Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA 54 Van Gaal vs Singh 2
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Nazarethyan throws a right and a left that Walian avoids nicely.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Walian gets tackled into the cage by Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Nazarethyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan throws a nice looking combination but Walian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walian moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Nazarethyan darts in and clinches Walian up against the cage.
Nazarethyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian avoiding damage as Nazarethyan throws knees to the body.
Walian avoids a wild elbow strike from Nazarethyan.#TD#
Walian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nazarethyan wants to get back to his feet but Walian passes into half guard. #T1##REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Nazarethyan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Walian passes into side control!
Nazarethyan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Walian is controlling him well.
Nazarethyan struggling a bit here.
Walian prevents Nazarethyan from escaping the position.#T2#
Nazarethyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Walian decides to stand back up. Walian steps back and let's Nazarethyan get back to his feet.
Nazarethyan stalks Walian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walian's face. Walian staggers backwards, shaken.
Walian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nazarethyan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Nazarethyan. #CL2#
Nazarethyan has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3##TD#
Walian has Nazarethyan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Walian pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nazarethyan tumbling to the mat - Walian dives into Nazarethyan's guard.#SU#
Walian stands up from Nazarethyan's guard - Walian perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for Nazarethyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Walian's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Walian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walian stopping the sweep attempt from Nazarethyan.#T4#
Nazarethyan trying to control the position.
Nazarethyan wants to get back to his feet but Walian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walian won't allow Nazarethyan to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Nazarethyan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Walian stacks Nazarethyan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Walian!
Nazarethyan is pushing Walian's head away, looking to escape. Walian manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nazarethyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and moves away.
Nazarethyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Nazarethyan closes the distance and clinches.
Nazarethyan tries to circle away but Walian has him pinned against the cage.
Nazarethyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walian is defending well for now.#TD#
Walian turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nazarethyan gets back to half guard.#SU#
Walian stands up out of the half guard.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nazarethyan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Walian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nazarethyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nazarethyan! #SU#
Walian decides to stand back up. Walian steps back and let's Nazarethyan get back to his feet.
Nazarethyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Nazarethyan has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Nazarethyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Walian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Nazarethyan is quick to defend against it.
Walian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nazarethyan throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control.
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!#SU#
Walian stands up.
Nazarethyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Nazarethyan is looking to clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with a right hand #TD#
and Walian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walian is standing up over Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan looks to escape but Walian dives into side control. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nazarethyan tries to buck Walian off but Walian is having none of it.#SU#
Walian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nazarethyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Walian circles away.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch up#TD#
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Nazarethyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU#
Walian has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Walian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Walian stands up and waves to Nazarethyan to follow him.
Nice uppercut there from Nazarethyan.#T4#
Nazarethyan lands a jab to the head.
Walian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick #TD#
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control.
Nazarethyan bucks up and tries to throw Walian off but instead Walian has got his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walian biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nazarethyan is trying to stand back up. #SU#
Walian decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Suren Nazarethyan 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#
Walian blocks a head kick by Nazarethyan.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Nazarethyan is quick to defend against it.
Nazarethyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walian keeps the fight on the outside.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Nazarethyan is quick to defend against it.
Nazarethyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nazarethyan misses with a head kick.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick but Walian moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nazarethyan looks to land a combination but Walian avoids it well.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick but Walian moves out of range.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control.
Jack Walian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nazarethyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Walian decides to stand back up.
Nazarethyan throws a right hand that Walian ducks under and follows up with a left that Walian also avoids with ease.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick by Nazarethyan misses #TD#
and Walian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Walian stands and steps away. Nazarethyan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nazarethyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walian circles away quickly and effectively.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarethyan misses with a two punch combination.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but Walian moves away #TD#
and Walian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nazarethyan is trying to stand up here but Walian is controlling him well. #SU#
Walian stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Nazarethyan avoids it well and moves away.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick and Walian moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Walian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nazarethyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walian is controlling him. #SU#
Walian gets to his feet. Nazarethyan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarethyan. Walian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Nazarethyan is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Nazarethyan misses.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nazarethyan!
Nazarethyan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nazarethyan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SU#
Walian get's back to his feet.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Walian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walian. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Walian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick that misses.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and moves away.
Nazarethyan throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Walian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU#
Nazarethyan is working an open guard so Walian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A low kick from Nazarethyan is predictable there #TD#
and Walian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walian. #SU#
Walian stands up from Nazarethyan's guard - Walian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nazarethyan connects with a crisp jab.

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 Jack Walian.
I think Nazarethyan 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: HFC Fight Night 6
Date: Oct 01, 2017

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Putin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin cracks Walian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Putin misses with a hook. Walian ducked under it nicely.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Putin.
Putin misses with a leg kick.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
A big right from Putin misses.
Putin throws the kick towards the body but Walian avoids it.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donk. Putin catches Walian right on the button with a cross.
Putin throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Putin is quick to defend against it.
Putin misses the jab.#T4#
Walian moves away from the strike by Putin.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin misses with a body kick.
Jonas Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin throws a hook but Walian avoids it easily.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
Putin stalks Walian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walian's face. Walian staggers backwards, shaken.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Putin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Walian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Putin throws a good cross that connects.
Putin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Putin lands a big head kick that sends Walian tumbling to the mat! Putin takes a step backwards and waves Walian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Walian might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putin tries to clinch up but Walian circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Putin looks for the body kick but Walian saw that one coming.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin misses with a looping right.
Putin throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Putin #TD#
and Walian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Putin's guard.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Walian is having none of it. #SU#
Walian gets to his feet. Putin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walian slips under a jab from Putin.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Putin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Putin misses with a body kick.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Putin is quick to defend against it.
Walian ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Jonas Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Putin misses with a looping left.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin misses the jab.
Walian blocks a leg kick.
Walian moves out of range of the strikes.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from Putin #TD#
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Putin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walian is able to avoid easily.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walian moves out of range of the strikes.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin pushes Walian away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away.#T1#
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walian's sensitive parts.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walian was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Putin is quick to defend against it.
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Putin tries to clinch but Walian moves away #TD#
and Walian counters with a shoot takedown. Putin fights it but they end up in guard. #T2##SU#
Walian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Putin throws a push kick but Walian slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
Putin throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Walian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES2#
Putin pushes Walian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Putin thuds his right hand into Walian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack Walian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
A shot to the body from Putin misses #TD#
and Walian counters with a takedown into side control.
Walian prevents Putin from escaping the position.#T4##SU#
Walian decides to stand back up.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Putin lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin throws a head kick but Walian moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2017

