Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2019

#R1#
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leubler.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym lands a head shot.
Thrym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leubler under the eye.
Thrym moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thrym cracks Leubler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leubler misses with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leubler momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Leubler's ribs.
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leubler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thrym lands the left hand.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Leubler down.
Leubler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leubler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Thrym scores with a hook to the body. Leubler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leubler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thrym.
Leubler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thrym lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thrym connects with a crisp jab.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Leubler's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym is looking to slow Leubler down with leg kicks.
Leubler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thrym connects with a jab.
Thrym lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Leubler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrym stuns Leubler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leubler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leubler looks winded!
Thrym paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thrym.
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#
Leubler is rocked!
Thrym walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Leubler drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Thrym swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Leubler's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 676
Date: Sep 22, 2019

#R1#
Akumba misses with a low kick.
Akumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
It looked like Akumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akumba 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.
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Akumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akumba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thrym misses with a hook. Akumba ducked under it nicely.
Thrym swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Thrym misses with a right hand
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akumba throws out the jab.
Akumba works the jab nicely.
Akumba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Akumba avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Akumba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.
Akumba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Akumba lands with a cross.
Thrym tries to clinch but Akumba is having none of it.
Akumba looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym throws a shot to the body.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Akumba off balance momentarily.
Thrym scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrym.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Akumba counters with a head kick. #T2#
Akumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym works Akumba's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Thrym misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Akumba misses its target.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
Akumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akumba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thrym just manages to avoid it.
Thrym takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Akumba wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Akumba lands a body shot.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Akumba takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
A jab from Thrym misses.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Thrym misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a low kick, right behind Thrym 's knee.
Thrym misses with a body punch
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akumba slips a straight right by Thrym.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Akumba saw that one coming.
Akumba lands with a right hand.
Thrym throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akumba slips under a jab from Thrym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Akumba's ribs.#T4#
Akumba throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Akumba feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Akumba misses with an uppercut
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym throws a right hand that misses
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Akumba misses with a body kick.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Akumba counter with a right hand.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Thrym throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Akumba scores with a nice strike.
Thrym swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym punishes Akumba's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
As Thrym backs away, Akumba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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 Mako Akumba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akumba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akumba throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Akumba lands a right hook to the body.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akumba throwing a counter right hand but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Akumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Akumba seems unphased.
Akumba slips a jab from Thrym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Akumba is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Akumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym takes a swing at Akumba's ribcage but misses.
Akumba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Akumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym misses with a hook. Akumba ducked under it nicely.
Akumba is looking to counter punch.
Akumba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akumba misses with a jab to the body
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Akumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Akumba checks it.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Akumba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Thrym gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thrym.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akumba's elbow.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akumba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Akumba can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Thrym lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akumba backwards.
Akumba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thrym cracks Akumba with a nice body shot.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Akumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akumba.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akumba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akumba lands an uppercut.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Akumba's ribs.
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Akumba dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Thrym looks to throw the jab but Akumba is out of range.
Thrym throws a hook but Akumba avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Akumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Thrym looks to move away, Akumba throws a big counter combo but Thrym just gets out of the way.
Thrym misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba tries to bum rush Thrym with a series of wild strikes but Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akumba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Akumba.
Mako Akumba is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Akumba.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akumba is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Akumba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Akumba moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick. #T4#
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Akumba throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Akumba only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Akumba.
Akumba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akumba misses with a straight left.
Thrym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akumba looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akumba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akumba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrym has time to react.
Akumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
A quick step to the side and Akumba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akumba slips a jab from Thrym.
Akumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akumba lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Akumba slips a straight right by Thrym.
Akumba tried to counter with a leg kick but Thrym avoided it.
Akumba connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Akumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akumba slips a jab from Thrym.
Akumba tried to counter with a leg kick but Thrym avoided it.
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym throws a hook but Akumba blocks it.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Akumba is just out of range.
Akumba connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym wants to clinch but Akumba slips to the side
and Akumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym is looking to slow Akumba down with leg kicks.
Akumba misses with a double jab.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akumba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thrym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akumba.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Akumba misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Akumba throws a shot to the body.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akumba's sensitive parts.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akumba was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a nice body punch.
Thrym slips a jab from Akumba.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
A counter left hand to the body from Akumba misses its target.#T2#
Thrym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akumba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Akumba lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akumba wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Akumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Akumba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thrym closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Akumba connects with a looping right hand.
Akumba defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym darts in trying to clinch
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Akumba thuds his shin into the meat of Thrym's side.
Akumba lands a jab to Thrym's midsection.
Akumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Thrym is predictable there
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Thrym is rocked!#KD#
Akumba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thrym sprawling to the canvas! Thrym rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Akumba finish him?!
Thrym is still on wobbly legs! Can Akumba finish him?
Thrym has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Thrym - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Akumba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mako Akumba!
A very excited looking Mako Akumba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CEC 668
Date: Jul 29, 2019

#R1#
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Panayotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panayotov staying out of range there.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Panayotov moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Panayotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panayotov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panayotov manages to avoid it.
Thrym throws a sloppy body shot
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Panayotov's shoulder, as Panayotov tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Panayotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Panayotov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Panayotov walks into a stiff left hand from Thrym.
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Thrym throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panayotov.
Panayotov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panayotov staying out of range there.
Panayotov throwing a counter right hand but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Panayotov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panayotov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
It looked like Panayotov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Thrym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panayotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Panayotov.
Nice body punch from Thrym - that landed with a thud.
Panayotov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panayotov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Panayotov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panayotov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2#
Thrym gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panayotov lands with a right to the head.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Panayotov controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Panayotov is leaning against Thrym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrym looks winded!
Panayotov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panayotov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Panayotov lands a left hand.
Panayotov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thryms head.
Still in the clinch, Panayotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Panayotov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Panayotov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Panayotov lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Panayotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panayotov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panayotov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panayotov lands a left hand.
Panayotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Panayotov.
Panayotov scores with a shot to the side of Thrym's head. #ROC#
Thrym is rocked!
Thrym takes a shot to the head.
Thrym is still on wobbly legs! Can Panayotov finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Panayotov. #T3#
Panayotov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panayotov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Thrym's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Thrym drops to his knees and Panayotov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Panayotov!
Nikolay Panayotov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 663.5
Date: Jun 24, 2019

#R1#
Reznick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrym scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Reznick slips a straight right by Thrym.
Reznick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reznick throws a good cross that connects.
Reznick 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.
Reznick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
Reznick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reznick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Thrym fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reznick cracks Thrym with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym throws a hook but Reznick avoids it easily.
Reznick is looking to counter punch.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Reznick throwing a counter right hand but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym is looking to slow Reznick down with leg kicks. #T1#
Reznick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reznick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
Reznick checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Reznick misses the target.
Thrym 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.
Reznick walks into a jab.
Reznick takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thrym throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reznick counters with a series of strikes. Thrym will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Reznick moves away and avoids it.
Thrym throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Reznick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Reznick avoids the body shot from Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym walks into a jab.
Reznick connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrym scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reznick in his tracks. #T2#
Reznick works Thrym's body with a nice hook.
Thrym tests Reznick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reznick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but Reznick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrym walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reznick. That's going to slow Thrym down.
Thrym on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thrym lands a nice looking body kick.
Thrym fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrym takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reznick is looking to land body kicks.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym wants to clinch but Reznick slips to the side
and Reznick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reznick on the side of the head.
Thrym catches Reznick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thrym is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reznick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym jabs Reznick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid body kick from Thrym.
Thrym tests Reznick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Thrym is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym misses the body punch
and Reznick counters with a straight right hand.
Reznick 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.
Reznick blocks a leg kick.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reznick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Reznick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reznick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reznick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reznick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznick scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reznick lands a body shot.
Reznick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reznick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Reznick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reznick lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrym lands a glancing blow to the side of Reznick's head.
Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Reznick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Thrym.
Reznick slips under a jab from Thrym.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick takes one to the side of the head.
Reznick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reznick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Reznick ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reznick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Reznick finds it's target.
Reznick takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym throws a big counter head kick but Reznick avoids it with no problem.
Reznick moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
Thrym is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reznick.
Thrym throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reznick misses with a straight left.
Thrym checks a low kick from Reznick.
Thrym lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reznick.
Reznick swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Donk. Reznick catches Thrym right on the button with a cross.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reznick takes a step back to recover.
Thrym lands with a hook. Reznick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reznick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reznick moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick. #T2#
Reznick takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Thrym is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reznick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Reznick scores with a nice right hand.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reznick's head.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses
and Reznick counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reznick connects with a body shot that sends Thrym's belly button to the back.
Thrym blocks a head kick by Reznick.
Thrym fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.
Thrym motions for Reznick to come forward. Thrym throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Reznick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reznick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Reznick misses with a head kick.
Thrym has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reznick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
Thrym's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reznick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrym scrambles back to his feet.
Reznick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrym moves forwards but Reznick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thrym takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Reznick avoids the body shot from Thrym. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reznick tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
Thrym lands a nice shot that snaps Reznick's head back.
Thrym cracks the inside of Reznick's front leg.
Thrym looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrym. Thrym circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reznick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reznick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Reznick misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Thrym walks into a jab.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reznick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrym.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym misses with a hook. Reznick ducked under it nicely.
Reznick connects with a jab.
Thrym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reznick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reznick.
Thrym drops his hands momentarily and Reznick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznick.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Reznick catches Thrym right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym flicks out a counter leg kick but Reznick steps away.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Reznick.#CL2#
Thrym has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reznick lands a left hand.
Thrym blocks a body shot from Reznick.
Reznick tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick lands a shot to the body.
Reznick lands a nice uppercut.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Reznick.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Reznick controls his hands.
Reznick lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Reznick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reznick lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Thrym lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reznick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Thrym.
Reznick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Thrym is rocked!
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
Reznick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrym.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Thrym.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reznick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trevor Reznick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Reznick prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Nice body punch from Reznick.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick lands an uppercut.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reznick takes a shot to the head.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reznick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick takes a shot to the head.
Reznick struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Reznick.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Reznick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Thrym lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thrym.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Reznick controls his hands.
Reznick lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thrym.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reznick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Reznick controls his hands.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEC 661
Date: Jun 09, 2019

#R1#
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
and Thrym finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zaad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thrym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thrym checks a low kick from Zaad.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Zaad slips under a jab.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaad.
Thrym moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Zaad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Zaad manages to avoid it.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Zaad lands a jab to the head.
Thrym lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaad takes a step back to recover.
Zaad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym clobbers Zaad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
Zaad blocks a jab.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Zaad throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Zaad avoided it.
Thrym throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Thrym throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Thrym delivers a nice body kick.
Zaad has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Zaad's ribs.
Zaad throws a right and a left that Thrym avoids nicely.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym scores with a shot to the body.
Thrym tries to clinch there but Zaad circles away.
Zaad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaad's head.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Zaad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Zaad's leg. Zaad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaad throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Zaad throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Zaad swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range. #T2#
Zaad ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.
Thrym cracks Zaad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Zaad swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Zaad is looking to land body kicks.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym works Zaad's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Thrym misses its target.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym tries to clinch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrym throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
Thrym moves out of range as Zaad throws a body kick.
A big left from Zaad misses. #T3#
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Zaad tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zaad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrym blocks a leg kick.
Zaad misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
A lazy body kick from Zaad
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaad is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym tests Zaad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Zaad blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Zaad's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaad tries to avoid it.
Zaad misses with a low kick.
Zaad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrym tests Zaad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaad as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Thrym is looking to clinch.
Zaad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaad.
Zaad throws a push kick but Thrym slaps the foot to one side.
Thrym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaad at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
As Zaad tries to get set, Thrym tries to push him back and clinch up but Zaad manages to avoid the attempt.
Zaad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Zaad saw that one coming.
Zaad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaad misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Thrym.
Thrym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Zaad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Thrym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaad.
Zaad misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
Zaad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Thrym.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym with a nice cross.
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Thrym with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Zaad is breathing heavily.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Thrym coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Thrym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaad doesn't seem phased though.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
Zaad looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Zaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaad momentarily.
Thrym has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad tries to bum rush Thrym with a series of wild strikes but Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaad missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Zaad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance. #T2#
Zaad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Thrym connects with a body shot that sends Zaad's belly button to the back.
Zaad moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaad looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Thrym rushes Zaad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaads head.
Zaad taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Thrym tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Thrym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Zaad wants to break free but Thrym has control.
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Thrym has the dominant position.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Thrym.
Zaad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land. #T4#
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Zaad avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Zaad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad tries to stall but Thrym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zaad tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Zaad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrym's hands.
Thrym needs to keep his hands up - Zaad had a free shot at his head there.
Zaad tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
Zaad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Zaad. Beautiful body shot.
Thrym checks a low kick from Zaad.
Thrym takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Zaad misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Thrym - just one landing.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Zaad tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym connects with a jab.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Thrym throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Zaad's head but Zaad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaad tries to land a front kick but Thrym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaad. Zaad obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Zaad scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrym - that will leave a mark!
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
Thrym takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Zaad throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thrym.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym cracks Zaad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym lands a jab to Zaad's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Chara Zaad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaad is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Zaad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Zaad.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Thrym defending well as Zaad loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Thrym.
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym lands a head shot.
Zaad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Thrym went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Zaad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#
Zaad is rocked!
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaad is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrym finish him?
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrym drops Zaad with a big left hand! Zaad is injured, injured bad! Thrym jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rung Thrym!
A very excited looking Rung Thrym 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: CEC 657
Date: May 19, 2019

#R1#
Akumba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Akumba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrym has time to react.
Thrym drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akumba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akumba tries a head kick but it misses.
Akumba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akumba.
Akumba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Akumba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Akumba misses with a shot to the body
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Akumba keeps it at a distance.
Akumba throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akumba.
Akumba tries to score with a low kick but Thrym moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Akumba lands.#T1#
Akumba moves in looking to clinch but Thrym pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akumba misses with an uppercut.
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
Thrym throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Thrym's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akumba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrym scrambles back to his feet.
Akumba missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Akumba's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akumba. That's going to slow Thrym down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akumba - that will leave a mark!
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akumba looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Akumba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akumba.
Akumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrym.
Thrym misses with a hook.#T2#
Akumba misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akumba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akumba thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Akumba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrym, pushing him back against the cage.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Akumba controls his hands.
Thrym blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thrym.
Thrym tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akumba tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym gets through Akumba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thrym lands a hook that snaps the head of Akumba backwards.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
Akumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Akumba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thrym. #T3#
Thrym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Akumba avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Thrym tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
Akumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym digs a right hand underneath Akumba's ribcage. Akumba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Akumba on the inside.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Akumba misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Akumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Akumba. That snapped Thrym's head back.
Akumba misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Thrym throws out a counter right but Akumba avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Akumba.
A lazy body kick from Thrym
and Akumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Akumba gets a clinch.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Akumba. #T4#
Thrym misses with some punches.
Akumba lands an elbow inside.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
A right hand to the body from Thrym.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Akumba avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Akumba throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Akumba.
Thrym scores with a shot to the side of Akumba's head.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym presses Akumba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrym blocking some punches.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akumba wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mako Akumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Thrym moves away from the strike by Akumba.
Akumba misses with a shot to the body
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akumba, as that shot connected.
Mako Akumba is winning the standup battle so far.
Akumba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akumba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrym takes a step back to recover.
Akumba tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
A good leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym tries to clinch up.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Akumba slips under a jab from Thrym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akumba misses with a series of wild punches.
Akumba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Akumba misses the jab.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
A jab lands there for Akumba.
Akumba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akumba moves out of range of the body kick from Thrym.
Akumba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akumba thuds a left hand into Thrym's body.
Akumba throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
Thrym defending well as Akumba loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.#T2#
Thrym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akumba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Akumba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym is trying to counter with his kicks.
Akumba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.
Akumba scores with a nice body kick.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thrym connects with a single shot there.
Akumba jabs Thrym right on the nose. Thrym blinks but takes it well.
Thrym moves out of range as Akumba throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Thrym throws a body punch but Akumba moves out of range.
Akumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.#T3#
Akumba swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Akumba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Akumba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Akumba.
Akumba clobbers Thrym with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akumba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akumba digs a good body shot into Thrym's ribs.
Thrym 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.
Akumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrym can do to turn this around?
Akumba dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Akumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akumba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Akumba cracks a nice hook into Thrym's ribs.
Akumba lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice cross by Akumba.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Akumba slips under a jab from Thrym.
Thrym moves out of range as Akumba strikes.
Akumba throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Akumba rushes Thrym and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Akumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akumba connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrym looks to throw the jab but Akumba is out of range.
Akumba throwing a counter right hand but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mako Akumba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akumba scores with the left hand. Thrym knows he should have avoided that one.
Akumba looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akumba.
Akumba connects with a crisp jab.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.
Thrym scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Akumba throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.
Akumba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Thrym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akumba to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Good work by Akumba as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Akumba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akumba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akumba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Thrym.
Akumba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrym takes a step back to recover.
Akumba thumps Thrym with a low kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba. #T2#
Thrym avoids a wild elbow strike from Akumba.
Akumba throws a head punch that misses.
Akumba blocks a punch to 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!#BC#
Akumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akumba, right into the meat.
Akumba misses with a double jab.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Akumba.
Akumba with a hook.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Akumba slips under a jab from Thrym.
Akumba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Akumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akumba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thrym momentarily.
Akumba avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Akumba scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Akumba down.
Thrym lands a jab to the head.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akumba.
A lazy left from Thrym finds it's target.
A jab from Akumba does it's job there.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrym thows a leg kick but Akumba checks it
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akumba slips a straight right by Thrym.
Akumba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akumba tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Akumba throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akumba keeps Thrym at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Akumba defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Akumba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Akumba as he checks the leg kick.
Akumba throws a big counter combination but Thrym scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thrym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym looks to land a body kick but Akumba moved away.
Akumba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akumba.
Thrym has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akumba.
Akumba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akumba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thrym momentarily.
Akumba misses with a kick to the body.
Thrym tries a quick counter leg kick but Akumba is wise to it.
Akumba tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Akumba.
Akumba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akumba duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mako Akumba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akumba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mako Akumba!
Mako Akumba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEC 652
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1#
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
Thrym scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Murhaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrym lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.#T1#
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa swinging wildly here.
Thrym appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thrym stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Thrym has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrym's head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Thrym's head back.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Thrym takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thrym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking. #T3##CL#
Thrym takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Thrym lands an uppercut.
Thrym scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action. #T4#
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Thrym tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
A short left from Thrym.
A short right from Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Thrym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa works Thrym's body with a nice hook.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauke Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhaa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrym blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Thrym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Thrym counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.#KD2#
Murhaa lands a big head kick that sends Thrym tumbling to the mat! Murhaa takes a step backwards and waves Thrym back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Thrym misses.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.#T1#
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.#CL#
Thrym clinches.
Thrym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thrym.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym lands a body shot.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it. #T2#
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Thrym lands a body punch.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.
Thrym has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thrym there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murhaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thrym avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab. #T3#
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Thrym walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Thrym throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Thrym stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Thrym swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Thrym was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Murhaa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thrym looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thrym misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Thrym moves out of range.
Murhaa jabs Thrym to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily. #T4#
Thrym takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Thrym takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Thrym's body. Thrym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauke Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhaa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrym blocks the body kick.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrym.
Murhaa stuns Thrym with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Murhaa is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Thrym wants to clinch.
Thrym 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.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Thrym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa lands a jab to Thrym's midsection.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrym's head backwards.
Pauke Murhaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Murhaa lands a nice shot that snaps Thrym's head back.
Thrym wants to clinch.
Thrym takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thrym on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Thrym blocks the body kick.
Thrym 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.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murhaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrym's hands.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
Murhaa lands with a straight right. Thrym didn't see that one coming.
Thrym takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Thrym's body.#T4#
Murhaa works over Thrym's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Murhaa wants to counter the offense by Thrym and move into the clinch position.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Thrym.
Murhaa stalks Thrym and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thrym's face. Thrym staggers backwards, shaken.
Murhaa stalks Thrym and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thrym's face. Thrym staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the body.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pauke Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murhaa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CEC 646
Date: Mar 08, 2019

