Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#690 Shin v Volkov 4
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Nazaryan as the two fighters clinch.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a left hand.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
White lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nazaryan pushes White off but White dives into side control.
White is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nazaryan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazaryan is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
White trying to control the action but Nazaryan is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nazaryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White wants to control but Nazaryan is keeping him busy.
Nazaryan tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White trying to control the action but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.
Nazaryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Nazaryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nazaryan is working hard here to advance position.
White is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nazaryan's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Nazaryan is looking to reverse the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nazaryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nazaryan is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Nazaryan throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Jamie White has been cut.
White takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nazaryan throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
White rushes Nazaryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Nazaryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from White.
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazaryan or not.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazaryan scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
White blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
White blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vrej Nazaryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but White checks it.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nazaryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White lands a jab to Nazaryan's midsection.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nazaryan.
White misses with a double jab.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Nazaryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazaryan sets himself, and White steps forward looking for the clinch! Nazaryan avoids it this time.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazaryan. #CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White is working Nazaryan over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan.
White blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands with a light punch inside.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
White works on Nazaryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
White blocking some punches.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
White lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
Nazaryan lands a right hand.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Vrej Nazaryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nazaryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
White blocking some punches.
White throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Nazaryan.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White pushes Nazaryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nazaryan down to the mat. Nazaryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from White finds it's way through Nazaryan's defenses.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White staying out of range there.
Nazaryan connects with a body shot.
Nazaryan feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
White throws the left hand but Nazaryan avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Nazaryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazaryan tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazaryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazaryan scores with a body shot.
Nazaryan takes one to the side of the head.
Nazaryan swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Nazaryan. That snapped White's head back.
Nazaryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Nazaryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vrej Nazaryan is winning the standup battle so far.
White slips a jab and a cross from Nazaryan.
Nice jab there from Nazaryan. #CL2#
White instigates a clinch.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White lands a right hand.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamie White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
White jabs at Nazaryan's body.
Nazaryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazaryan is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a wild combination.
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nazaryan backs up against the cage. #CL2#
White moves into the clinch.
White tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Nazaryan 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!
White lands with a left to the head.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
White blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Jamie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazaryan misses the jab.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazaryan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White wants to clinch up but Nazaryan keeps it at a distance.
White moves out of range as Nazaryan strikes.
Nazaryan is looking to land body kicks.
Nazaryan throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White looks to land a combination but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Nazaryan tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
White is rocked!
Nazaryan drops White with a huge uppercut! White drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nazaryan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrej Nazaryan!
Vrej Nazaryan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#687 Goodman v Hanolla 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Ector wants to clinch.#CL#
Ector gets a clinch.
White misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White working aggressively here. #BC#
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ector definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Ector tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector lands a shoulder strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White is leaning against Ector and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
White misses with a punch to the body.
Ector blocking some punches.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from White.
White pushes Ector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Ector is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Ector into the cage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White misses with some punches.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ector tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ector is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
Ector wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Ector blocks a body shot from White.
White misses with the head strike.
Ector tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Ector breaks the clinch.
Ector throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Ector walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for White.
Ector keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Ector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ector throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White lands with a straight right. Ector didn't see that one coming.
White misses with an uppercut. Ector saw that one coming.#T3#
Ector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ector misses with a looping left.
Ector gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ector manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White lands a jab to Ector's midsection.#CL2#
White clinches up with Ector and pushes him back against the cage.
White presses Ector against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ector struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Ector stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ector or not. #BC#
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#
Ector is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.#CL2#
White instigates a clinch.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White blocks a body shot from Ector.
White misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ector manages to break the clinch. #T4##CL2#
White moves into the clinch successfully.
Ector wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White digs a right hand into Ector's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ector's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White. #BC#
Ector breaks the clinch. #CL2#
White instigates a clinch.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ector's efforts to push away.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
White throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ector breaks the clinch.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
White tries to clinch but Ector moves out of range. #CL#
Ector clinches up against the cage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Ector is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Ector wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ector scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Ector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ector.
Ector is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ector breaks from the clinch.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Ector.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ector connects with a crisp jab.
White is looking to clinch.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Ector rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from White.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Ector breaks from the clinch.
Ector misses with a body shot.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by White.
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!
Ector takes a shot to the head.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
White misses with some punches.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Ector blocks a body shot from White. #BC#
Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ector feints a jab promting White to slip. Ector then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
White instigates a clinch.
Ector is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Ector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ector misses with a hook.
White ducks under a wild hook from Ector.
Ector takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Ector shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Ector to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Jamie White has been cut.
Ector lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#
White is rocked!
Ector closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks White out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kay Ector!
Kay Ector gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GAMMA#682 Churchill v Ridgeway
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1##CL2#
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sarkisyan blocks an uppercut.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Sarkisyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarkisyan lands with a light punch inside.
Sarkisyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Sarkisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarkisyan throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Sarkisyan pushes him away.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarkisyan moves away.
Sarkisyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarkisyan is just out of range.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Sarkisyan swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White misses with a looping left.
Sarkisyan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Sarkisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
White tries to clinch there but Sarkisyan circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Sarkisyan. That snapped White's head back.
Sarkisyan swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Sarkisyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White tries to bum rush Sarkisyan with a series of wild strikes but Sarkisyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White is looking to clinch.
White closes the distance but Sarkisyan moves to the side
and Sarkisyan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sarkisyan jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sarkisyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Sarkisyan throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Sarkisyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Sarkisyan jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White tries to clinch but Sarkisyan moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarkisyan throws out the jab.
White connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
White clinches up with Sarkisyan and pushes him back against the cage.
Sarkisyan tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Sarkisyan cracks White with a nice body shot.
Sarkisyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sarkisyan manages to break the clinch.
White lunges at Sarkisyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sarkisyan's hand.
Sarkisyan slips under a jab.
Sarkisyan jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sarkisyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White is looking to clinch.
Sarkisyan half committed to a counter leg kick.
White takes one on the button.
Sarkisyan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Sarkisyan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#
White is rocked!
Good leg kick by Sarkisyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sarkisyan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarkisyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts. #CL2#
White pushes Sarkisyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from White. #BC#
Sarkisyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarkisyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkisyan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Aharon Sarkisyan has been cut.
White is looking to clinch but Sarkisyan is avoiding it.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sarkisyan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but White manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Sarkisyan misses the target.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
White takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan. #T4#
Sarkisyan swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from White.
A head punch on the inside from Sarkisyan fails to land.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarkisyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sarkisyan lands a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan lands an uppercut.
Sarkisyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Sarkisyan.
A head punch on the inside from Sarkisyan fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Sarkisyan finish him?
Sarkisyan throws a big uppercut that drops White! More strikes from Sarkisyan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! White lies dazed against the cage as Sarkisyan celebrates with his cornermen!