#R1#
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walian.
Walian moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Walian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Walian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Walian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Walian moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is looking to clinch but Walian is avoiding it.
Puno connects with a body shot that sends Walian's belly button to the back.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Manny Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A big left from Puno misses.
Decent striking displayed by Puno there.
Puno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Walian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Puno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walian prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Walian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Walian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno doesn't manage to clinch there - Walian circles away.
Walian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Walian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puno throws a series of strikes that have Walian backpedaling.
Walian moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Walian with the counter takedown but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno scores with a jab.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Walian moved out of range nicely.
Walian slips a straight right by Puno.
Walian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Walian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Puno misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Walian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Puno keeping control of the position.
Puno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walian's back!
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Walian prevents Puno from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Walian covering up well under a series of strikes from Puno.
Puno throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Puno throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puno's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walian is trying to stand back up.
Puno misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Puno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice jab there from Puno.
Puno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walian with the counter takedown but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puno defends it well.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Walian with the counter takedown but Puno avoids it easily.
Manny Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Walian's shoulder, as Walian tries to avoid the shot.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Walian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Puno is pulling down on Walian's head. It's preventing any offense from Walian, at least for the moment.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walian is one step ahead there. #T1#
Puno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Puno 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.
Puno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walian is one step ahead there.
Puno has his hands on Walian's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice defenses there by Walian.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Walian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Puno moves into range and clinches up with Walian.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Walian gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Puno regains guard.
Walian wants to stand but Puno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puno has his hands on Walian's head, controlling the position.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walian can do to turn this around?#T3#
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Puno is trying to keep Walian in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Puno tries to clinch but Walian moves out of range.
Walian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puno defends it well.
Puno takes a swing at Walian's ribcage but misses.
Walian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manny Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walian moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Walian with the counter takedown but Puno avoids it easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Puno has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Walian prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walian.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Walian prevents a body shot from Puno.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walian is looking for a takedown.
Walian blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Puno scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Puno dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Walian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puno takes a swing at Walian's ribcage but misses.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Walian is just out of range.
Walian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puno defends it well.
Puno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walian moves away from the strike by Puno.
Walian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puno tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
so Walian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Puno controlling the position.
Walian wants to stand but Puno is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Puno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walian won't allow Puno to sweep him here.
Puno wants to control but Walian passes easily into half guard.
Puno tries to get to full guard but Walian has control of the leg.
Walian wants to stand but Puno has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Puno tries to get to full guard but Walian has control of the leg. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puno holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Puno is trying to get back to full guard.
Walian tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Puno trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puno throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Walian counters with a single leg into guard. Puno didn't expect that.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Walian postures up.
Puno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Walian wants to stand but Puno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Puno wants to control the position but Walian says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Puno is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
Walian wants to stand up but Puno has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SU2#
Walian decides to return to a standing position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Walian counters with a shoot takedown. Puno fights it but they end up in guard.
Puno is pulling down on Walian's head to control his posture.
Puno is trying to keep Walian in close.
Puno wants to hit a switch here but Walian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Puno there!
Walian wants to stand but Puno is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Puno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Walian is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Puno is surviving well by controlling Walian's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Walian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puno 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Puno!

Event: Havoc Midweek Mayhem 4
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1#
Pedan checks the leg kick.
Pedan tests Walian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Walian. Beautiful body shot.
Walian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walian sizes up Pedan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pedan moves out of range of the strikes.
Walian moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPedan.
Walian slips under a jab.
Pedan throws a leg kick that misses.
Walian throws the left hand but Pedan avoids the punch easily.
Walian throws a head kick but Pedan moves out of range.
Walian throws a hook but Pedan blocks it.
Pedan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pedan connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pedan thuds his right hand into Walian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pedan throws a hook but Walian avoids it easily.
Pedan misses with a two punch combination.
Walian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pedan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Pedan tries to close the distance and clinch but Walian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walian on the side of the head.
Walian walks into a jab.
Pedan throws a sloppy head kick
and Walian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pedan throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#
Walian is rocked!
Pedan cracks the inside of Walian's front leg.
Oh Walian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pedan lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Walian falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Pedan!

Event: Havoc Weekend War 2
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Walian shapes to counter with a head kick.
Walian throws a body kick that misses
enabling Crowder to counter with a crisp jab.
Crowder lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Crowder.
Crowder misses with an uppercut
and Walian counters with a left to the body.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Walian saw that one coming.
Walian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Raylan Crowder has been cut.
Crowder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crowder.
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Walian is out of range. #CL2#
Walian moves into range and clinches up with Crowder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crowder lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Walian blocking some punches.
Walian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walian tries to pull guard but Crowder won't allow it.
Walian lands a body shot.
Crowder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Crowder lands an elbow that stopped Walian in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Crowder.
Crowder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crowder blocks an uppercut.
Walian slowing the pace effectively.
Walian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crowder tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walian misses with a body punch.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowder swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Crowder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crowder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowder prevents a body shot from Walian.
Walian misses with some punches.
Crowder scores with a hook to the body.
Walian misses with some punches.
Crowder tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowder controls his hands.
Crowder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowder controls his hands.
Crowder misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder slowing the pace effectively.
Crowder digs a right hand underneath Walian's ribcage. Walian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crowder works on Walian's body with a couple of short punches.
Crowder is leaning against Walian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walian takes a shot to the head.
Walian misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Walian - that landed with a thud.
Crowder takes a shot to the head.
Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow. #T3#
Walian misses with a punch to the body.
Walian lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Crowder breaks the clinch.
Walian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crowder. That's going to slow Walian down.
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crowder - that will leave a mark!
Crowder tests Walian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Crowder misses.
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Crowder - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowder.#T4#
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Crowder.
Crowder jabs Walian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walian has his takedown stuffed
and Crowder counters with a series of strikes. Walian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Walian ducks right into an uppercut from Crowder. #KD#
Crowder lands a left and a right that send Walian crashing to the mat, dazed. Crowder thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Walian is rocked!
Walian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walian is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowder finish him?
Walian throws a right hand that misses
and Crowder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walian looks winded!
Crowder lands a jab to Walian's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crowder sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Walian's defenses. It connects perfectly with Walian's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raylan Crowder!
A very excited looking Raylan Crowder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Havoc 01
Date: Jan 08, 2017

