Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 361: Gray vs Slater
Date: Jun 27, 2018

#R1#
Camacho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
Rose 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.
Camacho blocks a jab.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Camacho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab lands there for Camacho.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown but Rose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camacho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Camacho tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Camacho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Hector Camacho has been cut.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Camacho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.
Camacho looks to throw a body kick
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose jabs Camacho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Camacho or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Camacho.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Camacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from Camacho lands but Rose takes it in his stride.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose with a hook.#T3#
Rose throws a leg kick
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Rose throws a counter combo.
Rose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Camacho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
Camacho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camacho.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Camacho thumps Rose with a low kick.
Camacho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Camacho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camacho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Camacho gets a clinch.
Camacho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rose is pushing Camacho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Camacho'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##KD2#
Rose lands a big head kick that sends Camacho tumbling to the mat! Rose takes a step backwards and waves Camacho back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Camacho is rocked!
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose misses with a body kick.
Rose stuns Camacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range. #TD#
Camacho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rose is trying to defend but Camacho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rose is not content to let Camacho control the position.#T1#
Camacho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Camacho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose trying to control but Camacho postures up. #SUB2#
Rose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Camacho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Rose.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axl Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose catches Camacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Camacho throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from Camacho. #T4#
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
Camacho connects with a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose misses with some punches.
Camacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose lands a left hand. #BC#
Camacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose misses with a low kick.
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 Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Camacho's cut.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Camacho dips to his left and cracks Rose with an uppercut!
Camacho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho dives in for a single leg takedown but Rose sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Rose lands an overhand right.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rose unleashes a big counter combination but Camacho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Camacho looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Camacho rushes Rose and presses him up against the cage.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Camacho stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Camacho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose lands a left hand. #BC2#
Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
A jab from Camacho does it's job there.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Rose is looking to score with low kicks.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho is looking to clinch. #T3#
Rose throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camacho.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho darts in trying to clinch
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose misses with an uppercut
and Camacho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rose thinking.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camacho circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.#CL#
Rose tries to keep at a distance but Camacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Camacho.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Camacho lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camacho 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!

Event: CEC 578
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Dall cracks Rose with a good jab.
Rose blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Rose blocks the low kick.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Rose blocks a head kick by Dall.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
Galen Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Dall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rose sprawls well initially but Dall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Dall trying to work for an americana but Rose has managed to regain full guard.
Dall trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Dall looking to improve position, pressing down on Rose's thigh with his hand. Rose seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dall paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dall's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rose picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Axl Rose!
An out of breath Axl Rose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 571
Date: Feb 25, 2018

#R1#
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Ramos throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Ramos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Ramos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rose to the ground. Ramos is now in Rose's guard.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rose will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rose's head.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramos distracts Rose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Ramos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Ramos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rose's guard.
Ramos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rose is staying active underneath Ramos, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
Ramos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Ramos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramos swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Ramos moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Rose feints and then cracks Ramos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramos down.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Rose throws a leg kick but Ramos moved away.
Ramos takes one on the button.
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose takes one to the side of the head.
Rose misses with a leg kick
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramos swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Rose was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramos misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos misses with a hook.
Ramos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Rose takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Ramos misses with a body kick.
Ramos cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramos punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Ramos tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Ramos dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose misses with a kick to the body.
Rose throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rose if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henrique Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rose avoids the head kick by Ramos.
Rose thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Rose clobbers Ramos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramos - that will leave a mark!
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Rose cracks the inside of Ramos's front leg.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramos blocks a jab.
Henrique Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramos.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramos or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose, which made it look bad.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose avoids the head kick by Ramos. #TD2#
Ramos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramos showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rose trying to control from the bottom.
Ramos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ramos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Ramos trying to control from Rose's half guard. Rose has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Rose has his foot on Ramos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramos works his way back into a safe position though.
Rose seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ramos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramos throws a strike but Rose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rose trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rose slips nicely into half guard.#T4##SUB#
Rose wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rose wants to control but Ramos is keeping him busy.
Ramos is trying to stand.
Ramos is refusing to be controlled, as Rose sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ramos is defending against the submission attempts here by Rose.
Henrique Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos wants to improve his position but Rose is controlling well. #SUB#
Rose is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Rose appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Rose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Ramos.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramos checks a leg kick.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Ramos checks a low kick from Rose.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ramos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Rose is staying active underneath Ramos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rose regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramos.
Ramos is looking to pass into half guard but Rose pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rose is in guard.#REVR#
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rose wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Rose stands and throws Ramos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rose in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rose wants to control but Ramos is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Rose is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henrique Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3##SUB#
Rose tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rose has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Rose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ramos is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Rose swings around for an armbar but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rose's guard.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Rose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos is adopting a defensive guard.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Ramos!
Our winner, Henrique Ramos, 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: AD513
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Rose lands a nice shot that snaps Reijonen's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Skreba Reijonen has been cut.
Reijonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Reijonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Reijonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rose tries to circle away but Reijonen has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Reijonen won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reijonen cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose is working Reijonen over against the cage.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Rose blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Rose blocking some punches.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reijonen up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rose takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reijonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Reijonen won't allow it.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Rose.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose digs a right hand into Reijonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reijonen's gas tank.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Rose is trying to stall.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Come on Rose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skreba Reijonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rose moves out of range as Reijonen strikes.
Reijonen throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Reijonen darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose blocking some punches.
Reijonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Rose.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Rose misses with some punches.
Rose stalls.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reijonen tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Reijonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rose finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reijonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reijonen. #CL2#
Reijonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Reijonen lands with a left to the head.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose working aggressively here.
Reijonen gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
A short left from Rose.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Reijonen misses with some punches. #T3#
Reijonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reijonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Rose lands a body punch.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reijonen is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reijonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Reijonen tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rose trying to control the position but instead, Reijonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rose into the cage.
Rose pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen pushes Rose back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Skreba Reijonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reijonen tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it. #CL2#
Reijonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reijonen lands a shot to the body.
Rose lands a right hand.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Reijonen cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen. #BC#
Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reijonen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Reijonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Reijonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.#T1#
Reijonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose tried to counter with a leg kick but Reijonen avoided it.
Reijonen dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Reijonen's head and hops out.
Reijonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
Reijonen punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Reijonen's shoulder, as Reijonen tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Reijonen misses.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Reijonen's defenses.
Reijonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Reijonen scores with a jab. Rose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Reijonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Rose.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Rose tries to break free but Reijonen pushes him back against the cage.
Rose blocking some punches.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Rose.
Reijonen lands a body shot.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen is controlling him.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Reijonen has the dominant position.
Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards. #T4#
Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Rose working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head.
Rose gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reijonen digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Rose.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Reijonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skreba Reijonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.

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 Axl Rose.
I think Reijonen 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: AD501
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Rose is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Rose misses with a straight right.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a nice leg kick.
Rose tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Rose avoided it.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz 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. #KD2#
Rose lands a big right hand that sends Diaz crashing to the mat! Rose stays standing though and waves Diaz back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Arjen Diaz has been cut.
Rose 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz. #KD2#
Rose cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diaz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rose finish him? #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rose is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Rose shuts the power down on Diaz. Lights out, game over! Rose is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Axl Rose!
A relieved looking Axl Rose 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: AD489: Ethereal stroke again
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Prime misses with a double jab.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prime.
Prime misses with a double jab
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prime misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose is looking to slow Prime down with leg kicks.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Prime misses the jab.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Prime misses with a two punch combination.
Rose motions for Prime to come forward. Rose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prime avoids the head kick by Rose.
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!
Prime thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.#T1#
Prime misses with a two punch combination.
Prime throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Some wild striking there from Prime.
It looked like Rose was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prime.
Rose slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Prime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab.
Prime throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Rose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prime cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Prime lands a head kick. Rose smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Axl Rose has been cut.
Prime looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prime slips a jab from Rose.
Prime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Prime throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Prime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prime misses with a wild combination.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prime throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Prime misses with a hook to the body
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prime looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Prime 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.
Prime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prime misses with a looping right.
Prime throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Prime pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rose back to the cage. Prime follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Prime throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Prime misses.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head.
Prime swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Rose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ROC#
Prime is rocked!#SUB#
Rose drops back looking for a leg! Prime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prime manages to kick Rose off! Rose jumps back into Prime's guard.
Prime is still in real trouble! Can Rose finish him?
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prime seems to have recovered his senses.
Prime working a defensive guard but Rose manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Prime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Rose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Prime gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Rose has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Prime defend it? Rose steps over the head and cranks it - Prime is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rose!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AD476: Push YOUrself
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rose back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Axl Rose has been cut.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Rose counters with an inside leg kick.
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
Rose slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Alvarez 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.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez thows a body kick. Rose tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Rose.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Axl Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose misses with a kick to the body
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down. #T2#
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses
and Rose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose throws a leg kick
and Rose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a body kick that stops Rose in his tracks momentarily.
Rose is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarez 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 Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez misses with a hook.#T4#
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Rose sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Alvarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rose tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alvarez is in Rose's guard.#SUB#
Rose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlo Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Axl Rose's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Rose blocks the leg kick.
Carlo Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez slips a jab from Rose.#T1#
Rose sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Alvarez had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose. #T2#
Alvarez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rose lands with a slapping head kick.
Rose is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Rose throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alvarez avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvarez checks a leg kick. #T3#
Alvarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rose pinned against the cage. Rose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Axl Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Alvarez.
Rose misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rose cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Rose tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rose misses.
Alvarez delivers a nice body kick.
Alvarez punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Rose connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Rose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Axl Rose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Rose counters with a crisp one two that drops Alvarez! Rose thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alvarez to his feet! Alvarez is in big trouble!#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Rose moves in close and cracks Alvarez with a massive right hand! Alvarez, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Rose!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EPL 12 Finale
Date: Jul 21, 2017

