Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Anstey instigates a clinch.
Anstey lands a body shot.
Anstey stalling in the clinch but Tonga improves position.
Anstey looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Tonga 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.
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonga circles away.
Tonga thinks about countering with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anstey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Anstey throws a head kick but Tonga moves out of range.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Anstey closes the distance and pushes Tonga back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range. #CL2#
Anstey moves into the clinch.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Anstey has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Anstey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anstey misses with a takedown
and Tonga counters with a head kick.
Tonga scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Anstey clinches with his opponent.
Anstey is trying to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling him.#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Tonga.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anstey or perhaps it was just good defense by Tonga, which made it look bad.
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Tonga sprawls well.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonga throwing a counter right hand but Anstey manages to avoid it.#T2#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tonga as he jumps to the side.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily. #CL#
Tonga moves into the clinch successfully.
Tonga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey wants a takedown but no success here.
Tonga works on Anstey's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonga scores with a head kick.
Anstey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anstey misses with a low kick.
Tonga is looking to counter punch.
Anstey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga counters with a head kick. That will keep Anstey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anstey misses with an uppercut
and Tonga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#
Anstey is rocked!#T3#
Anstey is looking to clinch.
Anstey is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonga finish him?
Anstey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tonga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anstey seems to have recovered his senses.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tonga as he avoids it easily.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anstey throws a wild body kick that Tonga sees coming a mile off.
Anstey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anstey tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonga is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tonga throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range. #T4#
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonga sprawls well. He's pushed Anstey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anstey fails to land the takedown.
Tonga leaves Anstey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Anstey darts in and clinches Tonga up against the cage.#BC#
Tonga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Anstey.
Anstey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
Tonga scores with a head kick. #CL#
Tonga clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga 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##CL2#
Anstey moves into the clinch.#BC#
Tonga manages to break the clinch.
Anstey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anstey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tonga tries to avoid it but Anstey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tonga to the ground. Tonga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anstey falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Tonga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anstey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corwin Anstey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Tonga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonga lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Tonga moves into range and clinches up with Anstey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Anstey's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Tonga moves into the clinch.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Anstey misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Anstey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tonga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anstey can do to turn this around?
Anstey tries to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling the position.
Tonga prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Tonga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonga staying out of range there.#CL#
Tonga clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tonga blocking some punches. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anstey misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Anstey rushes Tonga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tonga keeps control of Anstey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Anstey.
Tonga tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
Tonga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Tonga breaks from the clinch.
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Tonga sprawls well.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
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!
Anstey misses with the combination. #T3##TD2#
Anstey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tonga sprawls well initially but Anstey persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Tonga has one foot on Anstey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Tonga rushes Anstey and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Anstey clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tonga but Tonga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kukulcan Tonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anstey.#CL#
Tonga has Anstey up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Tonga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Anstey looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Tonga.
Tonga looks to score with a jab to the body but Anstey is just out of range.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tonga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tonga misses with a few strikes there.
Anstey throws a counter combo.
Tonga tries a head kick but it misses.
As Tonga backs off Anstey throws a huge counter combo but Tonga manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Tonga clinches up with Anstey and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Tonga manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anstey avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Anstey throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Tonga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tonga.
Anstey goes for a takedown attempt but Tonga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonga circles away.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anstey tries to clinch there but Tonga circles away.
Tonga wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tonga lands a body shot. #CL#
Tonga has Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey misses with a body punch.
Anstey is looking for a takedown.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
Anstey is trying to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling him.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Tonga blocks it. #T1#
Nice body punch from Tonga - that landed with a thud.
Anstey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anstey is looking for a takedown.
Anstey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anstey looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch. #CL#
Tonga instigates a clinch.
Anstey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tonga is defending well.
Anstey prevents a body shot from Tonga. #BC2#
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Tonga keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Tonga moves into the clinch.
Tonga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anstey lands a damaging elbow.
Anstey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonga is defending well for now.#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Anstey has closed the distance and engaged Tonga in a clinch. #T2#
Anstey tries to break free but Tonga pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Anstey misses the jab.
Tonga throws a head kick but Anstey moves 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!
Anstey checks a leg kick.
Tonga connects with a crisp jab.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonga lands a high kick!
Anstey tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Tonga scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Tonga closes the distance and pushes Anstey back into the cage.
Anstey slows down the pace here.
Tonga tries to work over Anstey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Anstey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey throws a head kick but Tonga moves out of range. #CL#
Tonga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anstey is trying to push Tonga away but Tonga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Tonga breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Tonga moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Tonga manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Tonga forces Anstey back against the cage and clinches.
Corwin Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch.
Tonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Anstey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anstey throws a solid leg kick but Tonga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anstey.
Tonga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2019

#R1#
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Tonga takes one on the button.
Sila jabs Tonga right on the nose. Tonga blinks but takes it well.
Sila avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Tonga throws a lazy head kick
and Sila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tonga 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.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonga scores with a punch to the head.
Tonga fakes the leg kick and cracks Sila in the body.
Afa Sila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonga throws a head kick but Sila moves out of range.
Sila throws a leg kick
and Tonga counters with a good low kick that Sila was not able to check.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tonga. Sila shrugs it off though.
Tonga wants to clinch.
Tonga takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Sila throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Sila throws a shot to the body.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Tonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sila.
Tonga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sila motions for Tonga to come forward. Sila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonga throws a lazy head kick
and Sila counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Tonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sila.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga checks a low kick from Sila.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Sila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Sila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonga sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Tonga clinches up with Sila and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sila presses Tonga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sila tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Sila manages to break the clinch.
Tonga lands a head kick. Sila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sila swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
Tonga lands with a slapping head kick.
Sila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tonga checks a low kick from Sila.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Tonga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sila misses the shot to the body.
Tonga throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Tonga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tonga digs a right hand underneath Sila's ribcage. Sila let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Sila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Tonga blocks the leg kick.
Tonga looks to land a right hand but Sila moved out of range.
Sila misses with a left hand
and Tonga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sila lands a jab to the head.
Sila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonga.
Sila avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Sila throws a sloppy body shot
and Tonga counters with an outside leg kick.
Tonga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sila.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Tonga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tonga moves in looking to clinch but Sila pushes him off.
Sila cracks the inside of Tonga's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga 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#
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Sila misses with a hook
and Tonga counters with a good low kick that Sila was not able to check.
Tonga avoids a kick to the body.
Tonga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tonga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sila throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tonga counters with a head kick.
Tonga tries to land a front kick but Sila steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonga scores with a head kick. Sila tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Tonga blocks a jab.
Sila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tonga throws a head kick but Sila moves out of range.
Sila connects with a leg kick. Tonga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tonga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sila.
Sila swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonga.
Sila appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukulcan Tonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Sila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sila misses with a body kick.
Tonga tries to counter by clinching up but Sila breaks away and moves out of range.
Tonga is looking to clinch but Sila is avoiding it.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sila.#CL#
Tonga moves into the clinch.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Tonga.
Tonga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonga's defenses.
Tonga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sila lands a body shot.
Sila sizes up Tonga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Tonga gets a clinch.
Sila blocks a body shot from Tonga.
Sila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonga lands a shot to the body.
Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Sila controls the action. #BC#
Tonga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sila throws a wild body kick that Tonga sees coming a mile off.
Tonga is looking to counter the offense by Sila and move into the clinch.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily. #T3#
Tonga wants to clinch up but Sila keeps it at a distance.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sila was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tonga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sila throws a right hand that misses
and Tonga counters with a left to the body.
Sila avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Sila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tonga walks into a straight right hand from Sila.
Sila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tonga checks a leg kick.
Tonga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Sila misses
and Tonga counters with a solid body kick.
Sila keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Tonga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Tonga has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga digs a right hand into Sila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sila's gas tank. #BC2#
Sila manages to break the clinch.
Tonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonga checks a leg kick nicely.
Sila throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Tonga counters by moving into the clinch.
Tonga avoiding damage as Sila throws knees to the body.
Sila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
Tonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tonga tries to work over Sila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonga avoiding damage as Sila throws knees to the body.
Tonga digs a right hand underneath Sila's ribcage. Sila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Sila throws a body kick that misses.
Sila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Tonga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga throws the kick towards the body but Sila avoids it.
Sila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sila throws a front kick aimed at Tonga's knee but Tonga avoids it well.
Tonga is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Tonga fails to land with a series of punches.
Sila misses with a looping left.
Tonga throws a quick counter head kick but Sila was just out of range.
Sila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sila misses with a right hand #CL#
and Tonga counters by moving into the clinch.
Tonga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tonga as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Sila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonga avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Tonga forces Sila back against the cage and clinches.
Sila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sila lands a shot to the body.
Sila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kukulcan Tonga has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sila throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tonga's calf.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sila throws out a loose jab but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga moves out of range of the body kick.
Sila circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sila misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tonga to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick
and Sila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tonga's knee momentarily.
Sila lands a front kick.
Sila avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Sila connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonga lands a head kick. Sila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch but Sila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sila appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Tonga looks to score with a jab to the body but Sila is just out of range.
Tonga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sila.
A head kick misses from Tonga. #CL#
Tonga clinches up with Sila and pushes him back against the cage.
Tonga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sila has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga. #BC#
Tonga manages to break the clinch.
Sila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tonga's hands.
Tonga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sila throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tonga counters with a big head kick but Sila shrugs it off.
Tonga wants to clinch up but Sila keeps it at a distance.
Sila sizes up Tonga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonga checks a leg kick. #T4#
Tonga avoids the body shot from Sila.
Sila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sila throws a leg kick but Tonga checks it.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sila.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Sila throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sila throws a hook but Tonga blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Tonga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga moves out of range as Sila throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sila misses the target.
Tonga is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sila.
Tonga is looking to clinch but Sila is avoiding it.
Tonga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sila circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Afa Sila.
I think Tonga 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukulcan Tonga!
An out of breath Kukulcan Tonga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Afa Sila had this to say: 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Tonga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gilmour tries to break free but Tonga pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tonga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilmour throws a sloppy body shot
and Tonga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonga throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Roland Gilmour has been cut.
Tonga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tonga blocks a head kick by Gilmour.
Gilmour moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTonga.
Tonga scores with a head kick. #ROC2#
Gilmour is rocked!
Gilmour takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Gilmour is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonga lands a big head kick that sends Gilmour to the canvas! Tonga follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kukulcan Tonga!
An out of breath Kukulcan Tonga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2019

#R1#
Tonga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hooj just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooj walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tonga.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hooj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Tonga. Those never looked like landing.
Tonga tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hooj! But no joy.
Hooj scores with a jab.
Tonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Hooj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tonga walks into a stiff left hand from Hooj.
Hooj moves out of range of the body kick.
Tonga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooj misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga throws a series of punches but Hooj moves out of range.
Hooj takes one on the button.
Hooj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hooj! But no joy.
Hooj is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonga.
Tonga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hooj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tonga 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooj.
A big left from Tonga misses.
Hooj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Hooj misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hooj checks a leg kick.
Hooj appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tonga thuds his right hand into Hooj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tonga misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Hooj misses.
Tonga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonga throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hooj to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonga lands a body shot.
Tonga thuds his shin into the meat of Hooj's side.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hooj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hooj takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hooj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Tonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hooj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooj. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Tonga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonga scores with the left hand. Hooj knows he should have avoided that one.
Hooj throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tonga to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonga with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tonga.
Tonga throws a body punch but Hooj moves out of range.
Tonga misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Tonga looks to land a combination. Hooj sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hooj misses with a jab to the body
and Tonga counters with an outside leg kick.
Hooj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hooj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonga. Hooj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooj punishes Tonga's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonga lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonga throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick
and Hooj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonga can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tonga, right into the meat. #T4#
Hooj throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tonga just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tonga finds it's way through Hooj's defenses.
Hooj slips a straight right by Tonga.
Hooj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooj. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooj.
Hooj slips a jab from Tonga.
Tonga lands a head shot.
Hooj ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooj.
Tonga tests Hooj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hooj lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga 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#
Tonga walks into a left hand.
Hooj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonga.
Hooj throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Hooj throws a shot from downtown. Tonga moves away and avoids it.
Tonga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tonga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hooj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tonga - the referee stops the clock and Hooj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tonga. Hooj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tonga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tonga misses with a straight left.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Hooj now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hooj misses with a jab to the body
and Tonga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga 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.
Hooj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonga.
Hooj looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
A low kick from Tonga misses
and Hooj counters with a left to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hooj might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tonga has got the better of the exchanges.
Hooj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Tonga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hooj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hooj misses with a body shot
and Tonga counters with a solid body kick.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Hooj slips the punch.
Tonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Tonga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Tonga both land. Nice combination.
Hooj throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hooj checks a leg kick.
Tonga lands a nice looking body shot.