#R1#
Thrym keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy 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.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy lands with a right hand.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thrym slips a straight right by Brophy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Thrym scores with a jab.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrym's head.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Thrym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thrym. That one must have hurt.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy slips under a jab from Thrym.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thrym feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Brophy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brophy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
Thrym throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrym takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Thrym slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym 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.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thrym had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thrym if he has to take too many more of those.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Thrym takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym is breathing heavily.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Thrym is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Thrym's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym jabs at Brophy's body.
Thrym throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Thrym throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Thrym misses with a hook.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thrym lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#KD2#
Brophy cracks Thrym with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thrym looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brophy finish him? #ROC2#
Thrym is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Thrym.
John Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thrym misses with a shot to the body
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Thrym 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.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Thrym's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Good shot there by Brophy.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thrym might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thrym lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD2#
Brophy cracks Thrym with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thrym looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brophy finish him?
Oh Thrym is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brophy stuns Thrym with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thrym seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym leaves his chin hanging out and Brophy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Thrym crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Brophy!
A victorious John Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEFC 325
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Thrym scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thrym scores with a spinning back kick!
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thrym swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dog moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
A shot to the body from Thrym misses
and Dog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym misses with a body punch
and Dog counters with a two punch combo.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#KD#
Dog lands a big uppercut and Thrym crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thrym looks OK. Dog waves Thrym back to his feet!#ROC#
Thrym is rocked!
A head kick misses from Dog.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.#T1#
Thrym pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dog throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.#KD#
Dog cracks Thrym with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thrym looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dog finish him? #CUT#
It looks like Rung Thrym has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dog connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dog is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.
Dog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dog cracks Thrym with a hook to the temple - Thrym is on wobbly legs here! Dog swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Thrym falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dog wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Three Dog!
Three Dog retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Three Dog thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEFC 324
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Thrym tries to work over Dog's front leg with a kick but Dog checks it.
Dog throws out a counter right but Thrym avoids it with no problem.
Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Dog 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.
Dog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrym under the eye.
Thrym misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dog to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym avoids the head kick by Dog.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Dog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Thrym misses. #CL2#
Dog clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog. #TD2#
Dog jumps guard and drags Thrym to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thrym wanted to stand there but Dog had control of the position. #SUB2#
Dog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thrym defends it easily.#SU#
Thrym stands up from Dog's guard - Thrym perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Thrym throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym misses with a leg kick
and Dog counters with a body kick that stops Thrym in his tracks momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Dog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dog tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog swings widly with a right hand
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thrym takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Thrym should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Thrym is breathing heavily.#T3##CL#
Thrym moves into the clinch.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Dog lands a shoulder strike.
Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Dog digs a right hand underneath Thrym's ribcage. Thrym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dog lands with a light punch inside.
Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Dog.
Dog is leaning against Thrym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dog controlling the action here for a moment.
Dog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #TD2#
Dog pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Dog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Thrym avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Thrym not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Dog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thrym passes into side control.
Dog is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Three Dog dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A big right from Thrym misses.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.#CL2#
Dog clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Thrym on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog is trying to pull guard but Thrym turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dog.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Dog tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thrym or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dog.
Dog has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thrym seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dog can turn it around.
Three Dog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thrym scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thrym just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Dog tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Dog tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Dog jumps guard but Thrym stands there with Dog around his waist. Dog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rung Thrym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Three Dog.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Dog lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Dog.
Thrym cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog pushes Thrym back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thrym misses with some punches. #TD2#
Dog jumps guard and drags Thrym to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Dog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thrym can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Dog is working an open guard so Thrym takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A jab from Dog finds it's way through Thrym's defenses.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog flicks out a counter leg kick but Thrym steps away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrym. #T3#
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thrym moves forwards but Dog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
Dog steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thrym.
Dog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a nice body kick.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog 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.
Thrym throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Thrym throws an off balance right hand
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Thrym is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dog takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Despite the aggression on Dog's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD2#
Dog cracks Thrym with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thrym looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dog finish him? #ROC2#
Thrym is rocked!
Thrym misses with a body shot
and Dog counters with a huge right that knocks Thrym out cold! Dog is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Three Dog!
Three Dog is the new light heavyweight champion!
Three Dog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEFC 322
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Lillard blocks a jab.
Lillard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thrym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lillard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lillard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Lillard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lillard tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
Lillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
A left and a right from Lillard both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lillard tries to clinch up but Thrym circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrym on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Lillard thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lillard is out of range and Thrym settles back down. #CL2#
Lillard closes the distance and clinches.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Thrym on the inside.
Thrym throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Thrym.
Lillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thrym.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.#T2#
Thrym prevents a body shot from Lillard.
Thrym takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lillard controlling the action here for a moment.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard.
Lillard stalling in the clinch.
Lillard is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Lillard's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Thrym lands with a left to the head.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thrym scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lillard pushes Thrym back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrym working aggressively here. #BC#
Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Thrym throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.#T3#
Thrym takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thrym throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range.
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lillard on the side of the head.
Lillard ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Lillard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Thrym walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lillard cracks a nice hook into Thrym's ribs.
Thrym misses the jab.#CL2#
Thrym tries to keep at a distance but Lillard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lillard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thrym up against the cage.#T4#
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Thrym makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym tries to work over Lillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym pushes Lillard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrym lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Lillard.
Lillard stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Lillard's shoulder, as Lillard tries to avoid the shot.
Lillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lillard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thrym connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Thrym finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard lands a jab.#CL2#
Lillard moves into the clinch.
Lillard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Lillard looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Lillard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrym.
Lillard looking to slow down the pace here.
Lillard just leaning against Thrym, taking a breather. #T1#
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard is trying to maintain a safe position but Thrym gets an underhook and turns Lillard into the cage.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lillard backwards.
Lillard lands with a left to the head.
Thrym lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lillard.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
Thrym lands a shot to the body.
Thrym lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Lillard avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Thrym lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lillard or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Lillard trying to control the position but instead, Thrym has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lillard into the cage.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thrym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lillards head.
A shot in the inside from Lillard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lillard's elbow.
Lillard blocking some punches.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lillard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thrym scores with a hook to the body.
Lillard trying to control the position but instead, Thrym has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lillard into the cage.
Lillard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rung Thrym has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lillard working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
Thrym misses with some punches.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lillard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Lillard tries to stall but Thrym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lillard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lillard taking a breather.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lillard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thrym letting Lillard take a breather here.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
Lillard is looking to control Thrym's arms but Thrym gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lillard has his back to the cage.
Thrym digs a right hand into Lillard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lillard's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym. #T4#
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lillard avoiding damage.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lillard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lillard trying to stall but Thrym improves his position.
Lillard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeland Lillard.
Lillard avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Lillard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lillard tries to clinch up but Thrym circles away and keeps his distance.
Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym tries to work over Lillard's front leg with a kick but Lillard checks it.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Lillard. Those never looked like landing.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lillard! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leeland Lillard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Thrym lands the left hand.#CL2#
Lillard clinches.
Lillard just leaning against Thrym, taking a breather.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym lands an uppercut.#BC#
Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Leeland Lillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
Lillard feints a jab promting Thrym to slip. Lillard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thrym slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lillard looks to clinch
and Thrym counters with a good low kick that Lillard was not able to check.
Lillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lillard to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrym swings widly with a right hand
and Lillard counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Lillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lillard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.#T1#
Lillard is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Lillard clinches up against the cage.
Thrym lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lillard or not.
Come on Lillard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thrym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thrym lands a right hand.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Lillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thrym lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lillard blocking some punches.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
A body shot lands from Lillard.
Thrym lands with a left to the head.
Lillard is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thrym. #T3#
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lillard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Thrym tries a body shot but Lillard blocks it.
Lillard stalling.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard looking to slow down the pace here.
Thrym working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lillard's elbow.
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Thrym tries to work over Lillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lillard lands an uppercut.
Lillard trying to stall but Thrym improves his position.
Thrym pushes Lillard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lillard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym scores with a shot to the side of Lillard's head.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Thrym pushes Lillard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrym pushes Lillard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thrym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Lillard tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Lillard has Thrym up against the cage in a clinch.
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lillard's elbow.
Lillard slowing the pace effectively.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard has Thrym pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
A head kick from Thrym lands but Lillard takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Lillard clinches with his opponent.
Lillard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thrym lands a body shot.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Thrym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lillard lands a left hand.
Lillard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Lillard stalls.
Lillard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thrym scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrym tries a body shot but Lillard blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
A short right from Lillard on the inside.
Lillard taking a breather.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lillard tries to stall but Thrym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lillard is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Thrym has denied him.
Lillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lillard stalling the fight.
Thrym lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lillard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeland Lillard.
Thrym thuds a left hand into Lillard's body.#T2#
Lillard misses with a double jab.
Thrym changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Thrym scores with a four punch combination!
Thrym misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a shot to the body.
Lillard looks to land a combination. Thrym sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thrym motions for Lillard to come forward. Thrym throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lillard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thrym throws a chopping leg kick but Lillard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lillard throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range. #T3#
Lillard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lillard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lillard blocks a jab.
Lillard feints a counter leg kick.
Lillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lillard lands a head kick!
Thrym throws a hook but Lillard avoids it easily.
Thrym gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Lillard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A leg kick checked by Lillard.#CL2#
Lillard has Thrym up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Lillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Lillard lands with a right to the head.
Lillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard lands an uppercut.
Lillard is looking to control Thrym's arms but Thrym gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lillard has his back to the cage.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Thrym.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thrym as Lillard tries to tie him up.
Lillard misses with the head strike.
Lillard stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Lillard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lillard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lillard is looking to clinch.
Lillard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Lillard misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrym circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrym 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.
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym scores with a shot to the body.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat. #T1#
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lillard throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Thrym was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lillard.
Lillard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Lillard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lillard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thrym scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Thrym throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Lillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrym circles away quickly and effectively.
Lillard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Lillard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym cracks Lillard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lillard momentarily.
Leeland Lillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Thrym tries to keep at a distance but Lillard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lillard is working Thrym over against the cage.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lillard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Thrym working hard to break the clinch.
Lillard lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Lillard.
Thrym blocks a body shot from Lillard.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Lillard stalling in the clinch but Thrym improves position.
Lillard takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lillard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage. #T3#
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard is looking to control Thrym's arms but Thrym gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lillard has his back to the cage.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lillard's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thrym lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Lillard controls the action.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym is looking to break free of the clinch but Lillard has double underhooks.
Lillard controlling the action here for a moment.
Thrym working aggressively here. #T4#
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
A left hand lands to the body for Thrym.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Lillard taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lillard.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym lands a left hand.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lillard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lillard gets through Thrym's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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 Rung Thrym.
Well Thrym 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rung Thrym thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CEFC 320
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Lillard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lillard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thrym counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Lillard both land. Nice combination.
Lillard blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Lillard drives through and clinches with Thrym against the cage.
Lillard stalling in the clinch but Thrym improves position.
Lillard blocking some punches.
Thrym tries to work over Lillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lillard stalling in the clinch but Thrym improves position.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lillard taking a breather.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Thrym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillard blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lillard backwards.
Lillard wants to stall. #T1#
Thrym working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Lillard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thryms head.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Lillard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Lillard trying to control the position but instead, Thrym has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lillard into the cage.
The referee calls for Lillard to work.
Thrym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lillard tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Thrym.
Lillard blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Lillard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Lillard controls the action.
Lillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard.
Lillard leaning against his opponent.
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Lillard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym lands with a left to the head.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
Lillard blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Thrym being controlled against the cage.
Lillard looking to stall. #T3#
Lillard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym scores with a shot to the side of Lillard's head.
Thrym lands with a right to the head.
Lillard trying to stall but Thrym improves his position.
Thrym lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Thrym scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
Lillard tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage.
Lillard blocks a body shot from Thrym. #T4#
Nice body punch from Lillard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
A bit of stalling here from Lillard.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Lillard.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thrym lands a nice shot to the body.
Lillard blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lillard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
Lillard is trying to maintain a safe position but Thrym gets an underhook and turns Lillard into the cage.
Lillard is looking to control Thrym's arms but Thrym gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lillard has his back to the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Lillard misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Thrym blocks a head kick by Lillard.
Thrym misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Lillard counters by clinching up.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym lands a hook that snaps the head of Lillard backwards.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lillard slowing the pace effectively.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lillard.
Thrym cracks Lillard with a nice body shot.
Lillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lillard.
Thrym lands a left hand.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrym scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lillard taking a breather.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Good body shot from Thrym.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Lillard lands a left hand.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Lillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lillard. #T2#
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Thrym scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lillard is stalling here.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Lillard lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lillard.
Lillard stalling.
Lillard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lillard lands with a short shot to the head.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lillard backwards.
Rung Thrym seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thrym works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thrym lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lillard backwards. #T3#
A body shot lands from Thrym.
Thrym lands an uppercut.
A short right from Thrym on the inside.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lillard blocking some punches.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard is trying to stall.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym lands an uppercut.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lillard.
Lillard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Thrym presses Lillard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym slips a straight right by Lillard.
Lillard throws a leg kick which misses Thrym's front leg but catches the back leg as Thrym tries to avoid it.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Lillard saw that one coming.
Lillard misses with a body shot.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Lillard throws a leg kick but Thrym checks it.
Lillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Lillard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thrym scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thrym tries to clinch up.
Leeland Lillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lillard blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Thrym wants to slow Lillard down by chopping away at his legs.
Lillard keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Lillard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thrym now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thrym throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Lillard rushes Thrym and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Thrym.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Lillard controls the action.
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lillard.
Lillard looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Lillard.
Thrym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Lillard looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lillard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lillard as the two fighters clinch.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Lillard tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
A short uppercut from Lillard.
Lillard looking to stall.
Thrym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard avoiding damage.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lillard looking to stall. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thrym as Lillard tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leeland Lillard.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Lillard moves into the clinch.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
Thrym lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Lillard has Thrym pushed against the cage.
Lillard looking to slow down the pace here.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard. #T3#
Lillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head.
Lillard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lillard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
A short right from Thrym.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lillard's elbow.
Lillard misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
A short right from Lillard on the inside.
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym lands with a light punch inside.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thrym is keeping busy.
Thrym makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thrym blocks a body shot from Lillard.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thrym being controlled against the cage.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thrym is keeping busy.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lillard lands a body shot.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lillard trying to stall but Thrym improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rung Thrym just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Lillard's ribs.
Thrym swings for the body but Lillard moves out of range. #CL#
Lillard gets a clinch.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym lands with a light punch inside.
Lillard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lillard is struggling to control the position.
Lillard tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Lillard. #T1#
Lillard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym.
Lillard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Lillard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Lillard is looking to control Thrym's arms but Thrym gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lillard has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Thrym scores with a shot to the side of Lillard's head.
Lillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Thrym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lillard just leaning against Thrym, taking a breather.
Thrym scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thrym gets through Lillard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thrym makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Thrym 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 head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Lillard lands a nice uppercut.
Lillard just leaning against Thrym, taking a breather.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym blocks a body shot from Lillard.
Thrym letting Lillard take a breather here.
Thrym stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lillard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thrym as Lillard tries to tie him up.
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Lillard slows down the pace here.
Thrym lands with a right to the head.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Lillard misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Thrym breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Lillard rushes Thrym and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lillard is trying to maintain a safe position but Thrym gets an underhook and turns Lillard into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Thrym.
Thrym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lillards head.
Lillard misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thrym as Lillard tries to tie him up.
Lillard can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard. #T4#
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Lillard.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Lillard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Thrym.
Lillard is trying to maintain a safe position but Thrym gets an underhook and turns Lillard into the cage.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard tries to stall but Thrym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lillard controls his hands.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lillard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lillard moves out of range of the strikes.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lillard slips a jab from Thrym.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Lillard feints a jab promting Thrym to slip. Lillard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thrym slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym lands a nice hook to Lillard's body. Lillard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Lillard moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Lillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrym circles away.
Thrym looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Lillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrym circles away.
A cross from Lillard lands.
Lillard stalks Thrym and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thrym's face. Thrym staggers backwards, shaken.
Lillard moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Lillard checks a leg kick nicely.
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lillard tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrym swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lillard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym motions for Lillard to come forward. Thrym throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Lillard rushes Thrym and presses him up against the cage.
Lillard tries to stall but Thrym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Lillard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leeland Lillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lillard misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Lillard.
Thrym is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lillard tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lillard's elbow.
Lillard has Thrym pushed against the cage.
Lillard misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lillard's elbow.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Thrym being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym gets through Lillard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lillard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Lillard controls the action.
Lillard lands an uppercut.
Lillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lillard misses with some punches.
Lillard stalling.
Lillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lillard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thrym up against the cage.
Lillard working aggressively here.
Lillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Lillard tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lillard blocks a body shot from Thrym. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Lillard.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Lillard stalling in the clinch but Thrym improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Thrym.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
Thrym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrym blocks a body shot from Lillard.
Lillard lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leeland Lillard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thrym has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rung Thrym made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: CEFC 317
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Burgundy throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Thrym lands a body shot.
Thrym throws a push kick but Burgundy slaps the foot to one side.
Thrym tests Burgundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Burgundy forces Thrym back against the cage and clinches.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym pushes Burgundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Thrym.
Burgundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrym is working Burgundy over 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!
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Burgundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrym lands a jab to Burgundy's midsection.
Burgundy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Burgundy slips the punch.
Burgundy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Burgundy moves away and avoids it.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgundy.
Thrym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burgundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Burgundy throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Burgundy checks it.
Burgundy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
A jab from Thrym misses.
Thrym scores with a kick to the body.
Burgundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrym circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Burgundy saw that one coming.
Thrym fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burgundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thrym swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Burgundy misses.
Burgundy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrym counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Burgundy misses. #CL#
Burgundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thrym tries to work over Burgundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burgundy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thrym's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Burgundy looking to stall.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Burgundy takes a shot to the head.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Burgundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrym connects with a jab.
Burgundy swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Thrym is looking to clinch but Burgundy is avoiding it.
Burgundy throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Burgundy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burgundy throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym pushes Burgundy away with a front kick.
Burgundy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Burgundy's ribs.
Burgundy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Thrym lands a jab to the head.
Burgundy throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgundy throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.#CL2#
Thrym gets a clinch.
Burgundy looking to stall.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
A short left from Burgundy.
Thrym scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burgundy takes a shot to the head.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgundy blocks an uppercut.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
Burgundy prevents a body shot from Thrym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Burgundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thrym moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thrym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Burgundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burgundy takes one to the chin there.
Burgundy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thrym moves out of range as Burgundy strikes.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Thrym throws a jab when Burgundy was well out of range.
Thrym slips a straight right by Burgundy.
Thrym throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Burgundy misses with a two punch combination.
Thrym throws out a counter right but Burgundy avoids it with no problem.
Thrym tries to move into range but Burgundy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Burgundy. Those never looked like landing.
Thrym looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
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!
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Thrym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burgundy checks it well.
Burgundy throwing a counter right hand but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burgundy throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burgundy really felt that one!#T1#
Burgundy misses with a hook.
Burgundy swinging wildly here.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Burgundy moved out of range nicely.
Thrym moves out of range as Burgundy strikes.
Burgundy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thrym counters with a right hand to the body.
Thrym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burgundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burgundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrym tries to clinch there but Burgundy circles away.
Burgundy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burgundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burgundy thuds a left hand into Thrym's body.
Burgundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burgundy jabs Thrym to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy with a jab.
Burgundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
Burgundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Thrym takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burgundy moves out of range of the leg kick from Thrym.
Burgundy throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Burgundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Burgundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thrym looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thrym throws a push kick but Burgundy slaps the foot to one side.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Burgundy slams his shin into Thrym's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
Thrym misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Thrym takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Burgundy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
Burgundy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice body shot.
Burgundy misses the shot to the body.
Burgundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgundy throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrym cracks Burgundy with a good jab.
Burgundy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Burgundy moves away and avoids it.
Thrym lands an overhand right.
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Burgundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Burgundy tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
Thrym takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burgundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#KD#
Burgundy lands a big uppercut and Thrym crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thrym looks OK. Burgundy waves Thrym back to his feet!#T4#
Burgundy looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym lands a jab to the nose.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Thrym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym swings widly with a right hand
and Burgundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym lands with a right hand.
Thrym lands with an uppercut that bounces Burgundy off the cage and back into range.
Burgundy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burgundy jabs at Thrym's body.
A swing and a miss from Burgundy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burgundy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thrym - the referee stops the clock and Burgundy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thrym. Burgundy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thrym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burgundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thrym has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Burgundy saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym lands a body shot.
Burgundy misses with a wild combination.
Thrym tries a quick counter leg kick but Burgundy is wise to it.
Nice cross by Burgundy.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgundy moves forwards but Thrym connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Burgundy.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Thrym rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burgundy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Burgundy.
Burgundy moves out of range of the body kick from Thrym.
Burgundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Thrym closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Burgundy controls the action.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thrym lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Burgundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burgundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burgundy backwards.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thrym lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burgundy backwards.
Rung Thrym seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burgundy tries to stall but Thrym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burgundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thrym lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrym takes a shot to the head.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym tries to work over Burgundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Burgundy.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Burgundy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Burgundy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Burgundy.
Thrym takes a shot to the head.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
Burgundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgundy blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Burgundy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burgundy lands a body shot.
Thrym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Burgundy on the inside.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Burgundy.
Burgundy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Burgundy breaks the clinch. #T3#
Burgundy misses with a kick to the body.
Thrym swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burgundy.
Burgundy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burgundy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Burgundy's head.
Thrym slips a straight right by Burgundy.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burgundy lands with a straight right. Thrym didn't see that one coming.
Burgundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a nice strike.
Thrym keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thrym lands a nice looking body shot.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burgundy walks into a jab.#T4#
Burgundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Burgundy misses with a body shot.
Thrym paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Burgundy finds it's target.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ron Burgundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burgundy misses with a body kick.
Burgundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Burgundy misses with a few strikes there.
Thrym digs a good hook to Burgundy's body.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy walks into a stiff left hand from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a right hand.
Burgundy walks into a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CEFC 316
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
MacLeod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thrym checks a low kick from MacLeod.
Thrym lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
MacLeod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. MacLeod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod throws a big counter combination but Thrym scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of MacLeod's head but MacLeod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacLeod wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
MacLeod lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym throws a right hand that misses
and MacLeod counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacLeod.
Thrym checks a low kick from MacLeod.#T1#
Thrym throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
MacLeod tests Thrym's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
MacLeod bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Thrym throws MacLeod to one side and escapes!
MacLeod moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Thrym gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows MacLeod to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacLeod trying to control but Thrym is working from the bottom.
MacLeod scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
MacLeod trying to control but Thrym is working from the bottom.
MacLeod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrym swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that MacLeod has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
MacLeod postures up in Thrym's guard and throws a big left but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym wants to get back to his feet but MacLeod is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacLeod looking to sit in guard and control but Thrym gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
MacLeod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thrym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thrym postures up. #T3##SU2#
Thrym stands and steps away. MacLeod gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thrym throws a jab when MacLeod was well out of range.
MacLeod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
MacLeod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thrym checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacLeod walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thrym.
MacLeod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
MacLeod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrym.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacLeod.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym throws a solid leg kick but MacLeod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thrym.
MacLeod moves away from the strike by Thrym. #T4#
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by MacLeod. That's going to slow Thrym down.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacLeod tries to counter with a takedown but Thrym is quick to defend against it.
Thrym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacLeod is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacLeod with a body shot.
MacLeod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thrym connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
MacLeod gets a double leg takedown into Thrym's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrym utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacLeod 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.#ES2#
Thrym wriggles free and stands up.
Thrym checks a low kick from MacLeod.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Thrym throws a right and a left that MacLeod avoids nicely.
MacLeod takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrym.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Thrym scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym throws a hook to the side of MacLeod's head but MacLeod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of MacLeod 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rung Thrym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrym throws a leg kick #TD#
and MacLeod counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MacLeod not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
MacLeod is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thrym sees it coming and defends easily.
MacLeod missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacLeod wants to pass to mount but Thrym is defending the position. #SUB#
MacLeod is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thrym defends it well.
Thrym blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacLeod. #T2#
MacLeod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thrym keeps working.
MacLeod uses his free foot to push down on Thrym's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thrym. #SUB#
MacLeod swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thrym is now in MacLeod's guard. A big mistake from MacLeod there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
MacLeod working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thrym has passed into half guard!
Thrym uses his free foot to push down on MacLeod's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacLeod.
Thrym takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
MacLeod is looking to improve his position but Thrym isn't that keen on the idea.
MacLeod looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
MacLeod staying busy and making it hard for Thrym to control.
Thrym biding his time, looking for the opening.
MacLeod trying to control the hands but Thrym breaks the grip.
I would not like to be MacLeod right now. #T4#
Thrym has the hooks in. MacLeod is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thrym not allowing MacLeod to control his hands.
Good control from Thrym.
MacLeod is trying to break free.
MacLeod trying to control the hands but Thrym breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod'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. 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#
MacLeod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacLeod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Thrym throws the left hand but MacLeod avoids the punch easily.
Thrym slips a jab from MacLeod.
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacLeod looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacLeod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Thrym checks a low kick from MacLeod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for MacLeod with that takedown attempt.
MacLeod throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacLeod. #T1#
MacLeod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow MacLeod down.
MacLeod slips a jab from Thrym.
MacLeod throws a leg kick
and Thrym counters with an outside leg kick.
Thrym throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
A big left from Thrym misses.
MacLeod drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thrym sprawls and moves away.
MacLeod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacLeod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacLeod.
Thrym slips a jab from MacLeod.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
MacLeod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.#TD#
MacLeod closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thrym to the mat! Thrym manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrym swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thrym tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacLeod trying to control but Thrym is working from the bottom.
Thrym avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
MacLeod drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thrym dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Thrym stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacLeod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
MacLeod is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Thrym avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
MacLeod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thrym defends it easily.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
MacLeod is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thrym is aware though and is defending well.
Thrym is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
MacLeod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #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.
Thrym controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
MacLeod looking for subs off his back but Thrym has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
MacLeod looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacLeod is pressing down on Thrym's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacLeod being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CEC 609
Date: Aug 22, 2018

