as Pasha blocks the leg kick.
Pasha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pasha! But no joy.
A jab from Price misses.
Price throws a front kick aimed at Pasha's knee but Pasha avoids it well.
Price slips a jab from Pasha.
Pasha misses with a straight left.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Price throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4##CL2#
Pasha gets a clinch.
Price gets through Pasha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pasha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Price trying to stall but Pasha improves his position.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pasha.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
A left hand lands to the body for Pasha.
Pasha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Price.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price blocking some punches.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price misses with some punches.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Price!
Dan Price retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Dan Price thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Ali Pasha stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XXXII
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
The Hurt tried to score with a low kick but Pasha checks it.#CL2#
Pasha clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Pasha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha.
A short right from Pasha on the inside.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
The Hurt connects with a knee to the head.
The Hurt missing with knees to the body.
The Hurt tries to work over Pasha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Hurt blocking some punches.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hurt throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Hurt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasha.
Pasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
The Hurt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hurt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Hurt. #T1#
The Hurt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Hurt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pasha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Hurt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha.
The Hurt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pasha.
Pasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Hurt trying to land knees to the body.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by The Hurt.
The Hurt can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Pasha pushes The Hurt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Hurt fails to land.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha lands an uppercut.
The Hurt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasha lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by The Hurt.
Pasha working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Hurt obliges.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pasha.
Pasha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Hurt blocks a body shot from Pasha.
Nice body punch from The Hurt.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Hurt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pasha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
A short right from Pasha.
The Hurt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow. #T3#
Pasha gets through The Hurt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Hurt tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Hurt struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by The Hurt.
Pasha prevents a body shot from The Hurt.
The Hurt takes a shot to the head.
The Hurt digs a right hand underneath Pasha's ribcage. Pasha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Hurt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Hurt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Hurt misses with a knee to the head.
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pasha avoids it.
Pasha lands a right hand.
Pasha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Hurt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasha.
The Hurt blocking some punches.
The Hurt landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T4#
The Hurt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Hurt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pasha blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hurt.
The Hurt landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasha misses with some punches.
The Hurt struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
The Hurt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
The Hurt misses with some punches.
Pasha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Pasha.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Hurt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Hurt throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Pasha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Hurt scores a nice knee to the body.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Pasha 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#
Pasha misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Hurt.
The Hurt throws out a leg kick but Pasha moves out of range and The Hurt only half commits.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pasha.
Pasha connects with a single shot there.
The Hurt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pasha cracks The Hurt with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
The Hurt closes the distance and pushes Pasha back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, The Hurt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pasha working aggressively here.
The Hurt tries to land knees in the clinch but Pasha avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from The Hurt.
Pasha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasha lands a shoulder strike.
The Hurt lands an uppercut.#T1#
The Hurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Hurt crunches a lovely knee into Pasha's ribcage.
The Hurt misses with a body punch.
The Hurt working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Hurt.
The Hurt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Hurt blocking some punches.
The Hurt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pasha pushes The Hurt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, The Hurt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pasha lands a nice uppercut.
The Hurt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Pasha.
Pasha presses The Hurt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pasha misses with some punches.
The Hurt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The Hurt tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing The Hurt back against the cage.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for The Hurt.
The Hurt struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
The Hurt is leaning against Pasha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha managing to block the knees to the body from The Hurt.
The Hurt blocking some punches.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Hurt tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Ali Pasha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Hurt tries a knee to the head but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from The Hurt.
The Hurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
The Hurt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pasha blocks it with crossed arms.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but The Hurt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Hurts head.
The Hurt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pasha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pasha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pasha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hurt.
The Hurt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasha lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hurt.
The Hurt lands a left hand.
The Hurt prevents a body shot from Pasha.
Pasha lands a left hand. #T4#
A right hand to the body from The Hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Hurt lands an uppercut.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Pasha.
The Hurt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Hurt misses with a knee to the head.
The Hurt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
The Hurt blocking some punches.
The Hurt blocks a body shot from Pasha.
The Hurt digs a right hand underneath Pasha's ribcage. Pasha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pasha lands a shoulder strike.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
The Hurt throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasha.
A knee to the head by The Hurt.
Pasha struggles to land a body shot inside as The Hurt controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ali Pasha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The Hurt misses the body punch
and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Hurt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pasha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Hurt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Hurt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Hurt tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.
The Hurt lands a head kick. Pasha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Hurt throws a wild body kick that Pasha sees coming a mile off.
The Hurt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Hurt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pasha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pasha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pasha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pasha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
The Hurt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pasha slips under a jab from The Hurt.
Pasha lands a nice shot to the body.
The Hurt throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasha.
Pasha tries to clinch there but The Hurt circles away.
The Hurt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pasha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pasha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Hurt.
Pasha shoots in looking for a takedown. The Hurt tries to sprawl out of it but Pasha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Hurt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Hurt is looking to counter the offense by Pasha and move into the clinch.
The Hurt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and The Hurt moves out of range easily.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Hurt but The Hurt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burt The Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pasha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Hurt.
The Hurt misses with a head kick.
Pasha throws a fast counter high kick but The Hurt manages to duck under it in time.
A low kick from The Hurt misses
and Pasha counters with a nice uppercut.
Pasha throws a looping overhand right but The Hurt ducks down to avoid it.
Pasha walks into a jab.
A lazy left from The Hurt finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Pasha has managed to clinch.
The Hurt tries to work over Pasha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha blocks a body shot from The Hurt.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
The Hurt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Hurt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pasha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
The Hurt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Hurt has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Pasha lands an uppercut.
Pasha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by The Hurt.
Pasha tries to work over The Hurt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Hurt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Pasha is rocked!
The Hurt prevents a body shot from Pasha.
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Hurt backwards.
A body shot lands from Pasha. #T4#
The Hurt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pasha.
The Hurt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Hurt looking to throw knees to the head but Pasha is blocking nicely.
The Hurt tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pasha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Hurt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Hurt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Hurt lands a nice knee to the body.
The Hurt can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
The Hurt lands with a right to the head.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
The Hurt lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by The Hurt.
Pasha managing to block the knees to the body from The Hurt.
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Hurt blocking some punches.