Hooj throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Kukulcan Tonga is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tonga takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Tonga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tonga throws a head kick that half lands.
Tonga lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Hooj finds it's target.
Tonga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooj.
Tonga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonga there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Tonga is rocked!
Hooj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Tonga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonga tries to bum rush Hooj with a series of wild strikes but Hooj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hooj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tonga seems to have got his legs back now.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonga swings for the body but Hooj moves out of range.
Hooj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hooj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Hooj moves out of range of the body kick.
Hooj misses with a body shot.
Tonga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hooj takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hooj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hooj takes one on the button.
Hooj looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
Hooj misses with an uppercut.
Tonga cracks Hooj with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooj blocks a head kick by Tonga.
Hooj throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Hooj looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
Hooj misses with a wild body shot.
Tonga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonga misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Tonga scores with a jab to the body.
Hooj takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga misses with a looping left.
Hooj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hooj! But no joy.
Donk. Hooj catches Tonga right on the button with a cross.
Tonga misses with a few strikes there.
Tonga looks to land a body kick but Hooj moved away.
A low kick from Tonga is predictable there
and Hooj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hooj avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Tonga misses.
Tonga misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hooj looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Tonga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hooj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooj throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tonga misses.
Hooj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Tonga.
Tonga throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooj.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hooj thuds his right hand into Tonga'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.
A slow jab from Tonga misses its intended target.
Hooj cracks Tonga with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tonga falls to his knees and Hooj doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sjaardsen Hooj!
A very excited looking Sjaardsen Hooj made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2018

#R1#
Summers tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a straight right hand.
Tonga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Summers on the side of the head.
Summers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tonga swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Summers clinches up against the cage.
Tonga misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Tonga breaks from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Tonga has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Summers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Summers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Summers 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.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Tonga pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonga misses its target.
Summers tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonga. That's going to slow Summers down.
Summers looks for a takedown but Tonga sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Tonga.
Summers tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Tonga pushes him off.
Tonga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Summers wants to clinch
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Summers tries to clinch
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Summers misses with a takedown
and Tonga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Summers.
Tonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Summers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tonga.
Summers doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonga circles away.
Summers just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTonga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonga. Summers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Summers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Summers is looking to clinch.
Summers shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonga sprawls well. He's pushed Summers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Summers tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Tonga misses with a body shot. #T2#
Tonga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Summers is looking to clinch.
Summers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tonga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Summers somewhat.
Summers wants to clinch
and Tonga counters with a straight right hand.
Summers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tonga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Summers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonga counters with a big head kick but Summers shrugs it off. #CL2#
Summers forces Tonga back against the cage and clinches.
Summers missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Tonga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Summers wants to clinch
and Tonga counters with an inside leg kick.
Summers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tonga. Summers shrugs it off though. #CL#
Tonga has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tonga fails to land.
Summers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
Tonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
Summers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonga is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonga.
Summers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch.
Summers is looking to clinch but Tonga is avoiding it.
Summers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers tries to clinch up.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Summers tries to clinch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tonga there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Summers's calf.#TD2#
Summers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Summers is working for a submission of some sort.
Tonga is positioning himself well to prevent Summers advancing to mount. #SU2#
Summers decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
That's time! Tonga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Summers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Summers is looking to clinch.
Summers wants to clinch up but Tonga keeps it at a distance.
Summers closes the distance and clinches up with Tonga, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes Tonga against the cage but Tonga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Summers is looking to clinch but Tonga is avoiding it. #CL2#
Summers closes the distance and pushes Tonga back into the cage.
Summers missing with knees to the body.
Tonga misses with a punch to the body.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonga avoids the damage to the body.
Tonga is looking to break free of the clinch but Summers has double underhooks.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Tonga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonga lands a jab to Summers's midsection.
Tonga scores with a shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Summers doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonga circles away.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Tonga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Summers.#T1#
Summers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Summers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tonga pinned against the cage. Tonga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonga misses its target.
Tonga stuns Summers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Tonga rushes Summers and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Summers momentarily.
Summers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Tonga.
Summers closes the distance but Tonga moves to the side
and Tonga counters with a body kick.
Summers blocks a head kick by Tonga. #T2#
Tonga misses with an uppercut. Summers saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonga.
Tonga throws a head kick but Summers moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Summers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Summers moves into range and clinches up with Tonga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers missing with knees to the body.
Tonga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Summers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tonga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kieran Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonga scores with a punch to the head.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonga misses with a hook.#T3#
Tonga connects with a high kick.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonga scores with a punch to the head.
Summers fails with the takedown
and Tonga counters with a series of strikes. Summers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieran Summers.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Summers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kukulcan Tonga is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Summers moves into the clinch.
Tonga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonga avoids the damage to the body.
Tonga is leaning against Summers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tonga avoiding damage as Summers throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Tonga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonga avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Tonga avoiding damage as Summers throws knees to the body.
Summers missing with knees to the body.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms. #BC#
Tonga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonga cracks Summers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Summers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tonga avoids it really well and circles away.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Tonga 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. #CL#
Tonga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tonga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Summers trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch.
Summers tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tonga jabs Summers right on the nose. Summers blinks but takes it well.
Summers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonga looks to score with a jab to the body but Summers is just out of range.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Summers moves to clinch but Tonga breaks away
and Tonga counters with a one-two to the body.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Summers wants to clinch.
Tonga thuds his right hand into Summers'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.#CL2#
Tonga tries to keep at a distance but Summers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands. #T1#
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.
Summers working Tonga over with knees to the body.
Summers blocking some punches.
Tonga lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonga. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Summers tries to clinch there but Tonga circles away.
Summers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Summers tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a three punch combo that has Summers backing up. Summers nods at Tonga to acknowledge the strikes.
Summers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonga can pounce on him.
Tonga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Tonga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonga misses with a straight left.
Summers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kieran Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers throws a counter combo.
Tonga misses with a looping left.#CL#
Tonga rushes Summers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tonga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Summers lands with a light punch inside.
Summers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Summers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Summers trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch.
Summers throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Summers tries to clinch up but Tonga circles away and keeps his distance.
Summers tries to clinch but Tonga moves away
and Tonga counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Summers darts in and clinches Tonga up against the cage.#T3#
Tonga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Summers.
Summers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tonga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Summers misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Summers.
Summers tries a knee to the head but Tonga blocks it.
Summers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Summers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Summers.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tonga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Summers can do to turn this around?
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
Summers misses with a knee to the head.
Tonga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Tonga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Tonga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kieran Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Summers's head.
Summers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Summers avoids the head kick by Tonga. #CL2#
Summers closes the distance and pushes Tonga back into the cage.
Summers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonga blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Tonga manages to break the clinch.
Summers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tonga finds it's way round the side to connect with Summers's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers tries to clinch up.
Tonga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Tonga.
Summers takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Summers closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2018

#R1#
Tonga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anstey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonga, as that shot connected.
Anstey throws a right hand that Tonga ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonga also avoids with ease.
Tonga lands with a right hand.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anstey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonga counters with a series of strikes. Anstey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tonga scores with a nice strike.
Anstey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Tonga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tonga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey walks into a stiff left hand from Tonga.#T1#
Tonga tries a head kick but it misses.
Anstey is looking for a counter combo.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonga 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.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Anstey lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tonga.#CL#
Anstey closes the distance and pushes Tonga back into the cage.
Tonga lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Anstey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga misses the jab.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tonga, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Anstey moves into range and clinches up with Tonga.#BC#
Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tonga scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Anstey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anstey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tonga counter with a right hand. #T2#
Tonga throws a nice looking combination but Anstey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anstey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey throws a head kick but Tonga moves out of range.
Anstey moves to clinch but Tonga breaks away
and Tonga counters with a straight right hand.
Tonga lands with a good body shot.
Anstey throws a sloppy head kick and Tonga moves out of range easily.
Tonga cracks a nice hook into Anstey's ribs.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily. #T3#
Tonga misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonga. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tonga defends well and Anstey ends up having to push Tonga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tonga dips to his left and cracks Anstey with an uppercut!
Tonga misses with a wild combination.
Tonga misses the jab.
Tonga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anstey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Anstey moves to clinch but Tonga breaks away
and Tonga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anstey slips under a jab from Tonga.#CL#
Anstey gets a clinch. #BC2#
Tonga breaks the clinch.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Anstey slips the punch.#T4#
Tonga throws a good cross that connects.
Anstey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Tonga misses with a body shot.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tonga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anstey's hands.
Anstey misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tonga as Anstey shoots in.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tonga connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Anstey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonga scores with a punch to the head.
Tonga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonga misses with a hook. Anstey ducked under it nicely.
Anstey wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonga! But no joy.
Anstey tries to clinch up but Tonga circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonga 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.
Anstey has his takedown stuffed
and Tonga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Anstey drives through and clinches with Tonga against the cage.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anstey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
Tonga lands a body shot. #T1#
Tonga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anstey backwards. #BC#
Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Anstey moves into range and clinches up with Tonga.#BC#
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
As Tonga tries to get set, Anstey tries to push him back and clinch up but Tonga manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Anstey closes the distance and pushes Tonga back into the cage.#BC#
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Anstey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tonga looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Anstey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tonga manages to circle out of the way.
Tonga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonga lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Anstey rushes Tonga and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Anstey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Tonga moves out of range. #T2#
Tonga scores with a shot to the body.
Anstey is looking to clinch but Tonga is avoiding it.
Tonga scores with a body shot.
Anstey slips under a jab from Tonga.
Tonga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anstey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Anstey connects with a nice looking jab.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonga throws a shot to the body.
Tonga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tonga.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anstey is looking to clinch but Tonga is avoiding it.
Tonga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Tonga.#T3#
Tonga lands a slapping body shot.
Tonga lands with a good body shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tonga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Anstey clinches up with Tonga and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tonga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anstey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonga looks to land a left hand but Anstey moved out of range nicely.
Tonga throws a shot to the body.
Anstey tries to clinch up but Tonga circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tonga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anstey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tonga counters with a left to the body.
Tonga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonga scores with the left hand. Anstey knows he should have avoided that one.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonga 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.
Anstey misses with a takedown
and Tonga counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga jabs Anstey right on the nose. Anstey blinks but takes it well.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tonga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anstey.
Tonga scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#
Anstey is rocked!
Anstey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Anstey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonga clobbers Anstey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anstey throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Tonga.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey seems to have got his legs back now.
Anstey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tonga scores with a sloppy right hand. Anstey should have avoided that one. #T1#
Anstey is looking to clinch but Tonga is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Tonga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonga tries to bum rush Anstey with a series of wild strikes but Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anstey tries for a takedown but Tonga circles away easily
and Tonga counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Tonga.
Tonga feints and then cracks Anstey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anstey down.
Anstey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Tonga.
Anstey takes one to the side of the head.
Tonga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anstey slips under a jab.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Tonga to counter with a crisp jab.
Corwin Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tonga with a hook.
Anstey darts in trying to clinch
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga dips to his left and cracks Anstey with an uppercut!
Anstey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anstey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tonga avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anstey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonga tries a low kick but Anstey avoids it.
Tonga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anstey. Anstey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anstey darts in trying to clinch
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonga throws the left hand but Anstey avoids the punch easily.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonga is looking for the big counter here.
Tonga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Tonga tries to keep at a distance but Anstey has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Anstey breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Tonga lands a nice shot to the body.
Anstey tries to clinch there but Tonga circles away.
Tonga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
Tonga connects with a single shot there.
Tonga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anstey doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Tonga.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonga throws a fast counter high kick but Anstey manages to duck under it in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kukulcan Tonga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tonga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: CEFC Live 59
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Elkemenchi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tonga to the ground. Elkemenchi is now in Tonga's guard.#SUB#
Tonga is looking for a triangle but Elkemenchi pushes his legs off easily.
Tonga keeping full guard, as Elkemenchi tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tonga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tonga keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
Tonga trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tonga is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Tonga is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Elkemenchi has gone for a leg lock! Tonga slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elkemenchi's guard.#REVR#
Elkemenchi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonga controls the pace.#T1##SUB#
Tonga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Elkemenchi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Elkemenchi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Elkemenchi sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elkemenchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elkemenchi's guard. #REVR##T2#
Tonga throws a strike but Elkemenchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tonga wants to sweep here but Elkemenchi controlling him for the moment.
Elkemenchi postures up and lands a big shot to Tonga's brow.
Elkemenchi pushing down on Tonga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tonga lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Tonga manages to get to full guard.
Elkemenchi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Tonga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkemenchi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
It looks like Elkemenchi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Tonga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkemenchi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Tonga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elkemenchi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elkemenchi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elkemenchi! #REVB#
Tonga tries to improve position but can't.
Elkemenchi is looking to take a break and control but Tonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Elkemenchi prevents Tonga from escaping the position.
Elkemenchi working away.
Elkemenchi trying to control the action but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Tonga can't do much from the bottom here.
Elkemenchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonga keeps working.