#R1#
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Walian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Walian throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Walian feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down. #CL#
Laine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walian, pushing him back against the cage.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Laine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walian managing to block the knees to the body from Laine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Laine scores with a shot to the side of Walian's head.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine misses with a body punch.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Laine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walian lands a body shot.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walian backwards. #T1#
Walian misses with a punch to the body.
Laine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine crunches a lovely knee into Walian's ribcage.
Laine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Laine.
Walian managing to block the knees to the body from Laine.
Walian misses with a punch to the body.
Walian lands a hook that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Walian misses with a punch to the body.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walian. #T2#
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but Walian blocks with his arms.
Walian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laine connects with a knee to the head.
Laine landing knees to the head.
Walian wants a takedown but no success here.
Walian tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Walian.
Laine lands a shot to the body.
Laine prevents a body shot from Walian.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walian lands a really nice looking cross but Laine seems unphased.
Walian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Laine darts in and clinches Walian up against the cage.#T3#
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Walian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walian blocks an uppercut.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Walian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walian is defending well for now.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Walian pushes Laine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walian misses with a body punch.
Walian avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body.
Walian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine misses with some punches.
Walian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Laine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Walian blocks a body shot from Laine.
Laine lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Walian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walian tries to pull guard but Laine won't allow it.
Pako Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Walian.
Laine working aggressively here.
Laine lands a hook that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
A body shot lands from Walian.
Walian scores with a shot to the side of Laine's head.
Walian tries to score a body lock takedown but Laine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walian avoids it.
Laine blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Laine.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pako Laine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Walian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walian somewhat.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walian can do to turn this around?
Laine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Laine avoids the head kick by Walian.
Laine clobbers Walian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Walian's front leg but catches the back leg as Walian tries to avoid it.
Walian sizes up Laine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Pako Laine has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Laine coming out on top.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Walian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine walks into a jab.
Laine connects with a leg kick. Walian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Laine catches Walian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walian throws an off balance right hand
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Walian throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Laine avoids the head kick by Walian.
Laine tries to clinch but Walian moves out of range.
Laine catches Walian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Laine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine landing knees to the body.
Walian misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walian avoids it.
Laine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
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!
Laine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laine.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Laine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walian.
Walian prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laine misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Laine on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walian.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Laine. #T3#
Walian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walian.
Laine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laine lands a right hand.
Laine lands a hook that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walian is defending well for now.
Walian has had enough of the clinch but Laine keeps him there for the moment.
Walian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laines head.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walian tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Walian back against the cage. #T4#
Walian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Walian jumps guard but Laine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Walian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian digs a right hand into Laine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laine's gas tank.
Laine lands a nice knee to the body.
Laine blocks a body shot from Walian.
Pako Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laine.
Walian tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walian.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Walian.
Good body shot from Laine.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine lands a right hand.
Laine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pako Laine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Walian swats away the attempt to clinch by Laine.
Laine cracks Walian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laine avoids the head kick by Walian.
Walian misses with a low kick as Laine jumps back.
Laine blocks a head kick by Walian.
Walian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That kick from Laine tenderised Walian's leg. Walian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walian avoids the head kick by Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine blocks a head kick by Walian.
Walian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
Laine lands with a nice combination. Walian backs away looking to recover.#ROC#
Walian is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walian is still on wobbly legs! Can Laine finish him?#T1#
Walian tries a head kick but it misses.
Walian seems to have recovered his senses.
Laine tries to clinch there but Walian circles away.
Walian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Walian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walian connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Walian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laine as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily. #CL#
Laine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walian, pushing him back against the cage.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laine as Walian tries to tie him up.
Laine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Laine missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walian misses with a body punch.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Walian.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Walian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walian tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Walian looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Walian - that landed with a thud.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laine.
Laine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walian.
Walian managing to block the knees to the body from Laine.
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Walian back against the cage. #T3#
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laine blocks a head kick by Walian.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Walian manages to avoid it.
Walian tries to land a body kick
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Laine thuds his right hand into Walian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walian misses with a hook
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Walian's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine thuds his right hand into Walian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laine tries to clinch but Walian is having none of it. #TD#
Laine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walian is trying to defend but Laine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Laine is looking for a kimura but Walian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laine to get the leverage.
Walian tries to roll over but Laine keeps him under control.#SUB#
Laine is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Laine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pako Laine clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Walian misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Walian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laine. Laine obviously looking to wear him down.
Pako Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine drops his hands momentarily and Walian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Laine.
Laine lands with a good body shot.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laine misses with a hook. Walian ducked under it nicely.
Laine throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Laine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine trying to control but Walian is working from the bottom.
Laine throws a big right hand that misses.
Laine throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Laine stopping the sweep attempt from Walian.
Laine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Walian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walian trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Laine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Laine showed some decent athleticism there.
Laine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Walian moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Walian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laine defends it easily.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Laine throws a strike but Walian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Walian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3##SUB#
Laine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laine 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#
Walian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pako Laine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walian wants to sweep here but Laine controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Laine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laine won't allow Walian to sweep him here.
Walian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laine manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Laine working for a triangle but Walian defends it easily. #SUB#
Laine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Walian escapes and throws Laine's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pako Laine had his way with Jack Walian in that round.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Walian misses with a head kick.
Walian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
Walian throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine takes a swing at Walian's ribcage but misses.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Walian.
Walian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine jabs Walian right on the nose. Walian blinks but takes it well.
Walian checks a low kick from Laine.
Walian throws a head kick that misses
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Laine connects with a right hand. Walian shakes it off.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walian was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Walian throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
Walian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laine swivels and escapes.
Laine scoring well with a low kick there.
Laine avoids the head kick by Walian.
Walian is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laine scores with a head kick.
Walian misses with a low kick.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine defending well as Walian loads up on a big left hand.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of Walian's head.
Walian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walian 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.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laine avoids the head kick by Walian.
Laine checks a low kick from Walian.#CL#
Laine forces Walian back against the cage and clinches.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walian blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laine.
Laine lands a hook that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Walian tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Walian back against the cage. #T3#
Walian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laine as Walian tries to tie him up.
Walian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walian scores with a hook to the body.
Walian misses with a body punch.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Walian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Laine - that landed with a thud.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian. #T4#
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body.
Walian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Walian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Walian misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Walian.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine blocks a body shot from Walian.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Laine.
Walian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walian.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine lands a right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pako Laine!
Pako Laine is the new featherweight champion!
Pako Laine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: GFC 58: Souza vs Walian
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Walian throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Walian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick
and Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walian thinking.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walian throws out the jab.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Walian lands a jab to the head.
Walian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walian is trying to counter with his kicks.
Walian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza throws a wild body kick that Walian sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Walian throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walian throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Walian lands with a straight right. Souza didn't see that one coming.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walian's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walian is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Walian keeps moving. #SUB#
Souza 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.
Walian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##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!
Souza wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walian landing with the ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Souza working for submissions but it's allowed Walian to get to half guard.
Souza is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Walian sits in half guard.
Walian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walian trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it.
Walian trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza wants to improve his position but Walian is controlling well.
Walian working the head and body with strikes.
Walian performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walian wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well.
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 Andre Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Souza as Walian shoots in.
A low kick from Walian misses
and Souza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walian at a distance.
Walian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Walian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walian throws a right hand that misses
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza scores with a jab to the head.
Walian thows a leg kick but Souza checks it
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Souza.
Souza defending well as Walian loads up on a big left hand.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walian was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Andre Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Walian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack Walian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Walian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Souza lands with an overhand left.
Walian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Walian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Walian throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Souza gets tackled into the cage by Walian. Walian maintains the clinch.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Souza prevents a body shot from Walian.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Souza misses with the head strike.
Walian prevents the takedown attempt.
Souza blocks a body shot from Walian.
Souza is looking for a takedown.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Walian lands a left hand.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walian or not.
Walian blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Souza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Walian is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Souza to the mat. Souza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Walian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Walian from controlling successfully.
Walian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza 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.
Walian tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Walian is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB#
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza 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#
Walian trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jack Walian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza wants to control the pace but Walian is squirming around nicely.
Walian is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Souza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Souza goes for an armbar but Walian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Walian. #SUB#
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walian defends well.
Walian wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Souza dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza stuns Walian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Souza connects with a body shot that sends Walian's belly button to the back.
Walian takes one to the chin there.
Souza scores with a one two! Walian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walian connects with the punch.
Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Walian ducks down to avoid it.
Walian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Walian throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza throws a good cross that connects.
Walian lands with an uppercut that bounces Souza off the cage and back into range.
Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Souza scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Walian does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Walian misses.
Souza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Souza jabs Walian right on the nose. Walian blinks but takes it well.
Souza jabs at Walian's body.
Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walian doesn't seem bothered though.
Walian misses with an uppercut
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walian moves forwards but Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Walian misses.
Jab by Souza.
Souza stuns Walian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walian can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Souza. #T2#
Walian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Souza. That snapped Walian's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Walian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Walian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walian throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Walian tries to work over Souza's front leg with a kick but Souza checks it.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Souza lands with a right hand.
A big left from Souza misses.
A slow jab from Walian misses its intended target.
Souza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Souza misses with a looping right.
Souza misses with a looping left.
Souza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWalian.
Walian swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Souza digs a good hook to Walian's body.
Souza throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Walian cracks the inside of Souza's front leg.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Walian's head but Walian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Walian misses
and Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
Souza cracks Walian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Souza tries a low kick but Walian avoids it.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walian counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walian manages to avoid it.
Walian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Souza slips a straight right by Walian.
The fighters circle, before Walian throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Souza's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Walian lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jack Walian!
Jack Walian is the new featherweight champion!