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 Burt The Hurt.
Well Pasha 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFC 245: Reclaim
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Pasha as Cronos shoots in.#TD2#
Pasha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cronos is not content to let Pasha control the position.
Cronos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pasha is working away from the top position though.
Pasha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cronos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cronos trying to control but Pasha postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha prevents Cronos from standing back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cronos won't allow Pasha to pass to mount. #T1#
Cronos wants to control but Pasha is keeping busy.
Pasha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cronos stops Pasha from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pasha tries to control but Cronos wriggling away. #SUB2#
Pasha goes for an armbar but Cronos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cronos. #SUB2#
Pasha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cronos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cronos trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom. #T2#
Pasha being controlled here, momentarily.
Cronos trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pasha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cronos is aware though and is defending well.
Pasha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cronos is one step ahead there.
Cronos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cronos trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Cronos 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. #T3#
Pasha looking to control. #SUB2#
Pasha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cronos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pasha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cronos preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cronos trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cronos sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cronos throws a hook but Pasha avoids it easily.
Pasha flicks out a counter leg kick but Cronos steps away.
We've been told by Cronos's head coaches at MM eh Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pasha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cronos on the side of the head.
Pasha scores with the left hand. Cronos knows he should have avoided that one.
Cronos lands a slapping body shot.
Pasha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cronos. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cronos scores with a head kick. Pasha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Pasha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pasha shoots in looking for a takedown but Cronos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pasha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cronos fails with the takedown
and Pasha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cronos's knee momentarily.
Cronos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Cronos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Pasha.
Cronos throws out a powerful jab.
Cronos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pasha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pasha misses with a left hand
and Cronos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pasha throws a looping overhand right but Cronos ducks down to avoid it.
As Pasha looks to move away, Cronos throws a big counter combo but Pasha just gets out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pasha, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha connects with a solid leg kick.
Cronos scores with a hook.
Pasha darts in looking for a takedown but Cronos gets double underhooks and turns Pasha into the cage.
Cronos appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Cronos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pasha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cronos thuds a left hand into Pasha's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pasha.
Pasha misses with a double jab.
Cronos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
Pasha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cronos misses with a hook
and Pasha counters with a solid body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cronos!
A jab from Cronos misses.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pasha misses with a body shot.
Cronos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pasha throws out the jab. #T2#
Pasha scores with a nice head 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!
Pasha misses with a hook
and Cronos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pasha shoots in and drives through. Cronos sprawls well.
Cronos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pasha shoots in but no luck this time.
Jose Cronos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha.
Cronos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pasha.
Pasha defending well as Cronos loads up on a big left hand.
Pasha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pasha slips a jab and a cross from Cronos.
Cronos misses with a right hand
and Pasha counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Pasha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cronos manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Pasha.
Cronos misses with a left hand
and Pasha counters with a good low kick that Cronos was not able to check.
Pasha jabs at Cronos's body.
Jose Cronos is winning the standup battle so far.
Cronos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pasha.
Pasha misses with a hook
and Cronos counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Pasha.
Cronos backing away here, and Pasha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pasha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Pasha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Cronos is looking to regain half guard here but Pasha keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Pasha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cronos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pasha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cronos keeps working. #SUB2#
Pasha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cronos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 Jose Cronos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Pasha takes a swing at Cronos's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Pasha misses
and Cronos counters with a nice body shot.
Cronos just misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha lands a nice looking body shot.
Pasha shoots in and drives through. Cronos sprawls well.
Pasha misses with a looping left.
Cronos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pasha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cronos swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha dives in and grabs Cronos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cronos pushes down on Pasha's head and hops out.
Jose Cronos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha.
Cronos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pasha circles away quickly and effectively.
Cronos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cronos connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Cronos clobbers Pasha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cronos ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
Cronos is looking for a counter combo.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Cronos.
Cronos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pasha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pasha looks for the body kick but Cronos saw that one coming.
Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cronos.
Pasha connects with a body shot that sends Cronos's belly button to the back.
Cronos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pasha.
Pasha fails with the takedown.#T2#
Pasha misses with an uppercut
and Cronos counters with a two punch combo.
Cronos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pasha under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pasha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cronos. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cronos stalks Pasha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pasha's face. Pasha staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#
Pasha is rocked!
A combination from Cronos does no damage.
Pasha is still on wobbly legs! Can Cronos finish him?
Cronos throws a combination that misses
and Pasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pasha seems to have recovered his senses.
Cronos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Cronos sizes up Pasha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pasha moves to clinch but Cronos breaks away
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Cronos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pasha throws the left hand but Cronos avoids the punch easily.
Pasha tries to clinch but Cronos moves out of range.
Pasha dives in for a single leg takedown but Cronos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cronos scores with a jab. Pasha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cronos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pasha can do to turn this around?
Cronos throws a series of punches but Pasha avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Pasha misses.
Cronos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Pasha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cronos.
Pasha darts in looking for a takedown but Cronos gets double underhooks and turns Pasha into the cage.
Cronos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cronos tries to bum rush Pasha with a series of wild strikes but Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Pasha misses. #CL2#
Pasha takes the fight into the clinch.
Cronos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cronos blocks an uppercut.
Pasha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Cronos manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Cronos clearly takes that round.
That's time! Cronos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Cronos throws a series of punches but Pasha avoids them all with ease.
Pasha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Pasha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pasha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cronos keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cronos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha is looking to take a break and control but Cronos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cronos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Pasha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cronos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ali Pasha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cronos is looking for a sweep. Pasha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cronos gets full guard.
Pasha tries to free his leg and advance position but Cronos is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Pasha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cronos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cronos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cronos! #REVR##SUB#
Cronos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cronos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pasha sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Pasha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cronos wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pasha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pasha wants to sweep here but Cronos controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Cronos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cronos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cronos trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pasha wants to sweep here but Cronos controlling him for the moment.
Pasha keeping full guard, as Cronos tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pasha looking for a guillotine here but Cronos defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pasha is on top in guard. #REVB#
Pasha advances position into side control!#T4#
Cronos regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pasha's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pasha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cronos keeps working.
Pasha tries to pass to full mount but Cronos defends it.
Cronos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pasha is looking to take a break and control but Cronos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ali Pasha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cronos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Cronos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pasha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pasha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pasha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cronos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pasha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cronos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pasha throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Pasha. Beautiful body shot.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt - Cronos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice combination there by Cronos. #T1#
Pasha shoots in for a takedown but Cronos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cronos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pasha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cronos's knee momentarily.
Cronos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cronos looks to land a right hand but Pasha moved out of range.#CL2#
Pasha has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Cronos breaks the clinch.
Pasha cracks Cronos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pasha is looking to clinch.
Pasha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pasha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pasha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jose Cronos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha.#T2#
Pasha walks into a left hand.
Pasha lands a glancing blow to the side of Cronos's head.
Cronos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pasha or perhaps it was just good defense by Cronos, which made it look bad.
Pasha moves away from the strike by Cronos.
A little jabbing left from Pasha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Cronos 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.
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!
Cronos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pasha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cronos manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cronos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Pasha tries to free his leg and advance position but Cronos is retaining full guard.
Cronos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pasha forces his way into half guard.
Pasha is looking to stall here but Cronos recovers full guard.
Pasha controlling from the top position.
Pasha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Pasha trying to control the action but Cronos is working from the bottom.
Cronos wants to control but Pasha postures up.
Pasha trying to control the position but Cronos is working away. #SUB2#
Pasha is trying to get an arm triangle but Cronos is defending well.
Cronos regains half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cronos!
Jose Cronos retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Jose Cronos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Ali Pasha stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 85
Date: Nov 28, 2016