#R1#
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Shota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Shota checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Thrym gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Shota lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shota up against the cage.
Shota working aggressively here.
Thrym lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Thrym.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shota backwards. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shota misses with a low kick. #T1#
Shota lands a nice looking body shot.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Nice body punch from Shota.
Shota scores with a hook to the body. Thrym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shota is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota works the jab nicely.
Good work by Shota as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Shota needs to keep his hands up - Thrym had a free shot at his head there.
Shota cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shota jabs Thrym to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Thrym rushes Shota and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
A hook to the body from Shota.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2##BC#
Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Shota has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thrym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrym throws a poor cross that misses
and Shota counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Shota.
Shota scoring well with a low kick there.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Shota misses.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shota takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Shota throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Shota misses with a shot to the body
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym checks a leg kick nicely.
Shota cracks Thrym with a good jab.
Shota connects with a single shot there.
Shota jabs at Thrym's body.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Thrym is looking for a counter combo.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shota manages to avoid it.
Shota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Shota digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Shota takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
As Shota looks to move away, Thrym throws a big counter combo but Shota just gets out of the way.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Shota circles away and keeps his distance.
Shota with a jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym doesn't manage to clinch there - Shota circles away.
Shota lands a nice hook to Thrym's body. Thrym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Shota. Beautiful body shot.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Shota throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shota takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Thrym.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Shota is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrym rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Thrym.
Shota throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thrym throws a jab when Shota was well out of range.
Thrym throws a head kick that half lands.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Shota saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Shota slips under a jab from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a decent looking hook.
Shota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Shota misses with a looping right.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Thrym. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shota.
Shota digs a good body shot into Thrym's ribs.
Shota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thrym on the side of the head.
Thrym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Shota looks to move away, Thrym throws a big counter combo but Shota just gets out of the way.
Shota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Thrym as he connects with a hook.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shota throws out the jab.
Shota avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Thrym has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shota was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shota swings widly with a right hand
and Shota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shota throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a good low kick that Shota was not able to check.
Shota misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym scores with the left hand. Shota knows he should have avoided that one.
Shota throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Shota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shota misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Shota is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Shota tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
Shota scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Shota misses the target.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shota works the jab nicely.
Adrian Shota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shota misses with a jab to the body
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Shota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Thrym was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Shota.
Shota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Shota misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shota is able to avoid easily.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Thrym defending well as Shota loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym sizes up Shota with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shota loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Thrym scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Thrym takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shota takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym throws a wild body kick that Shota sees coming a mile off.
Shota dodges the punch combination from Thrym.
Shota now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota throws a shot to the body.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
Shota digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Thrym swings for the body but Shota moves out of range.
Thrym jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thrym finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shota throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a left and a right that stings Shota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shota lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Shota checks it.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Thrym is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shota lands with a shot to the body.
Shota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shota throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Shota cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Thrym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shota throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Shota misses its intended target. #T1#
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Shota moved out of range nicely.
Shota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shota throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shota misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Shota dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Shota dodges the punch combination from Thrym.
A countering left hand to the body from Shota misses.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota throws a sloppy body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shota.#T2#
Shota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch but Shota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrym tests Shota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Thrym lands but Shota takes it in his stride.
Thrym dips to his left and cracks Shota with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
Shota looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym throws a hook but Shota blocks it.
Shota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym is looking for a counter combo.
Thrym paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shota throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Thrym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shota throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Shota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
A nice combination there by Thrym.
Thrym moves out of range as Shota strikes.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Thrym closes the distance and pushes Shota back into the cage.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Shota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shota motions for Thrym to come forward. Shota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shota.
Shota lands a nice hook to Thrym's body. Thrym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shota slips under a jab from Thrym.#T4#
Nice jab there from Thrym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Thrym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Thrym drives through and clinches with Shota against the cage.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Thrym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shota's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thrym.
Nice body punch from Shota - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Shota manages to break the clinch.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym throws a head kick but Shota moves out of range.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Thrym swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shota looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Good leg kick by Shota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

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 Rung Thrym.
I think Thrym 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
An out of breath Rung Thrym thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Adrian Shota stepped up to the mic, saying 'Even the best of us have much to learn. My pain is well earned. May all my enemies be so skilled as you.'.

Event: CEC 603
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sole lands a head shot.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sole throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Thrym moves his leg out of the way.
And Thrym counters with a quick kick to the body but Sole blocks it.
Sole goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thrym tries to clinch but Sole is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole feints a counter leg kick.
Thrym scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sole in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym tries to work over Sole's front leg with a kick but Sole checks it.
Sole misses with a hook
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
Sole cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Sole throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Sole takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Sole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thrym lands with a right hand.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym throws a poor cross that misses
and Sole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Sole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thrym misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrym's head.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Sole does no damage.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Sole connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sole keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole throws a head kick that misses
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole misses with a looping right.
Sole closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A low kick from Sole misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.
Thrym throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Thrym moves in looking to clinch but Sole pushes him off.
Sole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.#CL#
Thrym moves into the clinch successfully.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Sole digs a right hand underneath Thrym's ribcage. Thrym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thrym.
A nice left hand lands by Sole. #BC#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thrym looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sole checks a leg kick.
Sole punishes Thrym's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sole.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but Sole moves out of range and Thrym only half commits. #T4#
Sole connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thrym throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sole connects with the punch.
Sole thuds a left hand into Thrym's body.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Sole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sole.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sole misses with a looping left.
Thrym needs to keep his hands up - Sole had a free shot at his head there.
Sole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Sole.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sole moves out of range of the leg kick from Thrym.
Sole lands with a shot to the body.
Sole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sole misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Sole. Those never looked like landing.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrym throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sole on the side of the head.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thrym slips a straight right by Sole.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Sole lands a head kick. Thrym smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sole throws the left hand but Thrym avoids the punch easily.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Sole lands with a hook. Thrym tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sole throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Sole cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Sole misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Sole.
Sole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thrym throws a nice looking combination but Sole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Sole misses.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.#T3#
Thrym takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thrym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrym has time to react.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
Sole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thrym takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.#T4#
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Sole moved away.
Thrym closes the distance but Sole moves to the side
and Sole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sole tries to bum rush Thrym with a series of wild strikes but Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sole cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Thrym slams his shin into Sole's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym misses with a hook.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a one-two to the body.
Thrym walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Sole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym slips under a jab from Sole.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrym throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Sole throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Sole misses.
Sole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sole.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sole misses with a body punch
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick.
Sole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sole checks a leg kick.
Jab from Sole.
Sole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sole lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Sole.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sole cracks the inside of Thrym's front leg.
Sole throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym with a hook.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sole blocks a leg kick.
Sole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thrym blocks the body kick.
Sole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrym's hands.
Sole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sole misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym. #T3#
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym sizes up Sole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thrym closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym checks a low kick from Sole.
A big right from Sole misses.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Sole checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Sole misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Sole blocks a leg kick.
Sole lands a body shot.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Sole misses with a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
Thrym moves in looking to clinch but Sole pushes him off.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sole misses with the combination.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CEC 595
Date: Jun 15, 2018

#R1#
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Loveladdy moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loveladdy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Loveladdy moves away and avoids it.
Thrym connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thrym scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Loveladdy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Loveladdy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Loveladdy moved out of range.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym. #T1#
Thrym misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Loveladdy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Loveladdy moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym scores with a kick to the body.
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Loveladdy's ribs.
Loveladdy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loveladdy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp one two that drops Thrym! Loveladdy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thrym to his feet! Thrym is in big trouble!
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Thrym.
Loveladdy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loveladdy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loveladdy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Thrym throws the left hand but Loveladdy avoids the punch easily.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Loveladdy counters with a thumping low kick.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Loveladdy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loveladdy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thrym with a body shot.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thrym connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym sizes up Loveladdy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A leg kick checked by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Thrym moves into the clinch successfully.
Loveladdy lands with a light punch inside.
Thrym is trying to maintain a safe position but Loveladdy gets an underhook and turns Thrym into the cage.
Loveladdy pressing his opponent against the cage.
I was talking to Thrym's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Loveladdy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loveladdy blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loveladdy tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Loveladdy.
Thrym stalling in the clinch but Loveladdy improves position.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loveladdy's elbow.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loveladdy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Loveladdy controls his hands.
Loveladdy tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loveladdy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loveladdy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thrym throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Loveladdy slips the punch.
Loveladdy shapes to counter with a head kick.
A punch combination from Thrym misses.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Loveladdy counters with a good low kick that Thrym was not able to check. #CL#
Thrym has closed the distance and engaged Loveladdy in a clinch.
Thrym is struggling to control the position.
Loveladdy letting Thrym take a breather here.
A bit of stalling here from Thrym.
Thrym seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym tries a body shot but Loveladdy blocks it.
Thrym dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym digs a right hand into Loveladdy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loveladdy's gas tank. #T1#
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loveladdy lands with a right to the head.
Thrym stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thrym is pushing Loveladdy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rung Thrym.
Thrym throws an off balance right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Thrym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loveladdy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eagle Loveladdy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loveladdy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loveladdy was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym throws a right and a left that Loveladdy avoids nicely.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Loveladdy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy tries a quick counter leg kick but Thrym is wise to it.
Thrym throws a hook but Loveladdy avoids it easily.
Thrym wants to clinch.
Loveladdy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Thrym has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loveladdy has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thrym working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Loveladdy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym avoiding damage.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loveladdy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thrym trying to control the position but instead, Loveladdy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thrym into the cage.
Thrym is looking to control Loveladdy's arms but Loveladdy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thrym has his back to the cage.
Thrym seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Loveladdy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Loveladdy tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it. #T4#
Loveladdy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loveladdy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thrym wants to stall.
Loveladdy throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrym.
Loveladdy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loveladdy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loveladdy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Loveladdy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Loveladdy manages to break the clinch.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loveladdy.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Loveladdy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
A head kick by Thrym misses
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loveladdy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but Loveladdy moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
Thrym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loveladdy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym throws a lazy right hand but Loveladdy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrym backing away here, and Loveladdy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thrym lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thrym attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thrym thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thrym misses with a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Thrym swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loveladdy blocks a head kick by Thrym.
It seemed like Loveladdy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Loveladdy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Loveladdy seems unphased.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Loveladdy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy scores with a counter punch that sends Thrym to the canvas! Loveladdy smells blood - he's punishing Thrym with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Thrym has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eagle Loveladdy!
A relieved looking Eagle Loveladdy 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: CEC 590
Date: May 23, 2018

#R1#
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Kermit misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thrym throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrym tries to move into range but Kermit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Thrym closes the distance and clinches.
Kermit has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym. #BC#
Kermit breaks the clinch.
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kermit on the side of the head.
Kermit scores with a body shot.
Thrym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD#
Kermit drops Thrym with a beautiful combination! Thrym stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kermit is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Rung Thrym has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym scores with a jab. Kermit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kermit moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch but Kermit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrym throws a solid leg kick but Kermit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thrym.#T1#
Kermit moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thrym scores with a shot to the body.
Thrym slips under a jab from Kermit.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Kermit.
Thrym tries a quick counter leg kick but Kermit is wise to it.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Kermit.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Kermit misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Thrym gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thrym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kermit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kermit is trying to stall. #BC2#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Thrym moves away from the strike by Kermit.
Kermit misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Kermit misses its intended target.
Thrym lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kermit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Good exchange - Kermit coming out on top.
Kermit misses with a low kick.
Thrym clobbers Kermit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kermit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermit looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kermit throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym throws a hook but Kermit blocks it.
Thrym moves to clinch but Kermit breaks away
and Kermit counters with a left to the body.
Thrym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kermit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kermit walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Kermit.
Kermit motions for Thrym to come forward. Kermit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Thrym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kermit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Kermit misses the shot to the body.
Kermit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Kermit loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kermit takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Kermit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thrym misses with the combination.
It looked like Kermit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kermit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kermit throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
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 Constantine Kermit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rung Thrym's cut.
That's time! Kermit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kermit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kermit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kermit.
Thrym misses with a low kick as Kermit jumps back.
Thrym looks to land a combination but Kermit avoids it well.
Thrym chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kermit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kermit throws a lazy head kick
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit lands a jab to the nose.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kermit.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat. #T1#
Thrym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kermit under the eye.
Kermit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermit misses with a straight right.
Kermit backing away here, and Thrym unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Kermit misses with a head kick.
Thrym appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermit.
Thrym scores with a jab. Kermit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kermit lands with a nice combination. Thrym backs away looking to recover.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Kermit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kermit misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Kermit misses the target.
Kermit walks into a stiff left hand from Thrym.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kermit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Kermit circles away and keeps his distance.
Kermit misses the jab.
Thrym thuds his right hand into Kermit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kermit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Kermit misses.
Jab, jab by Thrym - just one landing.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermit misses with a looping right.
Thrym lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Good work by Kermit as he checks the leg kick.
Constantine Kermit is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Kermit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kermit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kermit throws a series of strikes that have Thrym backpedaling.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Kermit ducks down to avoid it.
As Thrym looks to move away, Kermit throws a big counter combo but Thrym just gets out of the way.
Kermit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym throws a nice looking combination but Kermit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kermit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Thrym delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target. #T4#
Thrym scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kermit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thrym lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kermit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
Kermit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kermit misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kermit throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrym lands a head kick. Kermit smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kermit.
Kermit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thryms head.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermit controls his hands.
Thrym scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rung Thrym's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermit counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thrym duly obliges.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Kermit moved away.
Some wild striking there from Thrym.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kermit.
Thrym cracks the inside of Kermit's front leg.
Thrym lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Thrym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thrym has Kermit pushed against the cage.
Kermit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kermit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Thrym lands a body punch.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thrym creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thrym taking a breather.
Kermit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Kermit.
Thrym lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kermit's elbow. #BC2#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kermit throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Thrym appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kermit throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kermit avoids the head kick by Thrym.
It looked like Kermit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Kermit avoids the head kick by Thrym.
A little feinted left hand from Kermit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym connects with a right hand. Kermit shakes it off.#T2#
Thrym feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kermits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thrym, as that shot connected.
Kermit misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses
and Kermit counters with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Kermit throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kermit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Kermit loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Kermit misses with a body shot.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Thrym throws a head kick but Kermit moves out of range.
Kermit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Kermit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Kermit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thrym's knee momentarily.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Kermit.
Kermit throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym lands a slapping body shot.
Thrym throws the left hand but Kermit avoids the punch easily.
Thrym bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrym sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thrym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kermit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Kermit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thrym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermit blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Kermit.
Kermit cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Kermit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym misses with a hook
and Kermit counters with a good low kick that Thrym was not able to check. #KD#
Kermit lands a big uppercut and Thrym crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thrym looks OK. Kermit waves Thrym back to his feet!#ROC#
Thrym is rocked!
Thrym takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrym is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermit finish him?
Kermit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kermit doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Thrym crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Thrym's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Constantine Kermit!
Constantine Kermit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 582
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Thrym throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Burns.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Thrym lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thrym doesn't seem bothered though.
Burns misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Thrym clinches with his opponent.
Thrym scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns prevents a body shot from Thrym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym. #T1#
Burns blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it. #BC#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Thrym drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Thrym.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Thrym tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Burns.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage. #BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
A shot to the body from Burns misses
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Thrym clinches with his opponent.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrym cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Thrym wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns misses with a body punch
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Burns cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Thrym throws a big counter combination but Burns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a right hand to the body.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrym throws a head kick that half lands.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Thrym moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym lands a nice looking body shot.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrym rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters circling a little - Burns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns jabs at Thrym's body.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the cage and back into range.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
That's time! Thrym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thrym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Thrym appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thrym counters with a body kick.
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Thrym had a free shot at his head there.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrym has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrym's head.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.#T1##CL#
Thrym clinches.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Burns. #BC#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym slips under a jab from Burns.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Thrym's belly button to the back.
Thrym throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Thrym lands the left hand.#CL#
Thrym closes the distance and pushes Burns back into 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!#BC#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back. #T2#
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns jabs Thrym to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Burns lunges at Thrym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrym's hand.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a three punch combo!
Burns misses with a straight left.
Thrym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Burns misses. #T3#
A big left from Thrym misses.
Thrym misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thrym moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Thrym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thrym blocks the body kick.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym moves to clinch but Burns breaks away
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Thrym's ribs.
Burns checks a leg kick. #T4#
Thrym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrym cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns digs a good body shot into Thrym's ribs.
Burns cracks Thrym with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thrym is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThrym.#CL#
Thrym moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thrym - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Thrym is trying to maintain a safe position but Burns gets an underhook and turns Thrym into the cage.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Connor Mac Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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#
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Thrym connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Thrym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrym looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
A jab from Thrym finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrym defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns checks a low kick from Thrym.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Jab from Burns.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrym!
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns's head.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thrym. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Burns misses.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns misses with a hook.
Thrym looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Thrym counters with a left and a right that stings Burns.
Thrym throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns walks into a jab.
Thrym throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Thrym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrym tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thrym lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Burns is leaning against Thrym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns digs a right hand into Thrym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrym's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rung Thrym has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Burns.