#R1#
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St. Georges tries to score with a low kick but Rose moves his leg out of the way.
St. Georges blocks a low kick nicely.
St. Georges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
St. Georges slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rose throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rose defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges lunges at Rose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rose's hand.
Rose misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges clobbers Rose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rose throws a lazy head kick
and St. Georges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Rose.#CUT#
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
St. Georges throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like St. Georges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and St. Georges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Georges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSt. Georges.
Rose misses with a looping left.
St. Georges takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
As St. Georges looks to move away, Rose throws a big counter combo but St. Georges just gets out of the way.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by St. Georges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St. Georges.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick from St. Georges. #T2#
St. Georges tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose scores with a head kick. St. Georges tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose misses with a leg kick.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
St. Georges moves to clinch but Rose breaks away
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St. Georges plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St. Georges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rose. Rose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Rose.
St. Georges checks a leg kick.
St. Georges takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St. Georges moves out of range as Rose strikes.
St. Georges looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Rose gets off balance looking for a body kick
and St. Georges counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
Rose is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
Rose sets himself, and St. Georges steps forward looking for the clinch! Rose avoids it this time.
St. Georges is looking to clinch.
St. Georges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose throws a lazy head kick
and St. Georges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St. Georges avoids the head kick by Rose.
St. Georges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St. Georges scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Rose missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
St. Georges is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rose had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
St. Georges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the head.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Georges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
St. Georges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose's jab looks to have found its range, popping St. Georges under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St. Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Georges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rose throws a leg kick but St. Georges sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gauthier St. Georges will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gauthier St. Georges's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
St. Georges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
St. Georges digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Rose is looking for a counter combo.
Rose connects with a body shot.
A jab from St. Georges finds it's way through Rose's defenses.
Rose takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
St. Georges goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges lands a lovely overhand right.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Rose lunges at St. Georges with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St. Georges's hand. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from St. Georges.
St. Georges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the body
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rose slips under a jab from St. Georges.
Rose seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
St. Georges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
St. Georges lands an elbow just above Rose 's eye.
St. Georges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St. Georges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose cracks St. Georges with a nice body shot.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2##BC#
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose misses with the body kick
and St. Georges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose throws a solid leg kick but St. Georges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rose.
A jab lands there for St. Georges.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
St. Georges throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
St. Georges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St. Georges connects with an inside leg kick.
St. Georges throws a quick inside leg kick.
St. Georges sizes up Rose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from St. Georges is predictable there
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. St. Georges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St. Georges misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a nice low kick that buckles St. Georges's knee momentarily.#T3#
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
St. Georges throws a predictable looking body shot
and St. Georges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St. Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Rose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St. Georges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges cracks the inside of Rose's front leg.
Rose misses with a left hand #CL2#
and St. Georges counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Nice elbow from St. Georges. #CUT2#
It looks like Axl Rose has been cut.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Rose breaks from the clinch.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St. Georges throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier St. Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
St. Georges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St. Georges chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rose can pounce on him.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Rose moves out of range as St. Georges throws a body kick.
Rose went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
St. Georges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Georges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose throws a front kick aimed at St. Georges's knee but St. Georges avoids it well.
St. Georges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St. Georges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
St. Georges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St. Georges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
St. Georges takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rose 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 St. Georges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St. Georges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St. Georges throws a right hand that misses
and St. Georges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St. Georges lands a slapping body shot.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose throws a wild body kick that St. Georges sees coming a mile off.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
St. Georges throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St. Georges's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St. Georges throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Rose tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
St. Georges misses the body punch
and Rose counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
St. Georges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and St. Georges moves out of range easily.
Rose checks a low kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Georges throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a low kick, right behind St. Georges 's knee.
Rose throws a leg kick but St. Georges sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rose slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Rose checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rose wants to land a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses St. Georges's sensitive parts.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose. #T3#
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
Rose checks a low kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St. Georges stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rose throws out a leg kick but St. Georges moves out of range and Rose only half commits.
St. Georges tries to counter with a clinch but Rose shakes him off and moves away.
St. Georges feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rose throws a low kick but St. Georges moves out of range easily.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
St. Georges looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St. Georges throws a push kick but Rose slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose throws a quick counter head kick but St. Georges was just out of range.#T4#
St. Georges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Rose avoids it with no problem.
That kick from St. Georges tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
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!
St. Georges throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
St. Georges misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges tries to counter by closing the distance.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
Rose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Georges connects with a body shot.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick from Rose.
Rose throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gauthier St. Georges just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St. Georges 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 Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rose throws a leg kick but St. Georges checks it.
Nice shot by Rose.
Rose connects with a right hand. St. Georges shakes it off.
St. Georges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rose's hands.
That kick from St. Georges tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Georges.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St. Georges scores with a nice right hand.
St. Georges lands with a good body shot.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose is looking to counter punch.
St. Georges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily. #T1#
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
St. Georges lands a slapping body shot.
St. Georges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St. Georges misses the jab.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through St. Georges's defenses.
Rose throws a low kick but St. Georges moves out of range easily.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose throws a leg kick
and St. Georges counters with a good low kick that Rose was not able to check.
St. Georges attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose moves out of range of the leg kick from St. Georges.
Rose pivots, looking for a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range and Rose settles back down. #T2##CL2#
St. Georges gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose misses with some punches.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage.
St. Georges lands with a light punch inside.
St. Georges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St. Georges.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Rose lands a body punch.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose slips a jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges avoids the head kick by Rose.
St. Georges scoring well with a low kick there.
Rose motions for St. Georges to come forward. Rose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.#T4#
St. Georges moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Nice cross by St. Georges.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
St. Georges connects with an inside leg kick.
St. Georges lands with a shot 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!
Rose throws a push kick but St. Georges slaps the foot to one side.
Rose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St. Georges checks it well.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Rose.
St. Georges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose throws a hook to the side of St. Georges's head but St. Georges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier St. Georges dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Rose avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rose 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 St. Georges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St. Georges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St. Georges, as that shot connected.
Rose walks into a jab.
Rose checks a low kick from St. Georges.
Rose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St. Georges throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose drops down looking for a counter takedown but St. Georges sprawls and moves away.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Georges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - St. Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose misses the jab.#T1#
St. Georges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St. Georges throws a chopping leg kick but Rose manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rose jabs St. Georges right on the nose. St. Georges blinks but takes it well.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
St. Georges throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
St. Georges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rose throws a hook to the side of St. Georges's head but St. Georges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St. Georges lands with a shot to the body.
Rose throws out a leg kick but St. Georges moves out of range and Rose only half commits.
St. Georges throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauthier St. Georges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rose scores with the left hand. St. Georges knows he should have avoided that one.
St. Georges with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Georges connects with a body shot that sends Rose's belly button to the back.
St. Georges scores with a shot to the body.
Rose tries to score with a low kick but St. Georges moves his leg out of the way.
Rose sets himself, and St. Georges steps forward looking for the clinch! Rose avoids it this time.
St. Georges lands with a right hand.
St. Georges cracks Rose with a good jab.
St. Georges throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose staying out of range there.
St. Georges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St. Georges staying out of range there.#T3#
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
St. Georges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St. Georges digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
A big left from Rose misses.
St. Georges wants to counter with a clinch but Rose pushes him away.
St. Georges comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
St. Georges has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
St. Georges tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St. Georges pushes Rose back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose wants to stall.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St. Georges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
St. Georges presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier St. Georges!

Event: EPL 12 Playoffs II
Date: Jul 12, 2017

#R1#
Fenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Fenix misses the target.
Rose takes one on the button.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fenix's calf.
Fenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fenix.
Tristan Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fenix misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Fenix gets a takedown into half guard.
Fenix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fenix lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fenix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Fenix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fenix.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Fenix from controlling successfully.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fenix distracts Rose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenix is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fenix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Fenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fenix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fenix.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Fenix works over Rose with some ground and pound from guard.
Fenix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fenix wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Fenix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Fenix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fenix connects with a couple of short punches.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Fenix from controlling successfully.
Fenix landing with the ground and pound.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fenix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fenix is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rose is looking for a triangle but Fenix pushes his legs off easily.
Fenix lands a couple of elbows.
Fenix sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rose's guard.
Fenix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rose defending well though.
Rose is refusing to be controlled, as Fenix sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose trying to control here.
Fenix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Fenix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Fenix throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Fenix catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Fenix misses.
Fenix cracks Rose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Rose lands.
Rose moves out of range as Fenix strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenix throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Rose is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Fenix misses. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Fenix with a hook.
Fenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fenix lands with a cross.
Tristan Fenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fenix misses with a double jab.
Fenix misses with a looping left.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fenix.
Fenix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fenix throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
Fenix throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Rose should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fenix. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fenix.
Fenix misses with a straight right.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Fenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Fenix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fenix lands in his opponent's guard.
Fenix cracks Rose with a solid left hand.
Fenix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fenix forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Fenix trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Rose on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fenix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Fenix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fenix winds up and cracks Rose with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fenix is nestled in close to Rose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Rose looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Fenix drops an elbow to the side of Rose's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fenix lands a nice short elbow.
Fenix looks to land a strike but Rose avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fenix working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rose's head.
Fenix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix scoring with some ground and pound.
Fenix trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Fenix throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely.
Fenix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Fenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fenix 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!

Tristan Fenix wins by unanimous decision!
Tristan Fenix decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EPL 12 Playoffs Round 1
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Malvo throws a low kick but Rose moves out of range easily.
Malvo is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Malvo defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Malvo missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rose pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malvo is out of range and Rose settles back down.
Rose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malvo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malvo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Malvo motions for Rose to come forward. Malvo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rose slips a straight right by Malvo.
We've been told by Malvo's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malvo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose lands a nice hook to Malvo's body. Malvo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rose avoids the head kick by Malvo. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Malvo.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malvo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Malvo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malvo misses with a straight right.
Rose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malvo avoids a kick to the body.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Rose tries a low kick but Malvo avoids it.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Malvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malvo throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose tries to score with a low kick but Malvo moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Malvo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malvo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malvo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malvo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malvo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Malvo's ribs.
Malvo scores with a kick to the body.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malvo. That did some damage!
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malvo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Malvo.
Malvo delivers a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Malvo blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Malvo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malvo misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a solid body kick.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Rose.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Rose cracks the inside of Malvo's front leg.
Malvo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Rose.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Malvo's defenses.
Malvo with a nice cross.
Malvo cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo looks to throw a body kick
and Rose counters with a low kick, right behind Malvo 's knee.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Malvo off the cage and back into range.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Rose checks it. #T4#
Malvo misses with a straight left.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Malvo moved out of range.
Malvo digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Malvo misses with a body kick.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malvo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malvo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malvo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malvo, as that shot connected.
Malvo throws a low kick but Rose moves out of range easily.
Malvo delivers a nice body kick.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malvo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rose is out of range and Malvo settles back down.
A good leg kick by Malvo.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Axl Rose will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Rose tries to move into range but Malvo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malvo.
Rose feints a counter leg kick.
Rose thuds a left hand into Malvo's body.
Rose misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malvo.
Axl Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Malvo throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Malvo moves away and avoids it.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rose throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose is looking for the big counter here.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Malvo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Malvo moves out of range easily.
Malvo avoids the body shot from Rose.
Malvo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rose defends it nicely.
Malvo misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose tries a low kick but Malvo avoids it.
Malvo looks to throw a body kick
and Rose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Malvo scores with a nice right hand.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Malvo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good shot there by Rose.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malvo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rose - the referee stops the clock and Malvo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rose. Malvo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malvo scores with a head kick. Rose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malvo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rose scrambles back to his feet.
Rose scores with a jab to the head.
Malvo punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malvo is able to avoid easily.
Malvo avoids the head kick by Rose. #T3#
Malvo throws a leg kick
and Malvo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malvo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malvo checks the leg kick.
Malvo connects with a solid leg kick.
Malvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose throws out a counter right but Malvo avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A bone on bone clash there as Rose blocks the leg kick.
Malvo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malvo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rose wants to land a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Malvo is looking to counter punch.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malvo. That did some damage!
Malvo looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Malvo lands a front kick.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Malvo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rose has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malvo.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Rose.
Malvo throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a good, hard body kick but Malvo shrugs it off.
Malvo throws a lazy body kick
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Malvo slips a jab from Rose.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malvo misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
Rose throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.
Malvo throws a body kick that misses.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Malvo moves away and avoids it.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malvo circles away quickly and effectively.
Malvo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Axl Rose.
Well Rose 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Axl Rose!