#R1#
Pasha throws a push kick but Cuervo slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Pasha as he checks the leg kick.
Cuervo throws a solid leg kick but Pasha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cuervo.
The fighters circling - Cuervo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuervo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pasha.
Pasha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuervo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
Cuervo misses with an uppercut.
Pasha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuervo avoids the body shot from Pasha.
Cuervo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cuervo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pasha to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Cuervo.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasha moves away.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuervo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Pasha moved out of range nicely.
Cuervo slips under a jab.#T1#
Cuervo throws a leg kick that misses.
Pasha 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.
Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuervo blocks a jab.
Cuervo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pasha under the eye.
Pasha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuervo.
Pasha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuervo throws a body kick that misses.
Cuervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Pasha.
Pasha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo misses with a kick to the body
and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuervo throws a hook but Pasha avoids it easily.
Cuervo throws the left hand but Pasha avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Pasha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuervo wants to slow Pasha down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuervo throws a body kick that misses.
Pasha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #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!
Pasha blocks the body kick.
Cuervo tries to move into range but Pasha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pasha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuervo lands a leg kick that knocks Pasha off balance momentarily.
Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Pasha avoids it.
Cuervo looks to throw a body kick
and Pasha counters with a stiff right hand.
Pasha scores with a head kick. Cuervo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cuervo misses with a straight left.
Pasha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cuervo thows a body kick. Pasha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pasha throws a hook but Cuervo blocks it.#TD#
Pasha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pasha is looking to advance position but Cuervo won't allow it. #T3#
Pasha works his way into side control. #SUB#
Pasha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pasha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pasha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cuervo, who protects the arm well.
Cuervo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pasha trying to control the position but Cuervo is working away. #SUB#
Pasha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cuervo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Pasha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pasha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pasha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuervo keeps working. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pasha tries for a kimura but Cuervo is defending well.
Pasha trying to control the action but Cuervo is working from the bottom.
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 Ali Pasha 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.
#R2#
Pasha misses with a low kick.
Pasha is looking to clinch.
Pasha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cuervo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Pasha misses.
Cuervo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pasha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cuervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pasha was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuervo.
Decent striking displayed by Pasha there.
Cuervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pasha.
Cuervo misses with a hook. Pasha ducked under it nicely.
Pasha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
Pasha looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuervo is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Pasha drives through and clinches with Cuervo against the cage.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Cuervo. #T1#
Cuervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Cuervo is trying to break free.
Pasha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Cuervo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cuervo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Cuervo.
Pasha has Cuervo pressed against the cage, preventing Cuervo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cuervo blocking some punches. #BC2#
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Pasha moves out of range of the strikes.
Pasha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cuervo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pasha here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cuervo gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Pasha counter with a right hand.
Pasha cracks Cuervo with an open hand slap.
Pasha swings for the body but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Pasha.
Ali Pasha is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuervo misses with a kick to the body
letting Pasha counter with a right hand.
Cuervo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pasha.
Pasha quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cuervo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasha.
An attempted straight right counter from Pasha misses the target.
Cuervo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pasha under the eye.
A low kick from Cuervo is predictable there
and Pasha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cuervo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasha.
Pasha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pasha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuervo can do to turn this around?
Cuervo connects with a jab.
Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pasha misses the target.
Pasha scores with a shot to the body.
Pasha scores with a leg kick.
Cuervo throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it.
Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuervo.#T3#
Cuervo misses with a wild body shot.
Pasha scores with a leg kick.
Cuervo loads up on a big right hand but Pasha slips the punch.
Pasha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuervo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pasha. Cuervo shrugs it off though.
Pasha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pasha scores with a nice head shot.
Pasha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pasha misses with an uppercut.
Cuervo scores with a nice body kick.
Cuervo cracks Pasha with an open hand slap.
Pasha tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it.
Pasha shoots in and drives through. Cuervo sprawls well.
Pasha throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Cuervo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cuervo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuervo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pasha is out of range and Cuervo settles back down.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuervo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cuervo throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuervo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pasha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cuervo's knee momentarily.
Cuervo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pasha looks to throw the jab but Cuervo is out of range.
Cuervo feints a counter leg kick.
Cuervo takes one to the side of the head.
Pasha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cuervo motions for Pasha to come forward. Cuervo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Pasha moved out of range nicely.
Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
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 Ali Pasha 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.
#R3#
Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
Cuervo tries to land a body kick
and Pasha counters with a low kick, right behind Cuervo 's knee.
Cuervo tries to work over Pasha's front leg with a kick but Pasha checks it.
Cuervo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cuervo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cuervo.
Pasha scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Pasha tenderised Cuervo's leg. Cuervo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cuervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasha throws a chopping leg kick but Cuervo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha lands a head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pasha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cuervo - the referee stops the clock and Pasha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cuervo. Pasha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cuervo throws a hook to the side of Pasha's head but Pasha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pasha tried to counter with a leg kick but Cuervo avoided it.
Cuervo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cuervo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Pasha moves away from the strike by Cuervo.
Pasha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cuervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasha manages to avoid it.
Cuervo throws a body punch but Pasha moves out of range.
Cuervo misses with a looping right.
Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuervo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pasha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cuervo pinned against the cage. Cuervo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pasha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab.
Pasha shoots for a double leg takedown but Cuervo sprawls well. He's pushed Pasha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuervo checks a low kick from Pasha.
Cuervo lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
Cuervo throws out a leg kick but Pasha moves out of range and Cuervo only half commits.
Pasha throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cuervo avoids it.
Cuervo misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuervo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pasha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cuervo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Pasha avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pasha.
Cuervo scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cuervo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cuervo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pasha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuervo's head.
Cuervo loads up on a big right hand but Pasha slips the punch.
Cuervo throws a solid leg kick but Pasha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cuervo.#T3#
Pasha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Cuervo is predictable there
and Pasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuervo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Cuervo throws a low kick, looking for Pasha's leg but Pasha calmly moves out of range.
Cuervo thuds his shin into the meat of Pasha's side.
Cuervo misses with a hook.
Cuervo swings for the body but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha blocks a leg kick.
Cuervo throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it.
Cuervo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cuervo misses with a low kick as Pasha jumps back.
Pasha misses the shot to the body.
Pasha 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. #T4#
Cuervo misses with a looping left.
Pasha lands a nice shot that snaps Cuervo's head back.
Pasha misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cuervo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pasha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Cuervo misses.
Pasha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cuervo is looking to land body kicks.
Cuervo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
Cuervo throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it.
Pasha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuervo throws a body kick that misses.
Pasha shoots in but Cuervo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pasha loads up on a big right hand but Cuervo slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jose Cuervo just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Cuervo throws a lazy right hand but Pasha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Cuervo. Beautiful body shot.
Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuervo.
Pasha moves out of range as Cuervo strikes.
Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Pasha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pasha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuervo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cuervo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cuervo pinned against the cage. Cuervo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cuervo lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Pasha.
A jab from Cuervo finds it's way through Pasha's defenses.
Cuervo tries a low kick but Pasha avoids it.
Cuervo throws a body punch but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuervo tries to work over Pasha's front leg with a kick but Pasha checks it.
Cuervo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pasha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pasha shoots in but Cuervo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pasha slips a jab from Cuervo.
Cuervo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pasha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Pasha blocks the low kick.
Cuervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha. #T2#
Pasha throws an off balance right hand
and Cuervo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pasha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cuervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pasha.
Pasha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cuervo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pasha misses with a looping left.
Cuervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pasha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuervo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pasha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuervo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cuervo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pasha throws a big counter combination but Cuervo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cuervo throws a shot to the body.
Pasha misses with an uppercut. Cuervo saw that one coming.
Pasha throws a head kick but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo misses with a straight right. #T3#
Cuervo looks to land a body kick but Pasha moved away.
Pasha misses with a hook.
Cuervo misses with a wild combination.
Cuervo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cuervo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pasha missing with a left hand there. Cuervo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pasha lands a really nice looking cross but Cuervo seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Cuervo.
Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cuervo throws a leg kick that misses.
Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Pasha saw that one coming.
It appears Pasha was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pasha throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily.
Cuervo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Cuervo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuervo.
Pasha tried to counter with a leg kick but Cuervo avoided it.
Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuervo.
Cuervo looks to throw a body kick
and Pasha counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Cuervo tries to keep at a distance but Pasha has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cuervo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pasha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuervo is trying to push Pasha away but Pasha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pasha.
Cuervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuervo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuervo.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Cuervo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pasha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Cuervo dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Good work by Pasha as he checks the leg kick.
Pasha doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuervo circles away.
Cuervo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pasha walks into a straight right hand from Cuervo.
A jab from Pasha does it's job there.
Pasha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Pasha misses the target.
Cuervo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cuervo lands with a shot to the body.
Pasha moves out of range as Cuervo throws a body kick.
Cuervo delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuervo lands a nice looking body shot.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuervo throws a right hand that misses
and Pasha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuervo.
Cuervo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPasha.
Cuervo misses with a hook. Pasha ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Cuervo misses the body punch
and Pasha counters with a three punch combo that has Cuervo backing up. Cuervo nods at Pasha to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Cuervo is rocked!
Cuervo ducks right into an uppercut from Pasha.
Cuervo is still on wobbly legs! Can Pasha finish him?#CL#
Pasha clinches up against the cage.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuervo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pasha has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cuervo throws an elbow but misses.
Cuervo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuervo.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuervo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha digs a right hand into Cuervo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuervo's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Cuervo tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Cuervo back against the cage.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cuervo or not.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali Pasha has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuervo tries to circle away but Pasha has him pinned against the cage.
Cuervo blocks an uppercut.
Pasha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuervo's efforts to push away.
Cuervo blocks an uppercut.
Cuervo seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Pasha as the two fighters clinch.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pasha on the inside.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuervo.
Cuervo tries to break the clinch but Pasha is controlling the position.
A short left from Pasha.
Cuervo tries to break the clinch but Pasha is controlling the position.
Cuervo tries to pull guard but Pasha won't allow it.
Good body shot from Pasha.
A frustrated look appears on Cuervo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Pasha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuervo backwards.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Cuervo. #T3##BC2#
Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pasha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuervo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pasha finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuervo's head. #CL#
Pasha gets a clinch.
Cuervo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pasha.
Pasha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
Cuervo stalling in the clinch but Pasha improves position.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha lands a shot to the body.
Cuervo blocks an uppercut.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A short right from Pasha.
Cuervo throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Pasha.
Cuervo blocks a body shot from Pasha.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasha misses with a body punch.
Cuervo blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cuervo backwards.
Pasha throws a big uppercut that drops Cuervo! More strikes from Pasha and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cuervo lies dazed against the cage as Pasha celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Pasha!
A relieved looking Ali Pasha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jose Cuervo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 82
Date: Nov 07, 2016