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 Rung Thrym.
Well Thrym has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rung Thrym!
Our winner, Rung Thrym, 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: CEC 573
Date: Mar 07, 2018

#R1#
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutou throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mutou scores with a nice strike.
Mutou scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
Mutou jabs Thrym to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thrym takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mutou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch but Mutou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutou throws out a powerful jab.
Thrym needs to keep his hands up - Mutou had a free shot at his head there.
Mutou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Mutou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mutou walks into a straight right hand from Thrym.
Thrym has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Mutou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thrym stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Mutou closes the distance and clinches.
Mutou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mutou tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym just leaning against Mutou, taking a breather.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Thrym lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thrym being controlled against the cage.
Thrym lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Mutou jumps guard and drags Thrym to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mutou has a closed guard, preventing Thrym from standing up.
Thrym with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutou looking for a sweep. Not yet Mutou, not yet.
Thrym passes Mutou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thrym trying to control from Mutou's half guard. Mutou has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Thrym's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thrym wants to get up but he can't break Mutou's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mutou wants to sweep but no luck.
Thrym's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thrym cracks Mutou with a solid left hand.
Thrym tries to stand but Mutou is controlling from the bottom.
Mutou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym working a defensive guard here.
Mutou trying to control but Thrym is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mutou is in close to Thrym's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thrym looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thrym keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Thrym working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutou.
Mutou won't allow Thrym to sweep him here.
Mutou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mutou told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Thrym wants to stand and escape but Mutou is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mutou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrym rather than just go for the knockout.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mutou avoids the body shot from Thrym. #T4#
Mutou swinging wildly here.
Thrym went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keiji Mutou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thrym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mutou to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutou. That did some damage!
Mutou misses with a combination
and Thrym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Mutou misses.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rung Thrym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Mutou tries for a takedown but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but Mutou moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym slips a straight right by Mutou.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Mutou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mutou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.
Thrym is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mutou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym walks into a jab.
Thrym feints and then cracks Mutou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutou down.
Mutou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thrym counters with a leg kick.
Mutou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutou.
Mutou fails with the takedown.
Mutou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thrym looks to land a body kick but Mutou moved away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mutou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thrym throws a low kick, looking for Mutou's leg but Mutou calmly moves out of range.
Mutou misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Mutou cracks Thrym with a good jab.
Mutou misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a two punch combo.
Thrym scores with the left hand. Mutou knows he should have avoided that one.
Mutou blocks a leg kick.
Mutou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Mutou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thrym to score with a decent uppercut.
Mutou goes for a double leg but Thrym avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thrym continues to drive forward.
Rung Thrym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Jab by Thrym.
Thrym feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mutous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Thrym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutou throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mutou struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mutou lands a shot to the body.
Thrym lands a body punch.
Thrym lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mutou or not. #T2#
Mutou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thrym just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thrym stalls.
Thrym throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutou.
Mutou lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Thrym. No joy for Mutou on that attempt.
Thrym feints and then cracks Mutou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutou down.
Mutou takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mutou. Mutou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thrym is looking to clinch.
Mutou takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Thrym was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mutou.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Mutou swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrym.
The crowd cheers as Thrym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mutou doesn't seem phased though.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutou misses with a straight right. #T3#
Mutou misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with an outside leg kick.
Thrym keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thrym moves in looking to clinch but Mutou pushes him off.
Thrym keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thrym went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Thrym.
Mutou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thrym slips under a jab from Mutou.
Thrym lands with a slapping head kick.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Mutou keeps it at a distance.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mutou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mutou darts in looking for a takedown but Thrym gets double underhooks and turns Mutou into the cage. #T4#
Jab, jab by Mutou - just one landing.
Mutou throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym tries to clinch up.
Mutou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mutou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutou.
Mutou shoots in for a double leg but Thrym sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thrym thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Mutou checks it.
A punch combination from Mutou misses.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mutou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutou.#CL2#
Mutou rushes Thrym and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mutou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thrym gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Thrym breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mutou.
Thrym tries to clinch up.
Mutou feints the counter takedown.
Mutou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thrym to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrym lands a jab to the nose.
Thrym uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mutou has time to react.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mutou is defended easily by Thrym.
Thrym throws a chopping leg kick but Mutou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutou can do to turn this around?
Mutou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Thrym instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mutou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym connects with a body shot that sends Mutou's belly button to the back.
Mutou closes the distance but Thrym moves to the side
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mutou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thrym counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Thrym thuds his right hand into Mutou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thrym.
Thrym takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mutou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mutou throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Thrym has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.
Mutou tries to circle away but Thrym has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Mutou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mutou tries to move into range but Thrym moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mutou.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thrym as he avoids it easily.
Rung Thrym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Mutou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Mutou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Mutou circles away and keeps his distance.
Mutou throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
Thrym swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutou.
Mutou tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutou throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Thrym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutou dives in and grabs Thrym's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thrym pushes down on Mutou's head and hops out.
Mutou throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Thrym throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mutou's head.
Mutou throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T3#
Thrym scores with a sloppy right hand. Mutou should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Mutou clinches up against the cage.
Thrym slows down the pace here.
Mutou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Thrym coming out on top.
Mutou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mutou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mutou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Mutou down.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
Thrym stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thrym wants it to stay on the feet.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mutou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thrym swivels and escapes.
Mutou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mutou doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Thrym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mutou closes the distance and clinches up with Thrym, looking for a takedown. Mutou pushes Thrym against the cage but Thrym circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mutou misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mutou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Mutou manages to avoid it.
Thrym scores with a hook.
Mutou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mutou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrym.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mutou avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Thrym fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mutou, pushing him back against the cage.
Thrym lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutou backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrym bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mutou's head backwards.
Mutou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thrym 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
Our winner, Rung Thrym, 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: CEC 565
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
A jab lands there for Thrym.
Shemelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Shemelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Shemelianenko's shoulder, as Shemelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Shemelianenko manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Shemelianenko blocks the leg kick.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym scores with a nice right hand.
Shemelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shemelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Thrym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shemelianenko staying out of range there.
Thrym throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shemelianenko feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down. #T1#
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shemelianenko misses with a looping left.
Thrym lands a front kick.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Shemelianenko saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym connects with a looping right hand.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
Thrym sizes up Shemelianenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shemelianenko jabs Thrym right on the nose. Thrym blinks but takes it well.
Shemelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shemelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shemelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrym. Thrym circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Thrym has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shemelianenko 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 Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shemelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemelianenko takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Thrym misses with a jab to the body
letting Shemelianenko counter with a right hand.
Shemelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym wants to clinch.
Shemelianenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrym slips under a jab from Shemelianenko.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Thrym tries to keep at a distance but Shemelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shemelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch.
Thrym is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shemelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shemelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrym paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shemelianenko misses the jab.
Shemelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shemelianenko walks into a straight right hand from Thrym.
Shemelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrym is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shemelianenko lands a head shot.
Thrym throws a jab when Shemelianenko was well out of range.
Shemelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thrym cracks Shemelianenko with a good jab.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Thrym rushes Shemelianenko and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch.
Shemelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Thrym misses with the combination.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Shemelianenko.
Thrym takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
Thrym takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shemelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Shemelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Shemelianenko tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shemelianenko.
A low kick from Shemelianenko is predictable there
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Thrym rushes Shemelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
A short right from Thrym on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shemelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Shemelianenko. That snapped Thrym's head back.
Thrym is looking to clinch but Shemelianenko is avoiding it.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Shemelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Shemelianenko defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Shemelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shemelianenko just manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Thrym lands with a kick to the temple. Shemelianenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shemelianenko throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
Thrym will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shemelianenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
Shemelianenko tests Thrym's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Shemelianenko blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Thrym there.
Thrym throws a hook but Shemelianenko blocks it.#T1#
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym misses with a kick to the body
and Shemelianenko counters with a good low kick that Thrym was not able to check.
Shemelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shemelianenko.
Thrym 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.
Shemelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shemelianenko 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 Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrym. That did some damage!
Thrym wants to clinch up but Shemelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Shemelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Thrym's head.
Shemelianenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thrym on the side of the head.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Shemelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shemelianenko. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Shemelianenko cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Shemelianenko lands a slapping body shot.
Thrym feints and then cracks Shemelianenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shemelianenko down.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shemelianenko.
It seemed like Shemelianenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shemelianenko moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shemelianenko. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Shemelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Shemelianenko clobbers Thrym with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shemelianenko is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Shemelianenko moves out of range easily.
Shemelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Shemelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shemelianenko, right into the meat.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.
Shemelianenko checks a low kick from Thrym.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Shemelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shemelianenko.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shemelianenko just manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrym under the eye.#CL#
Thrym moves into the clinch.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Shemelianenko. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrym's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shemelianenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrym scrambles back to his feet.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shemelianenko.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shemelianenko moves forwards but Thrym connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shemelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Shemelianenko.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shemelianenko. #CL#
Shemelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Thrym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrym holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thrym is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shemelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shemelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Thrym off the cage and back into range.
Shemelianenko staying out of range there.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thrym lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shemelianenko will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Feodor Shemelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.
Shemelianenko tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Shemelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Shemelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
A big right from Shemelianenko misses.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Thrym clinches up with Shemelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Thrym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
Shemelianenko blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Shemelianenko blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Shemelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Shemelianenko.#T1#
Shemelianenko throws a solid leg kick but Thrym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shemelianenko.#CL#
Thrym rushes Shemelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thrym works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shemelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Shemelianenko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shemelianenko. #BC2#
Shemelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shemelianenko feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down.
Shemelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shemelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shemelianenko throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Thrym gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym misses with a low kick as Shemelianenko jumps back.
Shemelianenko tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.#T2#
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot.
Shemelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrym throws a hook but Shemelianenko avoids it easily.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Thrym.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shemelianenko.
An inside leg kick from Shemelianenko misses.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Shemelianenko misses with a leg kick
and Shemelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Thrym gets a clinch.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shemelianenko's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.#BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shemelianenko throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Thrym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thrym slips under a jab from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Shemelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thrym's sensitive parts.
Shemelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thrym, as that shot connected.
Thrym misses the jab.
Shemelianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Shemelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Shemelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shemelianenko misses with a straight left.
Thrym throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thrym staying out of range there.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym defending well as Shemelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shemelianenko takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the body
and Thrym counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shemelianenko takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Thrym lands a head kick. Shemelianenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some bone on bone action there as Thrym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Shemelianenko avoided it.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shemelianenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.

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 Rung Thrym.
I think Thrym 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CEC 560
Date: Dec 20, 2017

#R1#
Blazer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Blazer misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blazer.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Thrym has managed to clinch.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym is looking to control Blazer's arms but Blazer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thrym has his back to the cage.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blazer up against the cage.
Blazer is leaning against Thrym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Thrym has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blazer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blazer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
A low kick from Thrym misses
and Blazer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Blazer blocks a head kick by Thrym.
A quick step to the side and Blazer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blazer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a slapping head kick.
Blazer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Blazer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blazer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses.
Blazer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target. #T2#
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blazer. That did some damage!
Thrym tries a low kick but Blazer avoids it.
Blazer is looking to counter punch.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blazer's head.
No joy there for Thrym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blazer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blazer connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Blazer's front leg but catches the back leg as Blazer tries to avoid it.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thrym on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thrym lands a nice looking body kick.
Blazer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrym on the side of the head.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Blazer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrym has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thrym there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazer.
Blazer digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Blazer misses the shot to the body.
Thrym tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blazer is able to avoid easily.
Blazer misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Thrym misses.
Thrym slips a straight right by Blazer.
Nice straight punches there by Thrym. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thrym.
Blazer throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blazer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Blazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazer's sensitive parts.
Thrym scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blazer looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Blazer swings widly with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a left and a right that stings Blazer.
Thrym tries to clinch up.
Blazer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Thrym is predictable there
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazer scores with a hook to the body. Thrym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thrym throws a hook but Blazer avoids it easily.
Blazer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blazer momentarily.
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blazer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Blazer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Rung Thrym has been cut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thrym in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazer.
Blazer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blazer 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.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Blazer saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazer misses with an uppercut.
Thrym tries to clinch but Blazer is having none of it.
Blazer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blazer.
A little feinted left hand from Blazer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Thrym tries to score with a low kick but Blazer moves his leg out of the way.
Thrym scores with a hook to the body. Blazer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blazer loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Good shot there by Thrym.
Blazer just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Thrym throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blazer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym scores with the left hand. Blazer knows he should have avoided that one.
Blazer ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.
Blazer misses with a hook to the body
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym misses with a low kick as Blazer jumps back.#T2#
Blazer throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Blazer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Blazer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlazer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Blazer as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym throws a chopping leg kick but Blazer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Blazer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thrym on the side of the head.
Blazer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a sloppy right hand. Blazer should have avoided that one.
Thrym scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrym slips a jab from Blazer.#T3#
Blazer misses with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a good low kick that Blazer was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazer. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Blazer checks it.
Blazer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
Blazer just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blazer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blazer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazer. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym wants to clinch but Blazer slips to the side
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Blazer cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blazer scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Blazer moves out of range easily.
Blazer misses the shot to the body.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Blazer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Blazer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrym attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thrym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Blazer slips the punch.
Blazer is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rung Thrym's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Blazer.
An inside leg kick from Thrym misses.
Blazer moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thrym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blazer takes one on the button.
Thrym throws a head kick that half lands.
Blazer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym scores with a jab.
Thrym misses with a right hand
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym misses the jab.
Blazer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Blazer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blazer throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Thrym uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Thrym catches Blazer right on the button with a cross.
Thrym connects with a crisp jab.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Blazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Blazer misses the target.
Blazer throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazer's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Thrym connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrym uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blazer misses with an uppercut.
Blazer misses with a straight left.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym is looking to slow Blazer down with leg kicks.
Thrym with a hook.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Blazer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Thrym.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.#CL2#
Thrym has managed to clinch.
Blazer misses with some punches.
Thrym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blazer's efforts to push away.
Thrym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blazer's efforts to push away.
Blazer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Blazer fails to land.
Blazer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blazer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blazer is trying to push Thrym away but Thrym has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thrym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blazer's efforts to push away.
Blazer has had enough of the clinch but Thrym keeps him there for the moment.
Ricky Blazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrym pushes Blazer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blazer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym blocking some punches. #BC2#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
Our winner, Rung Thrym, 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: CEC 554
Date: Nov 15, 2017

#R1#
Mingo throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mingo's head.
Mingo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Mingo slips under a jab from Thrym.
Mingo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thrym throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mingo lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Mingo misses the target.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mingo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Mingo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thrym throws a jab when Mingo was well out of range.#T1#
Mingo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mingo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Thrym. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thrym.
Thrym moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mingo scores with a hook to the body. Thrym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mingo connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrym.
Mingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mingo.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mingo.
Mingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mingo swings widly with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a thumping low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mingo with a nice cross.#T2#
Mingo looks to land a combination but Thrym avoids it well.
Mingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mingo misses the target.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thrym moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thrym scores with a punch to the head.
Mingo looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Mingo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Mingo throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Thrym gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Mingo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrym taking a breather. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch.
Mingo scores with a jab to the body.
Mingo throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mingo misses with a looping right.
Thrym lands with a hook. Mingo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid body kick from Thrym.
Mingo looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Mingo drops his hands momentarily and Thrym takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym moves out of range as Mingo strikes.
Mingo 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.
Thrym throws a leg kick that misses.
Mingo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Thrym throws a lazy right hand but Mingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mingo slips under a jab.
Mingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mingo misses with a wild body shot.
As Mingo looks to move away, Thrym throws a big counter combo but Mingo just gets out of the way.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mingo.
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
Mingo lands a slapping body shot.
Mingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mingo misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mingo throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Mingo misses.
Mingo misses with a shot to the body
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
That's time! Thrym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thrym throws a poor cross that misses
and Mingo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mingo throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Mingo digs a good body shot into Thrym's ribs.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym is looking to clinch.
Mingo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mingo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Thrym darts in and clinches Mingo up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mingo can do to turn this around?
Thrym taking a breather.#BC2#
Mingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mingo swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Mingo throws a combination that misses
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mingo scores with a jab. Thrym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mingo misses with a looping left.#T1#
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mingo.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mingo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mingo throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Mingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thrym throws a lazy right hand but Mingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrym tests Mingo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mingo throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Mingo moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Mingo throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Thrym thumps Mingo with a low kick.
Thrym cracks the inside of Mingo's front leg. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mingo misses with a looping left.
Mingo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mingo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Thrym misses.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym tries to clinch up.
Mingo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym ducks right into an uppercut from Mingo.
Thrym scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mingo cracks Thrym with a good jab.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mingo.
Mingo misses with a straight left.
Thrym connects with a jab.#T3#
Mingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mingo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Mingo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Mingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrym.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mingo throws out the jab.
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mingo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Mingo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mingo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mingo thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mingo missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mingo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrym is looking to chop away at Mingo's legs.
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
Mingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Mingo moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym slips a straight right by Mingo.
Thrym scores with a nice strike.
Thrym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Mingo ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mingo misses with a looping right.
Mingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrym.
Mingo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym wants to clinch.
Mingo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mingo missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Mingo.
Mingo throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Mingo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mingo misses with a straight right.
Thrym throws a counter high kick but Mingo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mingo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mingo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Thrym lunges at Mingo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mingo's hand.
Thrym swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Mingo throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Thrym has managed to clinch.
Thrym blocking some punches.
Thrym stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thrym takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Mingo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Mingo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym scores with a nice body kick.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Mingo counters with a right hand to the body.
Mingo misses with a wild body shot.
Mingo throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mingo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thrym with a body shot.
Hughtavious Mingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Mingo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mingo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thrym misses with the combination.
Thrym throws a leg kick that misses.
Mingo throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
A jab from Thrym finds it's way through Mingo's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym tests Mingo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mingo misses the body punch
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mingo misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Mingo walks into a stiff left hand from Thrym.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Mingo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Thrym rushes Mingo and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym.
Mingo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mingo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mingo struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Mingo is working Thrym over against the cage.
A short right from Mingo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym.
Thrym blocking some punches. #T4##BC2#
Mingo manages to break the clinch.
Mingo throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mingo misses with a hook.
Thrym connects with a single shot there.
Mingo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mingo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym throws a jab when Mingo was well out of range.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mingo.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Mingo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mingo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mingo throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Thrym moves into range and clinches up with Mingo.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEC 549
Date: Oct 22, 2017

#R1#
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from War.
Thrym looks like he wants to counter punch here.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
War moves out of range of the strikes.
War digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Thrym blocks a jab.#CL#
War darts in and clinches Thrym up against the cage.
Thrym lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
War tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym wants to stall. #BC#
War breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
War swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
War has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Thrym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by War. War obviously looking to wear him down.
War checks the leg kick nicely there.
War blocks a jab.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
War lands a jab to Thrym's midsection.#T1#
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
War chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrym blocks a leg kick.
War catches Thrym with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
War misses with a body shot.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Thrym.
War lands with a cross.
War dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
War looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
War thuds a left hand into Thrym's body.
War fails with an attempt to clinch.
War misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
War avoids the body shot from Thrym.
War throws a chopping leg kick but Thrym manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
War throws a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Thrym tries to keep at a distance but War has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thrym.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrym lands a hook that snaps the head of War backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from War.
Thrym stalling in the clinch but War improves position.
Thrym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrym tries to stall but War uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
War doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, War scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but War keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Thrym.
War works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by War.
War blocks a body shot from Thrym.
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, War scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thrym prevents a body shot from War.
War misses with a body punch. #T3#
Thrym is trying to stall.
War has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
War tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing War back against the cage.
War misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, War scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Thrym.
War blocks a punch to the side of the head.
War misses with a body punch.
Thrym lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
War presses Thrym against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
War lands an uppercut.
War scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Thrym breaks the clinch.
Holy War seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on War's shoulder, as War tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch up but War swats him away and circles back towards the center.
War scores with a jab to the head.
War throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
War rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym misses with a hook
and War counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
War moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
War pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thrym is out of range and War settles back down.
Thrym checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Thrym closes the distance and clinches.
War tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
War doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
War lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy War 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#
War throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym throws a head kick but War moves out of range.
War throwing a counter right hand but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrym misses with a double jab
and War counters with an outside leg kick.
War shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from War misses
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym throws a leg kick but War sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
War lands with a nice body punch.
Thrym scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
War takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
War avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
War just misses with a punch to the body.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
War is looking to wear down Thrym with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Thrym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
War looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
War works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
War misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym tries to work over War's front leg with a kick but War checks it.
War tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
War lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Thrym there.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
War is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
War stuns Thrym with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
War looks to clinch
and Thrym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holy War is winning the standup battle so far.
War with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
War lands with an overhand left.
Thrym misses with a body shot. #T2#
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
War is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
War moves into the clinch successfully.
Thrym is pushing War up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thrym holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thrym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
War lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
War is trying to break the clinch but Thrym is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thrym as War tries to tie him up.
War misses with some punches.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
War content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thrym.
War scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
War swings away with an uppercut that misses.
War swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym lands a right hand that snaps the head of War backwards.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from War.
Thrym stalling in the clinch but War improves position.
Still in the clinch, Thrym scores with a nice short uppercut.
War struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
War lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
A short right from Thrym on the inside. #BC2#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
War looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
War thows a left - swing and a miss!
War paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from War.
Thrym shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
War avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
War thumps Thrym with a low kick.
Thrym is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
War misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Thrym tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and War is able to avoid easily.
War uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
War bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrym's head backwards.
War scores with a leg kick.
War throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
War lands with a straight right. Thrym didn't see that one coming.
War has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from War there as he acknowledges the shot.
War misses with an uppercut. #CL#
War takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy War dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from War misses.
War looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
War tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.
Thrym swings for the body but War moves out of range.
Thrym tries a low kick but War avoids it.
War fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym throws a head kick that War semi-blocks.
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed War momentarily.
War misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
War staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by War there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym throws a leg kick but War sees it coming and moves out of range.
War with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrym defending well as War loads up on a big left hand.
War is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
War motions for Thrym to come forward. War throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
War throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a leg kick.
Thrym looks to land a combination but War avoids it well.
War throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
War bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from War.
War fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thrym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
War takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thrym throws a leg kick but War sees it coming and moves out of range.
War throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
War misses with a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Thrym there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by War.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
War connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrym. Thrym circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
War connects with an inside leg kick.
War throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from War.
War checks a low kick from Thrym.
War cracks the inside of Thrym's front leg.
Thrym takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
War tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Thrym was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
War thows a left - swing and a miss!
War throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
War misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
War wants to clinch.
War misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym. #T3#
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym connects with a good right hand that stumbles War. War circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
War scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
War avoids a punch combination nicely.
War feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but War moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and War moves out of range easily.
Thrym doesn't manage to clinch there - War circles away.
War tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
The fighters circling - War throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by War.
Holy War is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
War wants to clinch.
War scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
War misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by War.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as War throws out the jab.
Thrym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of War's head but War sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
War swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from War misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for War.
War moves into range and connects with a jab.
War throws a leg kick which misses Thrym's front leg but catches the back leg as Thrym tries to avoid it.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Thrym gets tackled into the cage by War. War maintains the clinch.
War blocks an uppercut.
Thrym tries to break free but War pushes him back against the cage.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.