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

Event: GAMMA#678 Bryant v Hoyce
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White scores with a jab to the body.
White tries to clinch there but Small circles away.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White slips a straight right by Small.
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small misses with a straight left.
White throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
White rushes Small and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from White.
Small tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White tries to throw a body punch but Small avoids it by throwing White back against the cage. #T1#
Small digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Small letting White take a breather here.
Small lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Jamie White has been cut.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Small.
Small looking for a takedown.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Small scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Small.
Small wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Small lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small blocking some punches.
White lands a right hand.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
A short right from White on the inside.
Small scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
A nice left hand lands by White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Small misses with a punch to the body.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Small blocks a body shot from White. #TD#
Small lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Small.
Small is just content to waste time from the top position. White takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Small preventing the sweep.
Small trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is pulling down on Small's head. It's preventing any offense from Small, at least for the moment.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Small lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Small is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.
Small throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Small's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Small has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Small looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Small is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Small looking for subs off his back but White has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Small is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamie White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamie White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
White staying out of range there.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Small swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from White as Small shoots in.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Small lands with a cross.
Small throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from White lands.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. White does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Small.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from White. #T1#
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White misses with a body punch.
Small takes a shot to the head.
Small lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
Small stalling the fight.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamie White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White lands a right hand.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small blocks an uppercut.
White prevents Small from breaking the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Small tries a body shot but White blocks it.
A short right from Small on the inside. #T2#
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White digs a right hand underneath Small's ribcage. Small let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White misses with a body punch.
Small is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White working aggressively here.
Small misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White digs a right hand into Small's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Small's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
Small struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White misses with some punches.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White blocks a body shot from Small.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands with a right to the head.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Small blocks an uppercut.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Small cracks White with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small lands a shot to the body.
Small digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White digs a right hand into Small's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Small's gas tank.
Small takes a shot to the head.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White misses with some punches.
Small stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Small throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
Small looking to stall.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Small ducks under a wild hook from White.
White looks to land a right hand but Small moved out of range.
Small swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White wants to clinch.
Small on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
White moves in looking to clinch but Small pushes him off.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White throws a right hand that Small ducks under and follows up with a left that Small also avoids with ease.
It looked like Small was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small keeps the fight on the outside.
White jabs at Small's body.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Small throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White wants to counter the offense by Small and move into the clinch position.
White slips a straight right by Small.
Jamie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White lands a head shot.#CL2#
White rushes Small and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Small breaks the clinch.
Small avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
White clinches. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Small working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Small wants a takedown but no success here.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
White misses with the head strike.
Small softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Small - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Small works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dixie Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Small lands with a short shot to the head.
Small goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Small lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Small lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Small.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Small backwards. #BC#
Small escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Small.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Small.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4##CL2#
White gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Small backwards.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Small.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from White.
White letting Small take a breather here.
Small struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Small lands a nice uppercut.
Jamie White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A body shot lands from White.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie White!
Jamie White spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Dixie Small was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.

Event: GAMMA#675 Bubba v Gunnar
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Shaman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.#CL2#
White clinches up against the cage.
Shaman lands a right hand.
Shaman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White scores with a shot to the side of Shaman's head.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
White tries a body shot but Shaman blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman misses with a hook to the ribs.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Shaman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaman throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaman's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
White lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
White throws a hook to the side of Shaman's head but Shaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.#T1#
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shaman, right into the meat.
Shaman thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
Shaman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shaman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shaman connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shaman thumps White with a low kick.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shaman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White misses with a looping right.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaman scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
White lands with a hook. Shaman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shaman throws out a powerful jab.
White blocks a leg kick.
Jamie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range. #CL2#
White clinches with his opponent.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaman is working White over against the cage.
Shaman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with some punches.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaman.
Shaman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shaman misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Shaman.
Shaman tries a body shot but White blocks it.
A short left from White. #T3#
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaman's elbow.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shaman just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
Shaman gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shaman can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action. #BC#
Shaman breaks the clinch.
Shaman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from White.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White needs to keep his hands up - Shaman had a free shot at his head there.
White wants to clinch but Shaman slips to the side
and Shaman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman misses with a body shot. #CL2#
White clinches. #T4#
Shaman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White presses Shaman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Shaman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
Shaman stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
Shaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaman stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Shaman is looking to pass into half guard but White pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now White is in guard.#REVB#
White 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blind Shaman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shaman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shaman throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
White pushes Shaman up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Shaman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White throws a hook to the side of Shaman's head but Shaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaman misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White slips under a jab.
Shaman avoids the body shot from White.
Blind Shaman is winning the standup battle so far.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaman.
Jab by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaman misses with a leg kick.
White looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
White clinches.
Shaman swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Shaman throws a head punch that misses.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaman can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Shaman working hard to break the clinch.
Shaman wants to stall.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaman misses with a body punch.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Shaman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaman.
Shaman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shaman lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaman lands a shoulder strike.
Shaman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaman. #T2#
Shaman tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaman throws an elbow that misses. #TD2#
White is trying to trip Shaman. He has hold of a leg but Shaman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Shaman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaman trying to control the position.
White passes Shaman's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Shaman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Shaman wants to improve his position but White is controlling well. #SUB#
Shaman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and White pushes past his half guard into mount!
White controlling the position easily from mount.
White looking to control but Shaman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shaman working to try and regain half guard.
Shaman tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaman is looking to escape.
Shaman is looking to get to half guard.
Shaman is working hard here to advance position.
Shaman is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shaman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shaman scores with a punch to the head.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaman.
Shaman takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Shaman takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Jamie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shaman.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from White.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White tries to bum rush Shaman with a series of wild strikes but Shaman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Shaman pushes him away.
White is looking to clinch but Shaman is avoiding it.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.#T1#
Shaman keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from White misses.
Shaman throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaman throws out the jab.
Shaman keeps the fight on the outside.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White tries to clinch but Shaman is having none of it.
And Shaman counters with a quick kick to the body but White blocks it.
Shaman with a nice cross.
Shaman slips a straight right by White.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Shaman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman. #T2#
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
White has Shaman up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaman tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Shaman back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White blocks a body shot from Shaman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White misses with some punches.
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!
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shaman lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Shaman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses the jab.
Shaman throws a leg kick that misses.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Shaman.
White blocks a body shot from Shaman.
Shaman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Shaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from White.
Shaman can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action. #T4##BC#
Shaman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaman.
Shaman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a hook to the side of Shaman's head but Shaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White tries to clinch up but Shaman circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Shaman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaman half committed to a counter leg kick.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shaman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaman dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

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 Blind Shaman.
I think Shaman 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#673 Diehard v Shin
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
White avoids the body shot from Churchill.
Churchill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.#CUT2#
It looks like Jamie White has been cut.
Churchill avoids the body shot from White.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Churchill misses the target.
White tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Churchill manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
White instigates a clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Churchill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Churchill takes one to the chin there.#CL#
White forces Churchill back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Churchill as the two fighters clinch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Churchill.
Churchill scores with a shoulder strike.
White misses with the head strike.
White prevents a body shot from Churchill.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Churchill.
A right hand to the body from Churchill.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
White gets through Churchill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill. #T2#
White blocks an uppercut.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Churchill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White blocks an uppercut.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Churchill working aggressively here.
White cracks Churchill with a nice body shot.
White blocking some punches.
White works on Churchill's body with a couple of short punches.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Churchill.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill is working White over against the cage.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
White misses with a body punch.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White blocking some punches.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Churchill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Churchill.
Churchill tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from White.
Churchill blocks a body shot from White.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Churchill blocks a body shot from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
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 Jamie White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamie White'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##CL#
White clinches up with Churchill and pushes him back against the cage.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Churchill is rocked!
Jamie White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White misses with a body punch.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Churchill scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Churchill blocks a body shot from White.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White prevents a body shot from Churchill.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Churchill.
White lands a body punch.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Churchill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Churchill digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Churchill pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White is pushing Churchill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Churchill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Churchill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White is leaning against Churchill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Churchill misses with a body punch. #T2#
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White tries a body shot but Churchill blocks it.
Churchill misses with some punches.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill tries a body shot but White blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White blocks an uppercut.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White working aggressively here.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Churchill.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill. #T3#
Churchill tries a body shot but White blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Churchill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Churchill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Churchill.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from White.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White tries to throw a body punch but Churchill avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Churchill.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Churchill.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Churchill.
White misses with the head strike.
Churchill lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Churchill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White prevents a body shot from Churchill.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Churchill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Churchill gets a clinch.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Churchill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White tries a body shot but Churchill blocks it.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Churchill working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Churchill blocks a body shot from White.
Churchill lands a body shot.
Churchill tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Churchill scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Churchill.
Churchill lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Churchill lands with a left to the head.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
Churchill lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Churchill.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
White is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchill misses with the head strike.
White blocks an uppercut. #T2#
White blocking some punches.
White blocks an uppercut.
White blocking some punches.
White blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Churchill - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill working aggressively here.
White blocking some punches.
White blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Churchill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Churchill pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Churchill working aggressively here.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Churchill.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Churchill. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Churchill blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Churchill blocks a body shot from White.
White blocking some punches.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Churchill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Churchill misses with some punches.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White works on Churchill's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Churchill controls the action.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Churchill misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Churchill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Churchill 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Churchill!
After winning the bout, Winston Churchill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#668 Diehard v Laine
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1##CL2#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White digs a right hand underneath Nazaryan's ribcage. Nazaryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White taking a breather.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
A body shot lands from Nazaryan.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazaryan or not.
White blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
A short uppercut from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the head.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
White lands with a right to the head. #T1#
White takes a shot to the head.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from White.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
White moves into range and clinches up with Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from White on the inside.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
White blocks an uppercut.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan working aggressively here. #T3#
Nazaryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
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!
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from White.
White tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazaryan or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White takes a shot to the head.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jamie White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
White blocking some punches.
Nazaryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White blocks an uppercut.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazaryan or not.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
White digs a right hand into Nazaryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nazaryan's gas tank.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from White.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
White misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a left hand.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike. #T3#
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from White.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from White.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazaryans head. #ROC2#
Nazaryan is rocked!
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazaryans head.
Oh Nazaryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White misses with the head strike.
A short left from White.
Nazaryan gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White scores with a shot to the side of Nazaryan's head.
White misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan lands a shot to the body.#T4#
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White lands with a left to the head.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White presses Nazaryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
White digs a good body shot into Nazaryan's ribs.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazaryan tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Nazaryan jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Nazaryan walks into a straight right hand from White.
White cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan misses with a straight left.
White throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range. #CL2#
White closes the distance and pushes Nazaryan back into the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Nazaryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White. #T1#
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazaryan's elbow.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan blocks a body shot from White.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White is working Nazaryan over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
White wants to stall.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan - that landed with a thud.
Nazaryan digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White working aggressively here.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White working aggressively here.
White blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan lands a shot to the body.#T3#
White misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
White tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from White.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White blocks an uppercut.
White presses Nazaryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nazaryan.
A short right from White on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nazaryan.
White tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from White.
White blocking some punches.
White blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
White blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jamie White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamie White.
Well White 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie White!
Jamie White bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Vrej Nazaryan was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.