Elkemenchi lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonga is looking to regain half guard here but Elkemenchi keeps moving and retains side control.
Elkemenchi working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Elkemenchi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tonga shoots and misses
and Elkemenchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Elkemenchi works Tonga's body with a nice hook.
Elkemenchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Elkemenchi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Elkemenchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonga is defending well.
Elkemenchi tries to advance to mount but Tonga denies him.
Tonga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga wants to control but Elkemenchi postures up.#SUB2#
Elkemenchi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tonga wants to control but Elkemenchi postures up.#T1##SUB2#
Elkemenchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonga is defending well.
Tonga wants to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Tonga tries to bench press Elkemenchi off him but Elkemenchi keeps the position.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position but Tonga is working away.
Tonga throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tonga can't do much from the bottom here.
Tonga is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Elkemenchi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tonga has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elkemenchi but great work by Tonga.#T2##SUB#
Tonga goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elkemenchi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tonga's guard! Nice work there by Elkemenchi! #SUB#
Tonga is looking for a triangle but Elkemenchi pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Elkemenchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elkemenchi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Elkemenchi seems to be working for a kimura but Tonga defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Elkemenchi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tonga sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Tonga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonga is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Elkemenchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elkemenchi cracks Tonga with a solid left hand.
Elkemenchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkemenchi pushes down on Tonga's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Tonga actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Elkemenchi is looking for a kimura but Tonga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elkemenchi to get the leverage.
Tonga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elkemenchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Elkemenchi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tonga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkemenchi. #SUB2#
Elkemenchi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi is trying to control. Tonga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Elkemenchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tonga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonga closes the distance and clinches up with Elkemenchi, looking for a takedown. Tonga pushes Elkemenchi against the cage but Elkemenchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Elkemenchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Tonga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkemenchi lands an overhand right.
Elkemenchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elkemenchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Tonga has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Elkemenchi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elkemenchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonga is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Tonga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonga scores with a nice shot.
Tonga can't keep his opponent in guard - Elkemenchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Tonga trying to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Elkemenchi is looking to take a break and control but Tonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elkemenchi wants to pass to mount but Tonga is defending the position.
Tonga gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Tonga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elkemenchi defends well.#SUB#
Tonga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elkemenchi defends well.
Elkemenchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tonga is staying active underneath Elkemenchi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elkemenchi is pressing down on Tonga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tonga is holding on for now.
Tonga trying to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Tonga is pressing down on Elkemenchi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elkemenchi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Tonga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elkemenchi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tonga.
Elkemenchi moves into full mount! #T3#
Tonga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Elkemenchi. What's that going to do exactly?
Evgeni Elkemenchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice elbow there by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi controlling the pace for now.
Tonga tries to lock up and control but Elkemenchi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elkemenchi with good strikes from the mount here!
Elkemenchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tonga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Elkemenchi content just to control the position here.
Tonga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T4#
Tonga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elkemenchi controlling the pace for now.
Elkemenchi scoring with strikes but Tonga is staying in there.
Tonga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkemenchi looking to control but Tonga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #SU2#
Elkemenchi get's back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Elkemenchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elkemenchi 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Elkemenchi!
Evgeni Elkemenchi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: CEFC 296
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Clavette throws a shot from downtown. Tonga moves away and avoids it.
Tonga leaves Clavette with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tonga dives in for a single leg takedown but Clavette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clavette's corner calls for a 1-2. Clavette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clavette leaves Tonga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clavette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tonga finds it's way round the side to connect with Clavette's head. #TD#
Tonga feints and as Clavette raises his hands in defense, Tonga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Clavette is looking for a triangle but Tonga pushes his legs off easily.
Tonga postures up in Clavette's guard and throws a big left but Clavette blocks it.
Clavette 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.#T1#
Tonga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clavette works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tonga wants to control from the top but Clavette keeps moving.
Tonga throws an elbow that misses. Clavette uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tonga's guard. Nice move by Clavette!#REVB#
Tonga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clavette trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Tonga working for a triangle but Clavette defends it easily. #SUB#
Tonga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clavette can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clavette advances position into side control!#T2##SUB2#
Clavette working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tonga tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Tonga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Clavette is trying to work for a kimura but Tonga is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clavette is looking to take a break and control but Tonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Tonga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clavette connects with a nice short shot to Tonga's temple. #SUB#
Tonga actively working from the bottom here.
Clavette prevents Tonga from improving his position.
Tonga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clavette trying to control from half guard but Tonga is working away.
Tonga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Tonga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tonga is refusing to be controlled, as Clavette sits in half guard.
Clavette sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tonga defending well though. #SUB#
Tonga has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Clavette escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Clavette!
Tonga struggling a bit here.
Clavette working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonga tries to buck Clavette off but Clavette is having none of it.
Clavette controlling the position from side mount.
Tonga struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raoul Clavette dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Tonga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clavette!
Clavette is not content to let Tonga control the position.
Tonga wants to take a breather but Clavette manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tonga. #SUB2#
Clavette is looking for a triangle but Tonga pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kukulcan Tonga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clavette keeping moving, preventing Tonga from controlling successfully.
Tonga is working Clavette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Clavette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clavette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Tonga has gone for a leg lock! Clavette slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tonga's guard.#REVB#
Clavette wants to control from the top but Tonga keeps moving. #SUB#
Tonga working for submissions but it's allowed Clavette to get to half guard.
Clavette wants to pass the guard but Tonga is defending well. #T2#
Tonga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tonga trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tonga looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Clavette lands a shot to the body.
Tonga is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Clavette is looking for a choke. Tonga gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Tonga manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Tonga trying to control but Clavette is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Clavette looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tonga passes into side control.
Tonga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clavette tries to buck Tonga off but Tonga is having none of it.
Clavette struggling a bit here.
Clavette manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tonga's best efforts.#SUB#
Clavette makes his way to full guard, as Tonga worked for a kimura. #SUB#
Tonga has gone for a leg lock! Clavette slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tonga's guard.#REVB##T4#
Clavette won't allow Tonga to sweep him here. #SUB#
Tonga throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clavette escapes and throws Tonga's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clavette scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonga is not content to let Clavette control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raoul Clavette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tonga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clavette but Clavette pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Clavette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonga shoots and misses
and Clavette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Tonga misses.
Tonga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clavette lands a jab.
Clavette stuffs the takedown.
Clavette throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Tonga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Clavette. No joy for Tonga on that attempt.
Tonga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clavette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga has his takedown stuffed
and Clavette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Clavette.
Tonga throws a leg kick but Clavette sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Tonga takes one on the button.#ROC2#
Tonga is rocked!
Tonga's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Tonga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clavette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tonga seems to have got his legs back now.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown but Clavette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clavette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clavette counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonga moves away from the strike by Clavette.
Tonga is looking to counter punch.
Clavette slaps away a takedown attempt from Tonga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clavette throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Raoul Clavette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clavette takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Clavette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonga lands a jab.
Tonga ducks right into an uppercut from Clavette.
Tonga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Tonga dives in and scores a takedown into Clavette's guard.
Clavette looking for a sweep. Not yet Clavette, not yet.
Tonga throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Clavette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tonga defends well.
Clavette wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB2#
Clavette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tonga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clavette keeping moving, preventing Tonga from controlling successfully.
Tonga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tonga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tonga trying to control but Clavette is working from the bottom.
Tonga lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Clavette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tonga defends it easily.#T4##SUB2#
Clavette working for a triangle but Tonga defends it easily.
Tonga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clavette is keeping the position for now.
Clavette working a defensive guard here.
Clavette 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.
Tonga throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raoul Clavette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clavette 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul Clavette!

Event: CEFC 294
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Santana tries to clinch up but Tonga circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonga avoids the head kick by Santana.
Tonga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonga to score with a decent uppercut.
Santana scoring well with a low kick there.
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santana lands with a right hand.
Tonga has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Santana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana tries to clinch up but Tonga circles away and keeps his distance.
Santana tries to move into range but Tonga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santana, as that shot connected.
Santana throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tonga to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Tonga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tonga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santana is not content to let Tonga control the position.
Tonga working the ground and pound but Santana is defending the strikes. #T1#
Tonga misses with the ground and pound.
Santana tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Tonga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tonga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santana struggling a bit here.
Santana is trying to get back to half guard.
Santana regains half guard.
Santana is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Tonga wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Tonga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santana keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Tonga is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Tonga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santana controlling the position for now.#T3##SUB#
Tonga is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonga to get the leverage.
Santana keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Santana moves into full guard.
Santana controls Tonga momentarily but Tonga frees himself.
Tonga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santana seems keen to control Tonga's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Santana throws a low kick but Tonga avoids it.
Santana misses with a straight right.
Santana looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Santana clobbers Tonga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tonga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santana finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonga's head.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santana sprawls well. Santana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tonga gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Tonga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonga. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Santana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tonga lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonga punishes Santana's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonga's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santana staying out of range there.
Tonga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santana lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonga's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santana lands with a nice body punch.
Tonga moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Tonga staying out of range there.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Santana misses with a right hand
and Tonga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tonga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana tried to score with a low kick but Tonga checks it.
Tonga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Tonga avoids the body shot from Santana.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonga swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Tonga looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Tonga shoots in looking for a takedown. Santana tries to sprawl out of it but Tonga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Santana's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tonga connects with a body shot.#T1#
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonga counters with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santana 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 Tonga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tonga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tonga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonga throws a right hand that misses
and Santana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santana throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Santana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tonga cracks Santana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonga cracks Santana with a good jab.
Santana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santana scores with the left hand. Tonga knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Tonga looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
Santana throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
Santana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tonga counters with a left to the body.
Tonga scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#
Santana is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santana in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
Santana lands with a straight right. Tonga didn't see that one coming.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonga finish him?
Santana connects with a single shot there.
Santana tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a huge left! Santana is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tonga isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Santana from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tonga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kukulcan Tonga!
A very excited looking Kukulcan Tonga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEFC 292
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nazarethyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nazarethyan walks into a left hand. #TD#
Tonga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nazarethyan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonga is in Nazarethyan's guard.
Tonga prevents Nazarethyan from getting back to his feet.
Tonga throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Tonga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nazarethyan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tonga has Nazarethyan in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Tonga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nazarethyan defends well.
Tonga is trying to keep Nazarethyan in close. #T1##SUB#
Tonga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nazarethyan passes into half guard. #SUB#
Tonga looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Tonga looking for subs from the bottom but Nazarethyan mounts him!
Tonga really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Tonga 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.#SUB#
Tonga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarethyan pulls his head out easily.
Tonga is trying to maintain the position but Nazarethyan is very close to passing his half guard.
Tonga is trying to control but Nazarethyan manages to pass to mount!
Tonga can't escape the position.
Tonga is squirming around, avoiding Nazarethyan's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Tonga tries to reverse the position but Nazarethyan maintains control.
Tonga tries to control the position but Nazarethyan now has his back.
Tonga rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nazarethyan in particular looking to stall.
Nazarethyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tonga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tonga is trying to control but can't.
Tonga is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nazarethyan is thwarting Tonga's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Nazarethyan trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Tonga looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Tonga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarethyan pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonga is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Tonga actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Nazarethyan. No joy for Tonga on that attempt.
Nazarethyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Tonga gets a takedown into half guard.
Tonga throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nazarethyan to regain full guard.
Tonga looking to sit in guard and control but Nazarethyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Tonga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nazarethyan passes into half guard. #SUB#
Tonga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarethyan pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga wants to control but Nazarethyan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Suren Nazarethyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonga is trying to get back to full guard.
Tonga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Tonga looking for submissions off his back.
Tonga missing with punches from the bottom.
Tonga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nazarethyan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonga wants to control but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Tonga is trying to escape the mount.
Tonga wants to get back to his feet.
Tonga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Tonga is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been informed that Nazarethyan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tonga wants to hold on but Nazarethyan pushes him away.
Tonga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tonga is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarethyan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Tonga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tonga moves into full guard.
Tonga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Tonga has his foot on Nazarethyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nazarethyan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Tonga has an active guard here but Nazarethyan has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Tonga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Tonga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suren Nazarethyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Tonga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nazarethyan quickly recovers to half guard.
Tonga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Tonga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Tonga seems to be working for a kimura but Nazarethyan defends the submission attempt.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Tonga postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga is looking to stall here but Nazarethyan recovers full guard. #T1#
Tonga content to stall in guard here.
Tonga looking to sit in guard and control but Nazarethyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Tonga looking for subs off his back but Nazarethyan has passed one foot through into half guard. #ES#
Tonga has one foot on Nazarethyan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazarethyan. That's going to slow Tonga down.
Nazarethyan walks into a straight right hand from Tonga.
Tonga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazarethyan at a distance.
A big left from Nazarethyan misses.
Tonga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarethyan throws out the jab.
Tonga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nazarethyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarethyan with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga connects with the punch.
Nazarethyan avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Nazarethyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonga shoots in but Nazarethyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nazarethyan looks to throw the jab but Tonga is out of range. #T3#
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarethyan.