#R1#
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Pasha avoids nicely.
Lodbrok misses with a combination
and Pasha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pasha connects with the punch.
Lodbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Lodbrok misses
and Pasha counters with a nice uppercut.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt - Lodbrok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lodbrok swats away the attempt to clinch by Pasha.#CL2#
Pasha moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok misses with some punches.
Pasha lands a shot to the body.
Pasha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lodbroks head.
Pasha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Pasha avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pasha. #T1#
Lodbrok is trying to break the clinch but Pasha is controlling him.
Pasha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha digs a right hand underneath Lodbrok's ribcage. Lodbrok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Pasha managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Lodbrok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lodbrok lands an uppercut.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lodbrok fails to land.
Pasha is leaning against Lodbrok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha digs a right hand into Lodbrok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lodbrok's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok. #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!
Pasha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Pasha lands a shoulder strike.
Pasha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Pasha gets through Lodbrok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pasha avoids it.
Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pasha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pasha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pasha digs a right hand underneath Lodbrok's ribcage. Lodbrok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Pasha blocks with his arms.
Pasha lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok is trying to break the clinch but Pasha has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pasha.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Pasha.
Pasha gets through Lodbrok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok. #T3#
Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Lodbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Lodbrok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pasha lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Lodbrok is rocked!
Pasha lands a shot to the body.
Oh Lodbrok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. #T4#
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok seems to have got his legs back now.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok misses with some punches.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Pasha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Lodbrok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lodbrok throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lodbrok fails to land.
Pasha lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasha creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lodbrok with a big uppercut! Lodbrok tries to clinch up but Pasha pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lodbrok to the mat! Lodbrok covers up and Pasha unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ali Pasha!
Ali Pasha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEFC Live 15
Date: Oct 20, 2016