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 Holy War.
Well War has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy War!
After the fight, Holy War was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 546
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
Carr connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Thrym misses.
A slow jab from Carr misses its intended target.
Carr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carr throws a combination that misses
and Thrym counters with a nice body shot.
Carr defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym misses with a two punch combination.
Thrym is looking to clinch but Carr is avoiding it.
Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr.
Carr swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
No joy there for Thrym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
Carr scores with the left hand. Thrym knows he should have avoided that one.
Thrym fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carr is out of range. #CL#
Thrym fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carr, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym tries a body shot but Carr blocks it.
Carr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Carr blocks an uppercut.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Carr has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thrym blocking some punches. #BC#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym slips a straight right by Carr.
Carr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Carr closes the distance and pushes Thrym back into the cage.
Thrym stalling in the clinch.
Carr lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrym blocking some punches.
Thrym lands a left hand.
Carr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thrym or not.
Carr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrym taking a breather.
Thrym is trying to push Carr away but Carr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thrym scores with a shoulder strike.
Carr scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Thrym as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Carr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrym is looking to break free of the clinch but Carr has double underhooks.
Carr scores with a shot to the side of Thrym's head.
Carr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
A hook to the body from Carr.
Thrym is breathing heavily.
Carr tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Carr cracks Thrym with a nice body shot.
Thrym is looking to control Carr's arms but Carr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thrym has his back to the cage.
Carr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thrym seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carr can turn it around.#BC#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym ducks right into an uppercut from Carr.
Some bone on bone action there as Thrym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrym takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
Carr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thrym stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Carr instigates a clinch.
Thrym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrym is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carr cracks Thrym with a nice body shot.
Carr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Carr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carr lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Carr.
Carr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Carr.
A shot in the inside from Carr.
Thrym wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carr is leaning against Thrym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carr lands with a short shot to the head.
Carr lands a nice uppercut.
Carr lands with a light punch inside.
Carr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thrym or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Carr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carr lands a nice shot to the body.
Carr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Carr has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Carr.
Carr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thryms head.
A left hand lands to the body for Carr.
Carr tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it. #T4#
Carr lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Thrym's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Carr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Carr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carr.
Carr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carr scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrym looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Carr.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Carr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carr pushes Thrym back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carr throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrym misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thryms head.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Carr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Carr dominated that round.
That's time! Thrym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thrym takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Thrym misses
and Carr counters with a left to the body.
Thrym digs a good hook to Carr's body.
Carr throws a push kick but Thrym slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Carr scores with a hook to the body. Thrym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thrym closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Carr scores with a hook.
Carr is looking to clinch but Thrym is avoiding it.
Carr connects with a single shot there.#KD2#
Carr drops Thrym with a beautiful combination! Thrym stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carr is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Thrym is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carr digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Oh Thrym is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thrym gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Carr gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Carr!
During a confident post fight interview, Cornelius Carr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 541
Date: Sep 17, 2017

#R1#
Burns misses with a kick to the body.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Thrym.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns tests Thrym's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Thrym gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Thrym.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Burns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Thrym avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Burns thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym misses the jab.
Burns is looking to wear down Thrym with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Burns gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Thrym dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrym circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns .
Thrym doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns catches Thrym with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns .
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym staying out of range there.#CL#
Burns darts in and clinches Thrym up against the cage.
Thrym is trying to stall.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Burns blocking some punches.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Burns .
Burns tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it. #T3#
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Burns tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym lands a body shot. #BC2#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns cracks the inside of Thrym's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns , right into the meat.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Thrym moved away.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
Nice straight punches there by Burns . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns .#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns , right into the meat.
Thrym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrym walks into a left hand.
Thrym moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thrym's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns takes one to the chin there.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex John Conor Burns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Burns throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
Thrym misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns .
Thrym lands the left hand.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns .
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Burns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Thrym misses with a kick to the body.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Burns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrym on the side of the head.
Thrym keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrym. That did some damage!
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.#CL2#
Thrym pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Thrym working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrym can do to turn this around?
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns .
Burns throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Thrym takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns moves away from the strike by Thrym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Thrym throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns .
Burns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns throws a leg kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym lands a jab to Burns 's midsection.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Burns feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burns moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thrym tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns tried to counter with a leg kick but Thrym avoided it.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Thrym moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns .
That kick from Thrym tenderised Burns 's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thrym connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.
Thrym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance.
Alex John Conor Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym lands a head kick. Burns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Burns misses
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns misses with a low kick.
Thrym looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Thrym is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thrym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns lunges at Thrym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrym's hand.
Burns throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Burns thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns tries to clinch but Thrym moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns . That snapped Thrym's head back.
Thrym 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.
Thrym throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Thrym moves his leg out of the way.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Burns .
Thrym throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Thrym scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Burns 's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns .
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
Nice defenses there by Burns .
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns .
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrym counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Burns throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Burns .
Thrym looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns lands a jab to Thrym's midsection.
Thrym throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Burns catches Thrym with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns tries to clinch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym thumps Burns with a low kick.#T2#
Thrym stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Burns takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns .
Burns tries to clinch but Thrym is having none of it.
Thrym is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thrym swinging wildly here.
Burns lands a nice looking body kick.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Burns 's ribs.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Burns lands.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick.
Thrym wants to clinch.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Burns with a jab.
Burns tries to land a body kick
and Thrym counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
Burns motions for Thrym to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns backing away here, and Thrym unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Burns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym thumps Burns with a low kick.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns .
Thrym connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns 's hands.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thrym wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burns will feel that in the morning.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alex John Conor Burns did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thrym counters with a right hand to the body.
Thrym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Burns tenderised Thrym's leg. Thrym is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns .
Thrym only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thrym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thrym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns .
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .#T1#
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrym.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thrym tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Burns .
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Thrym feints a counter leg kick.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym tries a quick counter leg kick but Burns is wise to it.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrym circles away.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns .
Thrym has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Thrym drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Burns 's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Thrym.
Burns throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him. #CL2#
Thrym moves into the clinch successfully.
Thrym misses with a body punch. #T3#
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns is leaning against Thrym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns working aggressively here.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns .
Thrym stalling in the clinch but Burns improves position.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Burns .
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage. #T4#
Burns pushes Thrym back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym digs a right hand underneath Burns 's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thrym blocks a body shot from Burns .
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thrym.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Alex John Conor Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thrym lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but Burns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thrym avoids it.
Burns misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex John Conor Burns had his way with Rung Thrym in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Burns sizes up Thrym with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Burns 's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
A big left from Burns misses.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Burns checks it.
Jab by Burns .
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
Thrym thuds a left hand into Burns 's body.#T1#
Thrym throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Thrym was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns .
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Thrym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Burns misses.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns .
An inside leg kick lands from Burns .
Burns throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns tries to clinch but Thrym is having none of it.
Thrym appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Burns rushes Thrym and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Burns .
Thrym stalling in the clinch.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Burns lands a left hand.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Burns digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns .
Burns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns .
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thrym's sensitive parts.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Burns walks into a jab.
Burns slips a jab from Thrym.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Thrym's front leg but catches the back leg as Thrym tries to avoid it. #T4#
Burns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns slips under a jab from Thrym.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab, jab by Thrym - just one landing.
Burns tries to clinch but Thrym is having none of it.
Thrym looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thrym duly obliges.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns thuds a left hand into Thrym's body.
Thrym throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

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 Alex John Conor Burns .
Well Burns 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex John Conor Burns !
Alex John Conor Burns retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Alex John Conor Burns 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: CEC 539
Date: Sep 06, 2017

#R1#
De Sucre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrym takes a step back to recover.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Sucre jabs Thrym right on the nose. Thrym blinks but takes it well.
De Sucre takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thrym avoids the head kick by De Sucre.
Thrym thuds his shin into the meat of De Sucre's side.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Sucre's calf.
Thrym scoring well with a low kick there.
De Sucre misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym dodges the punch combination from De Sucre.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrym misses with an attempted mid kick.
And De Sucre counters with a quick kick to the body but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym tests De Sucre's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Thrym looks for the body kick but De Sucre saw that one coming.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
De Sucre forces Thrym back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Sucre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Sucre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Thrym.
A body shot lands from Thrym.
De Sucre scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Sucre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrym trying to stall but De Sucre improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Thrym.
Thrym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrym lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2##BC2#
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Thrym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Sucre checks it well.
De Sucre tries to clinch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym thows a leg kick but De Sucre checks it
and De Sucre counters with a solid body kick.
De Sucre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
De Sucre closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Thrym.
De Sucre throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Sucre misses with a kick to the body
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Thrym wants to land a leg kick but De Sucre is out of range. #T3#
De Sucre slips a straight right by Thrym.
Thrym darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thrym misses with a leg kick.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but De Sucre moved out of range.
A big left from Thrym misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from De Sucre misses its target.
De Sucre 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thrym throws a leg kick but De Sucre checks it. #CL#
De Sucre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Sucre tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
De Sucre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Sucre struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym.
De Sucre can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
De Sucre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Sucre.
De Sucre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym blocks a body shot from De Sucre.
De Sucre takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Sucre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Thrym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Sucres head.
A nice left hand lands by De Sucre.
The referee calls for Thrym to work.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Thrym gets through De Sucre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Sucre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Sucre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym trying to stall but De Sucre improves his position.
De Sucre 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.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Thrym cracks De Sucre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thrym scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from De Sucre
and Thrym counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
De Sucre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
De Sucre tries to clinch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym throws a right hand that De Sucre ducks under and follows up with a left that De Sucre also avoids with ease.
De Sucre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym wants to clinch up but De Sucre keeps it at a distance.
De Sucre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
De Sucre throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
De Sucre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Thrym takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thrym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Sucre connects with a body shot.
Thrym is looking to slow De Sucre down with leg kicks.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Sucre jabs at Thrym's body.
A shot to the body from Thrym misses
and De Sucre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym lands with a cross.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but De Sucre slips the punch.
De Sucre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Sucre.
Jab from De Sucre.
De Sucre checks the leg kick.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from De Sucre. #T2#
Thrym looks to throw a body kick
and De Sucre counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym throws a head kick but De Sucre moves out of range.
De Sucre is looking to counter punch.
De Sucre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thrym tests De Sucre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but De Sucre saw it coming and moves away.
De Sucre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thrym misses with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Sucre!
Thrym slips a jab and a cross from De Sucre.
Thrym throws the left hand but De Sucre avoids the punch easily.
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Sucre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Thrym was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Sucre avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and De Sucre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
De Sucre misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Sucre tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Sucre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Sucre lands a front kick.
De Sucre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
A clash of legs there as De Sucre blocks the low kick.
De Sucre blocks a low kick nicely.
De Sucre tries to land a front kick but Thrym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
De Sucre walks into a left hand.
Thrym throws a low kick but De Sucre moves out of range easily.
De Sucre misses with a body kick.
De Sucre tries to score with a low kick but Thrym moves his leg out of the way.
Thrym looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Thrym misses.
De Sucre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Sucre blocks a jab.
De Sucre blocks a low kick nicely.
De Sucre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrym 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.
De Sucre ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but De Sucre seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from De Sucre misses.
Thrym now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and De Sucre moves out of range easily.
Thrym tries to work over De Sucre's front leg with a kick but De Sucre checks it.
De Sucre is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Thrym throws a hook but De Sucre blocks it.
Thrym swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Sucre tries a head kick but it misses.
De Sucre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Sucre's hands.
De Sucre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. De Sucre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
De Sucre throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
De Sucre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thrym lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and De Sucre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.
Thrym lands a jab.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrym connects with a crisp jab.
Thrym slips a jab from De Sucre.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and De Sucre moves out of range easily.
De Sucre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Antonio Jose De Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
De Sucre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thrym will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Sucre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
De Sucre throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Sucre punishes Thrym's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrym will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Sucre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrym wants to clinch.
Thrym throws a hook but De Sucre avoids it easily.
Thrym defending well as De Sucre loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow De Sucre down.
Crunch! Thrym slams his shin into De Sucre's torso.
Thrym throws an off balance right hand
and De Sucre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
De Sucre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym connects with the punch.
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thrym lands a head shot.
De Sucre misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
Thrym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrym checks a low kick from De Sucre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Sucre takes one on the button.#T4#
De Sucre throws a body shot but no joy.
De Sucre throws a series of punches but Thrym avoids them all with ease.
De Sucre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Sucre delivers a nice body kick.
De Sucre misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym scores with a jab.
De Sucre misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Sucre drops his hands momentarily and Thrym takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thrym.
De Sucre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thrym 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Antonio Jose De Sucre spoke after the fight, saying 'My Father is yelling from the Heavens! I will not disappoint him again!'.

Event: CEC 536
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1#
Thrym tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shota is able to avoid easily.
Shota has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shota checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thrym lands a high kick!
Shota ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.#CL2#
Thrym clinches up against the cage.
Thrym stalling in the clinch but Shota improves position.
Thrym looking to stall.
Shota throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym. #BC2#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Thrym staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Thrym moves into the clinch successfully.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shota lands with a short shot to the head.
Shota digs a right hand into Thrym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrym's gas tank.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Thrym scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shota throws a head punch that misses.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
Shota stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shota tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Shota lands an elbow just above Thrym 's eye.
Thrym lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrym blocking some punches.
Shota has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shota lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Shota misses.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Thrym tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shota is able to avoid easily.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thrym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #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!
A telegraphed right hand from Shota misses the target.
Thrym scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym scores with a nice right hand.
Shota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Shota misses the target.
Thrym takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrym throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shota throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Shota misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Thrym swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shota slips under a jab.#CL#
Shota moves into the clinch.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thrym gets through Shota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shota working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Thrym.
Shota can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Thrym is trying to break the clinch but Shota is controlling him.
Shota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thrym stalling in the clinch.
Thrym lands with a right to the head.
Thrym is looking to break free of the clinch but Shota has double underhooks.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Shota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrym.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Thrym lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Shota lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shota.
Thrym flicks out a counter leg kick but Shota steps away.
Shota tries to clinch up.
Thrym lands with a hook. Shota tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shota misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a left to the body.
Shota scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shota misses with a body punch
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shota looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym lands a head kick. Shota smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shota is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thrym swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym checks a low kick from Shota.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrym gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thrym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shota works Thrym's body with a nice hook.
Shota moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Thrym - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym misses with a wild combination.
Shota lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Shota blocks the low kick.
Thrym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shota works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym with a jab.
Shota blocks a head kick by Thrym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota misses with a looping left.
Shota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Shota is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Shota slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Thrym swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shota is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Thrym 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.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shota is looking to clinch.
Shota misses with a straight right.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but Shota moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
Shota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shota throws a solid leg kick but Thrym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shota.
Thrym lands a glancing blow to the side of Shota's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shota tries to clinch up but Thrym circles away and keeps his distance.
Shota moves out of range of the leg kick from Thrym.
Thrym's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrym scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shota.
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shota is looking to counter punch.
Shota defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Thrym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shota, as that shot connected.
Shota scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrym takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Shota.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thrym in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thrym scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy left from Thrym finds it's target.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but Shota moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Shota.
A big left from Thrym misses. #T3#
Thrym staying out of range there.
Shota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by Shota as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym lands a jab.
Shota throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shota throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Shota's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrym under the eye.
Shota motions for Thrym to come forward. Shota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Thrym checks a leg kick.#T4#
Thrym jabs at Shota's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Shota finds it's way through Thrym's defenses.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Shota.
Sloppy strikes from Shota. Those never looked like landing.
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.
Shota swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
Shota moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Shota tries to clinch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Shota's leg. Shota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thrym on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Shota checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrym drops his hands momentarily and Shota takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shota lands with a good body shot.
Shota misses with a hook to the body
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Shota throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adrian Shota will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shota staying out of range there.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thrym lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Shota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shota.
Thrym misses with a leg kick.
Shota scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shota.
Shota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shota defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Shota doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrym circles away.
Shota throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Shota's shoulder, as Shota tries to avoid the shot.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shota.
Shota scores with a hook to the body. Thrym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Thrym. That snapped Shota's head back.
Shota throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym throws a body punch but Shota moves out of range.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shota throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Thrym scoring well with a low kick there.
Shota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shota motions for Thrym to come forward. Shota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Shota lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Thrym fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota misses with a hook to the body
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shota avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Shota thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Shota has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shota there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thrym lands a head shot.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shota in his tracks.
Shota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shota misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shota slips under a jab.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Shota.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Shota ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shota tries to clinch but Thrym moves out of range.
Shota throws a big shot that misses.
Shota tests Thrym's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thrym blocks a low kick nicely.
Shota moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shota.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.
Shota connects with a nice looking jab.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shota misses with a body punch
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym walks into a left hand.
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Shota throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Shota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shota.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Shota.
Shota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Shota digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrym.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shota.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrym throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thrym lands a nice hook to Shota's body. Shota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shota takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adrian Shota.
I think Shota 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Adrian Shota was interviewed post fight and said 'Even the best of us have much to learn. My pain is well earned. May all my enemies be so skilled as you.'.

Event: CEC 525
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Thrym feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rostedts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Rostedt misses the target.
Rostedt staying out of range there.
Rostedt takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Rostedt tries to land a body kick
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Thrym clinches up with Rostedt and pushes him back against the cage.
Rostedt tries to circle away but Thrym has him pinned against the cage.
Rostedt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rostedt is keeping busy.
I was talking to Thrym's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thrym pushes Rostedt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Rostedt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Rostedt 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.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rostedt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rostedt throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rostedt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rostedt misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Jab by Rostedt.
Rostedt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrym. That did some damage!
Rostedt throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rostedt.
Rostedt wants to clinch up but Thrym keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Rostedt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Rostedt.
The fighters circling - Rostedt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thrym looks to throw the jab but Rostedt is out of range.
Rostedt thinks about the counter body kick.
Thrym checks a low kick from Rostedt.
Rostedt scores with a one two! Thrym had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rostedt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rostedt tries to clinch up but Thrym circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rostedt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Thrym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym lands with a cross.
Rostedt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thrym lunges at Rostedt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rostedt's hand.
Rostedt throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Rostedt tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeti Rostedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Rostedt saw that one coming.
Rostedt's corner calls for a 1-2. Rostedt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thrym has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rostedt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rostedt. #CL2#
Thrym tries to keep at a distance but Rostedt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rostedt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rostedt misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rostedt as Thrym tries to tie him up. #T3#
Thrym presses Rostedt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rostedt lands a left hand.
Thrym can't break the clinch.
Rostedt has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Come on Thrym - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Rostedt.
Rostedt is trying to break the clinch but Thrym has him pressed against the cage.
Rostedt blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rostedt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym walks into a left hand.
Rostedt scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crunch! Thrym slams his shin into Rostedt's torso.
Rostedt swings widly with a right hand
letting Thrym counter with a right hand. #T4#
Rostedt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostedt.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rostedt.
Rostedt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rostedt there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostedt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rostedt throws a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a leg kick.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Rostedt checks a leg kick.
Rostedt throws a counter combo.
Thrym throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Thrym has Rostedt up against the cage in a clinch.
Rostedt is leaning against Thrym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rostedt throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Rostedt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thrym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rostedt throws a body kick that misses.
Rostedt connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rostedt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym clobbers Rostedt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rostedt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a series of punches but Thrym moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Rostedt throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Rostedt only half commits.
Rostedt looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Rostedt misses
and Thrym counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rostedt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thrym - the referee stops the clock and Rostedt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thrym. Rostedt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rostedt misses with the body kick
and Rostedt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Thrym moves into range and clinches up with Rostedt.#T1#
A short left from Rostedt. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Rostedt wants to land a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
Rostedt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Thrym takes the fight into the clinch.
Rostedt working aggressively here. #BC#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rostedt clobbers Thrym with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rostedt misses the jab.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rostedt.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Rostedt's front leg but catches the back leg as Rostedt tries to avoid it.
Rostedt throws a combination that misses
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Rostedt circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rostedt.
Thrym tests Rostedt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym lands a front kick.
Rostedt slips under a jab from Thrym.
Rostedt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rostedt to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym throws a low kick but Rostedt avoids it.
Rostedt lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Rostedt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostedt. #BC#
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Rostedt misses.
Rostedt misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrym uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rostedt has time to react.
Rostedt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
A little jabbing left from Rostedt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rostedt looks to land a combination but Thrym avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym throws a body punch but Rostedt moves out of range.
Thrym throws a hook but Rostedt blocks it.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Rostedt.
Thrym scores with a three punch combo!
Rung Thrym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Thrym slams his shin into Rostedt's torso.
Rostedt misses with a looping right.
Thrym cracks Rostedt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!#CL2#
Thrym gets tackled into the cage by Rostedt. Rostedt maintains the clinch. #BC#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrym moves out of range as Rostedt throws a body kick.
Thrym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rostedt. Rostedt obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rostedt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Rostedt moves away and avoids it.
Thrym slips a jab from Rostedt.
Rostedt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Rostedt throws a front kick that sends Thrym stumbling back into the cage.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Rostedt moved away.
Thrym defending well as Rostedt loads up on a big left hand.
Rostedt ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thrym.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rostedt checks a leg kick.
Thrym scores with a jab.
Rostedt lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Rostedt lands a head shot.
Rostedt stalks Thrym and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thrym's face. Thrym staggers backwards, shaken.
Rostedt slips a straight right by Thrym.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rostedt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Rostedt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rostedt throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thrym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rostedt is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Thrym.
Rostedt moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rostedt tries for a takedown but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily. #T1#
Thrym cracks the inside of Rostedt's front leg.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Rostedt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thrym's waist but Thrym gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rostedt off to one side.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rostedt.
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rostedt on the side of the head.
Rostedt misses with a combination
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick.
Rostedt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rostedt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rostedt doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrym circles away.
Rostedt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Rostedt.
Thrym scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostedt throws a combination that misses
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Rostedt misses with a low kick.
Jeti Rostedt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rostedt lands with a cross.
Rostedt throws a body kick that misses.
Thrym slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Rostedt off balance momentarily.
Rostedt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rung Thrym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeti Rostedt.
Rostedt misses with a series of wild punches.
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Thrym appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thrym scores with a jab. Rostedt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rostedt moves forwards but Thrym connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Rostedt checks it.
Rostedt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab, jab by Thrym - just one landing.
Rostedt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rostedt's sensitive parts. #T3#
Rostedt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rostedt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rostedt scores with the left hand. Thrym knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Thrym finds it's way through Rostedt's defenses.
Rostedt scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Thrym.
Rostedt misses with a double jab
and Thrym counters with a right hand to the body.
Thrym lands with a slapping head kick.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rostedt can do to turn this around?
Rostedt misses with a straight left.
Rostedt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thrym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Thrym.
Rostedt misses with a low kick.
Thrym walks into a jab.#T4#
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Rostedt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Rostedt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rostedt misses with a combination
and Thrym counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Thrym lands.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Rostedt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rostedt cracks Thrym with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Rostedt's front leg but catches the back leg as Rostedt tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostedt throws a right hand that Thrym ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrym also avoids with ease.
Rostedt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Rostedt.
Thrym has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rostedt finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrym's head.