A big right from Nazarethyan misses.
Tonga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tonga moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Tonga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tonga prevents Nazarethyan from standing back up.
Tonga is looking to take a break and control but Nazarethyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Tonga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nazarethyan is just riding it out for now. Tonga eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Nazarethyan manages to get to full guard.
Tonga cracks Nazarethyan with a solid left hand.
Tonga is looking to work some ground and pound but Nazarethyan has wrist control.
Tonga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kukulcan Tonga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nazarethyan 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suren Nazarethyan!
A determined Suren Nazarethyan didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: CEFC 290
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Tonga avoids the head kick by Danzig Jr..
Tonga feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tonga.
Tonga lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Tonga tries for a kimura but Danzig Jr. is defending well.
Tonga creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tonga working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Tonga is trying to get an arm triangle but Danzig Jr. is defending well.
Danzig Jr. manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tonga's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tonga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Tonga is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Danzig Jr. is pressing down on Tonga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tonga wants to control from the top but Danzig Jr. keeps moving. #SUB#
Tonga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danzig Jr. controls Tonga momentarily but Tonga frees himself.
Tonga trying to control but Danzig Jr. is working from the bottom.
Tonga stopping the sweep attempt from Danzig Jr..
Danzig Jr. is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tonga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tonga wants to control from the top but Danzig Jr. keeps moving.
Danzig Jr. will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB#
Danzig Jr. is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Tonga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Danzig Jr. manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tonga has Danzig Jr. in his guard.#REVR#
Tonga is trying to keep Danzig Jr. in close.
Danzig Jr. in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3##SUB2#
Tonga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danzig Jr. doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danzig Jr. manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Tonga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Danzig Jr. is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tonga.#SUB#
Danzig Jr. is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonga is defending well. #SUB#
Danzig Jr. thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danzig Jr. creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tonga sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Danzig Jr. throwing strikes but Tonga manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SUB2#
Tonga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tonga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Tonga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Danzig Jr. is looking for a sweep.
Danzig Jr. is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tonga trying to control the action but Danzig Jr. is working from the bottom.
Danzig Jr. is trying to control but can't.
Danzig Jr. tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Danzig Jr. is looking to escape.
Tonga working over Danzig Jr. with some ground and pound. Danzig Jr. looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga 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#
Tonga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tonga avoids the head kick by Danzig Jr..
Danzig Jr. misses with a takedown attempt - Tonga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tonga scores with a nice body kick. #TD2#
Tonga shoots in and bounces Danzig Jr. off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Danzig Jr. manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tonga lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Danzig Jr.. #TD2#
Tonga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Danzig Jr. pushes Tonga off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Tonga. #T1#
Danzig Jr. closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tonga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Danzig Jr..
Danzig Jr. shoots for a takedown but Tonga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tonga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danzig Jr.'s hands.#TD2#
Tonga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tonga showed some decent athleticism there.
Kukulcan Tonga has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Tonga is looking for a kimura but Danzig Jr. is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonga to get the leverage.
Danzig Jr. is looking for a sweep. Tonga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danzig Jr. is trying to escape back to his feet but Tonga uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Danzig Jr. is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tonga connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Tonga tries for a kimura but Danzig Jr. is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Tonga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Danzig Jr. knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danzig Jr. sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tonga blocks the strikes from Danzig Jr..
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Danzig Jr. on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Danzig Jr. is trying to stand up here but Tonga is controlling him well.
Danzig Jr. tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tonga connects with a nice short shot to Danzig Jr.'s temple. #SUB2#
Tonga seems to be working for a kimura but Danzig Jr. defends the submission attempt.
Tonga winds up and cracks Danzig Jr. with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Danzig Jr. wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Danzig Jr. looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tonga 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.
Tonga working over Danzig Jr. with some ground and pound. Danzig Jr. looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tonga 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.
Tonga working over Danzig Jr. with some ground and pound. Danzig Jr. looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Tonga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Danzig Jr. punching from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Tonga is trying to work for a kimura but Danzig Jr. is defending well.
Danzig Jr. keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tonga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Danzig Jr. is just riding it out for now. Tonga eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Tonga is working for a submission of some sort.
Danzig Jr. wants to improve his position but Tonga is controlling well.
Danzig Jr. is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tonga scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Tonga needs to keep his hands up - Danzig Jr. had a free shot at his head there.
Danzig Jr. scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Tonga is rocked!
Danzig Jr. looks to land a left hand but Tonga moved out of range nicely.
Tonga is still on wobbly legs! Can Danzig Jr. finish him?
Danzig Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonga.
Tonga seems to have recovered his senses.
Tonga misses with a wild combination.
Danzig Jr. tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Tonga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Danzig Jr. catches Tonga right on the button with a cross.
Tonga blocks a head kick by Danzig Jr.. #TD2#
Tonga gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Tonga in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Danzig Jr. tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tonga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kukulcan Tonga!
During a confident post fight interview, Kukulcan Tonga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Vinnie Danzig Jr. had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight but I'll be back fir that belt!'.

Event: gc 186
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Leka throws out a leg kick but Tonga moves out of range and Leka only half commits.
Leka leaves Tonga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leka misses with a shot to the body
and Tonga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tonga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leka. Leka obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leka misses with a few strikes there.
Leka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leka as he jumps to the side.
Leo Leka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.#TD2#
Tonga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tonga prevents Leka from improving his position.
Leka is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Tonga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tonga stalling.
Tonga tries to pass to full mount but Leka defends it.
Tonga slips a nice elbow through Leka's hands, connecting with Leka's forehead.
Tonga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Tonga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leka is just riding it out for now. Tonga eventually gives up the hold. #T2##SUB#
Leka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tonga is trying to work for a kimura but Leka is defending well.
Tonga throwing shots but Leka is blocking nicely.
Leka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tonga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leka's head.
Leka wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Leka is looking to control Tonga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leka avoid being mounted?
Leka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Tonga seems to be looking for submissions.
Leka is trying to get back to full guard.
Leka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonga is working away from the top position though.
Tonga passes into side control, despite Leka's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tonga looks up at the clock and then as Leka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tonga smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T4##SUB2#
Tonga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tonga cracks Leka with a big elbow.
Tonga landing a few strikes.
Leka is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Tonga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Tonga swings around for an armbar but Leka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tonga's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Leka throws a big shot that misses.
Tonga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leka.
Leka lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Tonga.
Leka throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Tonga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leka is trying to maintain the position but Tonga is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Leka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonga pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Leka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Tonga is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tonga connects with a nice short shot to Leka's temple.
Tonga prevents Leka from improving his position.#SUB#
Leka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonga pulls his head out easily.
Leka is looking to improve his position.
Tonga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leka is not content to let Tonga control the position.
Kukulcan Tonga has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Tonga seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Leka looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Leka looking for submissions off his back.
Leka wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Tonga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leka defends it well.
Leka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leka trying to control here. #T3##SUB2#
Tonga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leka defends it well. #SUB2#
Tonga is working for a submission of some sort.
Leka is concentrating on defense, preventing Tonga from advancing position.
Tonga works his way into side control.
Leka is looking to reverse the position.
Leka is trying to control Tonga's posture but Tonga avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tonga takes a little break here. Leka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Tonga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tonga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leka is looking for a sweep.
Tonga working away.
Tonga trying to control the action but Leka is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Leka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tonga's head backwards.
Leo Leka is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tonga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leka defends well and Tonga ends up having to push Leka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Tonga scores with a takedown into Leka's guard.
Tonga stopping the sweep attempt from Leka.#SUB#
Leka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tonga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Leka is looking for a triangle here but Tonga uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tonga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leka is trying to control Tonga's posture but Tonga avoids it. #T1#
Leka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tonga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leka is avoiding damage well.
Tonga cracks Leka with a big elbow.
Leka tries to bench press Tonga off him but Tonga keeps the position.
Leka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leka winds up and cracks Tonga with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Tonga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leka not doing much here.
Leo Leka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tonga is not content to let Leka control the position.
Leka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tonga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tonga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leka connects with a couple of short punches.
Leka tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonga is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Leka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leka has managed to get both his arms back between Tonga's legs - danger averted.
Leka passes Tonga's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Leka is looking to advance position but Tonga won't allow it.
Leka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tonga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonga.#SUB2#
Tonga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leka lands a couple of digs.
Leka trying to control but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Tonga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Tonga is trying to keep Leka in close.
Leka postures up in Tonga's guard and throws a big left but Tonga blocks it.
Tonga keeping full guard, as Leka tries to pass.
Tonga pulls Leka in close to prevent any damage.
Tonga is trying to control the position but Leka postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tonga has Leka pulled in close to control his posture.
Leka throws a strike but Tonga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kukulcan Tonga.
I've got Tonga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: GAMMA#680 Diehard v Lane
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Tonga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeremy works over Tonga's head and body with a nice combination.
Tonga dives in and grabs Jeremy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeremy pushes down on Tonga's head and hops out.
Tonga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jeremy defends well and Tonga ends up having to push Jeremy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeremy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Jeremy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tonga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jeremy wants to slow Tonga down by chopping away at his legs.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy thumps Tonga with a low kick.
Jeremy throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jeremy but Jeremy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tonga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jeremy on the side of the head.#T1#
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeremy motions for Tonga to come forward. Jeremy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Tonga. That snapped Jeremy's head back.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
Tonga scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Tonga looking to score a takedown here. Jeremy is defending well but Tonga drives through and ends up in Jeremy's guard.
Tonga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tonga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Jeremy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonga is aware though and is defending well.
Tonga is looking to work some ground and pound but Jeremy has wrist control.#SUB#
Jeremy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tonga defends it easily.
Tonga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tonga looking to sit in guard and control but Jeremy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##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!#SUB2#
Tonga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Jeremy'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.#SUB2#
Tonga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonga looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonga, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonga is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tonga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jeremy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jeremy has control of Tonga's left arm, preventing Tonga from doing any damage.
Tonga scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Tonga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tonga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jeremy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tonga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jeremy is trying to control the position but Tonga postures up.
Tonga wants to control from the top but Jeremy keeps moving.
Jeremy is trying to keep Tonga in close. #SUB#
Jeremy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonga is aware though and is defending well.
Jeremy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeremy, not yet.
Tonga working some strikes from top position.
Jeremy keeping moving, preventing Tonga from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Jeremy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonga wants to pass the guard but Jeremy is keeping the position.
Tonga postures up in Jeremy's guard and throws a big left but Jeremy blocks it.
Tonga lands a couple of elbows.
Jeremy pulls Tonga in close to prevent any damage.
Jeremy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jeremy keeping moving, preventing Tonga from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jeremy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tonga defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jeremy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tonga shoots for a double leg takedown but Jeremy sprawls well. He's pushed Tonga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tonga lands a right hook to the body.
Tonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ron Jeremy is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jeremy doesn't seem bothered though.
Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Jeremy misses with a body shot.
Tonga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeremy misses with a hook. Tonga ducked under it nicely.
Tonga dives in and grabs Jeremy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeremy pushes down on Tonga's head and hops out.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jeremy.
Tonga looks for a takedown but Jeremy sprawls well.
Jeremy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonga.#T1#
Jeremy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jeremy slips under a jab.
Jeremy is looking to counter punch.
Tonga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeremy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jeremy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tonga.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jeremy.
Jeremy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tonga lands a really nice looking cross but Jeremy seems unphased.
Tonga fails with the takedown.
Jeremy jabs at Tonga's body.
Jeremy connects with a right hand. Tonga shakes it off.
Tonga dives in for a single leg takedown but Jeremy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Tonga is rocked!
Jeremy throws the left hand but Tonga avoids the punch easily.
Tonga is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeremy finish him?
Jeremy misses with an uppercut.
Tonga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonga darts in looking for a takedown but Jeremy gets double underhooks and turns Tonga into the cage.
Tonga seems to have recovered his senses.
Tonga has his takedown stuffed
and Jeremy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tonga thinking.
Jeremy is looking to wear down Tonga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonga is breathing heavily.
Tonga dives in and grabs Jeremy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeremy pushes down on Tonga's head and hops out.
Jeremy throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga misses with a takedown attempt - Jeremy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Jeremy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jeremy cracks the inside of Tonga's front leg.
A cross from Jeremy lands.
Jeremy moves away from the strike by Tonga.
It looked like Jeremy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonga swings for the body but Jeremy moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jeremy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonga doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Tonga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD#
Jeremy throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Tonga tumbling to the canvas!
Jeremy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tonga's guard. #SUB#
Jeremy wants to work for an arm triangle but Tonga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jeremy is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tonga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Jeremy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jeremy is looking to take a break and control but Tonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tonga actively working from the bottom here.
Kukulcan Tonga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonga is pressing down on Jeremy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Tonga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jeremy defends it easily.
Jeremy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jeremy stands and throws Tonga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jeremy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonga can do to turn this around?
Tonga wants to get back to his feet but Jeremy drags him back down.
