Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 342: Victory Royale
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Junior dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Junior just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Junior tries to clinch
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Junior misses with a hook to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junior throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Junior scores with a jab to the head.
Junior darts in trying to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior misses with the combination. #T1#
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Junior avoided it.
Junior tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Junior was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Junior shoots in.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Junior's coach down at IC&E Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Junior's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Junior connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Junior pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Jones pulls Junior into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Jones controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Junior trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones passes Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Junior is defending the position. #SUB#
Jones is working for a kimura here but Junior manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jones's guard.
Junior throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior's guard. Nice move by Jones!#REVR#
Jones passes Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Junior is defending well.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junior is trying is best to control the position here.
Junior wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well. #SUB#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junior.#SUB2#
Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #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.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom. #ES2#
Junior is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Junior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Brian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Brian Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Junior clinches up against the cage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Junior throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior working some strikes from top position.
Junior with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Junior is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Junior is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Junior! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Junior taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Jones!
Brian Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLVII
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
Junior tries to clinch but Morrowind moves out of range.
Junior slips under a jab from Morrowind.
Morrowind misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Junior moves into range and clinches up with Morrowind.
Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrowind looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Morrowind.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrowind blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Junior.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Morrowind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Junior misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Morrowind's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrowind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrowind wants to get back to striking at distance but Junior won't allow it.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Morrowind.
Morrowind wants to break free but Junior has control.
A short right from Junior.
Junior keeps control of Morrowind as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Junior tries a body shot but Morrowind blocks it.
Morrowind tries to break the clinch but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Morrowind.
Junior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrowind backwards.
Morrowind looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Morrowind breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Junior moves into the clinch.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Morrowind.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrowind's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Junior works on Morrowind's body with a couple of short punches.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrowind tries to break free but Junior pushes him back against the cage.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Morrowind wants to get back to striking at distance but Junior won't allow it.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrowind's efforts to push away.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Morrowind avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Junior.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Morrowind wants to get back to striking at distance but Junior won't allow it.
Morrowind blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Junior pushes Morrowind back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrowind.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrowind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Morrowind.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior. #T4#
Junior has Morrowind pressed against the cage, preventing Morrowind from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Junior has Morrowind pressed against the cage, preventing Morrowind from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrowind uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Morrowind blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Junior pushes Morrowind back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junior throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Morrowind manages to break the clinch.
Morrowind lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Junior clinches up against the cage.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Morrowind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Junior dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Morrowind keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Junior closes the distance but Morrowind moves to the side
and Morrowind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Junior has managed to clinch.
Junior misses with a body punch.
Morrowind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrowind controls his hands.
Rich Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrowind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior keeps control of Morrowind as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrowinds head.
Junior lands a shoulder strike.
Morrowind wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrowind uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrowind.
Morrowind is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior has double underhooks.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior working aggressively here.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrowind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrowind is trying to break free.
Junior misses with the head strike. #BC#
Morrowind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Junior has Morrowind up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Morrowind controls the action. #T2#
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Morrowind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Morrowind gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Morrowind manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrowind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Morrowind avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Morrowind blocks an uppercut.
Morrowind blocking some punches.
Morrowind prevents a body shot from Junior. #T3#
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrowind's elbow. #BC#
Morrowind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrowind scores with the left hand. Junior knows he should have avoided that one.
Morrowind connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrowind throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrowind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior tries to clinch but Morrowind is having none of it.
Junior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morrowind counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrowind paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrowind throws a body shot but no joy.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Morrowind is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Junior closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Morrowind breaks the clinch.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Morrowind. #T4#
Junior tries to clinch but Morrowind moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrowind lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC#
Junior is rocked!
Junior gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Morrowind gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iko Morrowind!
Iko Morrowind decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: OFC 330: Hawk vs Denis II
Date: Dec 20, 2017

#R1#
Kure scores with a one two! Junior had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kure misses with a looping left.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kure lands with a cross.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kure sprawls well. Kure wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Kure counters with a straight right hand.
Kure has a takedown stuffed.
Kure misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Junior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kure's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kure works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself. #T1#
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior postures up.
Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior working some strikes from top position.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kure trying to control the position.
Kure is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kure is trying to keep Junior in close.