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 Rung Thrym.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thrym, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
A very excited looking Rung Thrym 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: CEC 520
Date: Jun 11, 2017

#R1#
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Leija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Leija throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thrym stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrym listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thrym lands a front kick.
Thrym misses with a looping left.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leija throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leija manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leija stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
A bone on bone clash there as Leija blocks the leg kick.
Thrym tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Leija counter with a right hand. #T1#
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Leija was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leija throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Thrym throws out a counter right but Leija avoids it with no problem.
Leija moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Leija dodges the punch combination from Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leija counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leija . That did some damage!
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leija uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Leija misses its target.#T2#
Leija keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leija was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leija scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leija .
Despite the aggression on Thrym's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thrym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leija .
Leija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thrym looks to throw the jab but Leija is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Leija does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Thrym.
Thrym slips a jab and a cross from Leija .
Sloppy strikes from Leija . Those never looked like landing.
Leija blocks a head kick by Thrym.
Leija is looking for a counter combo.
Thrym looks to land a combination but Leija avoids it well.
Leija checks a low kick from Thrym.
Leija tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
Thrym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leija .
Leija swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Leija 's front leg but catches the back leg as Leija tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leija checks a leg kick.
Leija swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Thrym throws the left hand but Leija avoids the punch easily.
Leija is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Leija . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leija .
Thrym misses with a hook. Leija ducked under it nicely.
Leija throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym tries to clinch up.
Leija connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrym. Thrym circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Leija misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Leija .
Leija fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrym is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leija with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym thows a leg kick but Leija checks it
and Leija counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leija . Leija circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrym.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Leija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leija throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Leija might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym jabs at Leija 's body.
Thrym scores with the left hand. Leija knows he should have avoided that one.
Leija avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Thrym misses. #T1#
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Leija on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym misses with a hook. Leija ducked under it nicely.
Thrym tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Thrym takes the fight into the clinch.
Leija is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Thrym.
Thrym is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrym looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thrym lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Leija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leija has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym swings for the body but Leija moves out of range. #T2#
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leija throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Leija throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leija s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Leija .
Thrym slips a jab from Leija .#T3#
Leija moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Leija checks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thrym in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A punch combination from Leija misses.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leija paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Thrym pushes Leija up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Thrym misses
letting Leija counter with a right hand.
Leija slips a straight right by Thrym.
Nice shot by Leija .#T4#
Leija throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thrym scores with a nice right hand.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leija moves away.
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leija walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thrym.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym tries to score with a low kick but Leija moves his leg out of the way.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Leija counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym lands a glancing blow to the side of Leija 's head.
Thrym slips a jab and a cross from Leija .
Leija ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thrym throws a low kick but Leija moves out of range easily.
Leija lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Thrym misses.
Leija looks to land a combination but Thrym avoids it well.
Leija is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leija throws out the jab.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leija swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym tries to clinch up.
Thrym takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leija doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leija checks a low kick from Thrym.
It looked like Leija wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Leija 's ribs.
Thrym tries to clinch
and Leija counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leija .
Leija uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
It looked like Leija was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Thrym stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thrym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrym is looking to chop away at Leija 's legs.
Thrym is looking to clinch.
Thrym throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leija counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leija momentarily.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Leija throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thrym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leija swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrym is looking to chop away at Leija 's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Leija sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Thrym slams his shin into Leija 's torso.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thrym is looking to chop away at Leija 's legs.
Thrym throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leija ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Leija throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thrym throws a head kick but Leija moves out of range.
Leija tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Leija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrym throws a head kick but Leija moves out of range.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Leija slips the punch.
Leija throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.#T4#
A jab from Thrym finds it's way through Leija 's defenses.
Leija misses with a series of wild punches.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Thrym rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leija counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leija was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Leija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym misses with a kick to the body.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leija .
Leija on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alfredo Leija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym moves to clinch but Leija breaks away
and Leija counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thrym thinking.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CEC 510
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1#
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Szczepaniak misses with a looping left.
Thrym throws a head kick that Szczepaniak semi-blocks.
Szczepaniak thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Szczepaniak.
Thrym lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thrym tests Szczepaniak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Szczepaniak there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Szczepaniak down.
Szczepaniak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Thrym.
Thrym misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thrym blocks an elbow strike from Szczepaniak. #T1#
Thrym is leaning against Szczepaniak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrym lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szczepaniak backwards.
Szczepaniak lands a damaging elbow.
Thrym is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Szczepaniak digs a right hand into Thrym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrym's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Thrym.
Thrym tries to break the clinch but Szczepaniak is controlling the position.
Thrym takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szczepaniak misses with a body punch.
Thrym blocks an elbow strike.
Szczepaniak tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczepaniak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thrym's brow.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow over the top.
Szczepaniak struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Szczepaniak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szczepaniak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Szczepaniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow. #T2#
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczepaniak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym stalling in the clinch but Szczepaniak improves position.
Szczepaniak misses with some punches.
Szczepaniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Szczepaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching 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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands an uppercut.
Thrym lands an uppercut.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym dips to his left and cracks Szczepaniak with an uppercut!#CL#
Szczepaniak gets tackled into the cage by Thrym. Thrym maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczepaniak throws an elbow but misses.
Szczepaniak tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but Szczepaniak keeps him there for the moment.
Szczepaniak lands with a right to the head. #T3##BC#
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Szczepaniak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym throws the left hand but Szczepaniak avoids the punch easily.
Szczepaniak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Szczepaniak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Szczepaniak throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczepaniak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Szczepaniak misses the shot to the body.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Szczepaniak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczepaniak lands with a hook. Thrym tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrym misses with a hook
and Szczepaniak counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym cracks Szczepaniak with a good jab.
Thrym lands with a right hand.
Szczepaniak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thrym had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thrym doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczepaniak circles away.
Szczepaniak might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thrym goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thrym lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szczepaniak scores with a jab. Thrym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szczepaniak lands a slapping body shot.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Szczepaniak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczepaniak is just out of range.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym misses with a wild combination.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Krzysztof Szczepaniak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Szczepaniak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Szczepaniak.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Szczepaniak checks it.
Thrym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Szczepaniak's head.
Szczepaniak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak misses with a looping left.
Thrym tries to clinch but Szczepaniak is having none of it.
It seemed like Szczepaniak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thrym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szczepaniak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Szczepaniak misses.
Szczepaniak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Szczepaniak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Szczepaniak's shoulder, as Szczepaniak tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Thrym. That snapped Szczepaniak's head back.
Szczepaniak scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Szczepaniak tries to keep at a distance but Thrym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.
Thrym takes a shot to the head.
Szczepaniak misses with the head strike.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczepaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Szczepaniak - that landed with a thud.
Thrym taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Szczepaniak. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczepaniak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczepaniak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thryms head.
A frustrated look appears on Thrym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szczepaniak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Szczepaniak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thrym blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak is working Thrym over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szczepaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thrym trying to control the position but instead, Szczepaniak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thrym into the cage.
Nice body punch from Szczepaniak - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczepaniak.
Thrym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Szczepaniak lands with a right to the head.
Thrym is trying to push Szczepaniak away but Szczepaniak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szczepaniak tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Szczepaniak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrym doesn't seem phased though.
Szczepaniak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrym.
Szczepaniak looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Szczepaniak moved out of range nicely.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczepaniak looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym is looking to slow Szczepaniak down with leg kicks.
Szczepaniak tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
Szczepaniak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Szczepaniak there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczepaniak. That's going to slow Thrym down.
Szczepaniak throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a nice low kick that buckles Szczepaniak's knee momentarily.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szczepaniak avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Szczepaniak is trying to counter with his kicks.
A lazy body kick from Thrym
letting Szczepaniak counter with a right hand.
Szczepaniak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Szczepaniak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Szczepaniak throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
A cross from Szczepaniak lands.
Thrym lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Szczepaniak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szczepaniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Szczepaniak takes one to the side of the head.
Szczepaniak misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thrym listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Szczepaniak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Szczepaniak avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thrym, as that shot connected.
Szczepaniak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
Thrym walks into a straight right hand from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak blocks a head kick by Thrym.
Szczepaniak cracks Thrym with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Szczepaniak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym throws a hook but Szczepaniak blocks it.
Jab, jab by Szczepaniak - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczepaniak defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Szczepaniak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Szczepaniak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szczepaniak avoids the head kick by Thrym. #T1#
Szczepaniak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym misses with the combination.
Szczepaniak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thrym with a body shot.
A low kick from Szczepaniak misses
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczepaniak.
Thrym looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Szczepaniak checks it. #CL#
Thrym closes the distance and pushes Szczepaniak back into the cage.
Thrym manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Szczepaniak misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thrym is struggling to control the position.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Szczepaniak lands an elbow that stopped Thrym in his tracks for a moment.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Szczepaniak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Szczepaniak stalls.
Thrym works on Szczepaniak's body with a couple of short punches.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but Szczepaniak keeps him there for the moment.
Thrym wants to get back to striking at distance but Szczepaniak won't allow it.
Thrym wants to break free but Szczepaniak has control.
Szczepaniak digs a right hand into Thrym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrym's gas tank.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Thrym.
Szczepaniak throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Szczepaniak.
Thrym holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thrym displaying some good clinch control by pressing Szczepaniak up against the cage.#T3#
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow inside.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szczepaniaks head.
Szczepaniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Szczepaniak lands a shot to the body.
Szczepaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Szczepaniak is looking to break free of the clinch but Thrym has double underhooks.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Szczepaniak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow just above Thrym 's eye.
Szczepaniak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szczepaniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch. #T4#
Szczepaniak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Szczepaniak checks a leg kick.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thrym needs to keep his hands up - Szczepaniak had a free shot at his head there.
Szczepaniak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Thrym.
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Szczepaniak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szczepaniak 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Szczepaniak!
Krzysztof Szczepaniak bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEC 504
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
Gravity has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravity's head.
Thrym lands the left hand.#CL2#
Thrym moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gravity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Gravity misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrym! But no joy.
Gravity walks into a stiff left hand from Thrym.
Gravity throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Thrym coming out on top.
Gravity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
A punch combination from Thrym misses.
Gravity feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravity.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Gravity ducks down to avoid it.
Gravity shoots in for a double leg but Thrym sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gravity lands a nice shot that snaps Thrym's head back.
Thrym defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gravity.
Gravity throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Thrym scores with a hook.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravity is looking to wear down Thrym with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thrym throws a jab when Gravity was well out of range.
Gravity definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gravity. That did some damage!
Gravity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravity.
Thrym looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gravity paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gravity throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym misses with a looping left.
Thrym rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravity counters with an outside leg kick.
Thrym thumps Gravity with a low kick.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Gravity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gravity is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thrym throws a low kick but Gravity moves out of range easily.
Thrym circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrym looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rung Thrym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gravity swings widly with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Gravity moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Gravity has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gravity and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym throws a push kick but Gravity slaps the foot to one side.
Gravity throws a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravity feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down.
Thrym changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravity loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Thrym swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrym throws a low kick, looking for Gravity's leg but Gravity calmly moves out of range.
As Thrym tries to get set, Gravity tries to push him back and clinch up but Thrym manages to avoid the attempt.
Thrym on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gravity.
Gravity throws a right hand that misses
and Gravity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravity.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrym!
Gravity drops his hands momentarily and Thrym takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gravity shoots for a takedown but Thrym saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Gravity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrym misses with a hook
and Gravity counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Thrym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym throws a jab when Gravity was well out of range.
Thrym is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gravity had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gravity on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Gravity shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym slips under a jab from Gravity.
Thrym misses with a leg kick
and Gravity counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym misses with the combination. #CL#
Thrym tries to keep at a distance but Gravity has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gravity is out of range and Thrym settles back down. #T4#
Thrym throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from Thrym lands but Gravity takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym slaps away a takedown attempt from Gravity, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thrym checks a low kick from Gravity.
Thrym checks a low kick from Gravity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gravity throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym throws the left hand but Gravity avoids the punch easily.
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravity has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gravity is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Gravity checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Thrym finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gravity is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thrym throws a body punch but Gravity moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
That's time! Gravity's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thrym throws out a leg kick but Gravity moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
Gravity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravity.
Thrym lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gravity will feel that in the morning.
Thrym works the jab nicely.
Gravity throws a leg kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gravity's hands.
Thrym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gravity on the side of the head.
Gravity misses with a jab to the body
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Thrym clinches up against the cage.
Thrym blocks a body shot from Gravity. #BC2#
Thrym breaks the clinch.
Gravity feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD#
Gravity shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thrym's guard.#T1#
Gravity controlling from the top position.
Gravity throws a big right hand that misses.
Thrym wants to stand and escape but Gravity is having none of it.
Gravity preventing the sweep.
Thrym keeping full guard, as Gravity tries to pass.
Gravity postures up in Thrym's guard and throws a big left but Thrym blocks it.
Gravity slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thrym is on top in guard. #REVB#
Thrym throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Gravity wants to sweep here but Thrym controlling him for the moment.
Thrym looking to sit in guard and control but Gravity gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gravity wants to control from the top but Thrym keeps moving.
Thrym wants to sweep but no luck.
Thrym keeping full guard, as Gravity tries to pass.
Gravity working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thrym's head.
Gravity prevents Thrym from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Gravity is stalling in the full guard.
Gravity loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thrym wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrym keeping moving, preventing Gravity from controlling successfully.
Gravity lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gravity trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravity stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrym swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thrym pulls Gravity in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Gravity.
Gravity will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Gravity slips the punch.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Gravity.
Gravity tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Gravity moved away.
Thrym lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gravity stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gravity lands a slapping body shot.
Gravity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Thrym finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gravity throws a leg kick that misses.
Thrym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gravity checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gravity on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gravity scores with a leg kick.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravity is just out of range.
Thrym has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gravity takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gravity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravity.
Gravity misses with a looping left.
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Gravity misses the target.
Gravity misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
Thrym swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gravity counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thrym thinking.
Good exchange - Gravity coming out on top.
Gravity tries for a takedown but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Gravity takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrym fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Gravity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gravity looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gravity misses with a body shot.
Gravity shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gravity throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Gravity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gravity throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Gravity misses with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Thrym tenderised Gravity's leg. Gravity is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gravity avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Gravity tried to counter with a leg kick but Thrym avoided it.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Gravity keeps it at a distance.
Gravity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gravity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Gravity moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
Gravity throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Gary Gravity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gravity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Gravity misses with a right hand
and Thrym makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gravity really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym throws a body punch but Gravity moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gravity blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
A big left from Gravity misses. #CL#
Gravity fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrym, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravity.
Gravity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Gravity wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Gravity. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Gravity misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravity misses with some punches.
Thrym presses Gravity against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thrym stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gravity misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravity controls his hands.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Gravity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrym backwards. #T4#
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravity misses with a body punch.
Gravity misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravity misses with a body punch.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Gravity lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Thrym manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gravity keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thrym 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
A victorious Rung Thrym thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 500
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fitzsimmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Fitzsimmons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Fitzsimmons coming out on top.
Fitzsimmons misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym throws a wild body kick that Fitzsimmons sees coming a mile off.
Fitzsimmons raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thrym throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Fitzsimmons.
Thrym misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Fitzsimmons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but Fitzsimmons keeps him there for the moment.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but Fitzsimmons keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrym is stalling here. #T1#
Thrym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice uppercut.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #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!
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but Fitzsimmons keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thrym's efforts to push away.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thrym.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons - that landed with a thud.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitzsimmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrym circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Thrym misses.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thrym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
A punch combination from Fitzsimmons misses.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Fitzsimmons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fitzsimmons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Thrym throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Thrym scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thrym throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Fitzsimmons closes the distance and pushes Thrym back into the cage.
Good body shot from Fitzsimmons.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
Thrym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzsimmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzsimmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Fitzsimmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzsimmons seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that Thrym ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrym also avoids with ease.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
Fitzsimmons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thrym.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzsimmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzsimmons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thrym checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrym's head.
Thrym throws a front kick aimed at Fitzsimmons's knee but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Thrym.
Thrym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Fitzsimmons misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Fitzsimmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Fitzsimmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons. #CL2#
Fitzsimmons forces Thrym back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Thrym pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to 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!#BC#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrym throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Fitzsimmons pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thrym back to the cage. Fitzsimmons follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thrym wants to slow Fitzsimmons down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzsimmons thumps Thrym with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Thrym paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick. #T3#
Fitzsimmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Fitzsimmons. That snapped Thrym's head back.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Thrym wants to slow Fitzsimmons down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitzsimmons.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrym throws a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Fitzsimmons slams his shin into Thrym's torso.
Fitzsimmons lands the left hand.
Fitzsimmons punishes Thrym's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down.
Sloppy strikes from Thrym. Those never looked like landing.
Thrym is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrym. That did some damage!
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Fitzsimmons counters by clinching up.
Fitzsimmons has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thrym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrym taking a breather.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thrym lands a right hand.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thrym tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzsimmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thrym will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzsimmons tries to counter with a clinch but Thrym shakes him off and moves away.
Thrym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fitzsimmons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thrym - the referee stops the clock and Fitzsimmons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thrym. Fitzsimmons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzsimmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrym misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Fitzsimmons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fitzsimmons.
Thrym looking to stall.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Thrym's head.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym looking to stall.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand.
Thrym wants to break free but Fitzsimmons has control. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch up but Thrym keeps it at a distance.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Thrym throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Thrym throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely.
Thrym thumps Fitzsimmons with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with the combination.
Fitzsimmons lands with a straight right. Thrym didn't see that one coming.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.#T2#
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzsimmons is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Fitzsimmons pushes Thrym up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons keeps control of Thrym as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thrym working hard to break the clinch.
Thrym's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thrym dodges an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzsimmons. #BC#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick.#T3#
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thrym lands with a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrym has time to react.
Fitzsimmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrym circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Thrym tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Thrym is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Thrym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzsimmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thrym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well.
Fitzsimmons throws a fast counter high kick but Thrym manages to duck under it in time.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Fitzsimmons has Thrym up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
As Jim Fitzsimmons got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.

Event: CEC 491
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Thrym takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thrym takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thrym throws a wild body kick that Daross sees coming a mile off.
Daross missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Daross takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrym - that will leave a mark!
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym cracks Daross with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
Daross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Daross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daross connects with the punch.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Daross moves away and avoids it.
Daross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym throws a wild body kick that Daross sees coming a mile off.
Daross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Daross misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Daross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrym, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Thrym's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daross content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daross.
Thrym's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Daross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Daross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daross scores with a nice strike.
Daross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daross throws a sloppy head kick
and Thrym counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a straight right. Daross didn't see that one coming.
Thrym throws a low kick but Daross avoids it.
Thrym blocks a head kick by Daross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daross misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Daross blocks a head kick by Thrym. #T2#
Daross moves out of range of the body kick from Thrym.
Daross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Daross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrym on the side of the head.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym. #KD#
Thrym lands a big head kick that sends Daross tumbling to the mat! Thrym takes a step backwards and waves Daross back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Daross is rocked!
Daross lands with a cross.
Daross is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrym finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Daross seems to have recovered his senses.
Daross throws a right and a left that Thrym avoids nicely.
Thrym feints and then cracks Daross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daross down.
Daross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Thrym was looking to counter with a kick there.
Daross looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Daross moves away and avoids it.
Thrym scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daross avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Daross throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thrym counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Daross just misses with a punch to the body.
Daross drops his hands momentarily and Thrym takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrym.
Daross swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Daross throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thrym will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daross throws a right and a left that Thrym avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Daross blocks the leg kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Daross's coach down at Bruize Brothaz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daross's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daross takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thrym counters with a huge head kick that drops Daross! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rung Thrym!
Our winner, Rung Thrym, 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: CEC 486
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Hallava seems unphased.
Hallava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thrym's head.
Thrym scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hallava lands a right hook to the body.
Hallava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hallava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym jabs Hallava to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym is looking to chop away at Hallava's legs.
Hallava missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Hallava backs away, Thrym returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Hallava.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallava. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Thrym there.
Hallava throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hallava just manages to avoid it.
Hallava shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrym pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallava.
Hallava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.#CL2#
Hallava clinches up with Thrym and pushes him back against the cage.
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hallava tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hallava back against the cage.
Hallava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thrym blocks a body shot from Hallava. #BC#
Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Hallava bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallava staying out of range there.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Hallava moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick. #T2#
Hallava lands a jab to the nose.
Hallava scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava blocks a jab.
Thrym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallava throws a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Julle Hallava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallava sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hallava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Hallava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym avoids the head kick by Hallava.
Thrym scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hallava ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym connects with a right hand. Hallava shakes it off.
Hallava is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Thrym tries to clinch but Hallava is having none of it.
Hallava is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Hallava moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Hallava just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Thrym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thrym walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallava shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thrym on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thrym throws a hook but Hallava blocks it.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallava.
Hallava takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hallava is looking to clinch.
Hallava checks the leg kick.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Hallava saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Hallava has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.
Hallava lands with a right to the head.
Hallava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thrym lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym trying to stall but Hallava improves his position.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Hallava struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Thrym just leaning against Hallava, taking a breather.
Hallava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Hallava has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thrym seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hallava can turn it around.
Hallava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallava lands a shot to the body.
Hallava lands with a left to the head.
Hallava tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hallava back against the cage.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Hallava scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thrym walks away with a smile on his face. Hallava gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thrym crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hallava - the referee stops the clock and Thrym gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hallava. Thrym manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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 Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thrym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thrym swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallava.
Thrym thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thrym misses with a two punch combination.
Hallava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Hallava moves into range and clinches up with Thrym.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
Thrym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hallava keeps control of Thrym as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thrym blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thrym blocks a body shot from Hallava.
Thrym tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Hallava misses its intended target.
Hallava scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallava.
Hallava misses with a head kick.
Hallava scores with a jab.#T1#
Thrym cracks Hallava with a good jab.
Hallava misses with a body shot.
Hallava is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrym rather than just go for the knockout.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Hallava.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Hallava is predictable there
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hallava takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallava avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Hallava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hallava is looking to clinch.
Thrym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Hallava.
Hallava's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hallava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallava.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice straight punches there by Hallava. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hallava.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava lands with a cross.
Thrym scores with a jab.
Hallava closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thrym counters with an inside leg kick.
Hallava with a nice cross.
Hallava swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym checks a low kick from Hallava.
Hallava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hallava takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thrym takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thrym fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thrym throws a series of punches but Hallava avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Hallava releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hallava misses with a low kick.
Hallava takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thrym tries a low kick but Hallava avoids it.#T3#
Hallava throws a body kick that misses.
Thrym slips under a jab from Hallava.
Hallava misses the shot to the body.
Thrym swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hallava lunges at Thrym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrym's hand.
A head kick misses from Hallava.
An inside leg kick from Thrym misses.
A big right from Thrym misses.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Hallava keeps it at a distance.
Hallava steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thrym.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Hallava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hallava throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hallava throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym looks to land a combination but Hallava avoids it well.
Hallava jabs at Thrym's body.
Hallava throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Hallava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
Hallava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thrym looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hallava avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hallava blocks a low kick nicely.
Hallava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hallava.
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallava.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Hallava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallava looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Hallava moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
Hallava takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym looks for the body kick but Hallava saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julle Hallava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hallava, as that shot connected.
Hallava throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Hallava looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hallava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a hook.
Hallava thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thrym looks to land a body kick but Hallava moved away.
Hallava throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well.
Hallava staying out of range there.
Hallava thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym with a hook.
Hallava misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallava is just out of range.
Hallava wants to counter the offense by Thrym and move into the clinch position.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallava throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well.
A jab from Hallava misses. #T1#
Thrym lands a head shot.
Thrym throws a low kick, looking for Hallava's leg but Hallava calmly moves out of range.
Thrym scores with a hook to the body. Hallava takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallava was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallava.
Hallava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym moves in looking to clinch but Hallava pushes him off.
Hallava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
Hallava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallava sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hallava tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrym swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Hallava moved out of range.
Thrym walks into a straight right hand from Hallava.#T2#
Thrym tests Hallava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hallava throws a front kick that sends Thrym stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallava swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Hallava slips under a jab from Thrym.
Hallava fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Hallava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hallava.
Hallava delivers a nice body kick.
Hallava jabs at Thrym's body.#CL#
Thrym fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hallava, pushing him back against the cage.
Hallava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallava tries to pull guard but Thrym won't allow it.
Hallava lands a nice elbow.
Thrym taking a breather.#T3#
Hallava misses with an elbow strike.
Hallava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallava looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thrym avoids the elbow strike from Hallava, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallava just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thrym's brow.
Thrym wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hallava has him pressed against the cage.
Thrym is trying to break the clinch but Hallava is controlling him.
Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallava tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Thrym.
Thrym dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hallava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Julle Hallava seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hallava pushes Thrym back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Hallava struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Thrym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thrym.
A short right from Hallava. #BC#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Hallava takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hallava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallava.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallava is just out of range.
Hallava only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but Hallava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrym blocks a jab.#CL2#
Hallava gets a clinch.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Thrym to work.
Hallava tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hallava back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julle Hallava.
I think Hallava 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julle Hallava!
Julle Hallava was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEC 481
Date: Nov 04, 2016