#R1#
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pasha counters with a thumping low kick.
Pasha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop tries to land a body kick
and Pasha counters with a right hand to the body.
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pasha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pasha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Pasha thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Bishop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pasha to the mat! Pasha manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pasha is on top in guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pasha being controlled here momentarily.
Pasha looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Pasha trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Pasha forces his way into half guard.
Pasha wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pasha trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop has Pasha pulled in close to control his posture.
Bishop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Bishop working for a triangle but Pasha defends it easily. #SUB#
Pasha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bishop is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bishop has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Pasha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Bishop landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Pasha throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bishop uses it to pass to side control. #T3#
Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pasha to see if he's OK.
Pasha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pasha wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Bishop wants to pass to mount but Pasha is defending the position.
Pasha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop postures up and lands a big shot to Pasha's brow.
Pasha wants to control the position but Bishop says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pasha is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Pasha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Pasha tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg. #SUB#
Pasha actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop is nestled in close to Pasha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pasha is looking to improve his position.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Pasha is having none of it.
Pasha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pasha is looking to improve his position.
Bishop wants to pass to mount but Pasha is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
Pasha lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Pasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Pasha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pasha looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop cracks Pasha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pasha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
Pasha lands a right hook to the body.
Pasha avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Pasha throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Bishop gets a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pasha has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasha scores with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bishop. #T1#
Pasha cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
Pasha gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pasha tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Pasha back against the cage.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pasha looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Pasha lands a jab to Bishop's midsection.
Pasha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop throws a jab when Pasha was well out of range.
Pasha lands with a right hand.
Pasha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pasha lands a head kick. Bishop smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Pasha's knee but Pasha avoids it well.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pasha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#
Pasha is rocked!
Pasha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Pasha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pasha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Pasha coming out on top.
Pasha seems to have got his legs back now.
Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Pasha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pasha moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.#T3#
Bishop throws a leg kick but Pasha moved away.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Pasha throws a big shot that misses.
Ali Pasha is winning the standup battle so far.
Pasha checks a leg kick nicely.
Pasha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pasha checks it well.
Pasha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pasha scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop throws a hook but Pasha avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Pasha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Ali Pasha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pasha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pasha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pasha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Good standup being displayed there by Pasha as he connects with a hook.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pasha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Pasha's shoulder, as Pasha tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pasha misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasha throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pasha misses the target.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Pasha looks to throw a body kick
and Bishop counters with a solid body kick.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Pasha misses the shot to the body.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pasha throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Pasha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Pasha misses with a straight left.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Pasha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pasha throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pasha scores with a nice right hand.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pasha counter with a right hand.
Bishop misses the jab.
Pasha misses with a looping right.
Pasha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Pasha misses.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Bishop has managed to clinch. #T1#
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pasha as Bishop tries to tie him up.
Bishop tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Pasha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pasha is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bishop pushes Pasha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Pasha manages to break the clinch.
Pasha misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Bishop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Good exchange - Pasha coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasha. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasha lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasha. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pasha here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pasha throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop needs to keep his hands up - Pasha had a free shot at his head there.
Pasha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good shot there by Bishop.
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Bishop moves into range and clinches up with Pasha.
Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pashas head.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Pasha.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Bishop is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Bishop responds with a good body kick, but Pasha manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Bishop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pasha takes a step back to recover.
Bishop keeps Pasha at a distance using the push kick.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
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!
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Pasha throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Pasha moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Pasha lands an overhand right.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Bishop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Pasha throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha throws a big shot that misses.
Pasha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Pasha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

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 Ali Pasha.
I think Pasha 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CEFC Live 13
Date: Sep 28, 2016

#R1#
Cuervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pasha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuervo throws a lazy right hand but Pasha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuervo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Cuervo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cuervo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuervo checks a leg kick.
Cuervo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pasha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuervo misses with a body punch
and Pasha counters with a good, hard body kick but Cuervo shrugs it off.
Pasha moves out of range as Cuervo strikes.
Pasha with the counter takedown but Cuervo avoids it easily.#TD2#
Pasha drives through with a takedown into Cuervo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pasha is standing up over Cuervo. Cuervo looks to escape but Pasha dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVR##SUB2#
Pasha is trying to get an arm triangle but Cuervo is defending well.
Cuervo is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU2#
Pasha decides to stand back up. Pasha steps back and let's Cuervo get back to his feet.
Pasha with a poor takedown
and Cuervo counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Cuervo. No joy for Pasha on that attempt.
Pasha dives in and grabs Cuervo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuervo pushes down on Pasha's head and hops out.
Jose Cuervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha.
Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Pasha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cuervo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pasha is in Cuervo's guard.
Cuervo working a defensive guard here.
Cuervo is pulling down on Pasha's head. It's preventing any offense from Pasha, at least for the moment.
Pasha sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Pasha won't allow Cuervo to sweep him here.
Pasha wants to control from the top but Cuervo keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pasha wants to pass the guard but Cuervo is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Pasha fails to land the takedown.
Pasha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cuervo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cuervo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cuervo swings for the body but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Pasha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cuervo sprawls well initially but Pasha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pasha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cuervo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pasha performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Pasha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T4##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pasha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cuervo sees it coming and defends easily.
Pasha is keen to just control but Cuervo is a slippery customer.
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 Jose Cuervo 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.
#R2#
Pasha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pasha instigates a clinch.
Cuervo is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha scores with a shoulder strike.
Cuervo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Cuervo tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cuervos head.
Pasha lands with a short shot to the head.
Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pasha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cuervo connects with a nice looking jab.
Pasha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Pasha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha.
Cuervo tries to pull guard but Pasha won't allow it. #BC#
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cuervo misses with a wild body shot.
Pasha with the counter takedown but Cuervo avoids it easily.
Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuervo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Pasha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuervo, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pasha walks into a jab.
Cuervo throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Pasha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pasha.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Cuervo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD2#
Pasha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cuervo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pasha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Pasha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cuervo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pasha has Cuervo in his guard.#REVR#
Pasha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cuervo looking to sit in guard and control but Pasha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pasha looking to sit in guard and control but Cuervo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Cuervo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali Pasha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cuervo throws an elbow that misses. Pasha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cuervo's guard. Nice move by Pasha!#REVB#
Pasha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pasha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuervo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pasha controls the pace.
Pasha is continuing to stall.
Pasha connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Cuervo wants to control the position but Pasha says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pasha tries to pass to full mount but Cuervo defends it.
Cuervo trying to control but Pasha postures up.
Pasha trying to control from half guard but Cuervo is working away.
Pasha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cuervo tries to roll over but Pasha keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Pasha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Cuervo lands with a shot to the body.
Cuervo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body kick there by Cuervo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuervo looks to land a right hand but Pasha moved out of range.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt - Cuervo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cuervo misses with a body kick.
Cuervo thuds his shin into the meat of Pasha's side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pasha is defended easily by Cuervo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pasha moves into the clinch.#T1#
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuervo tries to circle away but Pasha has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuervo works the jab nicely.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuervo but Cuervo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jose Cuervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha.
Cuervo misses with a body kick.
Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
Cuervo misses with a body shot.
Pasha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cuervo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pasha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pasha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cuervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasha manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Pasha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cuervo on his heels. He'll look to pass Cuervo's guard now, I'm sure.
Pasha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Cuervo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pasha cracks Cuervo with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cuervo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pasha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pasha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuervo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pasha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Cuervo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pasha wants to clinch.
Pasha moves out of range as Cuervo strikes.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cuervo enables Pasha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cuervo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cuervo is looking to stand back up but Pasha counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cuervo.
Pasha wants to take a breather but Cuervo is having none of it.
Pasha is looking to pass Cuervo's guard but actually Cuervo recovers to full guard.
Pasha won't allow Cuervo to sweep him here. #T4#
Cuervo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pasha has passed into side control.
Cuervo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pasha wants to control but Cuervo is keeping him busy.
Cuervo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cuervo is desperately trying to improve his position but Pasha has a good base and remains in mount.