Axl Rose wins by unanimous decision!
Axl Rose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EPL 12.9
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rose there as he acknowledges the shot.
St. Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
St. Georges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St. Georges seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rose cracks St. Georges with an open hand slap.
St. Georges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rose wants to slow St. Georges down by chopping away at his legs.
Rose misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
Rose throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose punishes St. Georges's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
St. Georges wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Rose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose. #T1#
St. Georges scores with a push kick.#CL#
St. Georges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rose blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from St. Georges as the two fighters clinch.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
St. Georges pressing his opponent against the cage.
St. Georges prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
Rose tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
St. Georges pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rose blocking some punches.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Rose.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Georges gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges misses with an elbow strike.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Rose blocks it. #BC2#
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
St. Georges jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St. Georges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
A jab from Rose misses.
St. Georges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St. Georges lands a head shot.
St. Georges misses with a double jab.
Rose tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like St. Georges has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St. Georges lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Rose blocks the low kick.
Rose throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from St. Georges.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose throws a head kick but St. Georges moves out of range.
Rose stuns St. Georges with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges moves out of range of the leg kick from Rose.
St. Georges lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Georges.
Rose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Rose slips under a jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
St. Georges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St. Georges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rose misses with a body kick.
Rose is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs. #CL#
St. Georges rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St. Georges up against the cage.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier St. Georges dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Rose slips under a jab.
St. Georges throws a head kick that misses.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. St. Georges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gauthier St. Georges is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St. Georges's calf.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but St. Georges is wise to it.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges with a nice cross.
A big left from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges scores with a body shot.
St. Georges with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St. Georges fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rose checks it well.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
St. Georges scores with a nice strike.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.#T1#
St. Georges works over Rose's head and body with a nice combination.
Rose swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for St. Georges. That snapped Rose's head back.
St. Georges throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
Rose misses the body punch
and St. Georges counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
St. Georges takes the fight into the clinch.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
Rose blocking some punches.
St. Georges controlling the action here for a moment.
St. Georges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose is trying to stall.
St. Georges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
St. Georges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauthier St. Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges stalling in the clinch but Rose improves position.
Rose is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Georges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose wants to break free but St. Georges has control.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
St. Georges trying to control the position but instead, Rose has worked for underhooks and has pushed St. Georges into the cage.
The referee calls for Rose to work. #T3#
St. Georges misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
St. Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by St. Georges.
Rose tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gauthier St. Georges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose looking to slow down the pace here.
Rose lands a body punch.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from St. Georges.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Rose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St. Georges's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
Rose walks into a jab.
St. Georges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rose's hands.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
St. Georges misses with a double jab.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges lunges at Rose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rose's hand.
St. Georges avoids a kick to the body.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
As Rose tries to get set, St. Georges tries to push him back and clinch up but Rose manages to avoid the attempt.
St. Georges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier St. Georges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St. Georges 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!

Gauthier St. Georges wins by unanimous decision!

Event: EPL 12.8
Date: Jun 21, 2017

#R1#
Nikitin misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a one-two to the body.
Nikitin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nikitin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rose jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Nikitin backs away, Rose returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nikitin avoids the head kick by Rose.
Nikitin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikitin scores with a body shot.
Rose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Nikitin gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikitin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rose has hold of Nikitin's hands but Nikitin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Nikitin trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away. #SUB#
Rose actively working from the bottom here.
Nikitin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nikitin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nikitin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nikitin wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Nikitin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Nikitin stalling.
Rose is not content to let Nikitin control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rose clobbers Nikitin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nikitin fails with the takedown.
Nikitin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rose under the eye.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nikitin thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikitin.#T4#
Rose thumps Nikitin with a low kick.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikitin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nikitin throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Nikitin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rose. That one must have hurt.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikitin walks into a stiff left hand from Rose.
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Nikitin lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Nikitin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rose misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandr Nikitin 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Nikitin misses with a straight left.
Nikitin lands a jab to the nose.
Nikitin shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nikitin staying out of range there.
Nikitin thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Nikitin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Rose seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nikitin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikitin misses with a double jab.
Nikitin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Nikitin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nikitin takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Rose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikitin is out of range.
Nikitin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikitin looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
Rose throws a solid leg kick but Nikitin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rose.
Nikitin tries to counter with a clinch but Rose shakes him off and moves away.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rose lands the left hand.
Nikitin throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nikitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.
Rose moves away from the strike by Nikitin.
Rose misses with a hook. Nikitin ducked under it nicely.
Nikitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nikitin throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Rose works the jab nicely.#T2#
Nikitin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nikitin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rose feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikitin.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Nikitin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axl Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikitin throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Nikitin misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Rose lands a jab to Nikitin's midsection.
Nikitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
Nikitin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
Axl Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
Rose slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.#T3#
Nikitin slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikitin shoots in and drives through. Rose sprawls well.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Nikitin avoids it.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nikitin takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikitin.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikitin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rose defends well and Nikitin ends up having to push Rose into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rose throws a head kick that misses
and Nikitin counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
A solid body kick from Rose.
Nikitin misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Nikitin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikitin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose works on Nikitin's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Nikitin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikitin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikitin misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
Nikitin throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.

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 Axl Rose.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Axl Rose!

Axl Rose wins by split decision!
A victorious Axl Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EPL 12.7
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rose enables De Santo Cristo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rose manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Santo Cristo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rose looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Santo Cristo has picked Rose up and slammed him! Rose can't keep hold of the triangle and De Santo Cristo manages to pass to side control!
De Santo Cristo looks up at the clock and then as Rose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Santo Cristo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from De Santo Cristo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De Santo Cristo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rose down.
De Santo Cristo taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo is working Rose over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Rose is working to avoid the ground and pound but De Santo Cristo connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo slows the pace down.
Rose is not content to let De Santo Cristo control the position.
De Santo Cristo in side control, throwing shots but Rose defends.
De Santo Cristo cracks Rose with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De Santo Cristo cracks Rose with a big right hand but Rose just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
De Santo Cristo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
Rose is trying to control De Santo Cristo's posture but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
De Santo Cristo lands an elbow. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rose is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Rose takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Santo Cristo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Santo Cristo lands some shots froms side control.
De Santo Cristo misses with the ground and pound.
Rose takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Rose sneaks back into half guard.
De Santo Cristo working Rose over with strikes. #T4#
De Santo Cristo is just content to waste time from the top position. Rose takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Santo Cristo defends it easily.
Rose keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
Rose moves out of range as De Santo Cristo strikes.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santo Cristo with a hook.
De Santo Cristo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - De Santo Cristo had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Joao De Santo Cristo has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Santo Cristo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose, which made it look bad.
Rose counters with a body kick.
Donk. De Santo Cristo catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice head shot.
De Santo Cristo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
De Santo Cristo takes the fight into the clinch.
De Santo Cristo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao De Santo Cristo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
De Santo Cristo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Santo Cristo.
Rose feints a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.#TD#
De Santo Cristo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Santo Cristo lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Rose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Santo Cristo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rose keeping full guard, as De Santo Cristo tries to pass.
De Santo Cristo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose's head.#SUB2#
Rose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Santo Cristo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
De Santo Cristo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Santo Cristo 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.
De Santo Cristo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Santo Cristo defends well.
De Santo Cristo slips nicely into half guard.
De Santo Cristo drops an elbow to the side of Rose's head. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rose tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
De Santo Cristo is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joao De Santo Cristo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Santo Cristo 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Joao De Santo Cristo!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Joao De Santo Cristo!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Joao De Santo Cristo!

Joao De Santo Cristo wins by unanimous decision!
Joao De Santo Cristo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EPL 12.6
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrul ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrul! But no joy.
Rose takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Axl Rose has been cut.
Thrul connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rose takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rose misses with a hook. Thrul ducked under it nicely.
Thrul walks into a straight right hand from Rose.#CUT#
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
Thrul slips under a jab from Rose.
Rose throws a low kick, looking for Thrul's leg but Thrul calmly moves out of range.
Thrul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrul throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Thrul tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrul.
Thrul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrul wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Rose misses with a leg kick
and Rose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrul checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose misses with a looping left.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thrul misses with a straight left.
Thrul moves out of range of the leg kick from Rose.
Thrul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thrul pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrul.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrul connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrul.
The crowd cheers as Thrul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rose doesn't seem phased though.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rose blocks a head kick by Thrul.
Rose half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rose takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL2#
Thrul darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Thrul takes a shot to the head.
Thrul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3##BC#
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick from Thrul.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose throws a hook but Thrul blocks it.
Thrul throws out a counter right but Rose avoids it with no problem.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Thrul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thrul throws a head kick that misses.
Thrul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from Thrul.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Thrul's ribs.
Thrul moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Thrul is predictable there
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrul scores with a leg kick.
Thrul looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.#T4#
Rose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thrul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rose defends well and Thrul ends up having to push Rose into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thrul scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose misses with a head kick.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Thrul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thrul wants to take a breather but Rose is having none of it. #SUB#
Rose looking for submissions off his back.
Rose is refusing to be controlled, as Thrul sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aznar Thrul will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Thrul lands a high kick!
Thrul checks a low kick from Rose.
Thrul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rose blocks a head kick by Thrul.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thrul catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thrul throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and Thrul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose slips a straight right by Thrul.
Thrul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrul moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Rose throws a low kick but Thrul moves out of range easily.
Thrul lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thrul misses with a body kick.
Thrul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rose half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rose pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thrul is out of range and Rose settles back down.
Rose lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrul takes a step back to recover.
Thrul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Rose.
Rose throws a head kick but Thrul moves out of range.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose throws a push kick but Thrul slaps the foot to one side.
Rose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thrul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrul misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Thrul scores with a jab.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing. #ROC#
Thrul is rocked!
Thrul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrul is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thrul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rose. Rose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rose is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Thrul had a free shot at his head there.
Thrul seems to have recovered his senses.
Rose staying out of range there.
Thrul throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
Rose misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thrul missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Thrul connects with an inside leg kick.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thrul is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thrul is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thrul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Thrul forces Rose back against the cage and clinches.
Thrul blocks a body shot from Rose.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose. #BC2#
Thrul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Rose drops Thrul with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thrul looks back up at him and smiles so Rose waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrul.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thrul.