Tonga throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jeremy wants to control but Tonga is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jeremy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tonga!
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeremy.
Tonga tests Jeremy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeremy with a nice cross.
Jeremy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Jeremy misses with a straight left.
Tonga 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.
Jeremy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jeremy cracks a nice hook into Tonga's ribs.
Jeremy looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Tonga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Jeremy misses with a jab to the body
and Jeremy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeremy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tonga darts in looking for a takedown but Jeremy gets double underhooks and turns Tonga into the cage. #T1#
Good shot there by Tonga.
Tonga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tonga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jeremy throws a hook to the side of Tonga's head but Tonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Jeremy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeremy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tonga.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeremy.
Nice uppercut lands for Jeremy. That snapped Tonga's head back.
Tonga fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy misses with an uppercut. Tonga saw that one coming.
Jeremy works over Tonga's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeremy looks to land a left hand but Tonga moved out of range nicely.
Jeremy misses with a wild body shot.
Tonga misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Jeremy.#T2#
Tonga dives in and grabs Jeremy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeremy pushes down on Tonga's head and hops out.
Jeremy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Jeremy blocks the body kick.
Jeremy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jeremy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
Jeremy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jeremy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonga at a distance.
Tonga shoots in and drives through. Jeremy sprawls well.#TD2#
Tonga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jeremy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonga is in Jeremy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeremy controls Tonga momentarily but Tonga frees himself. #SUB#
Jeremy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonga is aware though and is defending well.
Jeremy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonga controls the pace.#T3##SUB#
Jeremy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jeremy pulls Tonga in close to prevent any damage.
Jeremy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tonga has passed into side control.
Jeremy is looking to regain half guard here but Tonga keeps moving and retains side control.
Jeremy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tonga connects with a decent elbow.
Jeremy is trying to control Tonga's posture but Tonga avoids it. #T4#
Jeremy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tonga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jeremy holding on.
Tonga trying to control the action but Jeremy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tonga is trying to get an arm triangle but Jeremy is defending well.
Tonga working away.

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 Ron Jeremy.
I think Jeremy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Jeremy!
Ron Jeremy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GAMMA#677 Menken v DaCoca
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tonga.
Barbossa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonga was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbossa.
Barbossa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbossa digs a good body shot into Tonga's ribs.
Barbossa ducks right into an uppercut from Tonga.
Decent striking displayed by Tonga there.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbossa, right into the meat.
Tonga lands a nice hook to Barbossa's body. Barbossa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Tonga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD2#
Tonga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barbossa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonga is in Barbossa's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa pulls Tonga in to control the position.
Tonga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbossa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Tonga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbossa wants to sweep here but Tonga controlling him for the moment.
Barbossa keeping moving, preventing Tonga from controlling successfully.
Tonga passes into half guard.
Tonga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tonga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Tonga is working for a kimura but Barbossa is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Tonga seems to be looking for submissions. #T2##SUB2#
Tonga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbossa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonga.
Barbossa is doing well to control the position and prevent Tonga from advancing to side control.
Barbossa is refusing to be controlled, as Tonga sits in half guard. #T3#
Barbossa trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tonga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbossa is concentrating on defense, preventing Tonga from advancing position.
Tonga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barbossa's head. #SUB2#
Tonga is working for a kimura but Barbossa is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Tonga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbossa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonga. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbossa wants to improve his position but Tonga is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barbossa cracks a nice hook into Tonga's ribs.
Tonga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbossa scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonga tries to score with a low kick but Barbossa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbossa throws a leg kick which misses Tonga's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonga tries to avoid it.
Barbossa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbossa throws out a leg kick but Tonga moves out of range and Barbossa only half commits.
Barbossa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
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 Geoffrey Barbossa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Barbossa leaves Tonga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
Tonga throws out a powerful jab.
Barbossa slips a jab and a cross from Tonga.
Geoffrey Barbossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbossa slips under a jab.
Tonga fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonga throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbossa.
Tonga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbossa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbossa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Barbossa is looking to wear down Tonga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Tonga misses. #T1#
Barbossa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbossa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonga at a distance.
Tonga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbossa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tonga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbossa scores with a hook.
Tonga connects with a crisp jab.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonga throws out the jab.
Tonga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a two punch combination.
Tonga moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Tonga with a nice cross.
Geoffrey Barbossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbossa connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Barbossa.
Tonga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tonga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tonga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbossa. Barbossa obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonga pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbossa.
Tonga 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.
Tonga connects with a jab.
Barbossa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonga at a distance.
Good work by Tonga as he checks the leg kick.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut.
Barbossa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonga throws out the jab.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbossa to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbossa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Tonga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbossa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Barbossa.
Barbossa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tonga dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbossa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Barbossa connects with the punch.
Barbossa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Tonga's shoulder, as Tonga tries to avoid the shot.
Tonga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tonga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Tonga.
Barbossa defending well as Tonga loads up on a big left hand.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
Tonga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbossa.
Barbossa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonga misses with an uppercut
and Tonga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbossa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tonga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick from Tonga.
Nice shot by Tonga.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.
Barbossa lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga throws a body punch but Barbossa moves out of range. #T4#
Barbossa lands a head shot.
Barbossa works the jab nicely.
Barbossa swings for the body but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonga jabs Barbossa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tonga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Tonga finds it's target.
Barbossa throws a chopping leg kick but Tonga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbossa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tonga's calf.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.#TD2#
Tonga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tonga showed some decent athleticism there.
Tonga throwing shots but Barbossa is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga prevents Barbossa from improving his position.#SUB2#
Tonga seems to be working for a kimura but Barbossa defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot lands for Barbossa.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbossa.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbossa lands with an uppercut that bounces Tonga off the cage and back into range.
Tonga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Tonga blocks the leg kick.
Tonga throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonga.
Tonga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbossa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbossa is able to avoid easily.
Tonga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbossa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa throws a front kick aimed at Tonga's knee but Tonga avoids it well.
Barbossa misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Barbossa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonga's head.
Tonga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbossa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Tonga's shoulder, as Tonga tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Tonga misses the jab.
Barbossa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonga is out of range and Barbossa settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Tonga. Those never looked like landing.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbossa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tonga checks a low kick from Barbossa.
Barbossa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonga has time to react.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonga! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonga.
Tonga scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbossa can pounce on him.
Tonga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbossa.
Tonga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barbossa takes one to the side of the head.
Tonga misses with a head kick.
Barbossa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbossa.
Tonga misses with an uppercut
letting Barbossa counter with a right hand.
Good work by Tonga as he checks the leg kick.
Barbossa tries to score with a low kick but Tonga moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonga! But no joy.
Tonga moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbossa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbossa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbossa misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Tonga. Beautiful body shot.
Barbossa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbossa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTonga.
Some wild striking there from Barbossa.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Barbossa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbossa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown but Barbossa shows good takedown defense.
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Tonga throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbossa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tonga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Barbossa works Tonga's body with a nice hook.
Tonga misses with a straight right.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Tonga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbossa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Tonga gets a takedown into half guard.
Tonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Tonga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barbossa is looking for a sweep. Tonga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga thows a huge punch but Barbossa dodges it nicely.
Barbossa keeping control of the position.
Barbossa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tonga.
Tonga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Tonga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tonga slips a nice elbow through Barbossa's hands, connecting with Barbossa's forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
A very excited looking Geoffrey Barbossa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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

#R1#
Tonga misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonga.
Nazaryan 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.
Nice straight punches there by Tonga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tonga.
A jab lands there for Nazaryan.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nazaryan scores with a shot to the body.
Nazaryan tries to clinch there but Tonga circles away.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Tonga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple in the buildup to the fight.
Tonga cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Tonga saw that one coming.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonga throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Nazaryan finds it's way through Tonga's defenses.
Tonga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Tonga lands a head shot.
Nazaryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonga's head.
Nazaryan connects with a right hand. Tonga shakes it off.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonga.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Tonga moves out of range.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nazaryan.
Tonga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nazaryan slips a jab and a cross from Tonga.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Tonga slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Tonga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonga misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazaryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazaryan jabs Tonga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nazaryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Nazaryan checks a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Tonga moved away.
Nazaryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazaryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonga throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Tonga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga jabs Nazaryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tonga misses with a few strikes there.
Tonga swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Nazaryan counters with a shoot takedown. Tonga fights it but they end up in guard.
Tonga wants to improve his position but instead Nazaryan has moved into half guard.
Tonga is positioning himself well to prevent Nazaryan advancing to mount. #ES#
Tonga has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nazaryan is on him like a limpet, forcing Tonga back against the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Tonga lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Tonga.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nazaryan smiles and moves away.
Tonga swinging wildly here. #T4#
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Nazaryan avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Tonga takes one to the side of the head.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazaryan checks a leg kick.
Tonga throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga tries to move into range but Nazaryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nazaryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tonga under the eye.
Nazaryan misses with a looping right.
Nazaryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nazaryan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tonga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonga connects with a crisp jab.
Tonga misses with a hook.
Nazaryan cracks a nice hook into Tonga's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tonga throws a right hand that Nazaryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazaryan also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazaryan! But no joy.
Nazaryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonga takes one to the side of the head. #KD2#
Nazaryan drops Tonga with a beautiful combination! Tonga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nazaryan is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Tonga is rocked!
Tonga takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Nazaryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Tonga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazaryan is stalking Tonga. Tonga circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Nazaryan, and it's lights out! Tonga really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vrej Nazaryan!
Vrej Nazaryan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#667 Bryant v Bubba 2
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
As Fakiiri looks to move away, Tonga throws a big counter combo but Fakiiri just gets out of the way.
Fakiiri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tonga throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Tonga misses the jab.
Tonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fakiiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tonga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Tonga didn't see that one coming.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonga misses with a straight right.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Tonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonga's head.
Fakiiri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonga's head.
Tonga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonga 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.#T1#
Tonga misses with a low kick.
Jab from Tonga.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tonga scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Tonga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fakiiri doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonga counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Tonga misses.
Tonga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Fakiiri throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Tonga scores with the left hand. Fakiiri knows he should have avoided that one.
Tonga lands with a nice combination. Fakiiri backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Tonga.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Tonga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonga moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonga.
Tonga defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Tonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonga.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri moves forwards but Tonga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Tonga 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.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonga.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
enabling Tonga to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Tonga walks into a straight right hand from Fakiiri.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
A bone on bone clash there as Fakiiri blocks the leg kick.
Tonga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Tonga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Tonga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tonga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonga lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonga misses its target.
Tonga misses the jab.
Tonga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Tonga is looking to counter punch.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fakiiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tonga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tonga with a body shot.
Tonga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fakiiri has time to react.
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 Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tonga misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonga.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Fakiiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Tonga.
Tonga moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Tonga throwing a counter right hand but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Tonga throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri sizes up Tonga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fakiiri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fakiiri.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
Tonga just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Fakiiri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tonga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
A big right from Tonga misses.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tonga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Tonga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonga throws a right hand that misses
and Tonga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri connects with a looping right hand.
Tonga misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Tonga lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri misses with a jab to the body
and Tonga counters with a nice body shot.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Tonga misses with a few strikes there.
Fakiiri thuds a left hand into Tonga's body.
Tonga connects with a single shot there.
Tonga throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonga.
Good standup being displayed there by Fakiiri as he connects with a hook.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Tonga saw that one coming. #T3#
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Tonga with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Tonga misses the target.
Tonga looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri punishes Tonga's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Fakiiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Tonga thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Tonga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Tonga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Nice shot lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a really nice looking cross but Tonga seems unphased. #T4#
Tonga defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Tonga drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tonga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonga misses the target.
Fakiiri stuns Tonga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab from Tonga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonga. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonga on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
Tonga lands a head shot.
Tonga lands a body shot.
Tonga dips to his left and cracks Fakiiri with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Tonga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonga misses with a combination
and Fakiiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tonga just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Tonga does no damage.
Tonga walks into a jab.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Tonga's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonga.
Tonga looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tonga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Tonga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tonga takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri cracks Tonga with a good jab.#T1#
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tonga blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonga.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonga's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tonga's hands.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Tonga strikes.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Tonga down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonga. #T2#
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Tonga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tonga.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Fakiiri with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga misses with a body shot.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Tonga.
Tonga looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Tonga's ribs.
A jab from Tonga does it's job there.
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Fakiiri jabs Tonga right on the nose. Tonga blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tonga thumps Fakiiri with a low kick.
Tonga ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Tonga.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Tonga misses with a left hand
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonga scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Tonga blocks the low kick.
Tonga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga staying out of range there.
Fakiiri with a jab.#T4#
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonga cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri lands with a slapping head kick.
Tonga moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
It looked like Tonga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Tonga's head but Tonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonga is looking to counter punch.
Fakiiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri tests Tonga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonga just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fakiiri 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nakki Fakiiri made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GAMMA#662 Bryant v Curry 2
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Tonga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arcuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Arcuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Tonga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arcuri under the eye.