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 Jose Cuervo.
I think Cuervo 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo!
Jose Cuervo 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.
The defeated Ali Pasha had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back'.

Event: CEFC Live 11
Date: Sep 14, 2016

#R1##CL#
Pasha has closed the distance and engaged Yakimyuk in a clinch.
Yakimyuk wants a takedown.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Yakimyuk misses with a knee to the head.
Yakimyuk blocking some punches.
Yakimyuk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pasha is defending well.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha lands a hook that snaps the head of Yakimyuk backwards.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakimyuk is trying to pull guard but Pasha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ali Pasha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Yakimyuk.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha pushes Yakimyuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pasha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pasha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha lands a hook that snaps the head of Yakimyuk backwards.
Yakimyuk is trying to drag Pasha to the mat but Pasha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakimyuk working hard to break the clinch.
Yakimyuk throws a head punch that misses.
Yakimyuk blocking some punches.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Yakimyuk.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Yakimyuk jumps guard but Pasha stands there with Yakimyuk around his waist. Yakimyuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Yakimyuk jumps guard and drags Pasha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yakimyuk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pasha is controlling him.
Yakimyuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Pasha stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Pasha moves into the clinch successfully.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakimyuk tries to pull guard but Pasha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakimyuk. #BC2#
Yakimyuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
Pasha attempts a counter takedown but Yakimyuk avoids it well and moves away.
Yakimyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Pasha's shoulder, as Pasha tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Pasha moves into the clinch.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Yakimyuk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakimyuk.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasha gets underhooks to prevent Yakimyuk's takedown attempt.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakimyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yakimyuk backwards.
Yakimyuk missing with knees to the body.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Yakimyuk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yakimyuk misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
Pasha lands a right hand.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Yakimyuk breaks the clinch.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimyuk misses with a low kick.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Pasha moves out of range.
Yakimyuk misses with a looping right.
Pasha is looking to clinch.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pasha tries to clinch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Pasha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yakimyuk 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.
Yakimyuk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pasha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Pasha 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#
Pasha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Yakimyuk misses.
Yakimyuk jabs at Pasha's body.
Yakimyuk throws a lazy right hand but Pasha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yakimyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakimyuk looks to land a body kick but Pasha moved away.
Yakimyuk sizes up Pasha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yakimyuk tries to bum rush Pasha with a series of wild strikes but Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pasha here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL#
Yakimyuk tries to keep at a distance but Pasha has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Pasha.
Pasha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
Pasha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Ali Pasha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Yakimyuk has picked Pasha up - he's going for a ride! Yakimyuk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pasha wants to get back to full guard.
Pasha gets back to full guard.
Yakimyuk distracts Pasha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yakimyuk won't allow Pasha to sweep him here.
Pasha has momentary wrist control but Yakimyuk slips an elbow through the middle.
Pasha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Yakimyuk is trying to stand. #T2#
Yakimyuk trying to control here. #SU#
Pasha decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL#
Pasha drives through and clinches with Yakimyuk against the cage.
Yakimyuk tries to break free but Pasha pushes him back against the cage.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Yakimyuk jumps guard but Pasha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yakimyuk blocking some punches.
Pasha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakimyuk can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yakimyuk blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pasha.
Yakimyuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3##BC2#
Yakimyuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Pasha gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakimyuk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha.#TD2#
Yakimyuk gets control of Pasha's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yakimyuk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pasha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Pasha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yakimyuk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yakimyuk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yakimyuk! #REVB#
Pasha manages to get back to half guard.
Pasha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yakimyuk trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Roman Yakimyuk has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Yakimyuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pasha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yakimyuk preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Pasha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yakimyuk passes into side control.
Pasha avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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 Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Yakimyuk misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Yakimyuk. #CL#
Pasha moves into the clinch.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakimyuk blocks an uppercut.
Pasha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha lands a hook that snaps the head of Yakimyuk backwards.
Yakimyuk is trying to pull guard but Pasha has him pressed against the cage.
Yakimyuk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pasha prevents it.
Ali Pasha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Yakimyuk.
Pasha working aggressively here. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk blocking some punches.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakimyuk jumps guard but Pasha stands there with Yakimyuk around his waist. Yakimyuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pasha misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Yakimyuk breaks from the clinch.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Yakimyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yakimyuk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yakimyuk digs a good hook to Pasha's body. #T2#
Yakimyuk throws a jab when Pasha was well out of range.
Yakimyuk misses the shot to the body.
Pasha fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Pasha instigates a clinch.
Yakimyuk blocking some punches.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakimyuk is trying to pull guard but Pasha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yakimyuk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pasha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk tries to pull guard but Pasha won't allow it.
Yakimyuk jumps guard but Pasha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasha lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakimyuk.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land. #TD2#
Yakimyuk tightens his grip and picks Pasha up, before dumping him to the ground. Pasha manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakimyuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pasha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pasha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Roman Yakimyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Pasha is trying to work for a kimura but Yakimyuk is defending well.
Pasha working the head and body with strikes.
Yakimyuk is looking to escape.
Yakimyuk wants to improve his position but Pasha is controlling well. #T4#
Pasha uses his free foot to push down on Yakimyuk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yakimyuk.
Pasha with a couple of short strikes.
Pasha wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pasha landing strikes from the mount and Yakimyuk is in trouble!
Pasha wants to take Yakimyuk's back but he can't do it this time.
Pasha trying to control but Yakimyuk is having none of it.
Pasha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yakimyuk's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Pasha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pasha, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Pasha!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ali Pasha made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 74
Date: Aug 29, 2016