#R1#
Thrym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
It seemed like Sharp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrym tries to bum rush Sharp with a series of wild strikes but Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
Sharp feints a counter leg kick.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Sharp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Sharp's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharp tries to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a few strikes there.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sharp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Sharp's coach down at CandasPLC was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sharp's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thrym connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Sharp takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Sharp misses.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Sharp seems unphased.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym drops his hands momentarily and Sharp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Thrym clinches with his opponent.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Sharp moves away and avoids it.
Sharp misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
A combination from Thrym does no damage.
Sharp throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym throws a lazy body kick
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharp.
Thrym walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sharp.
Thrym connects with the punch.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sharp.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sharp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sharp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thrym counters with a good low kick that Sharp was not able to check.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Thrym swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thrym darts in trying to clinch
and Sharp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sharp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Sharp.
Thrym feints a jab promting Sharp to slip. Thrym then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sharp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Thrym.
Sharp misses with a jab to the body
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Sharp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
Sharp throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Sharp only half commits.
Sharp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrym rather than just go for the knockout.
Thrym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thrym throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thrym blocks a low kick nicely.
Sharp throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sharp to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrym throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharp.
Thrym is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Sharp tries to keep at a distance but Thrym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sharp misses with a punch to the body. #T4##BC2#
Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Sharp flicks out a counter leg kick but Thrym steps away.
An inside leg kick from Thrym misses.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sharp lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Thrym scores with the left hand. Sharp knows he should have avoided that one.
Thrym moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Jab from Thrym.
Thrym checks a low kick from Sharp.
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
Sharp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym jabs Sharp right on the nose. Sharp blinks but takes it well.
Thrym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sharp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sharp throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Thrym blocks a leg kick.
Sharp wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharp thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick.
Sharp misses with a body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Sharp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Sharp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Sharp avoided it.
Sharp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sharp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Sharp slips a straight right by Thrym.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but Sharp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Sharp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Sharp.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sharp throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Sharp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Sharp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Sharp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Sharp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Sharp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Thrym throws a series of punches but Sharp moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Thrym backs off Sharp throws a huge counter combo but Thrym manages to avoid it all.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharp can do to turn this around?
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Sharp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some bone on bone action there as Thrym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sharp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sharp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thrym doesn't seem bothered though.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a few strikes there.
Sharp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym tries to clinch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp misses with a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
Sharp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Thrym works the jab nicely.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Sharp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thrym lands with a straight right. Sharp didn't see that one coming.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Thrym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharp throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sharp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharp throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym misses with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Sharp's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharp tries to avoid it. #T4#
Thrym 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym scores with a hook to the body. Sharp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym thuds his right hand into Sharp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sharp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thrym on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Thrym as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sharp.
Sharp throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Thrym.
Sharp jabs at Thrym's body.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Thrym.
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sharp misses.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Sharp delivers a nice body kick.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.#CL#
Thrym gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Sharp.
Sharp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Sharp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Thrym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Sharp moved away.
Sharp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sharp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Thrym takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharp.
Sharp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrym on the side of the head.
Sharp lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Sharp as he checks the leg kick.
Sharp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick there by Sharp.
Sharp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrym.
Sharp connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sharp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp lands a nice hook to Thrym's body. Thrym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharp throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Victor Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharp under the eye.
Thrym throws a leg kick that misses.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym throws a nice looking combination but Sharp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Thrym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thrym misses with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrym!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym throws an off balance right hand
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
Sharp tries to score with a low kick but Thrym moves his leg out of the way.
Sharp misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Sharp throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sharp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Sharp avoided it.
Sharp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sharp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym ducks right into an uppercut from Sharp.
Thrym throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Thrym crumples to the floor! Sharp milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Victor Sharp!
Our winner, Victor Sharp, 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: CEC 476
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Thrym staying out of range there.
We've been informed that Hughes 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes throws a leg kick that misses.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick from Thrym.
Hughes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrym lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thrym throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Thrym 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.#T1#
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Hughes unleashes a big counter combination but Thrym bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hughes 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.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
A countering left hand to the body from Hughes misses.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes 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 Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Thrym scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a good low kick that Thrym was not able to check.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes thuds his shin into the meat of Thrym's side.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
A cross from Hughes lands.
Thrym takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.#T3#
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Thrym misses
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes connects with a high kick.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Thrym cracks Hughes with a good jab.#T4#
Thrym cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym tries to score with a low kick but Hughes moves his leg out of the way.
Thrym slips under a jab from Hughes.
Thrym blocks a jab.
It appears Thrym was looking to counter with a kick there.
Thrym takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
A countering left hand to the body from Hughes misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrym.
Hughes tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hughes wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Hughes scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Thrym lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Hughes throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrym misses with a wild combination.
Thrym tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thrym. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Thrym cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Thrym swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes! But no joy.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thrym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Hughes wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.#CL#
Thrym closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Thrym will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Hughes misses
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hughes's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym lands a jab.
Thrym checks a low kick from Hughes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thrym.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Hughes cracks Thrym with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thrym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thrym lands a jab.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes 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 Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Winston Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Hughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Hughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thrym to score with a decent uppercut.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Hughes avoided it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Hughes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hughes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
Both fighters circling a little - Thrym finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Thrym as he connects with a hook.
Thrym misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target. #CL#
Thrym pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thrym pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrym connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Thrym goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thrym's knee momentarily.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHughes.#CL#
Thrym takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Hughes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym blocking some punches.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Thrym avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage. #BC#
Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrym doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thrym looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Thrym throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Thrym throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes scores with a head kick. Thrym tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Thrym looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hughes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thrym blocks it well.
Hughes tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
Hughes throws the left hand but Thrym avoids the punch easily.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thrym.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thrym darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thrym 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
An out of breath Rung Thrym thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Winston Hughes spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh what a bunch of bolderdash. '.

Event: CEC 470
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1#
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
State misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
State throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
State looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym misses with a hook to the body
letting State counter with a right hand.
State throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but State moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
State displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrym.
Thrym misses with a takedown attempt - State sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym jabs State to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym shoots for a takedown but State saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Police State has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rung Thrym.
State throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from State.
Thrym with a nice cross.
Thrym checks a leg kick nicely.
State thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Thrym throws a good cross that connects.
State throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Thrym throws out a counter right but State avoids it with no problem.
State throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
State rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
State looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from State.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
State takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym slips a jab from State.
Thrym wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from State misses the target.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
Thrym only half commits to the counter leg kick.
State looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from State 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 Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
State tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Thrym shoots in but State avoids the takedown attempt easily.
State swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from State.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym throws a hook but State blocks it.
State lands a body shot.
Thrym throws a series of punches but State moves out of range.
State swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thrym tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thrym looks to land a body kick but State moved away.
State throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thrym has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD2#
Thrym throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. State tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thrym is in State's guard.
Thrym throws an elbow that misses. State uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thrym's guard. Nice move by State!#REVR#
State missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thrym is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
State missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thrym pulls State in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Thrym kicks State off and gets to his feet.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
State moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
State throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
State scores with the left hand. Thrym knows he should have avoided that one.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses State's sensitive parts.
Thrym throws a front kick that sends State stumbling back into the cage.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
State throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
State throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
State misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by State.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Police State seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Thrym finds it's target.
State ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses State's front leg but catches the back leg as State tries to avoid it.
Thrym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before State can pounce on him.
State avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Good work by State as he checks the leg kick.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
State fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. State checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
State lands a really nice looking cross but Thrym seems unphased.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from State.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
State throws out a powerful jab.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
State appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
State throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and State only half commits. #T1#
State throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
State connects with a body shot.
State swings widly with a right hand
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
State darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick.
State has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
State fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym throws out a counter right but State avoids it with no problem.
A big right from State misses.
State misses with a wild body shot.
Police State is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym misses with a low kick as State jumps back.
State dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Police State is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
State fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but State uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
State is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
State throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from State.
Thrym is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
State throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
State uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
State throws a leg kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Thrym forces State back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
State breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrym throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around State's waist but State gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thrym off to one side.
Thrym fails with a takedown attempt.
State lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
State throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym 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.
State 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.
State misses with a hook.#T3#
State avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym shoots in looking for a takedown. State tries to sprawl out of it but Thrym keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. State manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Police State has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rung Thrym.
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
Thrym feints and then cracks State's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow State down.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but State steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
State swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrym throws a shot to the body.
Thrym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
State lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as State throws out the jab.
State scores with a shot to the body.
State takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
State throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
State lands with a nice body punch.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
State was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
State throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
State fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thrym throws a series of punches but State moves out of range.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
State throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
State chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrym takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Thrym misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Police State will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
State is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from State misses its intended target.
Thrym swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
State attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thrym steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
State walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
State misses with a body shot.
Thrym misses with a wild combination.
State swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from State misses.
State misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym wants to clinch.
State blocks a head kick by Thrym. #T1#
State jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thrym shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thrym throws a series of punches but State moves out of range.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
State uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
State misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym tries to counter with a clinch but State shakes him off and moves away.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract State.
State misses with a straight left.
State defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
State feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
State misses with a body shot.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Thrym throws out a counter right but State avoids it with no problem.
State motions for Thrym to come forward. State throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
State throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrym lands a glancing blow to the side of State's head.#T2#
State cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from State.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym scores with a punch to the head.
Thrym throws a front kick aimed at State's knee but State avoids it well.
State wants to land a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
State takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from State misses #CL2#
and Thrym counters by moving into the clinch.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Thrym.
State misses with the head strike.
Thrym taking a breather. #BC2#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
State throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Thrym checks a low kick from State.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt State.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from State 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 Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym wants to counter with a clinch but State pushes him away.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but State slips the punch.
Thrym smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thrym shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from State misses the target.
State avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and State moves out of range easily.
State misses with a low kick.
State scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
State will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Thrym was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
State walks into a jab.
State throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
State misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
State swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Thrym decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in State's guard.#SUB#
State working for a triangle but Thrym defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
State is trying to control the position but Thrym postures up. #SUB#
State throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thrym 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Police State!
A very excited looking Police State rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CEC 465
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1#
Chick looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Chick misses with a straight right.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym scores with a jab. Chick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thrym slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Chick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown but Chick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thrym slips a jab and a cross from Chick.
Chick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thrym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Chick misses its intended target.
Chick lands a nice shot that snaps Thrym's head back.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Thrym misses with the body kick
and Chick counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chick throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Chick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Chick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chick tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrym lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Chick lands a lovely overhand right.
Chick throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym lands a head kick. Chick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chick throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Chick connects with a single shot there.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Thrym throws a jab when Chick was well out of range.
Chick tries to bum rush Thrym with a series of wild strikes but Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Chick's leg. Chick is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Chick.
Thrym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chick unleashes a big counter combination but Thrym bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chick throws a good cross that connects.
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
A combination from Chick does no damage.
Chick misses with a hook
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrym.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chick avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Thrym.
Chick throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Chick misses with a straight right.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Chick moves away and avoids it.
Chick flicks out a counter leg kick but Thrym steps away.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Thrym there.
Chick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thrym slips under a jab from Chick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrym.#T4#
Thrym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Chick saw that one coming.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrym tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chick swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rung Thrym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Chick there.
Chick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Thrym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chick doesn't seem phased though.
Chick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chick on the side of the head.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Chick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chick. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym cracks the inside of Chick's front leg.
Chick 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.
Chick throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chick throws a series of punches but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym drops his hands momentarily and Chick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Chick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Chick ducks down to avoid it.
Chick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thrym.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym tries to clinch there but Chick circles away.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chick manages to avoid it.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Chick is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Chick avoided it.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Chick's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thrym throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chick avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Chick checks it.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Chick thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it #TD#
and Thrym counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Chick has his feet on Thrym's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chick motions for Thrym to come forward. Chick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chick throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
Chick cracks the inside of Thrym's front leg.
Thrym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chick under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chick misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym catches Chick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thrym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chick.
Thrym looks to land a combination but Chick avoids it well. #T2##TD#
Thrym bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chick is trying to improve his position.
Chick wants to control but Thrym postures up.
Thrym fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thrym misses with the ground and pound.
Thrym postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thrym off and has taken his back!#ES#
Thrym manages to escape to his feet.
Chick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Chick misses with a looping right.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Chick manages to avoid it.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Decent striking displayed by Chick there.
Chick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thrym looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chick is fending him off so far but Thrym persists. Nope, Chick circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Chick misses #CL#
and Thrym counters by moving into the clinch.
Chick has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Chick lands with a right to the head.
Chick misses with some punches.
Chick goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chick ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
Chick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym throws a right hand that misses
and Chick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Chick is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
Chick replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thrym blocks it well.
Thrym sizes up Chick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chick looking to stall.
Chick has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Chick breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym slips a jab from Chick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Chick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chick throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thrym checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thrym takes one on the button.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrym tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chick counters with a series of strikes. Thrym will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Chick.
Thrym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thrym scores with a decent looking hook.
Chick scores with a head kick. Thrym tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Chick saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chick was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chick wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Chick.
Thrym misses with a few strikes there.
Chick misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chick avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Chick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chick misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Chick finds it's target.
Thrym throws a body punch but Chick moves out of range.
Chick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrym takes a step back to recover.
Chick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chick needs to keep his hands up - Thrym had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Chick throws the kick towards the body but Thrym avoids it.#T2#
Thrym swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thrym really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Chick is just out of range.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Chick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrym scores with a body shot.
Chick throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Andy Chick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chick lands a head kick!
Chick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thrym moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chick sprawls well. Chick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thrym gets slowly back to his feet.
Chick throws out a counter right but Thrym avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Thrym throws a hook but Chick avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Thrym.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
And Chick responds with a good body kick, but Thrym manages to step out the way in time.
Thrym takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chick defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Chick misses with a hook.
A big left from Chick misses.
Thrym shoots for a double leg takedown but Chick sprawls well. He's pushed Thrym's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Thrym has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Chick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chick misses with a low kick.
Chick 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.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chick takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chick thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chick scores with a hook.
Chick scores with a jab. Thrym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chick throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Chick misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym goes for a double leg but Chick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chick continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rung Thrym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Chick.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Chick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chick 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CEC 457
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
Thrym lands a jab to the nose.
Thrym lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym lands a head shot.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Thrym pushes him off.
Thrym throws a quick counter head kick but Ronaldo was just out of range.
Thrym scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Antonio Ronaldo has been cut.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Ronaldo has closed the distance and engaged Thrym in a clinch. #TD2#
Ronaldo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thrym uses from the top position.
Thrym engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Ronaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Thrym pushes his legs off easily. #T1##SUB2#
Ronaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thrym sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Ronaldo has his feet on Thrym's thighs here. He's pushed Thrym off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Thrym screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Ronaldo!
In his post fight interview, Antonio Ronaldo gave a big smile as he said 'I do this for Braaazzzillll.'.

Event: CEC 451
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Aye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Aye.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Aye throws a body shot but no joy.
Aye throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Aye.
Aye just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThrym.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym lands with a hook. Aye tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aye throws a leg kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thrym swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Thrym with a hook.
Aye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrym fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aye misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Aye throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Aye thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aye just misses with a punch to the body.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Aye defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Aye appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym jabs Aye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aye ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.
Rung Thrym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrym jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Aye.
Thrym connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aye throws a leg kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aye 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.
Aye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrym in his tracks.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Aye with the counter takedown but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thrym has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Aye checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Thrym misses.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Aye.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym slips a jab from Aye.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Aye slips the punch.
Aye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym tries to counter with a takedown but Aye is quick to defend against it.
Aye moves out of range of the body kick.
Aye connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrym's hands.
Aye checks a low kick from Thrym.
Aye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aye looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Good leg kick by Aye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thrym lands a jab to the nose.
Aye lands a head shot.
Aye's corner calls for a 1-2. Aye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aye manages to avoid it.#T3#
Aye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
Thrym connects with a body shot that sends Aye's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrym.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym throws a head kick that half lands.
Aye connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym misses with the combination.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Aye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thrym connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aye throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Aye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrym will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thrym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thrym throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aye.
Aye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aye throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aye thinking.
Thrym is looking to slow Aye down with leg kicks.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym scores with a head kick. Aye tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aye shoots in for a takedown but Thrym shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Aye drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Thrym manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Aye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thrym doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Aye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aye.
Aye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
Aye looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aye checks the leg kick.
Thrym lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Aye throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Aye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
Aye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aye takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Aye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aye circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrym misses with a kick to the body.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym drops his hands momentarily and Aye takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Aye shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym throws a counter high kick but Aye was just alert enough to avoid it.
Aye blocks a low kick nicely.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aye. That did some damage!
Aye misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aye just manages to avoid it.
Aye checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrym - that will leave a mark!
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Aye throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a low kick, right behind Aye 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Aye off balance momentarily.
Aye shoots in for a takedown but Thrym shows good takedown defense.
Thrym misses with a hook. Aye ducked under it nicely.
Aye throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thrym lands a high kick!
Thrym connects with a jab.
Thrym scores with a jab.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Aye slips a jab from Thrym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Aye looks to land a body kick but Thrym moved away.#T3#
Aye looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Aye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Aye misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice cross by Aye.
Thrym feints and then cracks Aye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aye down.
Aye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Aye.
Aye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym tries a low kick but Aye avoids it.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Aye moved out of range nicely.
Aye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrym throws a jab when Aye was well out of range.
Aye appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aye throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Aye down.
Aye throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Aye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Thrym has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Aye's front leg but catches the back leg as Aye tries to avoid it.
Aye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym lands a jab to the head.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aye on the side of the head.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aye's head.
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aye blocks a low kick nicely.
Aye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aye.
Aye cracks the inside of Thrym's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aye, right into the meat.
Aye connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Aye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aye thuds a left hand into Thrym's body.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thrym misses with a looping left.
Thrym pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aye is out of range and Thrym settles back down.
Thrym feints and then cracks Aye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aye down.
Aye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Aye sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Aye.
Thrym is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Aye sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.#T1#
Thrym lands a jab to Aye's midsection.
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aye on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Thrym.
Aye misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Thrym lands but Aye takes it in his stride.
Thrym lands a leg kick that knocks Aye off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Aye.
It appears Thrym was looking to counter with a kick there.
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aye.
Aye throws a lazy head kick
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym jabs Aye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Aye's head but Aye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Aye defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Aye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aye 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.
Aye misses the shot to the body.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
And Aye tries to counter it with a takedown but Thrym pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aye throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aye moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrym scores with a hook.
Aye throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thrym has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aye.
Aye has a takedown stuffed.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Aye moves out of range of the strikes.
Aye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aye catches Thrym with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Aye down.
Aye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrym fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aye can do to turn this around?
Thrym throws a body punch but Aye moves out of range.
Aye takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Aye.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aye misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Aye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aye drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Aye. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aye walks into a jab.#T4#
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Aye throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Aye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aye. Thrym shrugs it off though.
Thrym throws the left hand but Aye avoids the punch easily.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym checks a low kick from Aye.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Aye.
Aye thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a leg kick.
Aye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thrym takes a kick to the side of the head.