Event: GFC 54: Wong vs Lockyer 2
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Sienly misses with a jab to the body
and Walian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Walian lands a really nice looking cross but Sienly seems unphased.
Sienly looks to score with a jab to the body but Walian is just out of range.
Walian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sienly is out of range.
Sienly stalks Walian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walian's face. Walian staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Jack Walian has been cut.
Sienly slips under a jab from Walian.
Sienly is looking to counter the offense by Walian and move into the clinch.
Walian dodges the punch combination from Sienly.
Walian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sienly at a distance.
Sienly feints and then cracks Walian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walian down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sienly lands with an overhand left.
Walian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sienly.
Sienly looks to land a body kick but Walian moved away.
Walian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sienly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Walian tests Sienly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sienly avoids the head kick by Walian. #T1#
Walian throws a head kick but Sienly moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sienly.
Sienly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walian ducks under a wild hook from Sienly.
Sienly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack Walian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walian throws a lazy right hand but Sienly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sienly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Walian.#KD2#
A big head kick from Walian and Sienly is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Sienly is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sienly working a defensive guard here.
Oh Sienly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sienly wants to sweep here but Walian controlling him for the moment.
Walian chips away with some ground and pound.
Walian prevents Sienly from getting back to his feet.
Walian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sienly is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sienly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walian stays in close to Sienly's body and controls the position.
Sienly wants to sweep here but Walian controlling him for the moment.
Sienly seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Walian throwing strikes but missing.
Walian throws a big right hand that misses.
Sienly is pulling down on Walian's head to control his posture.
Walian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walian won't allow Sienly to get back to his feet.
Walian throwing strikes but missing.
Walian is looking to work some ground and pound but Sienly has wrist control.
Sienly keeping moving, preventing Walian from controlling successfully.
Walian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Walian prevents Sienly from escaping the position.#T3#
Walian working away.
Sienly is trying to buck Walian off.
Sienly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walian landing strikes.
Walian controlling from side mount.
Sienly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#ES#
Sienly sneaks out the side door and pushes Walian away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Walian misses with a combination
and Sienly counters with a stiff right hand.
Walian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kristof Sienly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Walian throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Sienly stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Walian follows into mount!
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!
Sienly tries to reverse the position but Walian maintains control.#T4#
Sienly really wants to buck Walian off and get back to his feet.
Walian with good strikes from the mount here!
Sienly is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Walian looking to finish Sienly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sienly!
Sienly tries to hold on but Walian postures up.
Walian tries to control but Sienly wriggling away.
Walian drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sienly! More shots from Walian and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Walian!