#R1#
Cuervo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cuervo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pasha fails with a takedown attempt.
Cuervo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Cuervo.
Cuervo tries a low kick but Pasha avoids it.
Cuervo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pasha.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Pasha rushes Cuervo and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Pasha blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Pasha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Pasha is looking for a kimura here.
Cuervo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pasha is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Pasha wants to take a breather but Cuervo is having none of it.
Pasha controlling the action here.
Pasha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cuervo trying to hold on to Pasha's head to control him but Pasha postures up.
Pasha tries to pass to full mount but Cuervo defends it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Pasha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cuervo sees it coming and defends easily.
Cuervo wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Pasha wants to work for an arm triangle but Cuervo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pasha lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Pasha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cuervo wants to improve his position but Pasha is controlling well. #T3#
Pasha is keen to just control but Cuervo is a slippery customer.
Pasha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cuervo is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pasha tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it.
Pasha moves out of range of the body kick from Cuervo. #TD#
Pasha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cuervo quickly recovers to half guard.
Pasha content to control rather than advance.
Cuervo trying to hold on to Pasha's head to control him but Pasha postures up. #T4#
Pasha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cuervo wants to improve his position but Pasha is controlling well.
Pasha is trying to control the action in half guard but Cuervo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Pasha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pasha stops Cuervo from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pasha trying to control from half guard but Cuervo is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cuervo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pasha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Pasha blocks the leg kick.
Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuervo.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuervo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuervo as he avoids it easily.
Pasha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pasha takes one on the button.
Cuervo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pasha!
Nice body kick there by Cuervo.
Pasha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuervo defends well and Pasha ends up having to push Cuervo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cuervo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pasha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuervo misses with a wild body shot.
Pasha is looking for a counter combo.
Cuervo throws an overhand right that lands on Pasha's shoulder, as Pasha tries to avoid the shot.
Pasha wants to clinch up but Cuervo keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Pasha instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Cuervo. #T1##BC2#
Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuervo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pasha moves out of range of the body kick.
Cuervo misses with a kick to the body.
Pasha shoots in looking for a takedown but Cuervo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pasha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pasha tries to clinch there but Cuervo circles away.
Pasha tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it.
Cuervo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Pasha. That snapped Cuervo's head back.
Cuervo 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.
Cuervo misses with the body kick#TD#
and Pasha counters with a takedown into side control.
Cuervo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here. #T2##SUB#
Cuervo is having to fend off submission attempts from Pasha, who is looking to sink in the choke. Pasha doesn't have the hooks in though and Cuervo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Cuervo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasha trying to keep a closed guard but Cuervo is proving a slippery customer.
Cuervo working some strikes from top position.
Pasha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali Pasha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Pasha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cuervo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pasha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pasha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cuervo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cuervo is looking to work some ground and pound but Pasha has wrist control.
Cuervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pasha looking for subs off his back but Cuervo has passed one foot through into half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pasha manages to get to full guard.
Cuervo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasha tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Pasha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cuervo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Pasha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cuervo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Cuervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Pasha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cuervo takes a swing at Pasha's ribcage but misses.
As Cuervo looks to move away, Pasha throws a big counter combo but Cuervo just gets out of the way.
Cuervo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pasha lands a jab to Cuervo's midsection.
Cuervo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cuervo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pasha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuervo defends it nicely.
Good leg kick by Cuervo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cuervo.
Cuervo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPasha.
Pasha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuervo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pasha moves out of range of the body kick from Cuervo. #T1#
Pasha shoots in for a takedown but Cuervo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pasha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuervo defends well and Pasha ends up having to push Cuervo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuervo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pasha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pasha fails to land the takedown.
Cuervo flicks out a counter leg kick but Pasha steps away.
Pasha avoids a kick to the body.
Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cuervo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cuervo misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Pasha clinches with his opponent.
Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Pasha.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Cuervo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pasha has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Cuervo as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuervo.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuervo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cuervo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuervo trying to control the position but instead, Pasha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cuervo into the cage.#BC2#
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo wants to slow Pasha down by chopping away at his legs.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuervo scores with a push kick.#T3#
Cuervo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuervo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cuervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pasha tries to clinch but Cuervo is having none of it.
Pasha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt - Cuervo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Pasha with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Pasha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pasha lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Pasha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuervo tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Cuervo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuervo avoiding damage.
Cuervo tries to break the clinch but Pasha is controlling the position.
Cuervo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuervo misses with a hook #CL#
and Pasha moves into the clinch.
Pasha working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Cuervo as Pasha shoots in.
Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuervo.
Pasha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuervo circles away.
Cuervo scoring well with a low kick there.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuervo as he avoids it easily.
Cuervo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pasha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cuervo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cuervo 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo!
Jose Cuervo 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.
In defeat, Ali Pasha stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back'.

Event: CEFC 208
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Pasha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rua but Rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pasha shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Pasha down. #TD#
Pasha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rua napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pasha wants to take a breather but Rua manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pasha.
Pasha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasha throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
Pasha 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.#T1#
Pasha trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Pasha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Pasha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rua dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Pasha looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasha, not yet. #ES#
Pasha has his feet on Rua's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rua lands a leg kick that knocks Pasha off balance momentarily.
Pasha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasha has a takedown stuffed.
Rua misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Pasha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pasha checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pasha.
Pasha tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasha looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Pasha shoots and misses #CL2#
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Pasha in his tracks for a moment.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha lands with a left to the head.
Rua lands a body shot.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A hook to the body from Rua.
Rua looking to stall.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua pushes Pasha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pasha takes an elbow to the temple.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pasha scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Pasha takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
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 Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rua lands with a nice body kick.
Pasha moves out of range of the body kick.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pasha.
Pasha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Pasha persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua throws a low kick, looking for Pasha's leg but Pasha calmly moves out of range.
Pasha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Rua misses
and Pasha counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
Ali Pasha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Pasha moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pasha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rua sprawls and moves away.
Pasha dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Pasha's head and hops out.
Pasha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.
Rua throws a fast counter high kick but Pasha manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
Rua misses with a leg kick.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Rua throws a front kick that sends Pasha stumbling back into the cage.
Gabriel Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua tried to score with a low kick but Pasha checks it.
Pasha is looking to counter the offense by Rua and move into the clinch.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua counters with a body kick.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pasha.
Rua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rua tries to score with a low kick but Pasha moves his leg out of the way.
Pasha shoots in looking for a takedown but Rua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pasha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pasha's sensitive parts.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Pasha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rua works over Pasha's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rua.
Rua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pasha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rua misses with a body punch
and Pasha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pasha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Pasha blocks a low kick nicely.
Pasha moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.#CL#
Pasha forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Pasha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Pasha.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Pasha in his tracks for a moment.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Rua stalling in the clinch but Pasha improves position.
Rua blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Pasha working aggressively here.
Rua blocking some punches.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasha.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Rua 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.

A close second round but Gabriel Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Pasha's front leg but catches the back leg as Pasha tries to avoid it.
Pasha lands with a slapping head kick.
Pasha has a takedown stuffed.
Rua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pasha tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Pasha shoots in for a double leg but Rua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pasha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pasha gets the takedown into side control.
Rua is not content to let Pasha control the position.
Rua struggling a bit here.#T1#
Pasha is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pasha wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pasha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Pasha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rua, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Pasha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pasha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Rua is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Pasha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pasha throws an elbow but Rua slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pasha advances nicely into full mount.
Pasha throwing strikes but Rua recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Pasha prevents Rua from improving his position.
Rua works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pasha throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua is trying to keep Pasha in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Pasha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pasha 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Pasha!
Ali Pasha took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Gabriel Rua stepped up to the mic, saying 'For Fucks sake.'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 70
Date: Aug 01, 2016