Event: CEC 540
Date: Sep 10, 2017

#R1#
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Diego takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diego.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diego thinking.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White misses with a hook.
White throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego scores with a jab.
Diego feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
We've been informed that White 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.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego digs a good hook to White's body.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Diego lands with a right hand.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
White digs a good body shot into Diego's ribs.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego misses the jab.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
White throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.
Diego connects with the punch.
Diego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.#T3#
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diego checks it well.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout.
White staying out of range there.
Diego throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.
Diego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.#KD2#
White drops Diego with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diego looks back up at him and smiles so White waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Diego is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Spawn Diego 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!
Diego throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through White's defenses.
White throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego lands the left hand.#T4#
White lands a jab to the head.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego lands a jab to White's midsection.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
White throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diego throws a hook but White blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diego scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego misses with a looping right.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but Diego steps away.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
Diego misses with a body shot.
And White responds with a good body kick, but Diego manages to step out the way in time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but White might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diego has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Nice cross by Diego.
Diego cracks the inside of White's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
Spawn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diego is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diego swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from White.
Diego lands an overhand right.
Diego misses with a hook
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from White does it's job there.
Jamie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
A left lands for Diego.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow White down.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Diego jabs at White's body.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Diego counters with a nice leg kick.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and White counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diego! White lets Diego back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego swings for the body but White moves out of range. #T4#
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego avoids the body shot from White.
Diego attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by White.
Diego throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diego thuds a left hand into White's body.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
White throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diego throws a hook but White blocks it.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Diego settles back down.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Diego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diego throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by White.#T1#
White defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diego to score with a decent uppercut.
Diego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Diego lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Diego connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through White's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
Diego scores with a hook.#T3#
A jab lands there for Diego.
A leg kick checked by White.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
White loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego scores with a nice strike.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
Diego swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
White misses with a body shot.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Diego scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White slips a straight right by Diego.
White throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#KD2#
White lands a big head kick that sends Diego tumbling to the mat! White takes a step backwards and waves Diego back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
Spawn Diego's cut is getting worse.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White 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.
Diego's corner calls for a 1-2. Diego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spawn Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spawn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!

Event: CEC 537
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
Korek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Korek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Korek cracks White with a good jab.
Korek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korek avoids the body shot from White.
Korek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Michal Korek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Korek loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but Korek steps away.
We've been informed that White 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.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korek throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White tries a quick counter leg kick but Korek is wise to it.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Korek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek looks to throw a body kick
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Korek lands with a cross.
White throws a lazy right hand but Korek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
As White tries to get set, Korek tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
Korek swings for the body but White moves out of range. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Korek.
Korek throws a shot to the body.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korek throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Korek misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
Korek throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
Korek misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korek avoids the body shot from White.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White missing with a left hand there. Korek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Korek tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Korek just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a front kick aimed at Korek's knee but Korek avoids it well.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korek.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Korek misses with a left hand
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Korek clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Korek throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Korek is rocked!#T3#
A short left from White.
Oh Korek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Korek. #BC2#
White manages to break the clinch.
Korek misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korek seems to have got his legs back now.
Korek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Korek lands a head shot.
Korek throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Korek's calf.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Korek swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Korek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Korek wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White walks into a straight right hand from Korek.
White throws a solid leg kick but Korek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
White moves away from the strike by Korek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Korek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Korek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White slips under a jab from Korek.
White tries to land a front kick but Korek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Korek misses with a low kick.
Korek tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but Korek steps away.
Korek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White scores with a nice strike.
Korek scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamie White will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White digs a good hook to Korek's body.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korek.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Korek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korek. That's going to slow White down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Korek.
Korek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Korek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korek throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek misses with a left hand
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body punch from White.
White throws a wild body kick that Korek sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Korek. #T1#
Korek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Korek.
and White counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Korek! He's just covering up as White starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie White!
Jamie White bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Michal Korek had this to say: 'I would like to apologise to my manager for letting him down. A dominating win would have matched hes heart of gold and kindness, He truly is the most humble man alive. Please forgive me'.

Event: CEC 531
Date: Aug 02, 2017

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for De Souza.
White misses with an uppercut.
De Souza misses with a lunging right hand
letting White counter with a right hand.
A cross from White lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexsandro De Souza has been cut.
White 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 Souza cracks White with an open hand slap.
De Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
White throws a right hand that misses
and De Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White throws a poor cross that misses
enabling De Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
De Souza misses with a looping left.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Souza throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from De Souza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White moves away from the strike by De Souza.
White tries a quick counter leg kick but De Souza is wise to it.
De Souza scores with a leg kick.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by De Souza.
De Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
De Souza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Souza. De Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
De Souza misses with a low kick. #CL#
De Souza closes the distance and clinches.
De Souza lands a shot to the body.
De Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch.
De Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
White missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a leg kick but De Souza moved away.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Souza.#T2#
De Souza scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
De Souza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Souza misses the jab.
De Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Souza scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Souza throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
De Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Souza is looking to score with low kicks.
De Souza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
De Souza throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
De Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Souza throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Souza.
Nice shot lands for White.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from De Souza misses the target.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but De Souza steps away.
A lazy body kick from De Souza
and De Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head. #T4#
De Souza scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Souza throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
De Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
De Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Souza.
De Souza connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
White connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
White drops his hands momentarily and De Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexsandro De Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
De Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Jamie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Souza.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow De Souza down.
De Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexsandro De Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Souza.
De Souza lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Souza.
De Souza thuds a left hand into White's body.
De Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Souza misses with a body shot.
White steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
De Souza scores with a nice head shot.
White checks the leg kick.
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
De Souza slips a straight right by White.
De Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
A jab from De Souza does it's job there.#ROC#
White is rocked!
De Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
De Souza lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can De Souza finish him?
and De Souza counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts White! He's just covering up as De Souza starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexsandro De Souza!
Alexsandro De Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 524
Date: Jul 02, 2017

#R1#
White moves out of range as Santos strikes.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Santos misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White feints a counter leg kick.
Santos throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
White is trying to counter with his kicks.
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from White tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
White misses the jab.
It looked like Santos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
Santos thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Santos lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throws a leg kick but White checks it. #T1#
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Santos tries to clinch
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Good work by Santos as he checks the leg kick.
White thumps Santos with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from White misses. #KD2#
White cracks Santos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Santos to stand back up!#ROC2#
Santos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White cracks Santos with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Santos falls to his knees and White doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie White!
A less than humble Jamie White misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Neymar Santos spoke after the fight, saying 'Merda!'.