Junior lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Junior won't allow Kure to sweep him here.
Junior being controlled here momentarily.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kure's head.#ROC2#
Kure is rocked!
Junior is in close to Kure's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Kure is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kure is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Kure wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Junior with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Junior arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kure's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rich Junior!
A very excited looking Rich Junior made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: UGD 87:Curran Vs Benvenuti
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown throws a jab when Junior was well out of range.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Junior at a distance.
Junior has been working on his balance at IC&E Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Brown.
Junior walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Junior is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Junior tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Junior shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Brown lands with a straight right. Junior didn't see that one coming.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior moves away from the strike by Brown. #TD#
Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Junior looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for a triangle here. Junior is fighting it but it looks tight! Brown pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Junior is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bushido Brown!
Bushido Brown managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: UGD 79:Ajax Vs Gallagher
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Junior instigates a clinch.
Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Page pulls his leg out and moves away.
Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Page is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, Page circles away and we're back to standing.
Page scores with a hook.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Page counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Junior thinking.
Dennis Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junior slips a jab from Page.
Junior looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Page throws a leg kick but Junior checks it.
Page wants to land a leg kick but Junior is out of range.
Junior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Page.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Page sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Page drops Junior with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Junior! Page dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Page!
Dennis Page took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: UGD 72:Arnold Vs Perry
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and La Bor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Junior shoots and misses
and La Bor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.
Manuel La Bor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
La Bor stuffs the takedown.
Junior wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Bor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Bor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Junior.
Junior darts in looking for a takedown but La Bor gets double underhooks and turns Junior into the cage.
Junior tries to clinch there but La Bor circles away. #T1#
La Bor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Junior is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been told by La Bor's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
La Bor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Junior has time to react.#ROC#
Junior is rocked!
La Bor ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Junior's jaw. Junior's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! La Bor does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manuel La Bor!
After winning the bout, Manuel La Bor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 0715
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Junior misses with a takedown attempt
and Harland counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Junior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Junior lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harland down.
Junior cracks Harland with a big right hand but Harland just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Junior lands some shots froms side control.
Junior throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Harland works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Harland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junior. #SUB2#
Junior is working for a submission of some sort.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
Junior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Junior winds up and cracks Harland with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
Harland trying to control from the bottom.
Harland is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior is looking to advance position but Harland has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
Junior wants to control but Harland is having none of it.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Harland wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior trying to control but Harland postures up.
Harland drops an elbow to the side of Junior's head. #SUB2#
Junior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harland lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Harland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Junior wants to improve his position but Harland is controlling well.
Harland is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harland pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harland lands with a punch from half guard.
Harland working over Junior with some ground and pound. Junior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Harland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harland postures up and lands a big shot to Junior's brow.
Harland slips nicely into half guard.
Junior tries to roll over but Harland keeps him under control.
Harland content to control rather than advance.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Harland wants to take a breather but Junior is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rich Junior will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Harland gets caught napping as Junior dives in and scores a takedown. Harland manages to retain guard.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harland manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Harland throwing strikes but missing.
Harland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Harland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Harland throws a strike but Junior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is fighting to break Harland's control of his arms but Harland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Junior throws an elbow that misses. Harland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior's guard. Nice move by Harland!#REVR#
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Harland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior postures up and lands a big shot to Harland's brow.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harland looking to control.
Junior trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom. #T2#
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harland is controlling Junior's posture.
Harland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Junior is looking for a sweep. Harland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harland winds up and cracks Junior with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Junior looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Junior has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Harland. Oh but Junior has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Harland goes limp - he's gone! Junior jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rich Junior!
A victorious Rich Junior thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Zander Harland spoke after the fight, saying 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'.

Event: Ascension 0701
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Junior is looking to clinch.
Dall staying out of range there.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dall's waist but Dall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Junior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
Dall tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Junior goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Junior but great work by Dall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior is trying to get back to half guard.
Dall cracks Junior with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dall advances to full mount.
Dall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Junior is holding on tight.
Junior tries to lock up and control but Dall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1##SUB#
Dall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Junior is holding on tight. #SUB#
Dall is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Junior has given up his back. Will we see Dall going for some submissions? #SUB#
Dall is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Junior is defending well though. Dall let's go of the attempt for now.