A low kick from Arcuri is predictable there
and Tonga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arcuri connects with a nice looking jab.
Arcuri lands a nice hook to Tonga's body. Tonga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arcuri connects with a single shot there.
Tonga throws a jab when Arcuri was well out of range.
Arcuri ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonga.
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 Tonga.
Tonga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arcuri stuns Tonga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arcuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Arcuri throws a solid leg kick but Tonga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arcuri.#T1#
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Tonga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arcuri tries to score with a low kick but Tonga moves his leg out of the way.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Arcuri.
Tonga throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Arcuri counters by clinching up.
A body shot lands from Arcuri.
Arcuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonga blocking some punches. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arcuri moves away.
Arcuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonga lands the left hand.#CL2#
Arcuri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arcuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arcuri lands an uppercut.
Tonga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonga 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonga lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Arcuri lands a nice elbow.
Tonga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arcuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Arcuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arcuri tries to pull guard but Tonga won't allow it. #BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonga lands a right hook to the body.
Tonga blocks a jab.
Arcuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonga.
Tonga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arcuri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tonga digs a good body shot into Arcuri's ribs.
Arcuri clobbers Tonga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tonga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arcuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Tonga defending well as Arcuri loads up on a big left hand.
Tonga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arcuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arcuri thinking. #T3#
Arcuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arcuri ducks right into an uppercut from Tonga.
Tonga swings for the body but Arcuri moves out of range.
Arcuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tonga looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arcuri manages to avoid it.
Arcuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arcuri misses with a low kick.
Tonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonga thumps Arcuri with a low kick.
Tonga throws an off balance right hand
and Arcuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arcuri.
Arcuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tonga 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.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arcuri misses with an uppercut. Tonga saw that one coming.
Arcuri takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Tonga scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Arcuri.
Arcuri misses with a body shot.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arcuri misses the shot to the body.
Tonga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arcuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Arcuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonga.
Arcuri misses with a left hand
and Tonga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arcuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tonga slips under a jab from Arcuri.
Tonga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Arcuri.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonga misses the target.
Arcuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonga to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tonga takes a swing at Arcuri's ribcage but misses.
Tonga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Arcuri is rocked!
Arcuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Arcuri is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonga finish him?
A head kick misses from Arcuri.
Arcuri seems to have recovered his senses.
Tonga checks a leg kick.
Arcuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonga counters with a nice body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonga.
Tonga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcuri can do to turn this around?
Arcuri throws a solid leg kick but Tonga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arcuri.
Some bone on bone action there as Arcuri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arcuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Arcuri slips the punch.
Arcuri connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcuri throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arcuri. #T1#
Tonga with a jab.
Arcuri wants to slow Tonga down by chopping away at his legs.
Arcuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Tonga blocks the low kick.
Tonga throws a hook to the side of Arcuri's head but Arcuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arcuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arcuri misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Tonga.
A low kick from Arcuri is predictable there
and Tonga counters with a one-two to the body.
Tonga tries to bum rush Arcuri with a series of wild strikes but Arcuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tonga scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Tonga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arcuri blocks a jab.#T2#
Arcuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arcuri misses with a hook.
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arcuri moves forwards but Tonga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonga misses with a low kick as Arcuri jumps back.
Arcuri staying out of range there.
Tonga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arcuri defending well as Tonga loads up on a big left hand.
Arcuri drops his hands momentarily and Tonga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arcuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Arcuri throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
Arcuri lands a jab to the head.
Tonga checks a low kick from Arcuri.
A quick step to the side and Tonga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arcuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonga throws a looping overhand right but Arcuri ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tonga 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 Arcuri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arcuri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arcuri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tonga lands the left hand.#TD2#
Arcuri shoots in and gets a takedown into Tonga's guard.
Tonga is trying to keep Arcuri in close.
Tonga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arcuri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arcuri with a nice head shot there.
Arcuri trying to control but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Tonga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tonga tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Tonga keeping moving, preventing Arcuri from controlling successfully.
Arcuri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Tonga has his foot on Arcuri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arcuri works his way back into a safe position though.
Arcuri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arcuri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tonga lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Arcuri.
Tonga 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.
Arcuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Arcuri slips under a jab.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Tonga moves away from the strike by Arcuri.
Arcuri throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Arcuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Tonga tries to score with a low kick but Arcuri moves his leg out of the way.
Arcuri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arcuri with a nice cross.
Arcuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tonga throws a shot to the body.
Tonga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga tests Arcuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Tonga moved away.
Arcuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arcuri is looking to chop away at Tonga's legs.
Tonga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arcuri looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Tonga misses with a body shot. #T1#
Tonga scores with a jab to the head.
Tonga slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Arcuri cracks the inside of Tonga's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Tonga blocks the leg kick.
Tonga is looking to slow Arcuri down with leg kicks.
Tonga looks to land a right hand but Arcuri moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arcuri - that will leave a mark!
Arcuri connects with a leg kick. Tonga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arcuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonga counters with a leg kick.
Arcuri throws an off balance right hand
and Tonga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arcuri 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 Tonga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tonga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Arcuri tenderised Tonga's leg. Tonga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arcuri digs a good hook to Tonga's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonga looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range.#T2#
Tonga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arcuri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonga misses the target.
Tonga sets himself, and Arcuri steps forward looking for the clinch! Tonga avoids it this time.
Arcuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonga counters with a straight right hand.
Arcuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
Tonga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonga lands a jab.
Tonga connects with a jab.
Tonga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arcuri in his tracks.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Tonga misses with a few strikes there.
Arcuri throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Arcuri - just one landing.
Arcuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arcuri moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Arcuri lands.#T3#
Arcuri connects with a right hand. Tonga shakes it off.
Tonga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arcuri blocks a head kick by Tonga.
Arcuri tries a quick counter leg kick but Tonga is wise to it.
Arcuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonga.
Tonga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tonga lands with a cross.
Arcuri loads up on a big right hand but Tonga slips the punch.
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arcuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonga to score with a decent uppercut.
Tonga misses with a body shot.
Arcuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kukulcan Tonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Arcuri misses with a left hand
and Tonga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tonga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonga. Arcuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arcuri cracks Tonga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phil Arcuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga throws a jab when Arcuri was well out of range.
Tonga misses the shot to the body.
Arcuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arcuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Arcuri lands with an uppercut that bounces Tonga off the cage and back into range.
Tonga throws a head kick that half lands.
Arcuri connects with a body shot that sends Tonga's belly button to the back.
Arcuri staying out of range there.
Arcuri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tonga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arcuri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tonga misses with a body shot.
Tonga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arcuri to score with a decent uppercut.
Arcuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonga is out of range and Arcuri settles back down.
Arcuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arcuri walks into a jab.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Tonga checks it.
As Arcuri backs away, Tonga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kukulcan Tonga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tonga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukulcan Tonga!
Our winner, Kukulcan Tonga, 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: GAMMA#657 Shin v Mosby
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonga 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.
Tonga misses with a hook to the body
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Tonga saw that one coming.
Tonga staying out of range there.
Tonga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
Tonga checks a leg kick nicely.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tonga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fakiiri at a distance.
Tonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Tonga gets a clinch.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow. #BC#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Tonga misses the jab.
Tonga throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonga on the side of the head.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Tonga misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonga misses with a looping left.
Tonga walks into a jab.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Tonga scores with a sloppy right hand. Fakiiri should have avoided that one.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonga punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Tonga jumps back.
Fakiiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
A countering left hand to the body from Tonga misses.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
And Tonga responds with a good body kick, but Fakiiri manages to step out the way in time.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tonga checks a leg kick.
Tonga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tonga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fakiiri's head.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
Tonga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonga.
Tonga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri lands with a right hand. #T3#
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonga throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
No luck for Tonga with that takedown attempt.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonga counters with a body kick.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri throws a shot to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Fakiiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonga.
Tonga scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing. #T4#
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Tonga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Tonga blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Tonga.
Tonga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonga throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Tonga knows he should have avoided that one.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Tonga throws out a counter right but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tonga in his tracks.
Tonga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tonga throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga throws a series of punches but Fakiiri avoids them all with ease.
Tonga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonga misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Tonga.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Fakiiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Tonga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Tonga - just one landing.
Tonga throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Tonga throws a series of punches but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the body
and Tonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri. #TD2#
Tonga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Fakiiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fakiiri controls Tonga momentarily but Tonga frees himself.
Fakiiri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fakiiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonga is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Fakiiri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fakiiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Fakiiri has his foot on Tonga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonga works his way back into a safe position though.
Fakiiri working a defensive guard here.
Tonga wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
Tonga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SU2#
Tonga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tonga. Tonga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tonga misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Tonga throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Tonga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonga takes one to the chin there.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Fakiiri.
Good standup being displayed there by Tonga as he connects with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Tonga's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonga tries to avoid it.
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Tonga walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fakiiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Tonga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Fakiiri wants to slow Tonga down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Tonga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Decent striking displayed by Fakiiri there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Fakiiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri jabs at Tonga's body.
Nice jab there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick that knocks Tonga off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Tonga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonga misses with a takedown attempt - Fakiiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
Tonga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Tonga blocks it.
Fakiiri jabs Tonga right on the nose. Tonga blinks but takes it well.
Tonga lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Tonga slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri delivers a nice body kick.
Tonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
Tonga misses with a wild combination.
Tonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Tonga moves out of range.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Tonga right on the button with a cross.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Tonga down.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri defending well as Tonga loads up on a big left hand.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonga jabs at Fakiiri's body.
Tonga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat. #T3#
Tonga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tonga misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Tonga looks to land a combination but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Tonga throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonga can do to turn this around?
Tonga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Tonga lands with a shot to the body.
Tonga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Tonga moved out of range nicely.
Tonga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Tonga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body punch.
Tonga throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Tonga misses with a hook.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Tonga.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonga throws out the jab.
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Tonga's ribs.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the head.
Tonga throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri walks into a left hand.
Tonga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nakki Fakiiri waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Ascension 0811
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1#
Kenway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonga doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Tonga has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga 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.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Kenway tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
Tonga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kenway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga lands a nice uppercut.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Tonga fails to land.
Tonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Kenway.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
Kenway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tonga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kenway can turn it around.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonga.
Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
Kenway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kenway or not.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Kenway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tonga.
Kenway lands a body shot.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Tonga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga lands a left hand.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Tonga misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongas head.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
Come on Kenway - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tonga lands a shot to the body.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Kenway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kenway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Tonga's head.
Tonga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
Tonga throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Tonga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Kenway does it's job there.
Kenway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tonga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonga sizes up Kenway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonga slips a straight right by Kenway.
Kenway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Tonga.
Kenway is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Tonga.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenway.
Kenway throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Tonga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tonga as Kenway tries to tie him up.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Kenway misses with some punches.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonga.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonga misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Tonga.
Kenway scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenway.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenway.
Kenway lands a body shot.
Tonga takes a shot to the head.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenway.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway works on Tonga's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Kenway.
A bit of stalling here from Kenway.
Kenway misses with some punches.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Edward Kenway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tonga takes a shot to the head.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Tonga throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonga.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonga misses the target.
A slow jab from Tonga misses its intended target.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Tonga digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.
Tonga lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.#T1#
Kenway avoids the head kick by Tonga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenway! But no joy.
Kenway tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Tonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonga throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonga.
Tonga throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Tonga throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a body shot
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tonga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tonga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenway throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tonga throws a head kick but Kenway moves out of range.
Tonga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kenway defends well and Tonga ends up having to push Kenway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Tonga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Tonga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Tonga throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway wants to counter with a clinch but Tonga pushes him away.
Tonga moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tonga connects with the punch.
Kukulcan Tonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway scores with a nice head shot.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tonga scores with a body shot. #T3#
Tonga with a poor takedown
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway throws the kick towards the body but Tonga avoids it.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway wants to clinch.
Tonga misses with a jab to the body
and Kenway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tonga cracks Kenway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonga throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters with a solid body kick.
Tonga lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
Tonga tries for a takedown but Kenway circles away easily
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Tonga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Tonga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kenway is able to avoid easily.
Kenway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
A little feinted left hand from Tonga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonga scores with a jab. Kenway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenway lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tonga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Tonga throws a head kick that half lands.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Tonga looks to land a combination but Kenway avoids it well.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Tonga's head but Tonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenway lands a slapping body shot.
Kenway tries to land a body kick
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Ascension 0715
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Ajax misses the jab.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Tonga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tonga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tonga 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.
Tonga misses with a looping left.
Ajax was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tonga misses with a looping right.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga 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.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Ajax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ajax shoots and misses
and Tonga counters with a right hand to the body.
Ajax throws a big shot that misses.
Tonga throws an overhand right that lands on Ajax's shoulder, as Ajax tries to avoid the shot.
Ajax misses with the combination.
Ajax misses with a straight left.