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 Rung Thrym.
Well Thrym has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
A relieved looking Rung Thrym 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: CEC 449
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Thrym shoots in and drives through. Reznick sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by Reznick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thrym or perhaps it was just good defense by Reznick, which made it look bad.
Thrym lands a jab to the head.
Thrym throws a lazy right hand but Reznick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym throws a low kick but Reznick moves out of range easily.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Thrym dips to his left and cracks Reznick with an uppercut!
Thrym misses the jab.
A jab from Reznick misses.
Thrym appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reznick scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
Thrym has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Nice cross by Reznick.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thrym doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Trevor Reznick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Thrym throws a chopping leg kick but Reznick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reznick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznick.
A slow jab from Reznick misses its intended target.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Reznick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reznick misses with a straight left.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
Reznick checks a low kick from Thrym.
Reznick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thrym if he has to take too many more of those.
Reznick looks to land a body kick but Thrym moved away.
The fighters circling - Reznick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reznick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reznick lands with a nice body punch.
Thrym throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reznick on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Reznick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Reznick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reznick looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Reznick moves into the clinch.
Thrym is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rung Thrym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reznick tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Reznick lands an uppercut.
A short right from Reznick.
Thrym tries to score a body lock takedown but Reznick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thrym is trying to break free.#T3#
Thrym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reznick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Thrym tries to break the clinch but Reznick is controlling the position.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Reznick avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
Thrym has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reznick after a bit of a struggle.
Thrym takes a shot to the head.
Thrym wants to take the fight to the mat but Reznick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reznick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reznick is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but Reznick moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
Reznick takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Reznick misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a two punch combo.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Reznick looks to land a body kick but Thrym moved away.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Reznick checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznick looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym defending well as Reznick loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym half committed to a counter leg kick.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reznick lands a jab to the nose.
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reznick's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reznick.
Reznick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Reznick has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Reznick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym looks to land a body kick but Reznick moved away.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Reznick takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reznick tries to move into range but Thrym moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Reznick - just one landing.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Reznick misses.
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reznick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reznick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrym on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Thrym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Reznick misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Reznick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reznick.
Reznick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reznick throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Reznick moved away.
Reznick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reznick lands a jab to the nose.
Reznick throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reznick doesn't seem bothered though.
Reznick throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym 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.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
Thrym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reznick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrym. #T2#
Thrym lands with an uppercut that bounces Reznick off the cage and back into range.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reznick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrym under the eye.
Reznick looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Reznick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reznick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reznick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reznick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Reznick throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Reznick.
Thrym looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Thrym fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Reznick tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it. #T3#
Thrym tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reznick is able to avoid easily.
Thrym throws a right hand that Reznick ducks under and follows up with a left that Reznick also avoids with ease.
Thrym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrym walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reznick throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
Thrym circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reznick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reznick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reznick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reznick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thrym misses the body punch
and Reznick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrym throws a leg kick but Reznick checks it.
Reznick wants to counter with a clinch but Thrym pushes him away.
A left lands for Thrym.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but Reznick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reznick throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range. #TD#
Thrym closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick wants to improve his position but Thrym is controlling well.
Reznick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reznick.
Thrym is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thrym trying to control but Reznick is working from the bottom.
Thrym sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reznick keeping moving, preventing Thrym from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reznick is on top in guard. #REVB#
Thrym bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reznick's guard. #REVR#
Reznick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Reznick misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reznick's knee momentarily.
Thrym lands with a straight right. Reznick didn't see that one coming.
Reznick with a nice cross.
Reznick misses with a few strikes there.
Reznick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Reznick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good work by Reznick as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reznick can pounce on him.
Reznick tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Reznick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrym doesn't seem phased though.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Thrym sets himself, and Reznick steps forward looking for the clinch! Thrym avoids it this time.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
A big right from Reznick misses.
Reznick connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick swings widly with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Reznick blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Thrym looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reznick is fending him off so far but Thrym persists. Nope, Reznick circles away and we're back to standing.
Reznick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrym closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Reznick misses.
Reznick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym attempts a counter takedown but Reznick avoids it well and moves away.
Reznick lands a nice hook to Thrym's body. Thrym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thrym takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reznick blocks a low kick nicely.
Reznick moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
Reznick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thrym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reznick. Reznick obviously looking to wear him down.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Reznick misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Thrym scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reznick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Thrym appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
Thrym moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Reznick pushes Thrym up against the cage in a clinch.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Thrym tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym stalling.
Thrym is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reznick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reznick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Trevor Reznick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Thrym lands a body punch. #BC#
Thrym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reznick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reznick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Reznick checks it.
Reznick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thrym stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Reznick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thrym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym throws a quick counter head kick but Reznick was just out of range.
Thrym connects with a body shot.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Thrym tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Reznick misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Thrym listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reznick just manages to avoid it.
Reznick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
Thrym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reznick is looking to clinch.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Reznick's head but Reznick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick blocks a head kick by Thrym.
Reznick wants to counter the offense by Thrym and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Reznick really 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.
#R4#
Reznick connects with a jab.
Reznick misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Thrym tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Reznick ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Reznick checks a low kick from Thrym.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reznick.
Reznick misses the jab.
Thrym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reznick tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reznick's waist but Reznick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thrym off to one side.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Reznick checks it.
It seemed like Reznick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reznick throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Reznick throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym swats away the attempt to clinch by Reznick.#T1#
Thrym scores with a nice body kick.
Thrym walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reznick as he jumps to the side.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Thrym throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, jab by Reznick - just one landing.
Thrym scores with a spinning back kick!
Reznick sizes up Thrym with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Reznick misses with the combination.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Thrym changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Reznick throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Reznick connects with a right hand. Thrym shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.#TD#
Thrym closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thrym wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reznick keeps working.
Thrym is pressing down on Reznick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reznick is holding on for now.
Reznick is trying to maintain the position but Thrym is very close to passing his half guard.
Reznick wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reznick trying to control but Thrym postures up. #T3#
Thrym sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thrym takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thrym performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reznick is looking for a sweep. Thrym is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reznick is pressing down on Thrym's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thrym postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thrym will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thrym trying to control but Reznick is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Thrym got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reznick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thrym has managed to get both his arms back between Reznick's legs - danger averted.
Thrym is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Reznick has his foot on Thrym's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thrym works his way back into a safe position though.
Reznick being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reznick misses with a leg kick.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Reznick misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a big head kick but Reznick shrugs it off.
Thrym throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thrym.
Reznick tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reznick.
Reznick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Reznick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reznick.
A jab from Reznick does it's job there.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Reznick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reznick checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick staying out of range there.
Reznick scores with a punch to the head.
Reznick throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Reznick cracks Thrym with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thrym throws a head kick but Reznick moves out of range. #T1#
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reznick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target. #CL2#
Reznick gets a clinch.
Reznick throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Thrym breaks the clinch.
Thrym on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reznick connects with an inside leg kick.
Reznick misses with an uppercut
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick leaves Thrym with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thrym misses with a takedown attempt - Reznick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thrym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reznick. Reznick obviously looking to wear him down.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Reznick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
Thrym attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thrym sets himself, and Reznick steps forward looking for the clinch! Thrym avoids it this time.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reznick misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznick stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rung Thrym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznick thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thrym connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reznick. Reznick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reznick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thrym is out of range and Reznick settles back down.
Thrym swinging wildly here.
Reznick slips under a jab.
Thrym lands an overhand right.
Reznick jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Thrym misses with a looping left.
Reznick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrym cracks Reznick with an open hand slap.
Reznick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reznick lands with a good body shot.
Trevor Reznick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reznick.
Reznick moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Reznick misses with a two punch combination.
Thrym takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but Reznick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Reznick scores with a nice strike.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Reznick checks it.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick misses with an uppercut
and Reznick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick throws out a powerful jab.
Reznick throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrym feinted with a counter takedown.
Thrym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznick.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reznick wants to clinch up but Thrym keeps it at a distance.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym looks to throw the jab but Reznick is out of range.
Thrym will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reznick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reznick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reznick 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Reznick!
Trevor Reznick is the new light heavyweight champion!
Trevor Reznick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEC 445
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Thrym counters with a good, hard body kick but Burns Jr shrugs it off.
Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Thrym throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thrym throws a head kick that half lands.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns Jr's sensitive parts.
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Thrym feints and then cracks Burns Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns Jr down.
Burns Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thrym throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Thrym pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Burns Jr misses. #T1#
Burns Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Jab from Thrym.
Thrym lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thrym checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thrym is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Donk. Burns Jr catches Thrym right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr 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.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr. #T2#
Thrym shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns Jr pinned against the cage. Burns Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Burns Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thrym really felt that one!
Thrym tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Thrym finds it's target.
Thrym closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burns Jr circles away.
Simba Burns Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rung Thrym.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Burns Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrym misses with the combination.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burns Jr.#T3#
Nice shot by Thrym.
Simba Burns Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrym swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns Jr.
Thrym misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thrym throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thrym's sensitive parts.
Thrym bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns Jr's head backwards.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burns Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns Jr but Burns Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thrym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
Burns Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Burns Jr throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Burns Jr's head coaches at HardDrive MMA (need nutrition partner) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thrym lands with a nice combination. Burns Jr backs away looking to recover.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Thrym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns Jr as he jumps to the side.
Burns Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Thrym was just out of range.
Thrym tries to bum rush Burns Jr with a series of wild strikes but Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thrym has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thrym moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Thrym down.
Thrym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns Jr as he jumps to the side.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burns Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thrym throws a head kick that Burns Jr semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym works Burns Jr's body with a nice hook.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
Jab by Thrym.
Burns Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
Thrym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns Jr's calf.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from Burns Jr.
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrym thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burns Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Burns Jr seems unphased. #T1#
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a looping right.
Burns Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
Thrym takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burns Jr tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Thrym counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns Jr won't be happy with that.
Burns Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thrym controlling from side mount.
Burns Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Burns Jr defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Thrym thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Burns Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Thrym trying to control the action but Burns Jr is working from the bottom.
Thrym working away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thrym moves into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burns Jr tries to hold on but Thrym pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns Jr is looking to improve his position but Thrym isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Burns Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burns Jr is trying to stand back up but Thrym is controlling him
Thrym is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thrym trying to control the action but Burns Jr is working from the bottom.
Burns Jr tries to get to full guard but Thrym has control of the leg.
Burns Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thrym.
Burns Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thrym.
Thrym content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burns Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#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.
Thrym stops Burns Jr from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thrym prevents Burns Jr from improving his position.
Thrym trying to pass the guard but Burns Jr defending well.
Burns Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
Thrym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrym takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick
and Burns Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Thrym looks to move away, Burns Jr throws a big counter combo but Thrym just gets out of the way.
Thrym throws a nice head kick!
Thrym cracks Burns Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thrym blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Thrym replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Burns Jr blocks it well.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Thrym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick. #T1#
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns Jr. That did some damage!
Thrym has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Burns Jr misses.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrym bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Burns Jr walks into a left hand.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thrym checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Thrym. That snapped Burns Jr's head back.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burns Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Burns Jr misses.
Burns Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Burns Jr.
Thrym blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym sizes up Burns Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym throws a low kick, looking for Burns Jr's leg but Burns Jr calmly moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well. #T3#
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrym.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns Jr misses the jab.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym cracks Burns Jr with an open hand slap.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Thrym blocks a leg kick.
Thrym connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym lands an overhand right.
Thrym fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burns Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrym.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily. #T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thrym crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns Jr - the referee stops the clock and Thrym gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns Jr. Thrym manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thrym lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Burns Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Thrym.
Thrym tried to score with a low kick but Burns Jr checks it.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Burns Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrym avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Thrym only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Thrym down.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
A swing and a miss from Thrym.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
It looked like Burns Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns Jr slips a jab from Thrym.
Burns Jr looks to throw a body kick
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrym blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Thrym was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Thrym slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
Thrym throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Burns Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrym takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Thrym cracks Burns Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Thrym lands a front kick.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym throws a counter combo.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Thrym.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Thrym moved away.
Thrym pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burns Jr back to the cage. Thrym follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Thrym counters with a two punch combo.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thrym blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
Thrym looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr scores with the left hand. Thrym knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Thrym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Thrym jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Thrym.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Thrym throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thrym darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.
Thrym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrym lands a front kick.
Thrym pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Nice jab there from Thrym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Donk. Thrym catches Burns Jr right on the button with a cross.
Thrym throws a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Burns Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns Jr checks the leg kick.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown but Burns Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thrym misses with a low kick as Burns Jr jumps back.
It looked like Burns Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a body kick.
Thrym is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrym checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
And Thrym tries to counter it with a takedown but Burns Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burns Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Thrym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burns Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thrym - the referee stops the clock and Burns Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thrym. Burns Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Thrym lands with a cross.
Thrym scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Burns Jr. No joy for Thrym on that attempt.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Thrym thuds a left hand into Burns Jr's body.
Burns Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns Jr blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thrym misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns Jr jabs Thrym right on the nose. Thrym blinks but takes it well.
Thrym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns Jr tests Thrym's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Burns Jr misses with a straight right.
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!
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
Crunch! Burns Jr slams his shin into Thrym's torso.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Thrym.
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Thrym throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Thrym avoided it.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns Jr blocks the leg kick.
Thrym tries to score with a low kick but Burns Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Thrym misses with a head kick. #T3#
Thrym looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Burns Jr's leg. Burns Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr takes one on the button.
Thrym misses with a low kick as Burns Jr jumps back.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simba Burns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Burns Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but Burns Jr moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrym listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr connects with a jab.
Thrym slips under a jab.#T4#
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Thrym's leg. Thrym is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thrym scores with a jab. Burns Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym flicks out a counter leg kick but Burns Jr steps away.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym misses the jab.
Burns Jr with a jab.
Thrym throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns Jr's calf.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Thrym catches Burns Jr right on the button with a cross.
Thrym tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns Jr swivels and escapes.

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 Simba Burns Jr.
Well Thrym has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym is the new light heavyweight champion!
Rung Thrym 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.
Simba Burns Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Garbage decision, only way to beat me..I want a rematch, that's my belt.'.

Event: CEC 442
Date: Apr 29, 2016

#R1#
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Burns Jr's leg. Burns Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns Jr 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 Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns Jr as he connects with a hook.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thrym's sensitive parts.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym tries to work over Burns Jr's front leg with a kick but Burns Jr checks it.
Burns Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
A cross from Thrym lands.#T1#
That kick from Thrym tenderised Burns Jr's leg. Burns Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thrym misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Thrym manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simba Burns Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrym slips under a jab from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr motions for Thrym to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym throws a solid leg kick but Burns Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thrym.
Thrym throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Thrym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Burns Jr misses.
Thrym tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. Burns Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Thrym.
A low kick from Thrym is predictable there
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a right hand to the body.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr misses with a straight right.
Thrym tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Burns Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burns Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Thrym does no damage.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrym shoots in and drives through. Burns Jr sprawls well.
Thrym checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.#T3#
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burns Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Thrym throws a solid leg kick but Burns Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thrym.
Thrym fails to land the takedown.
Simba Burns Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rung Thrym.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Thrym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrym avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Thrym thuds a left hand into Burns Jr's body.#T4##TD2#
Thrym closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burns Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym controlling the action here.
Burns Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thrym content to control rather than advance.
Burns Jr is looking for a sweep. Thrym is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Burns Jr motions for Thrym to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burns Jr defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns Jr 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.
Thrym avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Some bone on bone action there as Thrym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
Burns Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrym can do to turn this around?
Burns Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simba Burns Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thrym to score with a decent uppercut.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Thrym's leg. Thrym is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr misses with a straight left.
Thrym looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick. #T1#
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range. #TD2#
Thrym scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burns Jr is trying to control but can't.
Thrym sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Thrym has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thrym drops an elbow to the side of Burns Jr's head.
Burns Jr tries to get to full guard but Thrym has control of the leg.
Burns Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burns Jr is looking to escape.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thrym in particular looking to stall.
Thrym is nestled in close to Burns Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thrym thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns Jr's head.
Thrym is trying to control. Burns Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thrym trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burns Jr has control of Thrym's left arm, preventing Thrym from doing any damage. #T3#
Thrym slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrym!
Burns Jr is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Thrym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrym checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Thrym shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thrym was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr tries to buck Thrym off but Thrym is having none of it.
Burns Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Thrym throwing shots but Burns Jr is blocking nicely.
Thrym landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burns Jr is not content to let Thrym control the position.
Thrym takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burns Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Burns Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thrym working his ground and pound in the gym.
Burns Jr wants to stand but Thrym is controlling the position.
Burns Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thrym controls the pace.
Thrym has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns Jr trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Thrym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Thrym is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Thrym moves his leg out of the way.
Burns Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thrym slips a straight right by Burns Jr.
Thrym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns Jr at a distance.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Thrym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrym takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Thrym misses with a leg kick.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Thrym checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurns Jr.
Burns Jr avoids the head kick by Thrym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
The fighters circling - Burns Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Thrym misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Burns Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Burns Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Thrym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Thrym slaps the foot to one side.
Burns Jr tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns Jr's sensitive parts.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Thrym moves his leg out of the way.
Thrym tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thrym throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Burns Jr counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Thrym takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Thrym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns Jr doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Burns Jr stuffs the takedown.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
And Thrym tries to counter it with a takedown but Burns Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burns Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left lands for Thrym.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Burns Jr.
Thrym lands with a slapping head kick.
Thrym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns Jr under the eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Thrym throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
Burns Jr throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Thrym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Thrym's leg. Thrym is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burns Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head.
Thrym walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns Jr.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Thrym catches Burns Jr right on the button with a cross.
Thrym swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrym scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Thrym lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rung Thrym just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns Jr. Thrym shrugs it off though.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thrym checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Thrym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Thrym is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Thrym jumps back.
Thrym blocks a leg kick.
Thrym connects with a jab.
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrym. That did some damage!
Thrym tries to score with a low kick but Burns Jr moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Thrym moved away.
Burns Jr lands with a hook. Thrym tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Thrym. Those never looked like landing.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Thrym tries to bum rush Burns Jr with a series of wild strikes but Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr. #T2#
Thrym goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrym connects with a looping right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Burns Jr as Thrym shoots in.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Thrym's front leg but catches the back leg as Thrym tries to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Thrym checks it.
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Thrym fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns Jr is out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.#T3#
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thrym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thrym lands a nice shot that snaps Burns Jr's head back.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym lands with a straight right. Burns Jr didn't see that one coming.
Burns Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr walks into a jab.
Thrym scores with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Thrym has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym tries a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Thrym lands an overhand right.#T4#
Thrym shoots in but Burns Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Burns Jr down.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thrym will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simba Burns Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rung Thrym.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thrym dives in and grabs Burns Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns Jr pushes down on Thrym's head and hops out.
Burns Jr keeps Thrym at a distance using the push kick.
Thrym is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thrym fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns Jr connects with a right hand. Thrym shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Thrym misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym feints the counter takedown.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thrym is able to avoid easily.
Thrym fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Thrym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Thrym lands a two punch combo.
Jab from Burns Jr.
Thrym misses with an uppercut.
Thrym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrym rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thrym's knee momentarily.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Burns Jr saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Thrym fails to land the takedown.
Thrym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Thrym walks into a jab.
Thrym shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns Jr 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 Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burns Jr cracks Thrym with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
Thrym throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Thrym throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Thrym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym cracks Burns Jr with a good jab.
Thrym darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym with the counter takedown but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Thrym.
Thrym misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
Thrym has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
Burns Jr wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Burns Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thrym to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a leg kick.
Thrym cracks the inside of Burns Jr's front leg.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym connects with a high kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Thrym misses with a hook
and Burns Jr counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Thrym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns Jr checks it well.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that Thrym semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns Jr drops his hands momentarily and Thrym takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Burns Jr lands a head kick. Thrym smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thrym misses with a straight right.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns Jr.
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Thrym strikes.

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 Simba Burns Jr.
I think Burns Jr 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Simba Burns Jr retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: CEC 440
Date: Apr 15, 2016

#R1#
Donk. Thrym catches Hong right on the button with a cross.
Hong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thrym but Thrym pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hong wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Thrym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hong doesn't seem phased though.
Hong's coach down at Mandirigmang Pilipino was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thrym scores with a punch to the head.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Thrym slips a jab and a cross from Hong.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Hong throws a leg kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Hong moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrym. That did some damage!#T1#
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong stuffs the takedown attempt from Thrym. Thrym gets slowly back to his feet.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong cracks the inside of Thrym's front leg.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Hong checks a low kick from Thrym.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.
Hong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thrym.
Thrym misses the jab.
Hong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
Thrym throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hong.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Thrym cracks Hong with a good jab.
Hong throws a head kick but Thrym moves out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Thrym.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Hong swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong scores with a sloppy right hand. Thrym should have avoided that one. #T3#
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Thrym looks for a takedown but Hong sprawls well.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Hong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
Hong dives in for a single leg takedown but Thrym sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Thrym darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Thrym counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Thrym moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Hong's head. #T4#
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Hong looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrym.
Hong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Thrym throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Thrym is looking to chop away at Hong's legs.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym connects with a single shot there.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym 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#
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong misses the jab.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Hong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong tries a quick counter leg kick but Thrym is wise to it.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Thrym's knee but Thrym avoids it well.
Thrym throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hong.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thrym has got the better of the exchanges.
Thrym avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Hong backs away, Thrym returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Thrym misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym lands with a nice combination. Hong backs away looking to recover.
Thrym throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thrym.
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!
Thrym ducks right into an uppercut from Hong. #T1#
Hong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hong throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym avoids the head kick by Hong.
Thrym throws a counter high kick but Hong was just alert enough to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrym.
Hong connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Thrym's shoulder, as Thrym tries to avoid the shot.
Hong slaps away a takedown attempt from Thrym, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thrym dodges the punch combination from Hong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong throws a sloppy body shot
and Thrym counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Thrym looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hong throws a push kick but Thrym slaps the foot to one side.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong shoots in but Thrym avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thrym defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hong.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.#T3#
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Hong throws a right and a left that Thrym avoids nicely.
Thrym keeps Hong at a distance using the push kick.
Hong avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Thrym scoring well with a low kick there.
Hong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rung Thrym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonton Hong.
A low kick from Thrym is predictable there
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hong misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hong.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Hong avoided it.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Hong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
Thrym looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hong connects with a looping right hand.
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Thrym takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Hong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thrym!#ES#
Thrym throws Hong to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hong misses with a takedown attempt - Thrym sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrym throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thrym scores with a jab to the head.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thrym slips a straight right by Hong.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thrym somewhat.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.
Hong looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym misses with an uppercut
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrym checks a low kick from Hong.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Hong 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.
Hong blocks a head kick by Thrym.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym lands with a kick to the temple. Hong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hong misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonton Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym 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 Hong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
Hong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thrym works over Hong's head and body with a nice combination.
Hong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Hong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thrym manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thrym is wriggling around but Hong manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thrym regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Hong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thrym trying to control the position.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Thrym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong landing some decent shots from guard.
Thrym not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hong wants to pass the guard but Thrym is keeping the position.
Hong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hong stopping the sweep attempt from Thrym.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hong working some strikes from top position.
Hong postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hong misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thrym, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

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