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 Axl Rose.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Aznar Thrul!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Aznar Thrul!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Aznar Thrul!

Aznar Thrul wins by unanimous decision!
Aznar Thrul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EPL 12.5
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McKane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose connects with the punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rose throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a body punch
and McKane counters with a big head kick but Rose shrugs it off.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
McKane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McKane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
McKane taking a break here but Rose is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rose wants to control but McKane is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Rose looking for subs from the bottom but McKane mounts him!
McKane controlling his opponent. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rose is working to get back to half guard.
McKane controlling his opponent.
Rose regains half guard.#T3#
Rose is trying to maintain the position but McKane is very close to passing his half guard.
Rose tries to roll over but McKane keeps him under control.
Rose is staying active underneath McKane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McKane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McKane is pressing down on Rose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rose is holding on for now.
Rose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McKane tries to pass to full mount but Rose defends it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McKane.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose drops his hands momentarily and McKane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKane. That did some damage!
McKane catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rose eats them both and turns towards McKane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy McKane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R2#
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
And McKane counters with a quick kick to the body but Rose blocks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rose crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKane - the referee stops the clock and Rose gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKane. Rose manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD#
McKane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
McKane is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKane takes a little break here. Rose wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rose for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Rose is looking for a sweep.
McKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
The referee asks McKane politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McKane prefers to stall for the moment though.
McKane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rose thows a leg kick but McKane checks it
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
A cross from McKane lands.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
McKane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#
It looks like Axl Rose has been cut.#T2#
Rose thumps McKane with a low kick.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane lands with an overhand left.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKane.
Rose throws a leg kick
letting McKane counter with a right hand. #T3#
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKane.
McKane avoids the head kick by Rose.
McKane cracks the inside of Rose's front leg.
Rose blocks a jab.
McKane connects with a looping right hand.
McKane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKane takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #KD#
McKane lands a big head kick that sends Rose tumbling to the mat! McKane takes a step backwards and waves Rose back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Rose is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose cracks McKane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?
Rose lands an overhand right.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
McKane digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Rose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rose throws out a counter right but McKane avoids it with no problem.
Rose throws a leg kick
and McKane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozzy McKane is winning the standup battle so far.
McKane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane throwing a counter right hand but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose looks to throw a body kick
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKane to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy McKane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKane 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Ozzy McKane!

Ozzy McKane wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Ozzy McKane misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: EPL 12.4
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
Nikitin misses with a hook.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nikitin throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
A big left from Rose misses.
Nikitin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nikitin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nikitin, as that shot connected.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Nikitin avoids the head kick by Rose.
It looked like Nikitin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nikitin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nikitin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikitin lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Nikitin closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Nikitin.
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!
Rose misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikitin swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Nikitin tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
Nikitin scores with a punch to the head.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikitin misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Nikitin down.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nikitin lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Rose misses with a wild combination. #TD#
Rose tries to sprawl but Nikitin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikitin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rose to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin 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. #T2#
Nikitin throws an elbow that misses. Rose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikitin's guard. Nice move by Rose!#REVB#
Nikitin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nikitin trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Nikitin throwing shots but Rose is blocking nicely.
Nikitin wants to pass the guard but Rose is defending well. #T3#
Nikitin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikitin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nikitin stalling away here and it's allowed Rose to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Nikitin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nikitin trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikitin passes Rose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nikitin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nikitin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nikitin is nestled in close to Rose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nikitin trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Nikitin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R2#
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nikitin feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin connects with the punch.
Nikitin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Rose throws a hook but Nikitin avoids it easily.
Nikitin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Rose counters with a head kick that drops Nikitin to the mat! Nikitin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Nikitin looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
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!
Nikitin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikitin takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses. #T1#
Nikitin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but Nikitin is wise to it.
Nikitin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikitin is out of range.
Nikitin throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikitin swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Nikitin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nikitin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikitin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nikitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.
Nikitin misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nikitin scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Rose connects with a right hand. Nikitin shakes it off.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose tries to move into range but Nikitin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose lands a head shot.
Nikitin jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rose lands a body shot.
Nikitin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nikitin swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Nikitin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nikitin misses with a double jab.
Nikitin throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Nikitin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose throws a push kick but Nikitin slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Nikitin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose looks to land a combination but Nikitin avoids it well.
Nikitin takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Nikitin.
Rose throws out a counter right but Nikitin avoids it with no problem.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
Nikitin looks to land a combination. Rose sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Nikitin jabs at Rose's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikitin misses the body punch
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Rose dodges the punch combination from Nikitin.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Rose lands.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
Nikitin with a nice cross.
Rose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rose is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikitin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nikitin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Rose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axl Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Axl Rose!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Axl Rose!

Axl Rose wins by majority decision!
Axl Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EPL 12.3
Date: May 17, 2017

#R1#
Fenix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.
Fenix lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fenix.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fenix 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 Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Tristan Fenix has been cut.
Fenix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.
Rose lands a jab to Fenix's midsection.
Fenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fenix lands with a good body shot.
Fenix misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Tristan Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fenix throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fenix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A left lands for Rose.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Fenix.
Rose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fenix misses with a body shot.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
Rose thuds a left hand into Fenix's body.
Rose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fenix throws out the jab.
Rose moves out of range as Fenix throws a body kick.
Rose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rose misses with a double jab. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Fenix throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose throws a head kick that misses
and Fenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenix.
Fenix throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fenix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A low kick from Fenix misses
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fenix thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rose moves out of range as Fenix strikes.
It looked like Rose was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fenix.
Fenix throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Fenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fenix throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rose counters with a good low kick that Fenix was not able to check.
Fenix slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Fenix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fenix misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.#T3#
Rose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fenix if he has to take too many more of those.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Fenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose catches Fenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fenix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Fenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fenix on the side of the head.#TD2#
Fenix throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rose tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fenix is in Rose's guard.
Fenix trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Fenix throws a strike but Rose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Fenix working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose wants to control from the top but Fenix keeps moving.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Fenix is keeping the position.
Fenix is trying to control the position but Rose postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenix swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rose drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fenix looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fenix looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fenix! #REVB#
Fenix creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Axl Rose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tristan Fenix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
Fenix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
Rose throws a body punch but Fenix moves out of range.
Rose lands with a slapping head kick.
Rose checks the leg kick.
Fenix lands a two punch combo.
Fenix cracks Rose with an open hand slap.
Rose checks the leg kick.
Rose thumps Fenix with a low kick.
Fenix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fenix.
A head kick misses from Fenix.
Rose half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenix fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fenix throws a one two combo.
Fenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fenix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rose eats them both and turns towards Fenix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Fenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rose can pounce on him.
Fenix tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
As Fenix backs away, Rose returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fenix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rose.
Good leg kick by Fenix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose staying out of range there.
Fenix fails to land the takedown.
Fenix throws a leg kick but Rose sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Fenix. Those never looked like landing.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fenix.#CUT#
That has opened up Tristan Fenix's cut even more.
Fenix misses with a body shot.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose tests Fenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Fenix is rocked!
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and Fenix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rose's knee momentarily.
Fenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?#T2#
Fenix works the jab nicely.
Fenix seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fenix's calf.
Fenix misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fenix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Axl Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Fenix.
Rose checks a leg kick.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose moves away from the strike by Fenix.
Fenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fenix throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Rose appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fenix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rose - the referee stops the clock and Fenix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rose. Fenix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Fenix's head back. #CUT#
The cut above Tristan Fenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Axl Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose cracks Fenix with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fenix tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rose pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fenix is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Rose!
An out of breath Axl Rose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EPL 12.2
Date: May 10, 2017

#R1#
Rose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Highlander.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from The Highlander lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rose 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 The Highlander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Highlander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Highlander connects with a body shot.
Rose blocks the body kick.
The Highlander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Highlander cracks Rose with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Highlander throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
The Highlander throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Highlander lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Conor The Highlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Highlander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rose has time to react.
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!
Jab from The Highlander.
The Highlander throws a hook but Rose blocks it.#T1#
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
The Highlander scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.
The Highlander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
The Highlander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rose staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and The Highlander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Highlander digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
The Highlander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose throws out a counter right but The Highlander avoids it with no problem.
The Highlander lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Highlander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Highlander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Highlander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Highlander slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from The Highlander misses the target.
Rose slips under a jab.
The Highlander lands a body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Highlander swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a leg kick.
The Highlander connects with an inside leg kick.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Highlander to score with a decent uppercut.
The Highlander connects with a crisp jab.
The Highlander lands a slapping body shot.
Rose swings for the body but The Highlander moves out of range.
The Highlander catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose slips under a jab from The Highlander.
The Highlander looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
The Highlander throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
The Highlander swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
The Highlander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
The Highlander connects with a jab.#T3#
Rose throws a looping overhand right but The Highlander ducks down to avoid it.
The Highlander checks a leg kick.
The Highlander throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose ducks right into an uppercut from The Highlander.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose throws a leg kick but The Highlander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Highlander is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rose throws a front kick that sends The Highlander stumbling back into the cage.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Highlander throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
Rose throws a leg kick
and The Highlander counters with a straight right hand.
Rose swings for the body but The Highlander moves out of range.
The Highlander feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but The Highlander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Rose lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Highlander just misses with a punch to the body.
The Highlander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
The Highlander wants to slow Rose down by chopping away at his legs.
The Highlander swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a three punch combo that has The Highlander backing up. The Highlander nods at Rose to acknowledge the strikes.
The Highlander scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Highlander.
The Highlander is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Rose moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Rose!
A relieved looking Axl Rose 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: EPL 12.1
Date: May 03, 2017

#R1#
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
As Alvado looks to move away, Rose throws a big counter combo but Alvado just gets out of the way.
Rose throws a leg kick but Alvado moved away.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Alvado. Beautiful body shot.
Alvado lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rose swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Rose throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Rose throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Rose thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose tried to score with a low kick but Alvado checks it.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvado counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Rose scores with a nice body kick.
Rose scores with a jab.
Alvado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
A big right from Rose misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Rose throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.#T2#
A shot to the body from Alvado misses
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Alvado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rose can pounce on him.
Alvado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose lands the left hand.
Alvado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvado has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose digs a good body shot into Alvado's ribs.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado tries a quick counter leg kick but Rose is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Rose.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Alvado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Rose misses.
Alvado scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado misses with a head kick.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvado takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvado swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Alvado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rose rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Alvado. #T4#
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rose looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alvado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Rose.
Rose avoids the body shot from Alvado.
A big left from Rose misses.
A left and a right from Alvado both land. Nice combination.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Alvado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Rose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alvado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose blocks a head kick by Alvado.
Alvado walks into a straight right hand from Rose.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
Pablo Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvado lands a front kick.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Nice body kick there by Alvado.
Alvado drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado scores with a nice right hand.
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Alvado scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose blocks a jab.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rose might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose tries to move into range but Alvado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado lands a body shot.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rose throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it.
Rose with a jab.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Alvado digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Alvado clobbers Rose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.#T3#
Alvado connects with a single shot there.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose throws out a leg kick but Alvado moves out of range and Rose only half commits.
A jab from Rose misses.
Alvado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rose throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alvado throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.#T4#
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvado scores with a jab.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A left lands for Alvado.
Pablo Alvado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Alvado down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Alvado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvado 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Pablo Alvado!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Pablo Alvado!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Pablo Alvado!