#R1#
Pasha moves out of range of the body kick.
Pasha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kivi defends it nicely.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Kivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Pasha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kivi tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Kivi'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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi. #T1#
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kivi stalling in the clinch but Pasha improves position.
Kivi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Pasha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kivi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Kivi blocking some punches.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
Kivi tries to stall but Pasha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Pasha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Kivi breaks from the clinch.
Pasha closes the distance and clinches up with Kivi, looking for a takedown. Pasha pushes Kivi against the cage but Kivi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pasha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking.
Pasha shoots in but no luck this time.
Pasha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kivi counters with a good low kick that Pasha was not able to check.
Kivi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pasha.
Kivi takes a swing at Pasha's ribcage but misses.
Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Kivi throws an overhand right that lands on Pasha's shoulder, as Pasha tries to avoid the shot.
Pasha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kivi avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Kivi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kivi defends well and Pasha ends up having to push Kivi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kivi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pasha wants to clinch up but Kivi keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Pasha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pasha lands a hook that snaps the head of Kivi backwards.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi trying to control the position but instead, Pasha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kivi into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha. #T4#
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha.
Pasha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
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!
Kivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha pushes Kivi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kivi.
Pasha keeps control of Kivi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Pasha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kivi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD#
Pasha scores with a takedown into Kivi's guard.
Kivi trying to keep a closed guard but Pasha is proving a slippery customer.
Pasha wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kivi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pasha wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha is really struggling to control Kivi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pasha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Pasha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Kivi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pasha defends it easily.
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Atlas Kivi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pasha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kivi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pasha attempts a counter takedown but Kivi avoids it well and moves away.
Pasha moves out of range of the leg kick from Kivi.
Pasha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kivi tries to avoid it but Pasha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kivi to the ground. Kivi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pasha wants to clinch up but Kivi keeps it at a distance.
Kivi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kivi wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
Pasha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Kivi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kivi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pasha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kivi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi takes a swing at Pasha's ribcage but misses.
Kivi misses with a wild body shot.
Pasha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kivi sprawls and moves away.
Kivi stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasha. Pasha gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Kivi misses.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivi throws a solid leg kick but Pasha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kivi.
Pasha wants to clinch.#T3#
Good work by Pasha as he checks the leg kick.
Pasha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pasha.
Kivi keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pasha checks a low kick from Kivi.
Pasha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kivi's waist but Kivi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasha off to one side.
Kivi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kivi throws a body kick that misses.
Pasha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kivi sprawls and moves away.
Pasha shoots in looking for a takedown but Kivi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pasha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kivi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pasha moves in looking to clinch but Kivi pushes him off.#T4##CL#
Pasha darts in and clinches Kivi up against the cage.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Kivi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pasha is looking to clinch.
Pasha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Pasha has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Pasha fails with the takedown
and Kivi counters with a nice uppercut.
Pasha doesn't manage to clinch there - Kivi circles away.
Kivi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kivi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kivi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kivi as he avoids it easily.
Kivi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pasha is able to avoid easily.
Pasha tries to clinch but Kivi moves out of range.
Pasha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kivi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kivi motions for Pasha to come forward. Kivi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Pasha shoots in for a double leg but Kivi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pasha checks a leg kick nicely.
Pasha throwing a counter right hand but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Atlas Kivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kivi just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown but Kivi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Kivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kivi swings for the body but Pasha moves out of range. #CL#
Pasha moves into the clinch.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kivi's efforts to push away.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Kivi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali Pasha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Kivi blocking some punches.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi trying to stall but Pasha improves his position.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Kivi is trying to stall. #T3#
Pasha gets through Kivi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kivi takes a shot to the head.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kivi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pasha keeps control of Kivi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasha misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi. #T4#
Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kivi trying to stall but Pasha improves his position.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pasha here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Kivi tries to stall but Pasha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Pasha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pasha 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Pasha!
Ali Pasha very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: MFN 320: Resilient
Date: Jun 05, 2016

#R1#
Banner misses with a double jab.
Pasha gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Banner counters with a nice body kick.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Pasha pushes him off.
Banner cracks Pasha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pasha is looking to chop away at Banner's legs. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pasha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pasha 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.
A hook to the body from Pasha.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
Pasha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasha.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pasha tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Pasha back against the cage.
Pasha working aggressively here. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasha's corner calls for a 1-2. Pasha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Banner instigates a clinch. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Pasha clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Pasha tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Pasha back against the cage.
Pasha tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Pasha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasha misses with some punches.
Pasha avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
Pasha misses with the head strike. #T2##BC#
Banner manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Pasha.#CL#
Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pasha, pushing him back against the cage.
Pasha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banner or not.
Pasha blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pasha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banner tries to clinch but Pasha moves out of range.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Pasha has closed the distance and engaged Banner in a clinch.
Pasha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pasha avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Pasha working aggressively here.
Pasha misses with a body punch.
Pasha dodges an elbow strike from Banner. #BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Pasha misses the shot to the body.
Banner tries to move into range but Pasha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Pasha's head but Pasha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Banner misses.
Pasha swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Pasha slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Pasha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Banner is trying to push Pasha away but Pasha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banner lands an elbow just above Pasha 's eye.
Banner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Pasha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land. #T4#
Pasha misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pasha is working for takedown but Banner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Pasha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasha has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pasha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banner pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Pasha rushes Banner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pasha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Pasha. #BC2#
Pasha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banner, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Pasha is rocked!
Pasha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pasha is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Banner wants to clinch.
Pasha seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Pasha 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. #CL#
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banner misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch there but Pasha circles away.
Banner tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasha lands a body shot.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Banner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pasha.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Pasha.
Pasha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pasha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner lands a nice uppercut.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
Banner blocks a body shot from Pasha.
A short left from Pasha.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pasha's brow.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Pasha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banner is defending well for now.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
Banner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pasha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banner's knee momentarily.#T2#
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Pasha on the inside.
Pasha tries to land knees in the clinch but Banner avoids the damage to the body.
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pasha blocks the elbow strike.
Pasha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasha tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ali Pasha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pasha tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Pasha back against the cage.
Banner lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pasha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pasha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pasha throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Banner looks to throw the jab but Pasha is out of range.
Pasha blocks a head kick by Banner.
Pasha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Pasha settles back down.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pasha, right into the meat.
Pasha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banner rather than just go for the knockout.
Banner connects with a single shot there.
Pasha swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Pasha moved out of range.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pasha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pasha shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pasha throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Banner counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pasha thuds a left hand into Banner's body.
Banner swings for the body but Pasha moves out of range.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Pasha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Banner blocks a head kick by Pasha.
Bruce Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Pasha rushes Banner and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pasha gets tackled into the cage by Banner. Banner maintains the clinch.
Pasha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasha misses with a body punch.
Pasha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pasha scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Pasha swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Pasha manages to break the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch but Pasha is having none of it.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasha. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Pasha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Pasha has Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Pasha tries to score a body lock takedown but Banner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch.
Pasha works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Banner stuffs the takedown attempt from Pasha. Pasha gets slowly back to his feet.
Pasha is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Pasha is predictable there
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Pasha thumps Banner with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Pasha misses.
Pasha misses with a body kick.
Banner plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Pasha to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Pasha just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Banner!
After the big win, Bruce Banner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Ali Pasha had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back'.

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