Event: GFC 49: Laine vs Walian
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Walian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Pako Laine has been cut.
Walian checks a leg kick.
Walian looks to land a body kick but Laine moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Walian just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine scores with a jab. Walian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Walian 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.
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of Walian's head.
Crunch! Laine slams his shin into Walian's torso.
Laine throws a low kick but Walian moves out of range easily.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine checks a leg kick.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walian if he has to take too many more of those.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Walian misses with a head kick.
Laine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walian.#T1#
A head kick from Walian lands but Laine takes it in his stride.
Walian throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Walian throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walian throws a body kick that misses.
Walian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walian tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been hearing reports that Laine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walian on the side of the head.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Walian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walian misses with an uppercut
and Laine counters with a left and a right that stings Walian.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Walian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Laine gets a clinch.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action. #BC#
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Walian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Walian moves away and avoids it.
Walian scores with a jab to the body.
Walian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walian throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Walian is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Walian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walian tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.#CL#
Laine rushes Walian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Walian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.
Walian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laine looks for the body kick but Walian saw that one coming.
Laine catches Walian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walian thows a body kick. Laine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Walian throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Laine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Walian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine counters with a good low kick that Walian was not able to check.
Laine jabs Walian right on the nose. Walian blinks but takes it well.
Laine throws a shot to the body.
Walian lands with a nice body kick.
Laine scores with a body shot.
Walian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laine scores with a body shot.
Walian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Walian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Laine moves out of range as Walian throws a body kick.
Laine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walian ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine looks to land a combination but Walian avoids it well. #T4#
Walian slips a jab from Laine.
Walian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laine's head.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walian. That did some damage!
Laine checks a low kick from Walian.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Walian swats away the attempt to clinch by Laine.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walian's calf.
Walian takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Walian dodges the punch combination from Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walian.
Walian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pako Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Walian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laine throws a low kick but Walian avoids it.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Walian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laine rather than just go for the knockout.
Walian lands with a nice body kick.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walian can do to turn this around?
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Walian.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walian lands with a shot to the body.
Laine lands a head kick. Walian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Laine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laine.
Walian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laine avoids the head kick by Walian.
Walian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laine!
Walian is looking to score with low kicks.
Walian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Walian throws a sloppy head kick
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walian tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walian is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Laine.
Pako Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Walian scores with a takedown into Laine's guard.#SUB#
Laine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walian defends well.
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!
Laine is pulling down on Walian's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Laine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB#
Laine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Laine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walian is one step ahead there.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Walian from controlling successfully. #T3#
Laine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laine has momentary wrist control but Walian slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Laine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walian defends well.#SUB#
Laine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walian defends well.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Walian from controlling successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walian with a nice head shot there.
Walian works over Laine with some ground and pound from guard.
Walian cracks Laine with a solid left hand.
Laine looking for a sweep. Not yet Laine, not yet.
Walian scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Walian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walian has managed to get both his arms back between Laine's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laine is on top in guard. #REVR#
Walian wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Walian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walian.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Walian slips the punch.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laine wants to clinch.
Walian throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Walian throws a low kick but Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine blocks the body kick.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Walian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
Walian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pako Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laine - that will leave a mark!
Walian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laine scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Walian throws a head kick that misses.
Walian swats away the attempt to clinch by Laine.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Walian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walian tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walian slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Laine is looking to clinch.
Laine works over Walian's head and body with a nice combination.
Laine lands a jab to Walian's midsection.#CL2#
Walian has Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Laine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine prevents a body shot from Walian.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laine misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walian is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Walian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laine will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Walian misses.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL2#
Laine gets tackled into the cage by Walian. Walian maintains the clinch.
Walian tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Laine with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walian.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Walian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laine cracks Walian with an open hand slap.
Laine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walian's head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walian tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Walian back against the cage.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Laine working aggressively here.
Pako Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walian misses with a body punch.
Laine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walian avoids it.
Walian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Walian throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Walian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walian throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pako Laine clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Laine thumps Walian with a low kick.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Walian moved away.
A clash of legs there as Walian blocks the low kick.
Nice shot lands for Laine.#CL#
Laine moves into range and clinches up with Walian.
Walian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walian lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian takes one on the button.
Laine throws a leg kick but Walian sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Walian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Walian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walian. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Walian gets tackled into the cage by Laine. Laine maintains the clinch.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laine walks away with a smile on his face. Walian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Walian needs to keep his hands up - Laine had a free shot at his head there.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Walian ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Walian is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Walian scores with a hook.#T2#
Walian dodges the punch combination from Laine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
Walian misses with an uppercut.
Walian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walian's calf.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
As Walian tries to get set, Laine tries to push him back and clinch up but Walian manages to avoid the attempt.
Walian looks to clinch
and Laine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Walian rushes Laine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laine working Walian over with knees to the body.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian prevents a body shot from Laine.
Walian misses with the head strike. #T3#
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pako Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Walian.
Walian goes for a takedown attempt but Laine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Laine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walian finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Walian throws a body kick that misses
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walian tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walian is defended easily by Laine.
Walian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A telegraphed right hand from Walian misses the target.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Walian avoids it.
Walian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walian misses with a body kick.
Walian tried to score with a low kick but Laine checks it.
Walian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walian. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces Walian off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pako Laine had his way with Jack Walian in that round.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
A low kick from Walian misses
and Laine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walian takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Walian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laine tries to clinch up
and Walian counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Laine moves into the clinch.
Walian just leaning against Laine, taking a breather.
Laine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Walian avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but Walian blocks with his arms.
Walian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walian is working for takedown but Laine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walian's face. #T1#
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Laine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walian or not.
A shot in the inside from Laine.
Walian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pako Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Walian.#TD2#
Walian successfully pulls guard.
Walian is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laine preventing the sweep.
Laine postures up.
Walian has a closed guard, preventing Laine from standing up.
Laine passes Walian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walian is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Laine jumps into side control!#T2#
Laine trying to control the position but Walian is working away.
Walian is trying to improve his position.
Laine is looking to take a break and control but Walian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laine misses with the ground and pound.
Walian is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Walian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Laine tries to stand but Walian controls the position and pulls Laine into his guard.
Laine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walian wants to control but Laine passes into side.
Walian struggling a bit here.
Laine wants to control but Walian is keeping him busy.
Walian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Laine trying to control the action but Walian is working from the bottom.
Walian tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position. #SUB#
Laine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Laine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laine wants to stand but Walian has his arm trapped. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pako Laine!
Pako Laine retains his featherweight title!
Pako Laine tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GFC 44: Fireball vs Urai
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Jasta throws a body shot but no joy.
Walian throws a head kick that misses.
Jasta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jasta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walian just misses with a punch to the body.
Walian lands a head kick!
Jasta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walian misses the shot to the body.
Walian swings for the body but Jasta moves out of range. #CL2#
Walian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jasta stalling against the cage. #BC#
Jasta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walian tries a head kick but it misses.
Walian throws a head kick that misses.
Walian tries a head kick but it misses.
Walian takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian walks into a left hand.
Walian throws a leg kick that misses.
Jasta just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Walian throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Jasta to counter with a crisp jab.
Walian just misses with a punch to the body.
Walian misses with a head kick.
Jasta throws the left hand but Walian avoids the punch easily.
Walian misses with a head kick.
Jasta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jasta blocks a jab.
Jasta throws a hook to the side of Walian's head but Walian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jasta tries to bum rush Walian with a series of wild strikes but Walian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jasta throws a looping overhand right but Walian ducks down to avoid it.
Jasta misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walian, right into the meat.
Walian throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Walian forces Jasta back against the cage and clinches.
Jasta tries to circle away but Walian has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jasta.
Jasta misses with a punch on the inside. #T2##TD2#
Walian tightens his grip and picks Jasta up, before dumping him to the ground. Jasta manages to land in guard.
Walian trying to control but Jasta is working from the bottom.
Jasta 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.
Walian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jasta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walian trying to control but Jasta is working from the bottom.
Jasta working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Walian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jasta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Walian looking to control. #SUB2#
Walian has his foot on Jasta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jasta works his way back into a safe position though.
Jasta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Walian 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.
Jasta throws a strike but Walian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jasta is pulling down on Walian's head. It's preventing any offense from Walian, at least for the moment.#T4#
Jasta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walian is one step ahead there.
Jasta working a defensive guard here.
Walian tries to free his leg and advance position but Jasta is retaining full guard.
Walian trying to control but Jasta is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Walian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Walian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walian, right into the meat. #TD2#
Walian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jasta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walian is working away from the top position though.
Walian is pressing down on Jasta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jasta is holding on for now.
Walian lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Walian throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jasta to regain full guard.
Jasta is pulling down on Walian's head to control his posture. #T1#
Walian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walian throwing strikes but missing.
Walian wants to control from the top but Jasta keeps moving.
Walian postures up.
Walian wants to control from the top but Jasta keeps moving.
Jasta keeping full guard, as Walian tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walian won't allow Jasta to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jasta throws a looping overhand right but Walian ducks down to avoid it.
Walian throws a head kick that misses
and Jasta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walian misses with a hook. Jasta ducked under it nicely.
Walian misses with a head kick.
Walian moves in looking to clinch but Jasta pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Jasta misses its target.
Jasta throws a nice looking combination but Walian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walian lands a nice looking body kick.#TD2#
Walian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jasta is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Walian. #SUB2#
Walian is working for a kimura here but Jasta manages to reverse the position and he's now in Walian's guard.
Jack Walian has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Walian is adopting a defensive guard.
Jasta won't allow Walian to sweep him here.
Walian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jasta manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Jasta is pulling down on Walian's head. It's preventing any offense from Walian, at least for the moment.
Jasta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walian throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jasta looking for a sweep. Not yet Jasta, not yet.
Walian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jasta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Jasta is looking for a triangle but Walian pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walian throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Walian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Walian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jasta but Jasta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walian misses with the body kick
and Jasta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walian ducks under a wild hook from Jasta.
Jasta digs a good hook to Walian's body.
Jasta cracks a nice hook into Walian's ribs.
Jamey Jasta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walian throws a right and a left that Jasta avoids nicely.
Walian misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Walian gets a clinch. #BC#
Jasta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jasta.
Walian throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jasta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jasta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walian throws a head kick but Jasta moves out of range.
Walian slips a jab and a cross from Jasta. #T1#
Walian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jasta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jasta swats away the attempt to clinch by Walian.
Jasta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Jasta moves out of range easily.
Jasta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walian moves away.
Walian raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jasta throws a shot from downtown. Walian moves away and avoids it.
Jasta misses with an uppercut. Walian saw that one coming.
Walian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jasta blocks a head kick by Walian.
Walian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jasta.
A swing and a miss from Jasta.
Walian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jasta.
Walian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jasta lands with a straight right. Walian didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Jasta.#T2#
Walian misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walian looks to score with a jab to the body but Jasta is just out of range.
Jasta throws a big counter combination but Walian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jasta misses the jab.
Jasta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Walian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jasta rather than just go for the knockout.
Jasta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jasta.
Jasta throws a body punch but Walian moves out of range.
Jasta throws an overhand right that lands on Walian's shoulder, as Walian tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Jasta.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jasta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walian at a distance.
Jasta throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Walian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jasta manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Jasta.#T3#
Jasta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walian.
Jasta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walian digs a good hook to Jasta's body.
Jasta throws a body punch but Walian moves out of range.
Walian throws a hook but Jasta avoids it easily.
Walian throws a low kick, looking for Jasta's leg but Jasta calmly moves out of range.
Jamey Jasta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jasta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jasta blocks a head kick by Walian.
Jasta looks to land a left hand but Walian moved out of range nicely.
Jasta scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jasta throws an overhand right that lands on Walian's shoulder, as Walian tries to avoid the shot.
Jasta scores with a one two! Walian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jasta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walian wants to counter the offense by Jasta and move into the clinch position.
Walian 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. #T4#
Walian throws a head kick that misses.
Walian tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jasta looks to land a left hand but Walian moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Jasta finds it's way through Walian's defenses.
Walian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walian looks to throw the jab but Jasta is out of range.
Walian tries to bum rush Jasta with a series of wild strikes but Jasta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jasta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jack Walian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jasta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jamey Jasta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jasta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walian.
Jamey Jasta is winning the standup battle so far.
Jasta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Jasta - just one landing.
Jasta looks to land a left hand but Walian moved out of range nicely.
Walian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Walian has closed the distance and engaged Jasta in a clinch.
Walian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jasta or not.
Walian tries a body shot but Jasta blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Jasta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walian 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Walian!