Event: CEC 517
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
White tries to land a front kick but Manta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manta - that will leave a mark!
Manta throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White feints a counter leg kick.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manta throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Manta slips under a jab from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manta.
Manta lands a body shot.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily. #CL#
Manta rushes White and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
White tries to break the clinch but Manta is controlling the position.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manta lands with a right to the head.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
Manta prevents a body shot from White.
A right hand to the body from White.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta.
A short left from Manta.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Manta.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
White gets through Manta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manta lands with a short shot to the head.
Manta lands a right hand.
Manta tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
Manta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White tries to work over Manta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White pushes Manta 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.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2##BC2#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manta lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Manta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manta scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manta lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manta is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Manta half committed to a counter leg kick.
Manta keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from White.
Manta scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
Manta throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Manta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mantas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Federico Manta has been cut.
Manta misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Manta 's knee.
White misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Manta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manta jabs at White's body.
Manta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Manta misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manta throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Manta off the cage and back into range.
Manta moves out of range as White strikes.
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Manta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! White has knocked Manta down with a huge combo! White steps away and waves a wobbly Manta back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Manta is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Manta's head, knocking him out cold! White is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie White!
Jamie White 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.
The defeated Federico Manta had this to say: 'I bow down to your excellence sir.'.

Event: T186 Huber vs Lafayette
Date: Apr 23, 2017

#R1#
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nikolaev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White misses with a left hand
and Nikolaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikolaev moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Nikolaev looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White thows a leg kick but Nikolaev checks it
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikolaev shoots in but no luck this time.
White counters with a body kick.
White avoids the body shot from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
White throws out a loose jab but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a body shot #TD#
and Nikolaev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Nikolaev there.
Nikolaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to control Nikolaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?#T1#
Nikolaev slows the pace down in half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nikolaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Nikolaev there.
Nikolaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikolaev 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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nikolaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nikolaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nikolaev tries to pass to full mount but White defends it. #SUB#
Nikolaev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White has hold of Nikolaev's hands but Nikolaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nikolaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nikolaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nikolaev.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Nikolaev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nikolaev is stalling here. White is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nikolaev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and White has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nikolaev is trying to get back to half guard.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
White trying to control the action but Nikolaev is working from the bottom. #T4#
Nikolaev manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
White is thwarting Nikolaev's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nikolaev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
White has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volya Nikolaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikolaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nikolaev avoids the head kick by White.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolaev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White lands a jab to the nose.
Nikolaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev has a takedown stuffed.
Nikolaev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nikolaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikolaev is just out of range.
Nikolaev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy body kick from White #TD#
and Nikolaev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
White is trying to keep Nikolaev in close.
Nikolaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nikolaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
White keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nikolaev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nikolaev has White in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Nikolaev working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Nikolaev is retaining full guard. #T3#
Nikolaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White wants to control from the top but Nikolaev keeps moving.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White postures up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Nikolaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White trying to control but Nikolaev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nikolaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Nikolaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Nikolaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
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#
Nikolaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikolaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolaev avoids the body shot from White.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Nikolaev down.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikolaev is out of range.
White throws a leg kick #TD#
and Nikolaev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nikolaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White looking to control.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nikolaev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Nikolaev landing some decent shots from guard.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nikolaev stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nikolaev controls the pace.
Nikolaev trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jamie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
White isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nikolaev stacks White on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nikolaev!
Nikolaev trying to control the position but White is working away. #SUB#
Nikolaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White tries to buck Nikolaev off but Nikolaev is having none of it.
Nikolaev is putting a hurting on White here, landing some big shots from side control.
White is not content to let Nikolaev control the position. #T3#
Nikolaev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nikolaev gets back to full guard.
White won't allow Nikolaev to sweep him here. #SUB#
Nikolaev is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
Nikolaev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nikolaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Volya Nikolaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Nikolaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White trying to control the position but Nikolaev is working away.
Nikolaev parries the strikes from White easily there. White is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nikolaev to escape.
Nikolaev throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Nikolaev tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolaev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volya Nikolaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nikolaev, 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volya Nikolaev!
A relieved looking Volya Nikolaev 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: T183: Carr vs Blazer
Date: Apr 02, 2017

#R1#
Korek lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
White takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Korek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korek misses with a low kick.
Korek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Korek coming out on top.
Korek misses the shot to the body.
White looks to land a body kick but Korek moved away.
White misses with a straight right.
Jamie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korek thuds a left hand into White's body.
Korek scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White looks to land a left hand but Korek moved out of range nicely.
Korek stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
A big right from White misses.
White throws a front kick that sends Korek stumbling back into the cage.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korek's sensitive parts.
Korek misses with the body kick
and White counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Korek clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Korek tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korek misses with some punches. #BC2#
White manages to break the clinch.
Korek tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Korek tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Korek 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.
Korek dodges the punch combination from White.
White 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.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from White tenderised Korek's leg. Korek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Korek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Korek cracks White with an open hand slap.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Korek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from White misses.
White connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Korek is rocked!
Korek tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Korek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Korek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Korek seems to have got his legs back now.
White throws a lazy right hand but Korek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korek dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!#T3#
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Korek blocks a low kick nicely.
White throws out a loose jab but Korek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korek moves out of range of the strikes.
Korek catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Korek lands a lovely overhand right.
White misses with a straight left.
Korek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
White throws out a loose jab but Korek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White checks a leg kick.
White scores with a punch to the head.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
White throws a hook but Korek avoids it easily.
Korek moves out of range of the body kick.
Korek swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Korek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Korek throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korek throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Korek throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Korek counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korek misses with the body kick
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Korek's knee momentarily.
A left lands for Korek.
White tried to score with a low kick but Korek checks it.
Korek is looking to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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 Michal Korek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Korek ducks under a wild hook from White.
Korek misses with an attempted mid kick.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korek.
White throws a hook but Korek avoids it easily.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Korek lands a nice looking body shot.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Korek counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a leg kick.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Korek tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White misses with a double jab.
White misses with a right hand
and Korek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White lands an overhand right.
White misses with a hook
enabling Korek to counter with a crisp jab.
Korek lands with an overhand left.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korek blocks a low kick nicely.
Korek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
White lands a big uppercut and Korek crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Korek looks OK. White waves Korek back to his feet!
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!
Korek ducks under a wild hook from White.#T2#
Korek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Korek misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Korek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from White misses.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Korek off balance momentarily.
Korek throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Korek wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White misses with a straight left.
Korek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Korek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Korek.
Korek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Korek off balance momentarily.#T3#
White is looking to score with low kicks.
Korek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
White throws out a leg kick but Korek moves out of range and White only half commits.
Korek is looking to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch.
White throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Korek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Korek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Korek connects with a single shot there.
Korek cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD2#
White cracks Korek with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Korek to stand back up!
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!
Korek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Korek missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Korek.#T4#
Nice body punch from Korek.
White ducks under a wild hook from Korek.
Korek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Korek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Korek checks a leg kick nicely.
Korek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Korek.
Nice uppercut there from Korek.
Korek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White tries to land a front kick but Korek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White throws a body kick that misses
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White slips under a jab.
Korek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jamie White 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#
Good shot there by White.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Jab from White.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Korek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Korek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korek connects with a high kick.
Korek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Korek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Korek lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Korek is out of range and White settles back down.
White connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Korek counters with a straight right hand.
Korek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Korek counters with a nice uppercut.
White gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Korek to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
White is rocked!
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Korek finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Korek.
White gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Korek gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! White is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Korek!
Our winner, Michal Korek, 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: T180
Date: Mar 12, 2017