Pablo Alvado wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Pablo Alvado, 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: DUEL#63 Ibaka vs Lannister
Date: Apr 23, 2017

#R1#
Hanak scores with a nice head shot.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanak.
Hanak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rose counters with a leg kick.
Rose throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
Hanak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hanak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Hanak.
Hanak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rose tries to work over Hanak's front leg with a kick but Hanak checks it.
Hanak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanak tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose is looking to chop away at Hanak's legs.
Hanak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose lands with an overhand left.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Hanak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanak throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Hanak tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rose blocks a leg kick.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanak throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanak connects with a crisp jab.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose cracks Hanak with an open hand slap.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanak.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanak.
Hanak scores with a nice right hand. #T3##CL#
Hanak darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Rose is leaning against Hanak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Hanak tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
And Rose tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
A low kick from Hanak misses
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Nice straight punches there by Hanak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanak.#T4#
Hanak digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose throws a right hand that Hanak ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanak also avoids with ease.
Hanak checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Hanak rushes Rose and presses him up against the cage.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Hanak keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak 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#
Hanak tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Rose counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hanak!
Hanak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rose is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Rose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rose trying to control the action but Hanak is working from the bottom.
Rose is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanak is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanak stops Rose from passing to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Rose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Rose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanak, who protects the arm well.
Hanak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rose asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hanak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Rose goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hanak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rose but great work by Hanak.#T2#
Hanak is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose is trying to control Hanak's posture but Hanak avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face as Hanak controls the position.
Hanak wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Rose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Hanak looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Rose is trying to work for a kimura but Hanak is defending well.
Rose controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Rose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanak has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Rose is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rose wants to take a breather but Hanak is having none of it. #SUB2#
Rose is working for a kimura but Hanak is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Rose is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanak is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Hanak lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose thinks about the counter body kick.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Hanak backing away here, and Rose unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanak 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.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a looping right.
As Rose tries to get set, Hanak tries to push him back and clinch up but Rose manages to avoid the attempt.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose misses with a leg kick.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.#T1#
Hanak throws a front kick that sends Rose stumbling back into the cage.
Hanak lands with a good body shot.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hanak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Rose.
Hanak misses with a straight right.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanak scores with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanak.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanak.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Hanak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanak scores with a three punch combo!
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Rose moves his leg out of the way.
Hanak lunges at Rose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rose's hand.
Hanak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Rose throws out a counter right but Hanak avoids it with no problem.
Rose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanak needs to keep his hands up - Rose had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Hanak is looking to slow Rose down with leg kicks.
Hanak closes the distance but Rose moves to the side
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Hanak is predictable there
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak lands with a cross.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rose scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanak misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.#T4#
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanak scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Hanak had a free shot at his head there.
Rose throws a low kick but Hanak moves out of range easily.
Hanak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose throws a jab when Hanak was well out of range.
Rose swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak tries to clinch up.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Hanak tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Rose moves out of range as Hanak strikes.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose feints a counter leg kick.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Hanak lands a front kick.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanak lands with a right hand.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Hanak finds it's way through Rose's defenses.
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanak tries to land a body kick
and Hanak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak wants to land a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
Hanak defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Rose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rose's calf.
Hanak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Hanak.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Hanak.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanak off the cage and back into range.
Hanak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.
Hanak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rose if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Hanak drives through and clinches with Rose against the cage.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Hanak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Hanak misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Rose.
Hanak with a nice cross.#CL#
Hanak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak is working Rose over against the cage.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanak working aggressively here.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land. #T3#
Hanak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose prevents a body shot from Hanak.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Lukas Hanak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanak prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Rose.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanak stalling in the clinch but Rose improves position.
Rose lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanak throws a push kick but Rose slaps the foot to one side.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanak wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanak doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Hanak.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Rose.
As Rose tries to get set, Hanak tries to push him back and clinch up but Rose manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Hanak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanak as he connects with a hook.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Hanak lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak had his way with Axl Rose in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanak.
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Hanak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanak.
Rose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanak scores with a nice right hand.
Rose connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Rose.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanak is wise to it.
Rose checks a low kick from Hanak.
Hanak tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Hanak catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Rose looks to land a combination but Hanak avoids it well.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanak.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Rose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Hanak cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanak counters with a nice leg kick.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rose throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.#CL#
Hanak clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanak gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Hanak.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose blocking some punches. #BC2#
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Hanak throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Hanak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Hanak moves into the clinch.
Rose tries to work over Hanak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose tries to break free but Hanak pushes him back against the cage.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Rose is trying to break free.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Hanak stalling the fight.
Rose misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46

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

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

#R1#
Loko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Loko throws a combination that misses
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loko is breathing heavily.
Rose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#KD2#
Rose feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Loko sprawling to the canvas! Loko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rose finish him?! #ROC2#
Loko is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loko ducks into an uppercut from Rose and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axl Rose!
Our winner, Axl Rose, 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: Syn 509 - Cabrera vs Wayne II
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
A good leg kick by Rose.
Rose moves out of range as Strange strikes.
Strange lands a slapping body shot.
Strange connects with a body shot.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
Strange lands with a cross.
Rose misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Strange misses.
Strange takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rose moves forwards but Strange connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simon Strange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strange scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Strange.
Rose throws a low kick, looking for Strange's leg but Strange calmly moves out of range.
Strange drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rose defends it well.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Strange connects with a body shot.
Strange avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Strange throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1##TD2#
Strange shoots in and gets a takedown into Rose's guard.
Strange missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strange tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Strange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strange is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strange trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Strange makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.#T2#
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
Strange postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rose manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Strange is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strange looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Strange is looking for a triangle but Rose pushes his legs off easily.
Strange trying to keep a closed guard but Rose is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB#
Rose has gone for a leg lock! Strange slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rose's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange scoring with some ground and pound.
Strange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Rose working for a triangle but Strange defends it easily.
Strange works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Strange is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4##SUB2#
Strange seems to be looking for submissions.
Rose tries to get to full guard but Strange has control of the leg.
Strange is nestled in close to Rose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Strange is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strange landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Strange takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strange dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Strange throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rose was covering up waiting for the punch and Strange finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strange postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Strange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strange looking to sit in guard and control but Rose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Strange is looking for a triangle but Rose pushes his legs off easily.
Rose wants to control from the top but Strange keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange is pulling down on Rose's head to control his posture.
Rose trying to control but Strange is working from the bottom.
Strange is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Rose trying to control but Strange is working from the bottom.
Rose is really struggling to control Strange but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Strange manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rose manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Strange tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Rose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strange is aware though and is defending well.
Strange has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strange looking to sit in guard and control but Rose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rose works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strange wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Strange makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strange.
Rose looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simon Strange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose wants to control from the top but Strange keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rose wants to control from the top but Strange keeps moving.
Strange tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Rose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strange keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Rose is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rose forces his way into half guard.
Rose is looking to stall here but Strange recovers full guard.
Strange controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself. #SUB2#
Strange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rose is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Rose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strange has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rose has managed to get both his arms back between Strange's legs - danger averted.
Rose wants to control from the top but Strange keeps moving.
Rose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strange's guard.
Rose prevents Strange from improving his position.#SUB#
Rose maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Strange could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rose has cracked it and Strange is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rose!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Axl Rose!
After winning the bout, Axl Rose thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Simon Strange spoke after the fight, saying 'FFS, can't seem to catch a break at the moment.'.