Junior turns into Dall and is now in his guard. #T2#
Dall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Junior throws a sloppy strike and Dall has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Junior is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Dall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igydo Dall!
A victorious Igydo Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ascension 0603
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1##CL#
Ballesteros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Junior jumps guard and drags Ballesteros to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ballesteros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Junior has Ballesteros pulled in close to control his posture. #SU#
Ballesteros stands up and waves to Junior to follow him.
Nice shot by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Junior with a poor takedown
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballesteros, which made it look bad.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Ballesteros shows good takedown defense.
Junior tries to clinch up but Ballesteros circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1#
Junior tries to clinch there but Ballesteros circles away.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior. #TD2#
Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ballesteros sprawls well initially but Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ballesteros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ballesteros pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Ballesteros kicks off Junior and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ballesteros walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballesteros. Ballesteros obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros lands a damaging elbow.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ballesteros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Ballesteros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Junior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballesteros is defending well.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2##TD2#
Junior jumps into guard, dragging Ballesteros to the mat. #SU#
Junior is working an open guard so Ballesteros takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junior looks winded!
Ballesteros leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballesteros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Junior on the side of the head.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballesteros as he jumps to the side.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros scores with a nice strike.
Junior is looking to clinch but Ballesteros is avoiding it. #CL#
Ballesteros gets a clinch.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action. #T3#
Ballesteros misses with a body punch.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Junior tries for a takedown but Ballesteros manages to get underhooks.
Junior tries to pull guard but Ballesteros holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballesteros smiles and moves away.
Junior has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballesteros finds it's way round the side to connect with Junior's head. #TD2#
Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ballesteros defending against the ground and pound.
Ballesteros pushes Junior away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Junior gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Junior working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Junior fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ballesteros being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Ballesteros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballesteros is pushing Junior's head away, looking to escape. Junior manages to hold on to the position though.
Junior scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ballesteros to see if he's OK.
Ballesteros is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Junior misses with the ground and pound.
Junior working the ground and pound but Ballesteros is defending the strikes.
Junior works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior throwing shots but missing, from side control. #ES#
Ballesteros throws Junior to one side and escapes!
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ballesteros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Ballesteros does no damage. #TD2#
Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ballesteros pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #ES#
Ballesteros manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Junior keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros is leaning against Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ballesteros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballesteros lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Junior wants the takedown. Ballesteros is fighting it off but Junior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ballesteros's guard against the cage.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Ballesteros has his feet on Junior's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1##TD2#
Ballesteros gets caught flat footed, as Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Ballesteros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junior stops Ballesteros from standing up. #ES#
Ballesteros pushes Junior off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Ballesteros closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage.
Junior is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Junior lands a takedown into guard. #ES#
Ballesteros scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Ballesteros as Junior shoots in.
Ballesteros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior wants to clinch.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballesteros defends well and Junior ends up having to push Ballesteros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ballesteros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballesteros tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that half lands.
Ballesteros leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior avoids the body shot from Ballesteros. #T3#
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballesteros. That snapped Junior's head back.
Ballesteros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballesteros lands a head kick. Junior smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
Junior is rocked!
Ballesteros drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Junior right on the button. Junior goes down! Ballesteros follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ballesteros gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seve Ballesteros!
Seve Ballesteros decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Ascension 0329
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pamaus, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Junior forces Pamaus back against the cage and clinches.
Junior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pamaus after a bit of a struggle.
Pamaus is pressed up against the cage. Junior has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pamaus down to the mat. Pamaus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Junior drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pamaus is pulling down on Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Junior, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Pamaus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Pamaus has wrist control.
Junior throws an elbow that misses. Pamaus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior's guard. Nice move by Pamaus!#REVR##SUB2#
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Pamaus throws a sloppy strike and Junior has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Pamaus is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Junior!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Junior!
Rich Junior thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Ascension 0304
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Junior tries for a takedown but Clap circles away easily
and Clap counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Junior thinking. #CL#
Clap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Clap can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action. #TD2#
Junior decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Junior is looking for a triangle but Clap pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clap defends it easily.#SUB2#
Junior looking for a triangle here. Clap is fighting it but it looks tight! Junior pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Clap is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rich Junior!