#R1#
Boshtok swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White ducks under a wild hook from Boshtok.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boshtok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boshtok attempts a counter takedown but White avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
White breaks from the clinch. #TD#
White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boshtok to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boshtok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Boshtok trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boshtok postures up.
White has control of Boshtok's left arm, preventing Boshtok from doing any damage.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White controlling Boshtok's posture.
Boshtok pushes down on White's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boshtok throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Boshtok is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boshtok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boshtok.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Boshtok.
White wants to sweep here but Boshtok controlling him for the moment.
Boshtok advances position into side control!
Boshtok in side control, throwing shots but White defends. #T3#
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Boshtok throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boshtok landing a few strikes.
White tries to buck Boshtok off but Boshtok is having none of it.
Boshtok scores with punches from side control.
Boshtok creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Boshtok tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
White prevents Boshtok from moving into mount. #T4##SUB#
Boshtok goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, White has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boshtok but great work by White.
Boshtok manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boshtok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
White won't allow Boshtok to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boshtok looking to control.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boshtok 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#
Boshtok misses with a wild body shot.
White staying out of range there.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boshtok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boshtok takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Boshtok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
White is looking to clinch but Boshtok is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Boshtok misses the target.
A left lands for White.
White throws out a loose jab but Boshtok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boshtok misses with a looping left.
White misses with a head kick.
Boshtok tried to counter with a leg kick but White avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boshtok moves away.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White delivers a nice body kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boshtok moves away.#T1#
White looks for the body kick but Boshtok saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boshtok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White connects with the punch.
White is looking to clinch.
Jamie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White is looking to slow Boshtok down with leg kicks.
Boshtok shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boshtok drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boshtok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Boshtok - just one landing. #T2#
Boshtok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Boshtok.
Boshtok wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Boshtok counters with a quick kick to the body but White blocks it.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boshtok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
White works Boshtok's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boshtok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boshtok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boshtok scrambles back to his feet.
Jamie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boshtok swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
An attempted straight right counter from Boshtok misses the target.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boshtok moves away.#T3#
Boshtok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boshtok tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White wants to land a leg kick but Boshtok is out of range.
Jamie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boshtok moves away.
A jab from White finds it's way through Boshtok's defenses.
Boshtok misses with a looping left.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White jabs at Boshtok's body.
A slow jab from Boshtok misses its intended target.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White moves away from the strike by Boshtok.
Nice defenses there by Boshtok.
A little feinted left hand from Boshtok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boshtok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a hook. Boshtok ducked under it nicely. #T4#
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boshtok is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Boshtok shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
White managing to control the position.
Boshtok is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Boshtok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boshtok avoids the body shot from White.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boshtok misses with a body kick.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boshtok.
Boshtok blocks a jab.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boshtok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boshtok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boshtok throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.#CL2#
White drives through and clinches with Boshtok against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from White.
Boshtok lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boshtok's elbow.
Boshtok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boshtok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Boshtok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boshtok blocking some punches.
Boshtok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boshtok as White tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boshtok.
White blocks a body shot from Boshtok.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
Boshtok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boshtok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boshtok fails to land.
White misses with the head strike.
Boshtok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from White.
Boshtok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boshtok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Boshtok scores with a shoulder strike.
Boshtok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boshtok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boshtok.
Yuri Boshtok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Boshtok fails to land.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boshtok misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White takes a swing at Boshtok's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for White.
A head kick misses from White.
Boshtok appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
White misses with a looping right.
Boshtok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Boshtok misses its intended target. #T3#
White connects with a leg kick. Boshtok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws a push kick but Boshtok slaps the foot to one side.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by White.
Boshtok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White throws the left hand but Boshtok avoids the punch easily.
Boshtok slips a jab from White.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boshtok blocks a head kick by White.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Boshtok, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boshtok walks into a stiff left hand from White.#T4#
White lands a really nice looking cross but Boshtok seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from White misses.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boshtok on the side of the head.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
Boshtok moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Boshtok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White cracks Boshtok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boshtok paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Boshtok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie White!
Jamie White made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.

Event: T178: Coath v Legstrong
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. #CL2#
White gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch. #BC#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Strikers in the buildup to the fight.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown 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.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White scores with a leg kick.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
White thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown checks a low kick from White.
Brown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from White.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
White gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
White prevents a body shot from Brown. #T2#
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
White prevents a body shot from Brown.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown working aggressively here.
White blocking some punches.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown trying to stall but White improves his position.
Brown tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White prevents a body shot from Brown.
A nice left hand lands by White.
Brown blocks a body shot from White.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Brown prevents a body shot from White.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
White lands a shot to the body.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from White.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jamie White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Brown.#T4#
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Brown misses with a body punch.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
White has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands a shoulder strike.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
White stalling the fight.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown prevents a body shot from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Jamie White has been cut.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
White moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one. #T1#
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Brown is rocked!
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
White misses the jab.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from White tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat. #CL#
White darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Brown misses with some punches.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
White blocks a body shot from Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from White. #TD2#
Brown ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brown no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Brown working for submissions but it's allowed White to get to half guard.
White is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
White passes to side control.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as White controls the position.
White tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
White stalling.
White is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
White is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
White takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie White's cut.
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#
Brown misses with a hook
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White is looking to counter punch.
A big right from White misses.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. #CL#
White rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from White.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White thumps Brown with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Brown throws a leg kick but White moved away.
Brown slips under a jab from White.
Brown throws a counter combo.
White throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jamie White is winning the standup battle so far.
White throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard. #SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back.
White is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Daniel Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White working to try and regain half guard.
White manages to control the position for a moment.
White bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brown working a defensive guard but White manages to pass into side control anyway. #T4#
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is not content to let White control the position.
White controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brown!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie White!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jamie White waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
Daniel Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'XxX'.

Event: CEC 487
Date: Dec 09, 2016

#R1#
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Bishop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop scores with a jab to the head. #TD2#
Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bishop on his heels. He'll look to pass Bishop's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bishop is controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bishop has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Bishop controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson stands up over Bishop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bishop looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
Johnson trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Johnson is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarik Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson's coach down at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarik Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson feints a jab promting Bishop to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bishop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
Bishop lands with an overhand left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Xavier Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.
Bishop lands with a good body shot.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Johnson punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
Bishop moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Bishop throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson 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.
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#
Bishop is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Xavier Bishop has been cut.#T3#
Bishop backs away from a small jab... but Johnson lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bishop crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Johnson with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tarik Johnson!
Tarik Johnson gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Xavier Bishop spoke after the fight, saying 'Ogun will punish me severely for this loss!'.

Event: CEC 481
Date: Nov 04, 2016

#R1#
Marley swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bishop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marley - the referee stops the clock and Bishop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marley. Bishop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
A countering left hand to the body from Bishop misses.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Marley. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Marley shoots in for a double leg but Bishop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Marley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Marley as he connects with a hook.
Marley scores with a jab to the head.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marley tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted - Redemption in the buildup to the fight.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley connects with a looping right hand.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a jab.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Marley lands.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop lands a jab to the nose.
Marley slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley dips to his left and cracks Bishop with an uppercut!
Bishop throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Marley closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Bishop cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bishop dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Marley wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Marley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop scores with a jab.
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Marley shoots in.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xavier Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.#T1#
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marley has time to react.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Marley looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop misses with a left hand #TD#
and Marley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop controlling the position well.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
Marley trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marley content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Bishop connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop misses with a hook
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Marley throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Bishop.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bishop.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Marley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Bishop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Bishop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marley throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Marley wants to clinch.
Bishop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Marley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bishop 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#
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Marley darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop just leaning against Marley, taking a breather. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop digs a good hook to Marley's body.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Marley tries to counter with a takedown but Bishop is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Marley shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Marley. #T1#
Marley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marley momentarily.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley misses with a hook
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Marley's knee but Marley avoids it well.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Donk. Bishop catches Marley right on the button with a cross.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bishop is trying to push Marley away but Marley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bishop can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Bishop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bishop. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Bishop sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop thumps Marley with a low kick.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop scores with a nice strike.
Marley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley. #T4#
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Marley moves into the clinch.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bishop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Marley blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bishop can turn it around.
Marley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xavier Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley avoids the body shot from Bishop.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Bishop!
A very excited looking Xavier Bishop 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 477
Date: Oct 14, 2016