Event: Syn 503 - Pedro vs Vinetto
Date: Feb 03, 2017

#R1#
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollins scores with a push kick.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rollins tries to work over Rose's front leg with a kick but Rose checks it.
Rose pushes Rollins away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rollins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rollins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Rollins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rollins dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Rollins's head and hops out.
Rollins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rose takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Rollins drives through with a takedown into Rose's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rose isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rollins stacks Rose 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 Rollins!
Rose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Rollins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rollins throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Rose is looking to regain half guard here but Rollins keeps moving and retains side control.
Rollins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rose to see if he's OK.
Rose wants to control but Rollins postures up.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.
Rollins just content to control the position.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard.
Rose is working hard here to advance position.
Rose is trying to control Rollins's posture but Rollins avoids it.
Rose avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rollins.
Rose manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rollins's best efforts.#T3#
Rollins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rollins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rollins is working away from the top position though.
Rose is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rose moves into full guard.
Rollins cracks Rose with a solid left hand.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rose working for a triangle but Rollins defends it easily. #SUB#
Rose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rollins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rollins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB#
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rollins defends it easily.
Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Rose has his foot on Rollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rollins works his way back into a safe position though.
Rose pulls Rollins in close to his closed guard and prevents Rollins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rollins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rose is trying to control the position but Rollins postures up.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rollins chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rollins scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rose is looking to chop away at Rollins's legs.
Rollins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rose is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rollins lands a head kick. Rose smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rollins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rose. Rose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rollins connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rollins. That one must have hurt.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Rollins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rose sprawls well initially but Rollins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rollins is working away from the top position though.
Rollins wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy. #T1#
Ground and pound from Rollins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rollins is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Rollins there.
Rose is looking for a sweep. Rollins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rollins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rollins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rollins controlling the pace. #SUB#
Rose looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Rollins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rollins is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rollins prevents Rose from improving his position.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose trying to hold on to Rollins's head to control him but Rollins postures up.
Rose taking some punishment here, with Rollins in his half guard.
Castor Rollins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rollins wants to free his trapped foot but Rose is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rose trying to control but Rollins postures up.
Rose is staying active underneath Rollins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rollins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rose makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rose.#SUB#
Rose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rollins working some strikes from top position.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
My spies in Thunder MMA inform me that Rollins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rollins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rollins is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rollins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Rose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Rose throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rollins escapes and throws Rose's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rose sneaks back into half guard.
Rollins drops an elbow to the side of Rose's head.
Rollins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rollins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rollins wants to pass to mount but Rose is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Rollins.
Rollins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rollins looking to control but Rose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins 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#
Rollins lands with a kick to the temple. Rose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rollins has a takedown stuffed.
A bone on bone clash there as Rollins blocks the leg kick.
Rollins misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Rose was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollins blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollins throws out a leg kick but Rose moves out of range and Rollins only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rose.
Rollins scores with a nice head shot.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Rollins stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose throws a body kick that misses.
Rollins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rose avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Rollins punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rollins jabs at Rose's body.
Rollins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rollins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Rose tries to land a front kick but Rollins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollins.
Rollins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rose motions for Rollins to come forward. Rose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Rose down.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Rose was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rollins wants to land a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Rollins cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rollins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rose rather than just go for the knockout.
Rollins misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose checks a low kick from Rollins.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rollins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rollins looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Rose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rose.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Rollins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Rollins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rollins throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose slips under a jab from Rollins.
Rollins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rollins with a hook.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Rollins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rollins controlling the pace.
Rollins blocks the strikes from Rose.
Rollins is trying to control the action in half guard but Rose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Castor Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Syn 498 - Wein vs Saibot
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Kiddi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rose has time to react.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiddi works the jab nicely.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rose checks a leg kick.
Rose listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kiddi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
Kiddi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kiddi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kiddi tries to clinch up.
Kiddi thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose throws the left hand but Kiddi avoids the punch easily.
Kiddi with a nice cross.
Rose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Kiddi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiddi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiddi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kiddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiddi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kiddi lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Kiddi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Kiddi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiddi misses with a looping right.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose flicks out a counter leg kick but Kiddi steps away.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiddi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Kiddi persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Kiddi staying out of range there.
Kiddi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose takes one 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!
Nice straight punches there by Kiddi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiddi.
Rose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rose throws a low kick but Kiddi moves out of range easily.
Kiddi feinted with a counter takedown.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Rose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiddi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiddi tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Kiddi.
Kiddi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rose avoids the head kick by Kiddi.
Rose moves out of range as Kiddi throws a body kick.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Rose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiddi 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.
Kiddi throws a push kick but Rose slaps the foot to one side.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiddi.
Rose throws out a counter right but Kiddi avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Kiddi closes the distance and clinches.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Kiddi misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiddi tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Kiddi back against the cage.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Kiddi.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi swings widly with a right hand
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiddi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiddi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rose misses with a hook.
Kiddi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiddi throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
Kiddi lands a slapping body shot.
Kiddi feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Kiddi throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose thumps Kiddi with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing. #CUT2#
Galdra Kiddi's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiddi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose blocks a head kick by Kiddi.
Kiddi jabs at Rose's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Galdra Kiddi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
That's time! Kiddi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kiddi misses with a kick to the body.
Kiddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiddi tries to land a front kick but Rose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Kiddi throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
Kiddi lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Kiddi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kiddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Kiddi moved out of range.
Kiddi lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Rose misses with a body punch.
Kiddi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Rose blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Rose.
A head punch on the inside from Kiddi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiddi.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiddi lands a shoulder strike.
Kiddi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiddi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not. #BC2#
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Kiddi tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiddi throws a body kick that misses
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose checks a low kick from Kiddi.#T2#
Kiddi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galdra Kiddi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiddi is able to avoid easily.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiddi tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Kiddi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Kiddi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiddi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Kiddi tries to counter with a takedown but Rose is quick to defend against it.
Rose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiddi can pounce on him. #T3#
Kiddi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Kiddi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rose throws a leg kick which misses Kiddi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiddi tries to avoid it.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Kiddi counters with a takedown into side control.
Rose struggling a bit here.
Kiddi throws an elbow but Rose slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rose takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rose taking a bit of punishment here - Kiddi scoring with strikes.
Rose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kiddi is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Rose fails to move to back control.
Kiddi working to try and regain half guard.
Rose avoids the attempt from Kiddi to control.
Kiddi is looking to get to half guard.
Kiddi tries to lock up and control but Rose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiddi working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Rose wants to finish this one by submission but Kiddi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rose.
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 Galdra Kiddi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
That's time! Kiddi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Rose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiddi is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Kiddi.
Kiddi swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Kiddi throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose drops Kiddi with a naaaaasty hook - Kiddi is in real trouble here! Rose dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 493 - Liu v. Hurley
Date: Dec 22, 2016

#R1#
Strange throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strange misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Strange.
A quick step to the side and Rose tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Strange throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose slips under a jab from Strange.
Strange waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strange was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Strange or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
Strange is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from Strange.
Strange throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Rose slips a jab from Strange.
Rose swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
Strange drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rose is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strange lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been hearing good reports from Rose'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.
Rose is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strange off and has taken his back!
Strange has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Strange looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rose.
Rose is really struggling to control Strange but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Rose looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Strange is controlling Rose 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose is trying to control the position but Strange postures up. #T2#
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rose wants to sweep here but Strange controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strange postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Rose has an active guard here but Strange has managed to pass into half guard.
Strange scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Strange is working for a kimura but Rose is defending it quite comfortably.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Rose is pressing down on Strange's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rose has his hands on Strange's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strange defends it easily.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose working a defensive guard here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Rose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strange gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strange lands a couple of elbows.
Strange distracts Rose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rose seems keen to control Strange's posture.#SUB#
Rose looking for a guillotine here but Strange defends easily.
Strange lands a couple of digs.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Strange is proving a slippery customer.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strange drops back looking for a leg! Rose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rose manages to kick Strange off! Strange jumps back into Rose's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strange 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#
Strange throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Strange drives through with a takedown into Rose's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rose wants to sweep here but Strange controlling him for the moment.
Rose looking to control. #SUB#
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strange defends it easily.
Strange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strange scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Strange wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rose is looking for a triangle but Strange pushes his legs off easily.
Strange stands up over Rose, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Strange content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Strange has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strange is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Strange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rose pulls Strange in close to prevent any damage.
Strange scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Strange lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strange is in close to Rose's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rose controlling Strange's posture.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strange trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose trying to control the position.
Strange distracts Rose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strange wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving. #SUB2#
Strange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strange scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Strange postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strange works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Rose actively working from the bottom here.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Strange is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rose has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rose gets full guard.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Rose is looking for a triangle but Strange pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Strange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Rose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strange is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
Strange working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strange.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Strange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strange has managed to get both his arms back between Rose's legs - danger averted.
Strange distracts Rose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strange throws a big right hand that misses.
Strange wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Strange thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Strange jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Strange persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
Strange misses with a looping right.
Strange throws a body shot but no joy.
Strange thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Strange misses.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange works Rose's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Rose gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strange to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Strange trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Strange is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Rose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Strange trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
Strange is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rose wants to free his trapped foot but Strange is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Strange gets back to full guard.
Strange keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Strange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rose wants to control from the top but Strange keeps moving.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Strange is retaining full guard.
Strange controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself. #T3##SUB2#
Strange throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rose escapes and throws Strange's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Strange's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Strange is defending well.
Strange tries to improve position but can't.
Strange gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rose in particular looking to stall.
Rose stops Strange from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Strange trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up. #SUB#
Rose seems to be looking for submissions.
Rose is keen to just control but Strange is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Rose seems to be looking for submissions.
Rose trying to control the action but Strange is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strange wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Simon Strange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strange defending well though.
Strange manages to get to full guard.

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

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

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

Event: Syn 488 - Turpin v. Norton
Date: Dec 01, 2016

#R1#
Rose cracks Vasilev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasilev avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Vasilev instigates a clinch.
Rose misses with the head strike.
A short left from Vasilev.
Vasilev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vasilev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasilev being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vasilev on the inside.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vasilev taking a breather.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Come on Rose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasilev lands an uppercut.
Vasilev stalling the fight.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Vasilev lands with a left to the head.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rose on the inside. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
Rose fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vasilev just manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasilev. That's going to slow Rose down.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose tried to counter with a leg kick but Vasilev avoided it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rose crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasilev - the referee stops the clock and Rose gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasilev. Rose manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rose moves out of range as Vasilev throws a body kick.
Vasilev swings for the body but Rose moves out of range. #T3#
Vasilev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Vasilev moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasilev is pushing Rose up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vasilev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Vasilev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rose. #BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rose throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Rose avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Vasilev clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasilev. #CUT2#
It looks like Axl Rose has been cut.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasilev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose taking a breather.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Rose misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Axl Rose's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose lands with an overhand left.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose moves away from the strike by Vasilev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Vasilev misses.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Rose throws a leg kick but Vasilev sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Vasilev takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev wants to slow Rose down by chopping away at his legs.
Rose is looking to counter punch.
Rose throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Rose tries to clinch
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev lands an overhand right.
Vasilev misses with a few strikes there.
Vasilev throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rose blocks the low kick.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rose throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Vasilev misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilev.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vasilev moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Vasilev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev lands a front kick.
Rose throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Vasilev wants to clinch.
Vasilev cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Rose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose is looking for a counter combo.
Vasilev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rose is able to avoid easily.
Rose throws a push kick but Vasilev slaps the foot to one side.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Rose shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vasilev eats them both and turns towards Rose to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilev tries to clinch
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Vasilev. Beautiful body shot.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Vasilev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose pushes Vasilev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose tries for a takedown but Vasilev manages to get underhooks.
Vasilev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose letting Vasilev take a breather here.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vasilev swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose misses with some punches.
Vasilev looking to slow down the pace here.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Vasilev misses.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilev tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Vasilev seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Vasilev dodges the punch combination from Rose.
Vasilev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Vasilev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rose under the eye.
Rose throws a series of punches but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vasilev misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasilev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasilev.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vasilev defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasilev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Vasilev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasilev scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Rose.
Rose throws a low kick but Vasilev moves out of range easily.
Vasilev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasilev is looking to clinch.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Vasilev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rose. Rose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasilev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose. #T3#
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilev looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Vasilev misses with a two punch combination.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Vasilev sees coming a mile off.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Rose is looking to counter punch.
Vasilev lands a jab to Rose's midsection.#CL2#
Vasilev clinches up with Rose and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilev misses with some punches.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Vasilev's ribcage. Vasilev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilev.
Vasilev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Vasilev misses.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasilev looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rose avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasilev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasilev 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Syn 483 - Turpin vs. Gravius 3
Date: Nov 10, 2016