Event: GFC 41: Victory
Date: Sep 21, 2016

#R1#
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Walian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darrow digs a good body shot into Walian's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darrow.
Jack Walian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow takes one to the side of the head.
Walian with a nice cross.
Darrow checks a leg kick.#KD2#
A big head kick from Walian and Darrow is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Darrow is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh Darrow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walian tries to free his leg and advance position but Darrow is retaining full guard.
Darrow keeping moving, preventing Walian from controlling successfully.
Darrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Walian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walian throws a strike but Darrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Walian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walian trying to keep a closed guard but Darrow is proving a slippery customer.
Darrow trying to control but Walian is working from the bottom.
Darrow controlling from the top position.
Darrow won't allow Walian to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Walian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darrow wants to control from the top but Walian keeps moving. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Walian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walian wants to sweep here but Darrow controlling him for the moment.
Darrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Darrow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Walian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrow is working Walian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Walian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darrow.
Walian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walian keeping moving, preventing Darrow from controlling successfully.
Darrow stopping the sweep attempt from Walian.#SUB2#
Walian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darrow is working Walian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Darrow content to stall in guard here.
Darrow postures up.
Darrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Darrow is stalling in the full guard.
Walian keeping moving, preventing Darrow from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Darrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walian misses with a head kick.
Darrow lands a nice hook to Walian's body. Walian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walian misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Walian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Darrow.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Walian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Walian 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#
Walian slips a jab from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a head kick.
Darrow tries to work over Walian's front leg with a kick but Walian checks it.
Walian misses with a wild body shot.
Darrow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Walian just manages to avoid it.
Darrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darrow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Walian throws a lazy head kick
and Darrow counters with a low kick, right behind Walian 's knee.
A head kick misses from Walian.
Walian lands a nice looking body kick.
Darrow avoids the head kick by Walian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian throws a lazy uppercut
and Darrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walian thinking.
Darrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darrow blocks a head kick by Walian.
Walian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Walian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Walian.
Walian swats away the attempt to clinch by Darrow.
Walian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow throws a head kick that Walian semi-blocks.
Walian tries a head kick but it misses.
Walian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Darrow eats them both and turns towards Walian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Walian. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL2#
Darrow gets tackled into the cage by Walian. Walian maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Walian.
Knees in the clinch landing for Darrow.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Walian.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Walian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow prevents Walian from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Walian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Darrow working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Walian.
Darrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walian is defending well for now.
Walian digs a right hand underneath Darrow's ribcage. Darrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walian.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian presses Darrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Walian controls the action.
A short right from Darrow.
Walian tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
Walian blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian trying to control the position but instead, Darrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walian into the cage.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Walian scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Walian manages to break the clinch.
Darrow throws a hook but Walian avoids it easily.
Walian steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Darrow blocks a head kick by Walian.
A little feinted left hand from Darrow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Darrow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Darrow blocks a head kick by Walian.
A low kick from Darrow misses
and Walian counters with a straight right hand.
Walian is looking to land body kicks.
Walian looks to land a body kick but Darrow moved away.
Walian checks a low kick from Darrow.#T4#
Walian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darrow. Darrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Walian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Darrow slams his shin into Walian's torso.
Ronnie Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow misses with a body shot
and Walian counters with a low kick, right behind Darrow 's knee.
Walian throws a lazy uppercut
and Darrow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darrow blocks a head kick by Walian.
Good leg kick by Darrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Darrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walian moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Walian down.
Darrow looks to land a left hand but Walian moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Walian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Walian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walian.
Darrow lands with a kick to the temple. Walian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Darrow is looking to wear down Walian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walian blocks a head kick by Darrow.
Jack Walian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darrow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walian misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Walian.
Darrow throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Darrow needs to keep his hands up - Walian had a free shot at his head there.
Walian blocks a head kick by Darrow.
A head kick from Walian lands but Darrow takes it in his stride. #T1#
Walian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Walian looks to move away, Darrow throws a big counter combo but Walian just gets out of the way.
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Walian off balance momentarily.
Walian lands a jab to Darrow's midsection.
Walian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Walian instigates a clinch.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walian is defending well for now.
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Walian.
Darrow gets through Walian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walian tries to stall but Darrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walian misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Walian blocking some punches.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow. #TD2#
Walian gets control of Darrow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Darrow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Darrow trying to control but Walian is working from the bottom.
Walian looking for a sweep. Not yet Walian, not yet.
Darrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darrow won't allow Walian to sweep him here.
Walian working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Darrow working some strikes from top position.
Darrow wants to control from the top but Walian keeps moving.
Darrow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Darrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walian is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Darrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Walian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darrow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ronnie Darrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Darrow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walian misses with a head kick.
Walian is looking to clinch.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walian moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darrow checks a leg kick.
Jack Walian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Walian is just out of range.
Walian lunges at Darrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darrow's hand. #CL#
Darrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Walian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jack Walian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darrow pushes Walian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darrow digs a right hand underneath Walian's ribcage. Walian let out a lung full of air as it connected.

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 Ronnie Darrow.
I think Walian 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Walian!

Event: GFC 33: Svensson vs Bailey 2
Date: Aug 31, 2016

#R1##CL#
Walian pushes Darrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Walian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
Walian is leaning against Darrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Walian lands a left hand.
Walian is leaning against Darrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walian pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian avoiding damage as Darrow throws knees to the body.
Walian working aggressively here.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Walian.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Walian.
Walian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darrows head.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Walian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Darrow tries a body shot but Walian blocks it. #T1#
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Walian controls his hands. #TD2#
Walian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Darrow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Walian to the mat. Walian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Walian working for a triangle but Darrow defends it easily.
Darrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Darrow looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Walian looking for a guillotine here but Darrow defends easily.
Darrow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Walian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darrow distracts Walian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Darrow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Darrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Walian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walian looking to control.
Darrow is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Walian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darrow wants to pass the guard but Walian is keeping the position.#T3#
Darrow controlling from the top position.
Walian tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Walian looking for a guillotine here but Darrow defends easily.
Darrow throwing strikes from guard but Walian blocks nicely.
Walian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darrow preventing the sweep. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Walian takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses.
Jack Walian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walian throws a hook but Darrow blocks it.
Walian thuds a left hand into Darrow's body.
Walian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walian misses the shot to the body.
Walian misses with a straight right.
Darrow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darrow blocks a jab.
Walian throws a head kick that misses.
Walian tries to land a body kick
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walian tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darrow cracks Walian with a good jab.
Walian misses with a body shot.
Walian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronnie Darrow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Darrow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walian is trying to defend but Darrow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walian is looking for a sweep. Darrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darrow not doing much here.
Walian wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow wants to pass the guard but Walian is defending well.
Walian is staying active underneath Darrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walian is trying to maintain the position but Darrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Walian is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Darrow wants to control but Walian is keeping him busy.
Darrow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Walian trying to control but Darrow postures up.
Walian wants to improve his position but Darrow is controlling well.
Darrow controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Darrow wants to pass to mount but Walian is defending the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walian is looking to improve his position.
Darrow working Walian over with strikes.
Darrow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Darrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walian is looking to improve his position.
Darrow is stalling here. Walian is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Darrow seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walian has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Walian throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Walian fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Darrow dodges the ground and pound from Walian.
Darrow can't do much from the bottom here.
Darrow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Walian.
Walian throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walian misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Darrow taking a bit of punishment here - Walian scoring with strikes.
Walian working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Darrow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T4#
Darrow stops Walian from passing to mount.
Darrow trying to remain calm as Walian controls from the top position.
Darrow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walian off and has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Darrow controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Walian right now.
Walian is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Walian right now.
Darrow tries to keep control of the position but Walian is staying busy.
Darrow is hanging on to Walian's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Darrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Walian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darrow manages to avoid it.
Darrow avoids the head kick by Walian.
Walian misses with a head kick.
Walian throws a head kick that half lands.
Walian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Darrow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Darrow.
Darrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walian tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Darrow gets the takedown into side control.
Darrow just content to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow lands a nice forearm strike.
Darrow trying to control the action but Walian is working from the bottom.
Walian seems a little lost for a moment, as Darrow dominates the positioning.
Ronnie Darrow has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Walian wants to control but Darrow postures up.
Darrow trying to control the position but Walian is working away.
Walian is looking to reverse the position.
Darrow is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Darrow is looking to take a break and control but Walian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Darrow content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Walian is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Walian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Darrow's best efforts.
Darrow is trying to control the action in half guard but Walian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darrow is thwarting Walian's attempts to control the position.
Darrow is just content to waste time from the top position. Walian takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Walian 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##T3#
Walian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darrow is looking for a sweep. Walian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walian is trying to control the action in half guard but Darrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walian throws a strike but Darrow avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Walian wants to pass the guard but Darrow is keeping the position.
Ronnie Darrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walian throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walian is looking to work some ground and pound but Darrow has wrist control.
Walian advances to half guard.
Walian throwing shots but Darrow is blocking nicely.
Walian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walian wants to free his trapped foot but Darrow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walian 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.
Darrow is refusing to be controlled, as Walian sits in half guard.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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 Jack Walian.
I think Darrow 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GFC 24: Onslaught
Date: Aug 03, 2016