Ajax defending well as Tonga loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Ajax tenderised Tonga's leg. Tonga is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Ajax. #T1#
Ajax throws a leg kick but Tonga moved away.
Ajax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Ajax throws a leg kick which misses Tonga's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonga tries to avoid it.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ajax.
Ajax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ajax misses with a hook.
Tonga throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Ajax counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ajax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ajax throws a big right hand that misses.
Ajax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tonga keeping full guard, as Ajax tries to pass.
Tonga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajax. #T2#
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Tonga blocks nicely.
Tonga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajax.
Tonga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ajax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ajax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Tonga blocks nicely.
Ajax throws a strike but Tonga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ajax being controlled here, momentarily.
Tonga stopping the sweep attempt from Ajax.#T3##SUB2#
Ajax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ajax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tonga manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ajax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ajax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tonga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajax. #T4#
Ajax throws an elbow that misses. Tonga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ajax's guard. Nice move by Tonga!#REVR#
Ajax trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Ajax looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Tonga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ajax has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonga has managed to get both his arms back between Ajax's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Tonga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ajax has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonga has managed to get both his arms back between Ajax's legs - danger averted.
Tonga stands and throws Ajax's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ajax struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ajax dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tonga misses with a body shot.
Ajax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Tonga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Tonga finds it's way through Ajax's defenses.
Ajax sizes up Tonga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Tonga swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD#
Tonga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ajax to the ground. Tonga is now in Ajax's guard.
Ajax lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Marco Ajax has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ajax throwing strikes but missing.
Ajax lands a couple of digs.
Ajax is looking to work some ground and pound but Tonga has wrist control.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Tonga keeps moving. #T1#
Tonga looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonga, not yet.
Ajax throws a strike but Tonga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Ajax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tonga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ajax looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tonga puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tonga is looking to take a break and control but Ajax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ajax is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ajax looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Ajax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonga's back!
Tonga covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ajax punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tonga can't escape the position.
Tonga is keeping busy.
Ajax somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Ajax is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tonga. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T3#
Ajax somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Ajax lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Ajax lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tonga's head.
Ajax has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ajax is landing with strikes from the back. #ROC2#
Tonga is rocked!
Ajax lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ajax.
Oh Tonga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonga covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Ajax working for a choke but Tonga is defending well.
Ajax throws a series of strikes and Tonga wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Ajax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ajax throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tonga seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Ajax unloads with some shots from mount but Tonga bucks and avoids them well.
Ajax landing strikes from the mount.
Ajax landing strikes from the mount and Tonga is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax throwing strikes but Tonga bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajax trying to control the position. #SU#
Ajax is working an open guard so Tonga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ajax connects with a leg kick. Tonga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ajax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonga.
Ajax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ajax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ajax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ajax scores with the left hand. Tonga knows he should have avoided that one.
Ajax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Tonga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Ajax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Ajax misses.
Tonga swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
Ajax tries to score with a low kick but Tonga moves his leg out of the way.
Tonga looks to land a left hand but Ajax moved out of range nicely.
Ajax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Ajax throws a hook to the side of Tonga's head but Tonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonga misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga looks to throw the jab but Ajax is out of range.
Ajax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Ajax moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Ajax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ajax, right into the meat.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajax.
Tonga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Ajax scores with a nice right hand.
Tonga misses with a right hand
and Ajax counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a looping left.
Tonga throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ajax counter with a right hand.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonga catches Ajax with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ajax moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonga throws a hook to the side of Ajax's head but Ajax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marco Ajax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonga's sensitive parts.
Tonga's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ajax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonga misses with a looping left.
Ajax throws out a leg kick but Tonga moves out of range and Ajax only half commits.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ajax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ajax looks to land a left hand but Tonga moved out of range nicely.
Tonga throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Ajax counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tonga!
Ajax with the ground and pound but Tonga regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ajax working the head and body with strikes.
Ajax prevents Tonga from improving his position.
Ajax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tonga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ajax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ajax thows a huge punch but Tonga dodges it nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Ajax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tonga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ajax.
Ajax trying to control the action but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Tonga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ajax.
Tonga wants to improve his position but Ajax is controlling well.
Ajax not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ajax wants to control but Tonga is keeping him busy.
Ajax working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ajax connects with a nice short shot to Tonga's temple.
Ajax trying to advance position but Tonga counters by regaining guard.
Tonga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tonga is pulling down on Ajax's head. It's preventing any offense from Ajax, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ajax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Ajax drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tonga dives on top into guard.#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Ajax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ajax 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Ascension 0701
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonga doesn't seem bothered though.
Tonga misses with a hook
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Tonga thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a left to the body.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Tonga clinches up with Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Tonga lands a right hand.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
Tonga blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Barbosa.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tonga.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Barbosa. #T1#
Tonga tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa just leaning against Tonga, taking a breather.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Tonga has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa is working Tonga over against the cage.
Barbosa cracks Tonga with a nice body shot.
Tonga pushes Barbosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tonga. #T2#
Tonga cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa wants to stall.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa has Tonga pressed against the cage.
Barbosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Tonga blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa thows a body kick. Tonga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tonga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonga's head.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Tonga moved away.
A left lands for Tonga.#CUT#
It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbosa.
Tonga wobbles Barbosa with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Tonga dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Barbosa to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kukulcan Tonga!
A less than humble Kukulcan Tonga misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Ascension 0603
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Tonga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice combination there by Murray.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like John Murray has been cut.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murray cracks Tonga with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Tonga backpedaling.
Tonga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray scores with a punch to the head.
Tonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray defending well as Tonga loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Tonga.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tonga staying out of range there.#T1#
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tonga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murray.
Murray throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tonga.
Murray throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Tonga counters with a nice right hand that sends Murray toppling to the canvas! Murray scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tonga finish him?!#ROC#
Murray is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray is aggressively charging in as Tonga backs up avoiding any damage. Tonga tosses out a jab and Murray runs right into it face first! Murray is out cold! Tonga dropped down on all fours and is barking in Murray's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kukulcan Tonga!
In his post fight interview, Kukulcan Tonga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
John Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this fuckin' shit. Fuck you opponent, Fuck you crowd, and fuck you ref'.

Event: Ascension 0429
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Tonga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chiarmanda counters with a nice body kick.
Tonga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tonga 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.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid body kick from Tonga.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiarmanda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Tonga pushes Chiarmanda up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
Chiarmanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chiarmanda tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
Chiarmanda tries to circle away but Tonga has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga takes a shot to the head.
Tonga scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonga takes a shot to the head.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chiarmanda pushes Tonga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chiarmanda lands with a right to the head.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chiarmanda prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga pushes Chiarmanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda blocking some punches.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Chiarmanda blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action. #T2#
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Chiarmanda.
Tonga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonga tries to work over Chiarmanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Tonga.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
Chiarmanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chiarmanda blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Chiarmanda breaks from the clinch.
Tonga moves in looking to clinch but Chiarmanda pushes him off.#CL2#
Tonga closes the distance and pushes Chiarmanda back into the cage.
Tonga lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chiarmanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Chiarmanda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonga backwards. #T3#
Chiarmanda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongas head.
Chiarmanda lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga lands a left hand.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Tonga as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Tonga.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tonga is working for takedown but Chiarmanda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Chiarmanda lands a body punch.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Tonga controls the action.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
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!
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chiarmanda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Chiarmanda as the two fighters clinch.
Tonga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chiarmanda is trying to break the clinch but Tonga has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Tonga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tonga tries to clinch but Chiarmanda moves away
and Chiarmanda counters with an inside leg kick.
Tonga with a hook.
Chiarmanda swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kukulcan Tonga 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##CL2#
Tonga clinches with his opponent.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage.
Chiarmanda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chiarmanda taking a breather.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chiarmanda.
Still in the clinch, Chiarmanda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chiarmanda up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow. #BC#
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Tonga moves into the clinch.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Chiarmanda - that landed with a thud.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonga has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chiarmanda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tonga lands a jab to the nose.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut.
Tonga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chiarmanda misses with a straight right.
Tonga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Tonga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonga is looking to clinch but Chiarmanda is avoiding it.
Tonga throws a hook to the side of Chiarmanda's head but Chiarmanda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chiarmanda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga moves out of range as Chiarmanda throws a body kick.
Tonga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Chiarmanda misses.
Tonga tries to counter with a clinch but Chiarmanda shakes him off and moves away.
Tonga darts in trying to clinch
and Chiarmanda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chiarmanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Tonga closes the distance and pushes Chiarmanda back into the cage.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Chiarmanda tries to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling the position.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonga tries to clinch but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Tonga clinches.
Chiarmanda is trying to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling him.
Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage.
Chiarmanda misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Chiarmanda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga is trying to maintain a safe position but Chiarmanda gets an underhook and turns Tonga into the cage.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Tonga lands a hook 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!#BC#
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga tries to clinch up but Chiarmanda circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Tonga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chiarmanda pushes Tonga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action.
Tonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
Chiarmanda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch.
Chiarmanda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Tonga instigates a clinch.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kukulcan Tonga 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Chiarmanda lands with a right hand.
Tonga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chiarmanda on the side of the head.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiarmanda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Tonga catches Chiarmanda right on the button with a cross.
Tonga tries to clinch but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda misses the jab.
Tonga ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is winning the standup battle so far.
Chiarmanda avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Sloppy strikes from Tonga. Those never looked like landing.
Tonga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chiarmanda in his tracks.
Tonga 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.
Chiarmanda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiarmanda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chiarmanda misses with a leg kick.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Chiarmanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chiarmanda looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Tonga tries to clinch but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Tonga saw that one coming.
Chiarmanda misses with a head kick.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Tonga throws a leg kick
enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Tonga rushes Chiarmanda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chiarmanda has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tonga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonga.
Ossilus Chiarmanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chiarmanda working hard to break the clinch.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
Tonga working aggressively here. #BC#
Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chiarmanda under the eye.
Tonga throws a jab when Chiarmanda was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Tonga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chiarmanda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonga on the side of the head.#ROC#
Tonga is rocked!
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Tonga is still on wobbly legs! Can Chiarmanda finish him?#CL2#
Tonga takes the fight into the clinch.
Tonga seems to have recovered his senses.
Tonga working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonga.
Chiarmanda lands an elbow that stopped Tonga in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
Tonga misses with a body punch.
Tonga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda connects with a right hand. Tonga shakes it off.#CL2#
Tonga rushes Chiarmanda and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga. #BC#
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chiarmanda throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Tonga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonga tries to clinch but Chiarmanda is having none of it. #CL2#
Tonga has closed the distance and engaged Chiarmanda in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Chiarmanda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chiarmanda. #T4#
Chiarmanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga has Chiarmanda pressed against the cage, preventing Chiarmanda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chiarmanda is trying to break free.
Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Chiarmanda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tonga clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonga wants to clinch.

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 Ossilus Chiarmanda.
I think Tonga 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Ascension 0412
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1#
Tonga just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajax feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Tonga moves into the clinch successfully.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ajax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Tonga 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.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Tonga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonga has a couple of punches blocked by Ajax.
Ajax tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tonga smiles and moves away.
Tonga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tonga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ajax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ajax misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Tonga has Ajax up against the cage in a clinch.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Ajax tries to circle away but Tonga has him pinned against the cage.
Ajax misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ajax. #T1#
Ajax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ajax tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Ajax back against the cage.
Ajax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Ajax jumps guard.
Ajax looking for a sweep. Not yet Ajax, not yet. #SUB#
Ajax looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tonga passes into side control.
Ajax is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tonga off and has taken his back!
Tonga covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajax punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ajax lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T2#
Tonga tries to roll but Ajax sticks to his back. #SUB#
Tonga defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ajax seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ajax is trying to control but Tonga is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Ajax throwing strikes but Tonga recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Ajax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tonga trying to control but Ajax postures up.
Ajax throwing shots but Tonga is blocking nicely. #T3#
Ajax wants to pass the guard but Tonga is defending well.
Ajax is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ajax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tonga is just riding it out for now. Ajax eventually gives up the hold.
Ground and pound from Ajax.
Ajax looks to land a strike but Tonga avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#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.
Ajax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ajax 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.
Tonga trying to control the position here.
Ajax throws a big elbow that misses.
Ajax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ajax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonga is keeping the position for now.
Tonga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ajax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ajax throws an elbow that misses. Tonga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ajax's guard. Nice move by Tonga!#REVB#
Tonga postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ajax 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#
Ajax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonga leaves Ajax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tonga cracks Ajax with a good jab.
Ajax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Ajax keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Tonga gets caught flat footed, as Ajax shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tonga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ajax stays in close to Tonga's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Ajax lands a couple of digs.
Ajax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ajax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ajax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tonga controls Ajax momentarily but Ajax frees himself.
Ajax trying to control but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Ajax throws a strike but Tonga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Ajax throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonga preventing the sweep. #T2#
Ajax is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tonga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ajax 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.