#R1#
Hopkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
Bishop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hopkins with a hook.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins looks to land a combination. Bishop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bishop throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD2#
Hopkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Hopkins stands up and waves to Bishop to follow him. #T1#
Hopkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop feints and then cracks Hopkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopkins down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopkins - that will leave a mark!
Hopkins shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Bishop misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a left 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!
Hopkins moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bishop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
Hopkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Hopkins persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Xavier Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Hopkins.#CL2#
Hopkins rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopkins.
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Hopkins clinches with his opponent.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop misses with the combination. #T4#
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.#CL2#
Hopkins gets a clinch.
Hopkins lands a right hand.
Bishop has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Hopkins cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.#BC#
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
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 Xavier Bishop 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#
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Hopkins swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
Hopkins takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Bishop sprawls well. He's pushed Hopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Hopkins clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Bishop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop lands a body shot.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Bishop throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopkins under the eye.#T3#
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bishop swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Bishop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bishop but Bishop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Hopkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Xavier Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Hopkins.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins is looking for the big counter here.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins slips a jab from Bishop.
Hopkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Hopkins tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop scores with a nice strike.#T1#
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop sets himself, and Hopkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Bishop avoids it this time.
Hopkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Hopkins moves into range and clinches up with Bishop.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Bishop moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.#T2#
Hopkins cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Hopkins darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop gets double underhooks and turns Hopkins into the cage. #CL2#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Bishop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bishop pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopkins under the eye.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Hopkins cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins unleashes a big counter combination but Bishop bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hopkins throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.#CL2#
Hopkins rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Hopkins tries to clinch up
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Xavier Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
As Bishop backs off Hopkins throws a huge counter combo but Bishop manages to avoid it all.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

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 Xavier Bishop.
I think Bishop 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Our winner, Vinny Hopkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Xavier Bishop stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ogun will punish me severely for this loss!'.

Event: T160 Hoshino vs McKane
Date: Sep 16, 2016

#R1#
Bishop lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robinson with a body shot.
Robinson 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.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Robinson.
Bishop throws out a counter right but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Xavier Bishop has been cut.
Timothy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Bishop lands a big uppercut and Robinson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Robinson looks OK. Bishop waves Robinson back to his feet!#ROC2#
Robinson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Timothy Robinson has been cut.
Robinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Bishop lands a big uppercut and Robinson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Robinson looks OK. Bishop waves Robinson back to his feet!
Robinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Robinson throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Robinson 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.
A low kick from Robinson is predictable there
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Bishop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Robinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Robinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson throws a quick counter head kick but Bishop was just out of range.
Robinson is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robinson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop checks a low kick from Robinson.
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Robinson tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Robinson's head back.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bishop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Bishop misses with a looping right.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Robinson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Robinson moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Xavier Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Robinson.
That kick from Robinson tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson 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.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robinson 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 Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robinson misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Bishop cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robinson.#T2#
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Robinson misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Robinson lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Robinson throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robinson scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson slips under a jab.#T3#
Robinson motions for Bishop to come forward. Robinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Robinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Robinson settles back down.
Robinson 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.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Bishop.#T4#
Bishop avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Robinson misses
and Bishop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Robinson throws a lazy body kick
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Bishop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xavier Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robinson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bishop avoided it.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Robinson backing away here, and Bishop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Robinson half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bishop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
and Bishop counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Robinson! He's just covering up as Bishop starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Bishop!
A very excited looking Xavier Bishop 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: T156 London
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1#
Chiarmanda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Chiarmanda avoids it.
Chiarmanda sizes up Bishop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Chiarmanda's head.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chiarmanda checks it well.
A good leg kick by Chiarmanda.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chiarmanda connects with a looping right hand.
Chiarmanda 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.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chiarmanda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chiarmanda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop throws a counter high kick but Chiarmanda was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chiarmanda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Chiarmanda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Chiarmanda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chiarmanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.#T1#
Chiarmanda misses with a body kick.
Bishop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chiarmanda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Chiarmanda. Beautiful body shot.
Chiarmanda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chiarmanda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the body kick.
Chiarmanda pushes Bishop away with a front kick.
Chiarmanda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Chiarmanda.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Chiarmanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop 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.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Chiarmanda manages to avoid it.
Chiarmanda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chiarmanda at a distance.
Chiarmanda connects with a high kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop misses with the body kick
and Chiarmanda counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
Chiarmanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Chiarmanda lands a really nice looking cross but Bishop seems unphased.
Chiarmanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Chiarmanda wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Chiarmanda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chiarmanda keeps Bishop at a distance using the push kick.
Chiarmanda wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut.
Bishop jabs Chiarmanda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chiarmanda sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Chiarmanda swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Chiarmanda scores with a nice head shot.
Chiarmanda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chiarmanda - that will leave a mark!
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chiarmanda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
A head kick by Chiarmanda misses
and Chiarmanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chiarmanda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Chiarmanda misses with a body kick.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chiarmanda throws out the jab.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chiarmanda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chiarmanda checks a leg kick.
Bishop with a hook.
Bishop throws a body punch but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chiarmanda! But no joy.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chiarmanda throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Chiarmanda is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chiarmanda checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossilus Chiarmanda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chiarmanda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Chiarmanda moves out of range easily.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chiarmanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for a 1-2. Chiarmanda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chiarmanda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Chiarmanda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chiarmanda counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Chiarmanda misses its intended target. #T1#
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bishop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop slips a jab from Chiarmanda.
Some wild striking there from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Bishop misses
and Chiarmanda counters with a nice leg kick.
Chiarmanda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Chiarmanda.#T2#
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chiarmanda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bishop's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Chiarmanda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a series of punches.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Chiarmanda checks a low kick from Bishop.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chiarmanda lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.
Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Chiarmanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bishop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chiarmanda. That one must have hurt.
Chiarmanda misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chiarmanda looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Chiarmanda is out of range.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the strikes.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chiarmanda works the jab nicely.
Bishop works Chiarmanda's body with a nice hook.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Chiarmanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chiarmanda looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.#T4#
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chiarmanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chiarmanda with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Bishop's front leg with a kick but Bishop checks it.
Jab, jab by Chiarmanda - just one landing.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiarmanda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossilus Chiarmanda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chiarmanda wants to clinch but Bishop slips to the side
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chiarmanda's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Chiarmanda's head back.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bishop slips a jab from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
Chiarmanda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop walks into a left hand.
Chiarmanda scores with a nice body kick.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Chiarmanda's body. Chiarmanda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Chiarmanda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chiarmanda fakes the leg kick and cracks Bishop in the body.
Chiarmanda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda slips a straight right by Bishop.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T1#
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chiarmanda lands a jab to Bishop's midsection.
A low kick from Chiarmanda is predictable there
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Chiarmanda lands with a right hand.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Bishop counters with a quick kick to the body but Chiarmanda blocks it.
Chiarmanda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop throws a push kick but Chiarmanda slaps the foot to one side.
Chiarmanda misses with a straight left.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
A jab from Chiarmanda does it's job there.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chiarmanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda scores with a kick to the body.
Bishop misses with a shot to the body
and Chiarmanda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chiarmanda looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Chiarmanda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bishop thuds his right hand into Chiarmanda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop wants to land a leg kick but Chiarmanda is out of range.
That kick from Chiarmanda tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chiarmanda scores with a shot to the body.
Chiarmanda jabs at Bishop's body.#T3#
Chiarmanda misses with a right hand #KD#
and Bishop counters with a crisp one two that drops Chiarmanda! Bishop thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chiarmanda to his feet! Chiarmanda is in big trouble!#ROC#
Chiarmanda is rocked!
Chiarmanda throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Chiarmanda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop throws a right hand that Chiarmanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiarmanda also avoids with ease.
Chiarmanda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chiarmanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop checks a low kick from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chiarmanda is out of range and Bishop settles back down.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Chiarmanda moves out of range easily.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda scores with a nice body kick.
Chiarmanda digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chiarmanda can pounce on him.
Chiarmanda lands with a slapping head kick.
Bishop misses the body punch
and Chiarmanda counters with a leg kick.
Chiarmanda wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiarmanda throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ossilus Chiarmanda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chiarmanda 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossilus Chiarmanda!
A very excited looking Ossilus Chiarmanda 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.
In defeat, Xavier Bishop stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ogun will punish me severely for this loss!'.