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Shot.
We've been hearing reports that Walian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Walian looks to land a body kick but Shot moved away.
Walian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walian checks a low kick from Shot.
Shot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walian.
Walian takes one on the button.
Shot scores with a decent looking hook.
Walian feints and then cracks Shot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shot down.
Shot lands with a shot to the body.
Walian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Walian has closed the distance and engaged Shot in a clinch.
Shot lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walian stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shot.
Walian blocking some punches.
A short left from Walian.
Shot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walian as Shot tries to tie him up.
Walian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Shot misses with a body punch.
Shot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Walian successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Walian is looking for a triangle but Shot pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walian controls Shot momentarily but Shot frees himself. #SUB#
Walian working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shot has passed into half guard!
Shot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shot trying to mount his opponent but Walian defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walian is looking for a sweep. Shot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walian gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Shot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Walian dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2#
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walian distracts Shot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walian throws a big right hand that misses.
Walian wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
Shot wants to sweep here but Walian controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Walian trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
Shot managing to control the position.
Shot wants to sweep here but Walian controlling him for the moment.
Shot keeps trying to improve his position.
Shot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walian. #ES2#
Shot is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Walian presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Come on Walian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shot tries to stall but Walian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shot tries a body shot but Walian blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land. #BC2#
Shot breaks from the clinch.
Walian throws a head kick that half lands.
Shot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walian.
Walian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shot but Shot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walian misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Shot misses.
Shot stuffs the takedown attempt from Walian. Walian gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sebastian Shot will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shot wants to slow Walian down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Shot gets tackled into the cage by Walian. Walian maintains the clinch.
Walian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shot up against the cage.#BC#
Walian manages to break the clinch.
Walian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Shot misses.
A head kick misses from Walian.
Shot avoids the head kick by Walian.
Shot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shot! But no joy.
Shot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Walian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Walian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walian throws a big shot that misses.
Shot fails to land with a series of punches.
Walian moves in looking to clinch but Shot pushes him off.#T1##KD#
Walian sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Shot to the ground! Walian dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Shot is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sebastian Shot has been cut.
Walian cracks Shot with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Walian!