A relieved looking Rich Junior 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: Ascension 0204
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Unchained shows good takedown defense.
Unchained was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Unchained lands a head shot.
Unchained lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior is looking to clinch but Unchained is avoiding it.
Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Unchained defends it nicely.
Unchained tries a quick counter leg kick but Junior is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior fails with the takedown.#TD#
Junior shoots in and bounces Unchained off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Unchained is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Junior trying to strike off his back.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Unchained from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Unchained can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Unchained not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Unchained 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.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unchained gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Unchained wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving. #SUB#
Unchained avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unchained trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Unchained must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Junior has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Unchained should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Junior has tightened it up now! Unchained should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rich Junior!
An out of breath Rich Junior thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Ascension 1231
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Scissorhands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the head.
Scissorhands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Scissorhands misses the target.
Scissorhands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands slaps away a takedown attempt from Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scissorhands is looking to slow Junior down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands swings widly with a right hand
and Junior counters with a nice body shot.
Scissorhands listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Junior tries to clinch there but Scissorhands circles away. #T1#
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scissorhands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior defending well as Scissorhands loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scissorhands scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Scissorhands.
A jab from Scissorhands does it's job there.
Edward Scissorhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Junior moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Scissorhands misses with a looping left.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Scissorhands saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edward Scissorhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Scissorhands scores with a sloppy right hand. Junior should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Scissorhands gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Scissorhands wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior won't allow Scissorhands to sweep him here. #SUB#
Scissorhands working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily. #T2#
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scissorhands controlling Junior's posture.
Junior postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Scissorhands has momentary wrist control but Junior slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Scissorhands pushes a forearm under Junior's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Junior is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ascension 1210
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Monteban looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Monteban pushes him off.#TD#
Junior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Monteban napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Monteban is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior scoring with punches and elbows.
Monteban is working to avoid the ground and pound but Junior connects with a decent elbow.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monteban keeps working.
Junior working the ground and pound but Monteban is defending the strikes.
Monteban regains half guard.#SUB2#
Monteban looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Junior.
We've been hearing that Junior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Monteban is trying to control but Junior passes into side control!
Monteban manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Junior prevents Monteban from improving his position.
Monteban is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Junior scores with a couple of nice shots.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Monteban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Junior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Junior throwing shots but Monteban is blocking nicely.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monteban with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Junior working over Monteban with some ground and pound. Monteban looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monteban moves into full guard.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Junior content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Monteban.
Junior wants to control from the top but Monteban keeps moving.
Monteban preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Monteban blocks nicely.
Monteban working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Monteban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monteban works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junior is looking to advance position but Monteban has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Monteban punishing his opponent with strikes.
Junior tries to lock up and control but Monteban gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Junior defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Monteban.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Monteban lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Monteban there. #T4#
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junior is pressing down on Monteban's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monteban throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monteban defends it easily.#SUB2#
Monteban is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monteban chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Monteban from controlling successfully.
Monteban distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Junior fails with the takedown.#CL#
Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Junior blocks a body shot from Monteban.
Nice body punch from Junior - that landed with a thud.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Junior wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior jumps guard but Monteban turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Monteban wants the takedown. Junior is fighting it off but Monteban persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Junior's guard against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junior's head.
Junior wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior has momentary wrist control but Monteban slips an elbow through the middle.#T1##SUB#
Junior looking for a guillotine here but Monteban defends easily.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Monteban is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monteban with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Monteban avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monteban defends it easily.#SUB#
Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monteban distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Junior has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Monteban is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Junior.
Junior is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monteban connects with a decent elbow.
Monteban lands a few punches from side control.
Junior on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Junior on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Junior is rocked!
Monteban scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Junior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monteban in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Junior looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Monteban turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Monteban!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Monteban thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Ascension 1105
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Junior is looking to clinch but Bozzi is avoiding it.
Bozzi throwing a counter right hand but Junior manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bozzi. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Junior has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Bozzi gets tackled into the cage by Junior. Junior maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior jumps guard but Bozzi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bozzi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bozzi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jason Bozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bozzi just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Bozzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Bozzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Bozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior tries to clinch there but Bozzi circles away.