Event: T153 Forclit vs Highjack III
Date: Jul 29, 2016

#R1#
Nikolaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
A slow jab from Nikolaev misses its intended target.
Nikolaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikolaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nikolaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Nikolaev avoids it.
Nikolaev works over Bishop's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Bishop moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Bishop tries to break the clinch but Nikolaev is controlling the position.
Nikolaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolaev blocks an uppercut.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the head.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolaev working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Nikolaev keeps control of Bishop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nikolaev wants a takedown.
Nikolaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolaev scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Nikolaev breaks the clinch.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nikolaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Bishop.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Nikolaev cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Xavier Bishop has been cut.
Nikolaev moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target. #TD#
Nikolaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaev moves into full mount! Bishop won't be happy about that!
Nikolaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound. #T3#
Bishop holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nikolaev tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB#
Nikolaev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bishop is surviving well by controlling Nikolaev's body position as best he can.
Nikolaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nikolaev misses with a head shot.
Nikolaev throws some wild stikes that Bishop manages to avoid easily.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but Bishop bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top. #SUB#
Nikolaev has an active guard here but Bishop has managed to pass into half guard.
Nikolaev manages to get to full guard. #T4##SUB#
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishop passes into half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xavier Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xavier Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Nikolaev's body. Nikolaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolaev throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
Nikolaev misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop. #T1#
Nikolaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolaev's elbow.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolaev controls the action.
Nikolaev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nikolaev is working for takedown but Bishop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Nikolaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nikolaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolaev's elbow. #T2#
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop stops a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Xavier Bishop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop is working Nikolaev over against the cage.
Nikolaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nikolaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nikolaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bishop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikolaev has Bishop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bishop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolaev blocking some punches.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Nikolaev avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Nikolaev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nikolaev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bishop postures up.
Nikolaev is adopting a defensive guard.
Nikolaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Nikolaev throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Nikolaev is looking for a triangle here but Bishop uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nikolaev wants to control but Bishop postures up.#T4#
Nikolaev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nikolaev is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop controlling the action here.
Bishop is thwarting Nikolaev's attempts to control the position.
Nikolaev 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nikolaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Bishop pushes Nikolaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolaev blocking some punches.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bishop walks away with a smile on his face. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Nikolaev blocks a jab.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Bishop thumps Nikolaev with a low kick.#T1#
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolaev misses the target.
Bishop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Bishop has closed the distance and engaged Nikolaev in a clinch.
Bishop prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Nikolaev fails to land.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolaev's elbow.
Nikolaev can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikolaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolaev avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Nikolaev gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#
Nikolaev is rocked!
Volya Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Nikolaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nikolaev on the side of the head.
Nikolaev misses with a looping right.
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikolaev under the eye.#T3#
Nikolaev misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Nikolaev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nikolaev misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands a jab-cross combination.
Nikolaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Nikolaev's head back.
Nikolaev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikolaev shoots in for a double leg but Bishop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nikolaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolaev.#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!
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut.
Nikolaev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nikolaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bishop.
Bishop lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nikolaev falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bishop dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Bishop!
Xavier Bishop seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: T149 Robinson vs Hoshino
Date: Jul 01, 2016

#R1#
Puch lands a lovely overhand right.
Bishop cracks Puch with a good jab.
Puch lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Puch avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Puch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop pushes Puch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Puch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop working aggressively here. #TD#
Puch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Puch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishop passes into side control.
Puch is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Puch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bishop off and has taken his back!
Puch punishes Bishop with strikes from the back mount.
Puch is hanging on to Bishop's back as he tries to escape.
Bishop avoids the strikes from Puch. #SUB#
Puch has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bishop has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Bishop showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Puch patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Puch punches the canvas rather than the man. #T2#
Puch lands a shot to the body.
Puch tries to keep control of the position but Bishop is staying busy.
Bishop felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Puch 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.
Puch misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB#
Puch is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bishop has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop just looking to survive in the bad position.
Puch scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Puch scores with punches to the body.
Bishop is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Puch off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Puch throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Puch throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bishop manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Bishop. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puch stands up over Bishop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.#SUB2#
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puch connects with a couple of short punches.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Puch throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Puch has an active guard here but Bishop has managed to pass into half guard.
Puch is trying to get back to full guard.
Puch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Puch 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.#SUB#
Puch looking for subs off his back but Bishop has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch 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#
Puch lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Puch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xavier Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Puch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Puch is just out of range.#T1#
Puch misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puch thinking.
Puch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Puch finds it's target.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop swings for the body but Puch moves out of range.
Puch blocks a jab.
Puch misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Puch misses its intended target.
Puch throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puch. #T2#
Puch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Xavier Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puch throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Bishop catches Puch right on the button with a cross.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puch ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Puch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bishop takes a swing at Puch's ribcage but misses.
Puch looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range. #CL2#
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Puch.
Puch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puch has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Puch gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Puch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Puch wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Ground and pound from Puch.
Puch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puch is nestled in close to Bishop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puch thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop gets back to full guard.
Puch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Puch is fighting to break Bishop's control of his arms but Bishop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puch lands a couple of digs.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop is trying to keep Puch in close.
Puch working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puch postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
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 Robledo Puch will probably get the nod.
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#
Puch avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Puch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puch throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puch.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop takes one on the button.
Bishop throws a hook but Puch blocks it.
Puch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Puch.
Puch fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puch. #T1#
Puch tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robledo Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puch misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Puch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Puch fails with the takedown.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Puch's ribs.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook #TD#
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bishop is pressing down on Puch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robledo Puch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puch stands up over Bishop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xavier Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robledo Puch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Puch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bishop seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puch moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Puch feinted with a counter takedown.
Puch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Puch moved out of range.#T4#
Puch slips under a jab from Bishop.
Puch lands with a right hand. #TD#
Puch scores with a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Puch wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Puch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bishop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Puch postures up.
Puch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robledo Puch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puch, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
Xavier Bishop was interviewed post fight and said 'Ogun will punish me severely for this loss!'.

Event: T147 - Highjack vs Turner
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Hussle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Hussle.
Hussle is looking to score with low kicks.
Hussle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussle throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop throws a front kick that sends Hussle stumbling back into the cage.
Hussle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That kick from Hussle tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hussle connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussle, right into the meat.
Hussle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussle throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussle quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from Hussle misses.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hussle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.#T1#
Hussle feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussle can pounce on him.
Mike Hussle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussle misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hussle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hussle scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Hussle throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Hussle avoids it.
Bishop checks a low kick from Hussle.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Hussle saw that one coming.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hussle is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hussle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Hussle misses.
Hussle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a body punch but Hussle moves out of range.
Hussle misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice body kick.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Hussle's head back.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Hussle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hussle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hussle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bishop checks a low kick from Hussle.
Hussle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
Hussle throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Hussle throws a sloppy body shot
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hussle.
Hussle throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
Hussle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards. #T3#
Hussle lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Xavier Bishop has been cut.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hussle tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Hussle back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hussle.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hussle as Bishop tries to tie him up.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Hussle uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussle scores with a shot to the body.
Hussle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Hussle saw that one coming.
Hussle misses with a straight left.
Hussle throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hussle.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Hussle scores with a jab.
Hussle cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussle lands a lovely overhand right.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Hussle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hussle is looking to counter punch.
Hussle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bishop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hussle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hussle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hussle cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Bishop slips a straight right by Hussle.
Hussle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hussle ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Hussle cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hussle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hussle dips to his left and cracks Bishop with an uppercut!
Hussle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Bishop thuds a left hand into Hussle's body.
Hussle throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Hussle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Hussle settles back down.
Hussle thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Hussle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Hussle scores with a nice strike.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Bishop throws out a counter right but Hussle avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Hussle.
Hussle throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Bishop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hussle throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Nice body punch from Hussle - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Hussle blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop letting Hussle take a breather here.
Hussle lands with a right to the head.
Bishop trying to control the position but instead, Hussle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bishop into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussle.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Hussle avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Hussle lands a right hand.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop lands a right hand.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hussle lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Bishop is rocked!
Hussle misses with some punches.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Hussle finish him?#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussle has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Hussle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bishop 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.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hussle misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussle.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Hussle scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hussle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hussle unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bishop! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hussle is unloading with more strikes now! Bishop drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hussle!
Mike Hussle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Xavier Bishop stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ogun will punish me severely for this loss!'.