Event: GFC 20: Carter vs Miller 2
Date: Jul 20, 2016

#R1#
Walian tries to land a front kick but Law steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law throwing a counter right hand but Walian manages to avoid it.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Law checks a leg kick.
Walian throws a jab when Law was well out of range.
Law sizes up Walian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Walian 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.
Law uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walian.
Law avoids a kick to the body.
Walian connects with a leg kick. Law looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Law cracks Walian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walian misses with a head kick.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Walian circles away.
Walian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Law cracks Walian with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walian misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Law with a nice cross.
Walian throws a hook but Law avoids it easily.
Walian throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walian lands a body shot.
Walian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Law on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walian takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walian circles away quickly and effectively.
Walian misses with a straight right. #CL#
Walian tries to keep at a distance but Law has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Walian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Walian circles away.
Walian throws an overhand right that lands on Law's shoulder, as Law tries to avoid the shot.
Law displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walian.
Law slips a straight right by Walian.
Law is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Law lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Law lands with an overhand left.
Law dips to his left and cracks Walian with an uppercut!
Law fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marshall Law is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walian misses with a hook.
Walian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walian misses with a head kick.
Walian throws a head kick that Law semi-blocks.
Law is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walian throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
Law jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Law throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walian avoids the body shot from Law.
Walian misses with a takedown
and Law counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walian throws a lazy right hand but Law sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Walian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walian misses the shot to the body.
Walian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walian connects with a high kick.
Law throws out a powerful jab.
Law lands a body shot.
Law looks to land a left hand but Walian moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walian.
Walian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Law 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walian loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
Walian throws a head kick that Law semi-blocks.
Law lands a body shot. #T4##CL#
Law rushes Walian and presses him up against the cage.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Law controls his hands.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Law working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Nice body punch from Law.
Walian looking to slow down the pace here.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Law.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Law.
Law blocks an uppercut.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Walian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walian blocks a jab.
A head kick by Walian misses
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
Walian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Law manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Law misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marshall Law will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Law scores with the left hand. Walian knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Law closes the distance and clinches.
Law misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walian.
Law takes a shot to the head.
Walian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walian is looking to score with low kicks.
Marshall Law is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Walian.
Law blocks the body kick.
Walian swinging wildly here.
Walian swings widly with a right hand
and Law counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law looks to land a right hand but Walian moved out of range.
Law throws a body shot but no joy.
Walian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Law looks to land a right hand but Walian moved out of range.
Walian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Walian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Law to score with a decent uppercut.
Law fails to land with a series of punches.
Law uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walian.
A head kick misses from Walian.
Law seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Walian.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walian tries to land a leg kick but Law saw it coming and moves away.
Walian throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Law moves away from the strike by Walian.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walian.
Walian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walian connects with a body shot.
Law avoids the head kick by Walian.
Walian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Law has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law lands a right hand.
Our sources have told us that Law has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Walian looking for a takedown.
Walian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall Law has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walian throws out a powerful jab.
Law lands an overhand right.
Law swings for the body but Walian moves out of range.
Law takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walian looks to land a body kick but Law moved away.#CL#
Law drives through and clinches with Walian against the cage.
Law lands with a short shot to the head.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Law working aggressively here.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Law working aggressively here. #T3#
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Walian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walian lands a body shot.
Walian is stalling here.
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Law controls the action.
Walian tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Walian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian digs a right hand into Law's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Law's gas tank.
Law lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walian scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Law scores with a four punch combination!
Walian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Law fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walian on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Law has Walian up against the cage in a clinch.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Law's elbow.
Walian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Law misses with some punches.
Law blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walian tries to work over Law's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laws head.
Law lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Law.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Law dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Law lands a jab to the head.
Law throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Law misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Law blocks the leg kick.
Walian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Law lands with an overhand left.
Law moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Law lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Walian is rocked!
Nice body kick from Walian.
Law is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Walian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Law lands a jab to the head.
Walian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Walian is still on wobbly legs! Can Law finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law scores with a jab to the body.
Walian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Walian.
Law cracks Walian with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Walian tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Law pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Walian is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Law!
A victorious Marshall Law thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CATCH!!!-KO-1
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Walian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jack Walian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Walian throws out a counter right but Takeshi avoids it with no problem.
Takeshi moves out of range as Walian throws a body kick.
Walian wants to land a leg kick but Takeshi is out of range.
Walian sizes up Takeshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Walian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Walian circles away and keeps his distance.
Walian works Takeshi's body with a nice hook.
Walian circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Takeshi misses its intended target. #CL#
Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Walian pushes Takeshi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Takeshi - that landed with a thud.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Walian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeshis head.
Takeshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards. #T1#
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walian misses with a body punch.
Takeshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Walian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Walian missing with knees to the body.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeshi.
Walian misses with some punches.
Takeshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Walian controls his hands.
Walian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walian takes a shot to the head.
Takeshi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Takeshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeshi lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Takeshi can't find room to land a body shot as Walian controls the action.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Walian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Takeshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Takeshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walian prevents a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi trying to land knees to the body.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeshis head.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian misses with some punches.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi cracks Walian with a nice body shot.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi is leaning against Walian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeshi has a couple of punches blocked by Walian.
A short right from Takeshi. #T4#
Walian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Takeshi cracks Walian with a nice body shot.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Takeshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walian.
Takeshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian blocking some punches.
Takeshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi tries a body shot but Walian blocks it.
Nice body punch from Takeshi.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walian digs a right hand into Takeshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeshi's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Walian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Walian drops his hands momentarily and Takeshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takeshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walian.
Takeshi lands with a hook. Walian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takeshi's head.
Walian throws a leg kick
and Takeshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeshi with a nice cross.
Takeshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jack Walian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeshi scores with the left hand. Walian knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walian misses with a body punch
and Takeshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walian lands a leg kick that knocks Takeshi off balance momentarily.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walian throws a head kick that Takeshi semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeshi. #T1#
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Walian takes the fight into the clinch.
Takeshi lands a body punch.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Ichi Takeshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takeshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walian avoiding damage as Takeshi throws knees to the body.
Walian misses with some punches.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeshi digs a right hand into Walian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walian's gas tank.
Takeshi blocks an uppercut.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Takeshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walian blocking some punches.
Takeshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Takeshi misses with some punches. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walian is stalling here.
Walian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walian lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeshi.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walian tries to throw a body punch but Takeshi avoids it by throwing Walian back against the ropes.
Takeshi misses with a body punch.
Walian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walian blocking some punches.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walian.
Walian lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi lands a body punch.
Walian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeshi takes a shot to the head.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Walian blocking some punches.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Walian on the inside.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Walian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Walian throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Walian scores with a punch to the head.
Walian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walian looks to land a left hand but Takeshi moved out of range nicely.
Takeshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walian missing with a left hand there. Takeshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walian misses with a body shot.
Walian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeshi.
Walian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Takeshi moves out of range easily.
Walian looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian lands with a shot to the body.
Takeshi ducks under a wild hook from Walian.
Walian loads up on a big right hand but Takeshi slips the punch.
Takeshi loads up on a big right hand but Walian slips the punch.
Takeshi wants to clinch.
Walian thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Walian connects with the punch.
Walian lands with a nice body punch.
Walian throws a body punch but Takeshi moves out of range.
Walian looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Takeshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeshi misses the target.
Walian throws a push kick but Takeshi slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Takeshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takeshi checks it well.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Walian is having none of it.
Walian throws a big counter head kick but Takeshi avoids it with no problem.
Takeshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walian under the eye.#T2#
Walian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeshi.
Walian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Walian misses
and Takeshi counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Takeshi as the two fighters clinch.
Takeshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Takeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walian takes a shot to the head.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Takeshi.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Takeshi.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
A short left from Takeshi.
Walian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeshi. #T4#
Takeshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Walian.
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!
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian blocks an uppercut.
Takeshi lands a nice uppercut.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeshi tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Takeshi back against the ropes.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ichi Takeshi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Walian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takeshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walian blocks a jab.
Walian misses with a body shot.
Walian throws a shot from downtown. Takeshi moves away and avoids it.
Walian misses with the body kick
and Takeshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walian throws a sloppy body shot
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Takeshi has closed the distance and engaged Walian in a clinch.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Walian is working Takeshi over against the ropes.
Takeshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walian.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi presses Walian against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian is leaning against Takeshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeshi misses with a body punch.
Walian tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Walian stalling against the ropes.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walian stalls. #T2#
Takeshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walian working aggressively here.
Walian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walian leaning against his opponent.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeshi.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeshi lands a left hand.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walian.
Walian lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takeshi misses with the head strike.
Walian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walian swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian looking to stall. #T4#
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeshi.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Nice body punch from Walian - that landed with a thud.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
A short left from Takeshi.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Walian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi had his way with Jack Walian in that 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##CL2#
Walian clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Takeshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walian or not.
Takeshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi misses with some punches.
Takeshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Walian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Takeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian lands an uppercut.
Takeshi tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi scores with a shot to the side of Walian's head.
Takeshi cracks Walian with a nice body shot.#T1#
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a right hand.
Takeshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walian.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi throws an elbow that misses.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeshi tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Takeshi back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Takeshi as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Walian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head.
Takeshi is leaning against Walian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Walian.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeshis head.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Takeshi digs a right hand into Walian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walian's gas tank.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Walian controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi gets through Walian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Walian.
Walian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi lands a right hand.
Walian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Walian 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 Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ichi Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walian lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Walian.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeshi tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walian misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichi Takeshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeshi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichi Takeshi!
A relieved looking Ichi Takeshi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFL #33
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Junior tries to clinch but Walian is having none of it.
Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walian on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Junior takes one on the button.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Junior manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walian on his heels. He'll look to pass Walian's guard now, I'm sure.
Walian trying to control the position here.
Junior postures up in Walian's guard and throws a big left but Walian blocks it.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walian 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.
Junior trying to control but Walian is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Walian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Walian blocks nicely. #T1#
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Walian has wrist control.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Walian has wrist control.#SUB2#
Walian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Junior wants to stand but Walian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Walian has wrist control.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Junior postures up in Walian's guard and throws a big left but Walian blocks it.
Junior stands and throws Walian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Walian is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Junior scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walian to see if he's OK.
Walian defending against the ground and pound. #SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Junior decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Junior throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Junior is in Walian's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior works over Walian with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Walian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walian 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.
Junior lands a couple of elbows.
Junior wants to get up but he can't break Walian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Junior wants to control from the top but Walian keeps moving.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior wants to control from the top but Walian keeps moving.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Walian is retaining full guard.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walian's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walian trying to control the position.
Walian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior. #T4#
Walian is trying to keep Junior in close.
Junior 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.
Walian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junior stands up over Walian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Walian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walian's head.
Junior working some strikes from top position.#ROC#
Walian is rocked!
Junior arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Walian's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rich Junior!
Rich Junior decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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