Bozzi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Junior misses. #CL2#
Junior rushes Bozzi and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Junior ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Junior no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bozzi preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Junior is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bozzi rolls with it to try and escape but Junior cranks on the arm and Bozzi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Junior!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Junior thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Ascension -1
Date: Aug 17, 2016

#R1#
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Junior closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Junior misses with a body punch.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Junior lands with a left to the head.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Junior blocks a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike.
Junior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Junior misses with a body punch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Junior working aggressively here.
Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aoki misses with the head strike. #TD#
Aoki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aoki lands with a punch from half guard.
Junior is trying to stand. #SUB#
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it. #SUB#
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junior defends it well.
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior is looking to escape.#T2#
Junior tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Junior is working away. #ES2#
Junior makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mega Gym - Capacity 35 in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Junior throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aoki was covering up waiting for the punch and Junior finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Junior working some strikes from top position.
Aoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Junior is looking to stand up but Aoki isn't so interested in that idea.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Aoki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
Aoki lands a couple of elbows.
Aoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Junior is adopting a defensive guard.
Junior wants to stand up but Aoki is controlling him.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB2#
Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Junior is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junior's head.
Aoki scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rich Junior will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Junior has managed to clinch.
Aoki tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior lands a nice uppercut.
Junior gets underhooks to prevent Aoki's takedown attempt.
Junior gets through Aoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Junior digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aoki cracks Junior with a nice body shot.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is working Aoki over against the cage.
Aoki tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior lands a shoulder strike.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
A hook to the body from Aoki.
Rich Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki misses with the head strike. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junior.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Aoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Junior lands with a right to the head.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Junior.
Junior lands with a left to the head.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Aoki's ribcage. Aoki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoki is working Junior over against the cage.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Junior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Aoki is rocked!
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior lands with a left to the head.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Junior. #T2#
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junior is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Junior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aoki blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junior.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Junior.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Aoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoki.
Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior cracks Aoki with a nice body shot.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Junior lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Aoki to his knees! Junior keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Junior!
A relieved looking Rich Junior 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: Ascension 355
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Takano lands a lovely overhand right.
Takano lands with a hook. Junior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Takano enables Junior to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Takano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takano is looking to stand up but Junior isn't so interested in that idea.
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Junior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Takano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him. #SUB#
Junior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Junior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takano wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Takano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takano wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior postures up in Takano's guard and throws a big left but Takano blocks it.
Junior works over Takano with some ground and pound from guard.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takano wants to get back to his feet but Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Takano blocks nicely.
Takano is looking to stand up but Junior isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takano wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior dives in and grabs Takano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takano pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano looks for the body kick but Junior saw that one coming.
Junior dives in and grabs Takano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takano pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Junior wants to clinch
and Takano counters with an outside leg kick.
Junior blocks a jab.#CL#
Junior moves into the clinch.
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
Junior is working for takedown but Takano is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Junior is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Takano to keep the fight standing.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takano walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Takano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Junior scores with a takedown into Takano's guard.
Takano wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior cracks Takano with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior stops Takano from standing up.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Takano has wrist control.#ES2#
Takano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Junior off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior wants to clinch.
Takano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takano defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
A little jabbing left from Takano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Junior tries to clinch but Takano is having none of it.
Takano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Junior.
Junior shoots in but Takano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior is looking to clinch but Takano is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano 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#
Takano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Junior wants to clinch.
Takano keeps Junior at a distance using the push kick.
Junior with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takano to score with a decent uppercut.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Junior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takano. That one must have hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Takano, which made it look bad.
Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior wants to clinch.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Takano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donk. Takano catches Junior right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takano walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Takano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Takano, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes Takano against the cage but Takano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takano.
Yuki Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior tries to clinch up but Takano circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior throws the left hand but Takano avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Takano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Junior tries to pull guard but Takano holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior looking for a takedown.
Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takano walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takano clobbers Junior with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
Takano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Takano feints the counter takedown.
Takano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Junior's hands.#ROC2#
Junior is rocked!
Takano moves in close and cracks Junior with a massive right hand! Junior, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Takano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuki Takano!
A very excited looking Yuki Takano 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: HFL #33
Date: Apr 02, 2016

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

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

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