#R1#
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rose misses the jab.
Hale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Rose catches Hale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale cracks Rose with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Hale as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hale missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
Hale throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Rose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Hale counters with a nice body kick.
Hale throws a leg kick
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Hale misses with a hook to the body
and Rose counters with an inside leg kick.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose thows a leg kick but Hale checks it
and Hale counters with a nice body kick.
Hale misses with a double jab.
Hale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts. #T2#
Hale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rose misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hale misses with a straight left.
And Rose responds with a good body kick, but Hale manages to step out the way in time.
Hale throws a lazy body kick
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Rose lands with a slapping head kick.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hale throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose slips a jab from Hale.#T3#
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose scores with a nice right hand.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Hale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hale feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down. #T4#
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Hale lands a right hook to the body.
Hale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale throws a head kick that misses.
Hale digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Hale digs a good body shot into Rose's ribs.
Hale misses with a looping right.
Rose wants to slow Hale down by chopping away at his legs.
Rose moves away from the strike by Hale.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose takes one to the side of the head.
Rose tries to clinch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale throws a sloppy body shot
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hale.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose slips a jab from Hale.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but Hale is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose flicks out a counter leg kick but Hale steps away.
Rose drops his hands momentarily and Hale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hale is looking to slow Rose down with leg kicks. #T1#
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hale. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hale fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hale throws a big counter combination but Rose scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Hale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rose misses with a hook
and Hale counters with a good low kick that Rose was not able to check.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Hale.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and Hale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Hale throwing a counter right hand but Rose manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Hale throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose. #T3#
Hale throws a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Hale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rose takes a step back to recover.
Hale throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Hale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Rose scores with a three punch combo!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hale.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Hale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale lands with a shot to the body.
Hale thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brandon Hale is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose scores with a push kick.
Hale blocks a jab.
Rose throws a jab when Hale was well out of range.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hale throws a counter high kick but Rose was just alert enough to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rose might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hale has got the better of the exchanges.
Hale misses the jab.
Hale tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hale dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Hale throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Hale scores with a kick to the body.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hale misses with a body shot. #T1#
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Rose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hale misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Rose is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Nice jab there from Hale.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
Hale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.#T2#
Rose cracks Hale with a good jab.
Hale checks the leg kick.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Hale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rose.
Rose slips a straight right by Hale.
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!
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Hale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hale misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Rose tries to clinch up.
Hale is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hale throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hale finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hale misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hale works over Rose's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose blocks a jab.
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hale lands a slapping body shot.
Hale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hale moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRose.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rose scrambles back to his feet.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hale.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Axl Rose just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Hale misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crunch! Hale slams his shin into Rose's torso.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hale counters with a nice leg kick.
Rose staying out of range there.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale. #T1#
Hale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hale backing away here, and Rose unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
Hale throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Rose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose throws out a counter right but Hale avoids it with no problem.
Hale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose cracks Hale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hale throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Rose throws a solid leg kick but Hale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rose.#T2#
Hale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Hale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hale thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Hale to counter with a crisp jab.
Hale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Hale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Hale blocks the body kick.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rose. Hale shrugs it off though.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hale.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Hale throws a leg kick
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
and Hale counters with a nice body shot.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Hale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose is looking to slow Hale down with leg kicks.
Rose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Hale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hale throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Axl Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Rose tries to work over Hale's front leg with a kick but Hale checks it.
Rose swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Hale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a jab to the body
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Hale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rose counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hale. Rose shrugs it off though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rose. Hale shrugs it off though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose tries to work over Hale's front leg with a kick but Hale checks it.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hale.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose wants to clinch.#T2#
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hale manages to avoid it.
Hale lands a jab to the head.
Hale lands a jab to the head.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rose feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Hale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose throws out a counter right but Hale avoids it with no problem.
Rose tries to clinch there but Hale circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rose there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Hale looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
Hale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rose is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hale looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale misses with a kick to the body.
Rose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Hale pushes him off.
Hale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hale punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Hale connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rose checks a leg kick.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hale appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hale there as he acknowledges the shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hale!
In his post fight interview, Brandon Hale started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn 477 - Matus vs Wayne
Date: Oct 13, 2016

#R1#
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rose. Rose obviously looking to wear him down.
Saibot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Rose.#CUT2#
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rose can pounce on him.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Rose as he connects with a hook.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Saibot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose scores with a nice body kick.
Saibot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Saibot.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Nice body kick from Saibot.#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rose.
Saibot throws a leg kick
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Saibot tries to land a body kick
and Rose counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Rose.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Saibot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Rose lands with a good body shot.
Rose throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well.
Saibot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose lands with a right hand.
Saibot misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a nice leg kick.
Rose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saibot rather than just go for the knockout.
Rose 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.
Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
Saibot is looking to counter punch.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saibot doesn't seem bothered though.
Saibot lands with a cross.
Rose avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Saibot misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with an inside leg kick.
Saibot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Saibot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose lands a jab-cross combination.
Rose misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rose throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
Axl Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but Saibot is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Rose misses with a body shot. #T1#
Saibot misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
A quick step to the side and Saibot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Rose lands a head shot.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Rose misses with the combination. #T2#
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Saibot looks to land a combination. Rose sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saibot.
Saibot walks into a straight right hand from Rose.
Saibot slips under a jab from Rose.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saibot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Rose tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saibot blocks a jab.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Axl Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Saibot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Saibot down.
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!
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Saibot drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rose follows Saibot to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 471 - Busta vs. Gravius
Date: Sep 15, 2016

#R1#
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Rose counters with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiddi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kiddi throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Kiddi defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Kiddi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiddi slips a jab from Rose.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Kiddi throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Kiddi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiddi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rose manages to circle out of the way.
Kiddi misses with a body kick.
Kiddi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rose checks a leg kick.
Rose takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kiddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Rose throws a leg kick but Kiddi moved away.
Kiddi pushes Rose away with a front kick.
Kiddi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiddi lands with a kick to the temple. Rose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kiddi 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.
Rose throws a leg kick but Kiddi checks it.
Kiddi misses with a body shot.
Kiddi slips a jab from Rose.
Kiddi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kiddi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
so Kiddi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiddi chips away with some ground and pound.
Kiddi wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Kiddi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Kiddi stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiddi content to stall in guard here.
Kiddi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiddi defends well.
Rose is looking to sweep but instead, Kiddi has passed into half guard.
Kiddi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kiddi lands a couple of good shots and Rose has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rose tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kiddi working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Kiddi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kiddi raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Rose that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rose in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#
Rose is rocked!
Kiddi prevents Rose from getting the reversal.
Rose is still in real trouble! Can Kiddi finish him?
Kiddi working Rose over with strikes here.
Rose tries to reverse the position but Kiddi maintains control.
Rose bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kiddi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rose is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kiddi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rose is aware though and is defending well.
Kiddi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiddi is retaining full guard.
Rose controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Kiddi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rose works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kiddi trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
Rose controlling the pace.
My spies in Lucky Liam's MMA Academy inform me that Rose has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kiddi trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
Kiddi gets back to full guard.
Rose trying to control but Kiddi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galdra Kiddi 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#
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiddi.
Kiddi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiddi.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kiddi cracks Rose with a good jab.
Kiddi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose avoids the head kick by Kiddi.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiddi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiddi fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Kiddi's head back.
Kiddi throws a chopping leg kick but Rose manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiddi counters with a head kick.
Kiddi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Kiddi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kiddi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Kiddi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Kiddi persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Kiddi misses with an uppercut
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Kiddi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kiddi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rose.
Rose checks a low kick from Kiddi.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiddi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Kiddi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rose appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kiddi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiddi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Rose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiddi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kiddi tries to score with a low kick but Rose moves his leg out of the way.
Kiddi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiddi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Galdra Kiddi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose connects with a crisp jab.
Kiddi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiddi tries to land a body kick
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiddi avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses.
Kiddi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kiddi with a poor takedown
and Rose counters with a left right combination that sends Kiddi crashing to the mat - Rose wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Kiddi out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 465 - Gymer vs. Bustamante
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Julio avoids it.
Don Julio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Julio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Julio lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Julios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rose blocks a head kick by Julio.
Julio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Julio as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Julio.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Julio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose lands a jab to Julio's midsection.#T1#
Rose throws a hook but Julio avoids it easily.
Rose feints and then cracks Julio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Julio down.
Julio throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio throws a nice head kick!
Rose defending well as Julio loads up on a big left hand.
Rose throws a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Rose avoids the head kick by Julio.
Rose throws a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose slips a straight right by Julio.#CL2#
Rose has closed the distance and engaged Julio in a clinch. #BC#
Julio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Julio lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Rose 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.
Julio misses with a hook.
Julio throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Julio throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Julio lands with a slapping head kick.
Julio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#KD2#
Rose feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Julio sprawling to the canvas! Julio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rose finish him?! #ROC2#
Julio is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Rose and Julio falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Rose!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SP ICON: Calm before the Storm
Date: Jul 20, 2016