Event: UPG 31
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Bishop lands a jab to Xi Jia's midsection.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Xi Jia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xi Jia is out of range.
Xi Jia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
enabling Xi Jia to counter with a crisp jab.
Xi Jia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xi Jia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xi Jia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia pushes Bishop away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xi Jia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xi Jia feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Xi Jia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike from Xi Jia.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop letting Xi Jia take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xi Jia misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Xi Jia won't allow it.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Xi Jia. #T2#
A short left from Bishop.
Bishop pushes Xi Jia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xi Jia tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xi Jia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xi Jia throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Xi Jia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xi Jia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Xi Jia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xi Jia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Kang Xi Jia has been cut.
Xi Jia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xi Jia rather than just go for the knockout.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Xi Jia is looking to counter the offense by Bishop and move into the clinch.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
Xi Jia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xi Jia throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xi Jia moves away.
Xi Jia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Xi Jia dives in and grabs Bishop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes down on Xi Jia's head and hops out.
Bishop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Xi Jia.#T4#
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Xi Jia is rocked!
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Xi Jia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
Xi Jia seems to have got his legs back now.
Xi Jia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Bishop throws a counter combo.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xi Jia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xi Jia avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xi Jia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop throws the left hand but Xi Jia avoids the punch easily.
Xi Jia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Xi Jia knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kang Xi Jia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Xi Jia throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xavier Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xi Jia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop wants to counter with a clinch but Xi Jia pushes him away.
Xi Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a push kick but Xi Jia slaps the foot to one side.
Xi Jia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xi Jia with a body shot.
Xi Jia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Xi Jia misses with a straight left.
Xi Jia tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xi Jia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xi Jia.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xi Jia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop throws the left hand but Xi Jia avoids the punch easily.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Bishop motions for Xi Jia to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xi Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Xi Jia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xi Jia stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xi Jia pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Xi Jia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop thows a body kick. Xi Jia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop works Xi Jia's body with a nice hook.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop lands a jab to the head.
Xi Jia wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xi Jia feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down. #T3#
Xi Jia misses with a leg kick
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bishop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xi Jia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xi Jia swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xi Jia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Xi Jia lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Xi Jia's shoulder, as Xi Jia tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Xi Jia moves to clinch but Bishop breaks away
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xi Jia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Xi Jia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xi Jia swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a nice strike.
Xi Jia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xavier Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kang Xi Jia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bishop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xi Jia scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Xi Jia misses the target.
Bishop tries a quick counter leg kick but Xi Jia is wise to it.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Xi Jia tries to work over Bishop's front leg with a kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xi Jia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xi Jia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Xi Jia persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop flicks out a counter leg kick but Xi Jia steps away.
Xi Jia darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xi Jia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop cracks the inside of Xi Jia's front leg.
Xi Jia connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Xi Jia misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xi Jia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xi Jia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Xi Jia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Xi Jia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Xi Jia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Xi Jia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Xi Jia ducks down to avoid it.
Xi Jia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xi Jia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Xi Jia finds it's target.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop cracks Xi Jia with an open hand slap.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.#T3#
Xi Jia lands an overhand right.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xi Jia checks a leg kick.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop throws the left hand but Xi Jia avoids the punch easily.
Kang Xi Jia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xi Jia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xi Jia.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xi Jia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Bishop drops Xi Jia with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Xi Jia! Bishop dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Bishop!
Our winner, Xavier Bishop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Kang Xi Jia stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost because I wasn't drunk enough. Simple as that.'.

Event: UPG 29
Date: Apr 24, 2016

#R1#
Trager misses with a takedown attempt - Bishop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop throws out a counter right but Trager avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trager is defended easily by Bishop.
No luck for Trager with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Trager persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Trager closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bishop moves into full guard. #SUB#
Trager drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bishop dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Trager throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T1##SUB#
Trager looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bishop has picked Trager up and slammed him! Trager can't keep hold of the triangle and Bishop manages to pass to side control!
Bishop takes a little break here. Trager wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Trager is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Trager'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.
Bishop tries to advance to mount but Trager denies him.
Trager is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Trager can't do much from the bottom here.
Trager is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Trager struggling a bit here.
Trager is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
Trager tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bishop easily slips into full mount!
Trager tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop controlling his opponent.
Trager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trager is looking to escape.
Bishop wants to control the action but instead Trager gets a body lock and reverses into Bishop's guard! Nice work!
Trager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trager throws a big right hand that misses.
Trager throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trager 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.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trager advances to half guard. #T4#
Trager throws a strike but Bishop avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bishop seems keen to control Trager's posture.
Trager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Alex Trager will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Trager shoots for a takedown but Bishop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Trager shoots in and gets a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Trager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trager throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Alex Trager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Trager looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bishop has picked Trager up and slammed him! Trager can't keep hold of the triangle and Bishop manages to pass to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trager can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Trager manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bishop is thwarting Trager's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Trager looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Trager actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Trager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Trager won't allow it.
Trager wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trager is trying to control but can't.
Bishop stalling.
Trager trying to hold on to Bishop's head to control him but Bishop postures up.
Bishop is pressing down on Trager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trager is holding on for now.
Trager wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trager goes for a double leg but Bishop avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bishop continues to drive forward.
Bishop replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Trager blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trager tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trager backing away here, and Bishop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Trager shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop slaps away a takedown attempt from Trager, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trager shoots in but no luck this time.
Trager shoots for a takedown but Bishop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop slaps away a takedown attempt from Trager, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trager tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bishop swivels and escapes.
Trager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bishop but Bishop pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Trager misses with a takedown
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trager looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bishop was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trager in his tracks.
Trager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trager thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trager shoots in looking for a takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Trager keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Trager fails to land the takedown.
Bishop throws out a counter right but Trager avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trager or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop, which made it look bad.
Trager shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bishop defends it nicely.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trager shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Trager closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop tries a body shot but Trager blocks it.
Trager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bishop to keep the fight standing.
Trager blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trager backwards. #T1#
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Trager misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trager.
Trager tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Trager drops back down to his feet.
Trager has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bishop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Bishop.
Trager tries to pull guard but Bishop forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Trager with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop counters with a nice body kick.
Bishop thumps Trager with a low kick.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trager fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Trager's head back.
Trager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Trager fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bishop doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Trager is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Bishop. No joy for Trager on that attempt.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trager fails with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trager.
Trager tries to clinch up.
Bishop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trager.
Trager misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Bishop counters with a crisp right hand that drops Trager! Bishop lets Trager back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Trager is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Trager has been cut.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trager dives in for a single leg takedown but Bishop sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alex Trager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bishop. No joy for Trager on that attempt.
As Trager backs off Bishop throws a huge counter combo but Trager manages to avoid it all.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Trager blocks it well.
Trager fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bishop raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Trager shoots for a takedown but Bishop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bishop looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Trager with a poor takedown
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trager darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop gets double underhooks and turns Trager into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bishop 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29

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

Event: UPG 27
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Yoshimune throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshimune tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Bishop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yoshimune.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop throws a push kick but Yoshimune slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Xavier Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Yoshimune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Bishop steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshimune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Xavier Bishop has been cut.#CL#
Bishop has Yoshimune up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bishop manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Yoshimune ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Bishop has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O.N.Y. in the buildup to the fight.
Bishop throws a body punch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoshimune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Bishop lunges at Yoshimune with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yoshimune's hand.
A jab from Bishop finds it's way through Yoshimune's defenses.
Yoshimune blocks the body kick.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Bishop steps away.#T2#
Bishop cracks Yoshimune with a right hand 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!
Bishop scores with a push kick.
Yoshimune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshimune will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Yoshimune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bishop with a hook.
Yoshimune misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshimune throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yoshimune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Bishop slips under a jab from Yoshimune.
Bishop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Yoshimune lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshimune.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshimune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshimune ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Yoshimune moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshimune misses with a leg kick
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Yoshimune is rocked!#T4#
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Yoshimune is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?#CL#
Bishop moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshimune seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Yoshimune to work.
Yoshimune has Bishop pressed against the cage, preventing Bishop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Yoshimune on the inside.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop blocking some punches.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Yoshimune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshimune backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshimune lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshimune's elbow.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yoshimune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Yoshimune moves away and avoids it.
Yoshimune feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshimune throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Bishop quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshimune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshimune misses with the body kick
and Bishop counters with a left right combination that sends Yoshimune crashing to the mat - Bishop wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Yoshimune out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Bishop!
A relieved looking Xavier Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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