#R1#
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Corozzo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forcefield Ludas in the buildup to the fight.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Corozzo scores with a nice right hand.
Corozzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Corozzo lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Corozzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Corozzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corozzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corozzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Corozzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Rose responds with a good body kick, but Corozzo manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Corozzo there.
Corozzo 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.
Rose blocks a jab.
Salvatore Corozzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Corozzo.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corozzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Corozzo looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corozzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corozzo defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Corozzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rose's hands.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Corozzo slips the punch.#T2#
Rose throws a wild body kick that Corozzo sees coming a mile off.
Corozzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corozzo lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose throws a hook but Corozzo blocks it.
Corozzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Rose slips a straight right by Corozzo.
Corozzo loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corozzo connects with a body shot that sends Rose's belly button to the back.
A jab from Corozzo misses.
Corozzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Corozzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corozzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Corozzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corozzo throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Corozzo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Corozzo blocks the low kick.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Rose unleashes a big counter combination but Corozzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corozzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Corozzo lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Rose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corozzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corozzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corozzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rose on the side of the head.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Corozzo avoids the body shot from Rose.
Corozzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corozzo misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corozzo tries to land a leg kick but Rose saw it coming and moves away.
Corozzo throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Corozzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Corozzo misses the target.
Corozzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Corozzo throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corozzo.
And Rose responds with a good body kick, but Corozzo manages to step out the way in time.
Corozzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch lands to the side of Rose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Corozzo there.
Corozzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corozzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Corozzo 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#
Rose throws the left hand but Corozzo avoids the punch easily.
Corozzo throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Salvatore Corozzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose staying out of range there.
Corozzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corozzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corozzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corozzo throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corozzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Corozzo is looking to counter punch.
Corozzo throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
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!
Corozzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance. #T1#
Corozzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corozzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rose scores with a head kick. Corozzo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corozzo backs up against the cage.
Rose thuds a left hand into Corozzo's body.
Corozzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corozzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a series of strikes. Corozzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose wants to clinch up but Corozzo keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Rose throws out a counter right but Corozzo avoids it with no problem.
Rose lands a brutal head kick. Corozzo looks out on his feet and Rose throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Axl Rose 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: SP-ICON:Corozzo V.S. Harris
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Poe blocks the low kick.
Rose blocks a jab.
Poe slips under a jab from Rose.
It looked like Poe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Cameron Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a push kick but Poe slaps the foot to one side.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Poe moves out of range easily.
Poe throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Poe.
Poe takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Poe misses with a looping left.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poe.
Poe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rose tries a low kick but Poe avoids it.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab from Poe.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a three punch combo that has Poe backing up. Poe nods at Rose to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Poe backing away here, and Rose unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Poe misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rose 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.
Rose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rose lands with a straight right. Poe didn't see that one coming.
Poe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Poe throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
Poe misses with a head kick.
Rose checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rose throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.#T3#
A combination from Rose does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Poe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rose cracks the inside of Poe's front leg.
Poe misses with a body shot.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose throws a leg kick but Poe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poe tries to score with a low kick but Rose moves his leg out of the way.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Rose makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Poe really felt that one!
Poe throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Poe throws a leg kick but Rose sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Rose throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose moves away from the strike by Poe.
Poe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poe scores with a nice strike.
Poe takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Good leg kick by Poe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Poe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Cameron Poe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Poe throws out a leg kick but Rose moves out of range and Poe only half commits.
Poe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rose wants to clinch up but Poe keeps it at a distance.
Rose punishes Poe's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Rose pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poe is out of range and Rose settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rose misses.
Poe lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Poe is predictable there
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rose.
Poe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rose blocks the body kick.
Poe tries to land a front kick but Rose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poe momentarily.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose lands a leg kick that knocks Poe off balance momentarily.
Rose misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
Poe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rose just manages to avoid it.
Rose tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rose wants to slow Poe down by chopping away at his legs.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Poe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but Poe is wise to it.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Poe scores with a leg kick.
Rose tries to move into range but Poe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Poe closes the distance and pushes Rose back into the cage.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Poe gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poe lands an uppercut.
Poe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Poe, against the cage.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Poe stalling in the clinch but Rose improves position. #BC#
Poe manages to break the clinch.
Poe misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe scores with a punch to the head.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Axl Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Rose. That snapped Poe's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poe, as that shot connected.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Poe tries to clinch up
and Rose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poe misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Poe swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Axl Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Poe scores with a jab to the head.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Poe scores with a body shot.
Rose throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Poe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe throws out a leg kick but Rose moves out of range and Poe only half commits.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe tries to clinch up.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Rose misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Poe misses its target.#T1#
Rose avoids a kick to the body.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poe 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 Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crunch! Rose slams his shin into Poe's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poe's hands.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poe under the eye.
Poe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Poe misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Rose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poe defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rose takes a step back to recover.
Poe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
A low kick from Poe is predictable there
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Poe throws a leg kick that misses.
Rose throws out a leg kick but Poe moves out of range and Rose only half commits.
Rose throws a low kick but Poe avoids it.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Poe scores with a nice head shot.
Poe walks into a jab.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Poe misses the body punch #KD2#
and Rose counters with a nice right hand that sends Poe toppling to the canvas! Poe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rose finish him?!#ROC2#
Poe is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Poe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe misses with a kick to the body.
Rose lands the left hand.
Rose lands with a good body shot.
Rose lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Poe is looking to close the distance but Rose sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Poe crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Poe is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Axl Rose!
After winning the bout, Axl Rose thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SP-ICON:Adams V.S. Williams
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Kaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose lands a head shot.
Kaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rose misses with a hook.
Kaz lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Kaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaz throws out a powerful jab.
Kaz lands with a kick to the temple. Rose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rose tries to clinch there but Kaz circles away.
Rose with a nice cross.
Rose 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.
Kaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rose counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Kaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rose pushes Kaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rose is defending well for now.
Kaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Kaz blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rose up against the cage.
Kaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaz lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kaz.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaz prevents a body shot from Rose.
Kaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaz.
Kaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaz.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaz.
Kaz scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose pushes Kaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Kaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaz controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaz missing with knees to the body.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaz gets an underhook and turns Rose into the cage.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaz lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaz backwards. #T3#
Kaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Kaz's head.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Kaz controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaz controls his hands.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Kaz.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaz.
Kaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaz misses with a punch to the body.
Rose tries to work over Kaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Rose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rose lands a body shot. #T4#
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Kaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kaz.
Kaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaz misses with the head strike.
Kaz lands a body punch.
Rose presses Kaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Rose.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose prevents a body shot from Kaz.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rose avoids it.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rose avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Kaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kaz throws out a leg kick but Rose moves out of range and Kaz only half commits.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Kaz is out of range.
Kaz throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Rose throws out a counter right but Kaz avoids it with no problem.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kaz throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
Max Kaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaz misses with a head kick. #KD2#
Rose lands a left and a right that send Kaz crashing to the mat, dazed. Rose thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Kaz is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose lands with a kick to the ribs.
Max Kaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Kaz looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
Rose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Kaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Rose thumps Kaz with a low kick.
A head kick by Kaz misses
and Rose counters with a right hand from hell and Kaz is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axl Rose!
A victorious Axl Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SP-ICON:WW Tournament Rd.2
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Rose sprawls well.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pain.
Pain fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Pain drives through with a takedown into Rose's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rose managing to control the position.
Pain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pain is one step ahead there.
Pain is pushing down on Rose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rose is fighting to maintain full guard but Pain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pain trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away. #T1#
Pain stalling.
Pain trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Pain tries to pass to full mount but Rose defends it.
Rose tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Rose is controlling Pain's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pain tries to pass to full mount but Rose defends it.
Pain wants to take a breather but Rose is having none of it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rose haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rose manages to get to full guard.
Rose seems keen to control Pain's posture.
Rose has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pain has passed into side control.
Rose tries to bench press Pain off him but Pain keeps the position. #SUB2#
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Rose is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Rose is defending well. #T3#
Rose is trying to control Pain's posture but Pain avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.
Pain controlling from side mount.
Pain trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Pain trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
Rose sneaks back into half guard.
Rose is in trouble now - Pain has advanced to mount! #T4#
Rose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pain punching from mount but Rose doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Pain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rose sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Rose tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Pain is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rose sees it coming and defends easily.
Rose trying to control but Pain postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Rose defends the submission attempt.
Pain is thwarting Rose's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Pain 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#
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose connects with a body shot.
Pain with a poor takedown
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Pain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose struggling a bit here.
Rose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.
Pain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose wants to free his trapped foot but Pain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pain is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Rose is taking a breather. Pain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rose is trying to control. Pain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rose wants to free his trapped foot but Pain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Rose has control of the leg.
Rose is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Pain wants to control but Rose is keeping busy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Rose has control of the leg.
Rose seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rose is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Rose moves into the clinch.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Pain is looking for a takedown.
Axl Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pain is breathing heavily.#T3#
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands a right hand.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pain wants a takedown.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Rose. #TD#
Rose turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Rose has hold of Pain's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pain tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rose cranks the arm and Pain screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pain, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Axl Rose!
A relieved looking Axl Rose 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: SP ICON 205 and 265 bash
Date: Mar 19, 2016

#R1#
Nix scores with a shot to the body.
Rose throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nix connects with a looping right hand.
Nix throws a low kick, looking for Rose's leg but Rose calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
Nix throws an off balance right hand
and Nix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Nix. Nix gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nix misses with a double jab.
Nix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Nix.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rose.
Nix throws a lazy head kick
and Nix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nix tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rose is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Rose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Nix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Nix.
Rose throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rose throws the left hand but Nix avoids the punch easily.
Nix throws a head kick that misses
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Nix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Nix is predictable there
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Nix is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Nix is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose weaves into range and cracks Nix right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Nix goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Rose is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axl Rose!
A victorious Axl Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ho Lee Fuk and Axl Rose. Rose has chosen You Could Be Mine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Axl Rose has the eye of the tiger tonight.

188 cm
25 yrs
223 lbs

183 cm
26 yrs
188 lbs

Fuk

Rose

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ho Lee Fuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Rose rushes Fuk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rose pulls Fuk into guard.
Rose trying to control the position here.
Fuk 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.
Fuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.

Fuk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose 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.
Fuk wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuk is stalling in the full guard.
Rose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuk (0) vs (2) Rose

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuk (2) vs (2) Rose
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuk is working away from the top position though.

Rose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuk trying to pass the guard but Rose defending well.
Fuk wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Fuk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuk (5) vs (2) Rose
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fuk tries to control but Rose wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuk content just to control the position here.
Fuk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Fuk has hold of Rose's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rose manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rose tries to hold on but Fuk pushes him away.
Rose can't escape the position.
Fuk tries to control but Rose wriggling away.

Fuk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rose is looking to escape.
Fuk pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.
Rose makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rose.
Fuk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuk (8) vs (2) Rose
Fuk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Fuk is trying to get an arm triangle but Rose is defending well.
Rose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuk (8) vs (4) Rose

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fuk actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuk keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Fuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Fuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Fuk is keeping the position.

Rose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rose has managed to get both his arms back between Fuk's legs - danger averted.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Rose drops back looking for a leg! Fuk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuk manages to kick Rose off! Rose jumps back into Fuk's guard.
Fuk 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.

Fuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rose is aware though and is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rose defends it easily.

Fuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rose is aware though and is defending well.

Rose is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rose looking to pass the guard.
Fuk working a defensive guard here.

Fuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rose stands and throws Fuk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuk (8) vs (7) Rose
Fuk is looking to reverse the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuk gets back to half guard.

Rose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rose.

Rose is trying to work for a kimura but Fuk is defending well.

Rose is working for a kimura but Fuk is defending it quite comfortably.
Fuk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuk wants to hit a switch here but Rose passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuk there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuk (8) vs (10) Rose
Fuk tries to reverse the position but Rose maintains control.
Rose is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fuk is trying to escape the mount.
Fuk manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to mount his opponent but Fuk defends it.
Fuk moves into full guard.

Fuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rose defends well.

Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuk keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Fuk is looking for a triangle but Rose pushes his legs off easily.

Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rose is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rose wants to control from the top but Fuk keeps moving.

Fuk looking for a triangle here. Rose is fighting it but it looks tight! Fuk pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rose is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ho Lee Fuk!
A less than humble Ho Lee Fuk misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Axl Rose and Wykyd Dall. Rose comes to the cage accompanied by You Could Be Mine. Dall has chosen Attitude as his entrance music. Axl Rose has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

183 cm
26 yrs
188 lbs

185 cm
22 yrs
201 lbs

Rose

Dall

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Axl Rose! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Wykyd Dall!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Rose moves into the clinch.

Rose pulls Dall into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose 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.

Dall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dall has managed to get both his arms back between Rose's legs - danger averted.

Rose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rose has his foot on Dall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dall works his way back into a safe position though.
Rose 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.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dall pushes down on Rose's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rose is looking to improve his position.

Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rose doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rose manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.

Rose is looking for a triangle here but Dall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rose (0) vs (3) Dall
Dall trying to control the position but Rose is working away.
Rose manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dall passes Rose's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rose regains full guard. Nicely done.

Rose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall advances to half guard.

Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Rose defends the submission attempt.
Rose trying to control but Dall postures up.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rose manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Dall forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to get back to full guard but Dall has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rose (0) vs (6) Dall
Rose sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rose is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rose is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rose (2) vs (6) Dall

Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall 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.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Dall is looking for a triangle here but Rose uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rose (5) vs (6) Dall
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dall is looking to reverse the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Rose is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dall is trying to escape and Rose transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dall is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rose! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Axl Rose!

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