Ajax can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonga controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ajax throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Ajax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch but Ajax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ajax seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tonga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonga moves in looking to clinch but Ajax pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tonga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ajax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ajax lands a jab to the nose.
Ajax misses with an uppercut.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ajax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Ajax misses its intended target.
Ajax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ajax connects with a body shot that sends Tonga's belly button to the back.#T4#
Ajax thuds his right hand into Tonga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ajax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Ajax closes the distance and clinches up with Tonga, looking for a takedown. Ajax pushes Tonga against the cage but Tonga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Ajax misses its intended target. #CL2#
Tonga rushes Ajax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tonga gets through Ajax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Ajax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ajax lands a right hook to the body.
Tonga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonga connects with a jab.#CL2#
Tonga rushes Ajax and presses him up against the cage.
Tonga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tonga tries to work over Ajax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Ajax working hard to break the clinch.
Tonga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ajax dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tonga scores with a body shot. #TD#
Tonga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ajax to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tonga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ajax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tonga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ajax is working Tonga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tonga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ajax trying to control but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Ajax with a nice head shot there.
Ajax throws an elbow that misses. Tonga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ajax's guard. Nice move by Tonga!#REVB#
Tonga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ajax trying to control the position.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tonga wants to control from the top but Ajax keeps moving. #SUB#
Tonga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tonga throws an elbow that misses. Ajax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tonga's guard. Nice move by Ajax!#REVR#
Ajax works over Tonga with some ground and pound from guard.
Tonga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Ajax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tonga keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
Ajax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ajax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ajax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonga can do to turn this around?
Ajax looking to sit in guard and control but Tonga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tonga preventing the sweep.
Ajax looking to control but Tonga passes into half guard. #T4#
Tonga working over Ajax with some ground and pound. Ajax looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Ajax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tonga throwing shots but Ajax is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Ajax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ajax keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Ascension 0325
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Tonga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tonga blocks a jab.
Dead lands a leg kick that knocks Tonga off balance momentarily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dead lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonga backwards. #BC2#
Tonga breaks from the clinch.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.
Dead sets himself, and Tonga steps forward looking for the clinch! Dead avoids it this time.
Tonga connects with a nice looking jab.
Dead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dead throws a leg kick but Tonga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dead definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tonga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dead has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonga.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Dead.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
Tonga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards. #T1#
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Tonga lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Tonga on the inside.
Dead throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead can't find room to land a body shot as Tonga controls the action.
Tonga lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga blocks the elbow strike.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Dead with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Tonga lands a right hand.
Dead pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dead.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonga.
Tonga lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Tonga blocking some punches. #BC#
Dead manages to break the clinch.
Tonga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Tonga blocks a head kick by Dead.
Tonga cracks Dead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Tonga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dead tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Tonga fails to land.
Tonga cracks Dead with a nice body shot.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Dead struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Dead blocks an uppercut.
Dead lands a left hand.
Tonga lands a right hand. #BC#
Dead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Tonga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tonga lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Dead.
Tonga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Tonga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dead doesn't seem phased though.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Tonga digs a good body shot into Dead's ribs.
Tonga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.#CL2#
Tonga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Tonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Tonga breaks from the clinch.
Dead misses with a looping left.
Dead throws a series of punches but Tonga avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonga tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
Dead can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
Tonga pushes Dead back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonga. #BC2#
Tonga breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dead doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tonga gets through Dead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dead fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Dead scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tonga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Better Dead is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dead at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dead takes one on the button.
Dead throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Dead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dead wants to clinch.
Tonga moves away from the strike by Dead. #CL2#
Tonga moves into the clinch successfully.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead has had enough of the clinch but Tonga keeps him there for the moment.
Dead tries to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling the position.
Tonga tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
Dead stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Dead breaks from the clinch.
Dead takes one on the button.#T1##CL2#
Tonga clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Dead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dead. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonga wants to clinch.
Dead throws a shot from downtown. Tonga moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Tonga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dead doesn't seem phased though.
Dead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dead sets himself, and Tonga steps forward looking for the clinch! Dead avoids it this time.
Dead misses with a double jab.
Tonga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dead misses with a wild combination.
Tonga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dead lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonga's head.
Dead lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonga has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Dead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tonga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dead momentarily. #ROC2#
Dead is rocked!
Dead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Dead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dead throws a shot from downtown. Tonga moves away and avoids it.
Dead lands an overhand right.
Tonga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Tonga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dead misses with a knee strike.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Dead is trying to push Tonga away but Tonga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tonga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dead throws a head punch that misses.
Dead tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Tonga as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Tonga.
Tonga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Tonga.
Tonga blocks the elbow strike.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Tonga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dead pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga lands a right hand.
Tonga tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dead wants to get back to striking at distance but Tonga won't allow it.
Tonga is leaning against Dead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tonga stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tonga.
Dead takes a shot to the head.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tonga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonga blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
Tonga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tonga working aggressively here. #BC#
Dead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dead.
Dead connects with a nice looking jab. #KD2#
Tonga drops Dead with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dead looks back up at him and smiles so Tonga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Tonga! Dead is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kukulcan Tonga!
In his post fight interview, Kukulcan Tonga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Better Dead was interviewed post fight and said 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.

Event: Ascension 0225
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Tonga 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.
Kokoszka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tonga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokoszka slips under a jab from Tonga.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Tonga does it's job there.
Tonga wants to clinch but Kokoszka slips to the side
and Kokoszka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokoszka blocks a jab.
Tonga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tonga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokoszka throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kokoszka. Kokoszka obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kokoszka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonga moves in looking to clinch but Kokoszka pushes him off.
Tonga swings for the body but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Kokoszka tried to score with a low kick but Tonga checks it.
Tonga is looking to clinch. #T1#
Kokoszka throws a head kick that misses.
Tonga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonga cracks Kokoszka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kokoszka lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonga cracks Kokoszka with an open hand slap.
Tonga tries to clinch but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kokoszka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Kokoszka has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Tonga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tonga is looking for a takedown.
Kokoszka pushes Tonga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokoszka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
Kokoszka tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonga.
Tonga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kokoszka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tonga goes for a takedown attempt but Kokoszka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dominik Kokoszka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.#T2#
Tonga is looking to clinch but Kokoszka is avoiding it.
Tonga tries to clinch up but Kokoszka circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga tries to clinch there but Kokoszka circles away.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokoszka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonga misses with an uppercut.
Tonga jabs Kokoszka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tonga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokoszka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Kokoszka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tonga lands with a cross.
Tonga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kokoszka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tonga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3##CL2#
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga lands a right hand.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kokoszka blocking some punches.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokoszka throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Kokoszka lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tonga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kokoszka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokoszka misses with the head strike.
Tonga lands with a right to the head.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokoszka lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokoszka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kokoszka. #T4#
Kokoszka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kokoszka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kokoszka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kokoszka blocking some punches.
Kokoszka tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Tonga.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kokoszka is pressed up against the cage. Tonga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kokoszka down to the mat. Kokoszka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tonga is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Tonga drives through and clinches with Kokoszka against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka is pressed up against the cage. Tonga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kokoszka down to the mat. Kokoszka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
Tonga slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokoszka throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Tonga pushes Kokoszka up against the cage in a clinch.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tonga moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Tonga misses.
Tonga lands with a hook. Kokoszka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kokoszka thuds a left hand into Tonga's body.
Kokoszka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kokoszka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokoszka.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kokoszka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokoszka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonga tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kokoszka to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Kokoszka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga wants to clinch up but Kokoszka keeps it at a distance.
Kokoszka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Kokoszka.
Tonga avoids the head kick by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonga tries to clinch but Kokoszka moves out of range. #T1#
Tonga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokoszka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tonga is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Tonga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kokoszka has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kokoszka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Tonga.
Kokoszka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokoszka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Tonga works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokoszka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Tonga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kokoszka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kokoszka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonga controls the pace.#SUB#
Kokoszka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tonga is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kokoszka.
Tonga trying to control the position but Kokoszka is working away.
Tonga staying calm.
Tonga working away.#T3#
Tonga takes a little break here. Kokoszka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kokoszka tries to buck Tonga off but Tonga is having none of it.#SU2#
Tonga decides to stand back up.
A left lands for Kokoszka.
Kokoszka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokoszka moves away.
Kokoszka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonga.
Tonga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kokoszka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kokoszka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonga tries to counter with a clinch but Kokoszka shakes him off and moves away.
Tonga tries to clinch up but Kokoszka circles away and keeps his distance.
Kokoszka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonga fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Tonga gets a clinch.
Kokoszka trying to stall but Tonga improves his position.
Kokoszka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka scores with a shot to the side of Tonga's head.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tonga wants to clinch.
Kokoszka connects with the punch.
Tonga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonga misses with an uppercut. Kokoszka saw that one coming.
Tonga wants to clinch.
Kokoszka half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tonga!
Kokoszka misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Tonga pushes Kokoszka up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Tonga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonga can't get the takedown.
Kokoszka misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga has Kokoszka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kokoszka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tonga pushes Kokoszka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kokoszka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
Kokoszka controlling the action here for a moment.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka scores with a hook to the body.
Kokoszka working aggressively here.
Tonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tonga.
Tonga misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Tonga.
Nice body punch from Kokoszka - that landed with a thud.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga trying to stall but Kokoszka improves his position.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
A nice left hand lands by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokoszka working aggressively here.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
Kokoszka tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Kokoszka back against the cage.
Kokoszka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokoszka swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kokoszkas head.
Kokoszka lands with a right to the head.
Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Kokoszka controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kokoszka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Tonga is rocked!#T3#
Tonga blocks a body shot from Kokoszka.
Tonga is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokoszka finish him?
Tonga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kokoszka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kokoszka swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Kokoszka.
A head punch on the inside from Tonga fails to land.
Tonga seems to have recovered his senses.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kokoszka misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kokoszka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kokoszka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
Kokoszka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominik Kokoszka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kokoszka tries to stall but Tonga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kokoszka fails to land.
Kokoszka swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokoszka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tonga or not.
Kokoszka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kokoszka fails to land.
Tonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominik Kokoszka.
I think Tonga 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominik Kokoszka!
Dominik Kokoszka 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: Ascension 0211
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Tonga clinches.
Tonga lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
I was talking to Kuchar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tonga.
Tonga scores with a hook to the body.
Tonga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonga is working Kuchar over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Tonga. #T1#
Tonga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonga.
Kuchar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Kuchar, against the cage.
Tonga tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuchar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Tonga. #T2#
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonga is looking for a takedown.
Tonga lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar. #TD2#
Tonga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kuchar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tonga controlling the position well here. Kuchar rolled but Tonga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kuchar tries to escape but Tonga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tonga biding his time, controlling Kuchar. #T3#
Kuchar is trying to break free.
Tonga just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Well, with Tonga on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kuchar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Tonga looking for the RNC.
Kuchar can't escape the position.
Tonga gets his hands free as Kuchar looks to control.
Kuchar tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonga controlling the position well here. Kuchar rolled but Tonga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T4#
Tonga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tonga has the hooks in. Kuchar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tonga trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuchar doesn't escape.
Tonga controlling well, preventing Kuchar from escaping the position.
Tonga doesn't have the hooks in and Kuchar manages to turn into his guard.
Kuchar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tonga 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.
Tonga has his hands on Kuchar's head, controlling the position.
Tonga 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice cross by Kuchar.
Kuchar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tonga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuchar defends well and Tonga ends up having to push Kuchar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Kuchar.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Tonga tries to clinch but Kuchar is having none of it. #CL2#
Tonga gets a clinch.
A short right from Tonga on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Tonga scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar gets underhooks to prevent Tonga's takedown attempt.
Tonga wants a takedown.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Kuchar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tonga blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonga blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Tonga is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuchar can't fight it off and eventually Tonga manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuchar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuchar is retaining full guard. #T2#
Tonga preventing the sweep.
Kuchar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuchar is trying to control the position but Tonga postures up.
Tonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuchar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuchar is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Tonga misses.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Tonga saw it coming and moves away.
Tonga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Tonga's head but Tonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonga throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuchar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonga cracks Kuchar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonga avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Tonga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Kuchar tries to keep at a distance but Tonga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga has Kuchar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuchar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Kuchar, against the cage. #T4#
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga is trying to drag Kuchar to the mat but Kuchar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga blocks the elbow strike.
Tonga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
A short left from Tonga.
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!
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kuchar.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
Tonga managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kukulcan Tonga 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#
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar looks to throw a body kick
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Kuchar tries to keep at a distance but Tonga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tonga wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuchar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tonga avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Kuchar stops a takedown attempt from Tonga.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonga has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.
Tonga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuchar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tonga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuchar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matt Kuchar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tonga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuchar prevents it.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuchar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kuchar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuchar feints a jab promting Tonga to slip. Kuchar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tonga slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Tonga moved away.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tonga slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonga's head.
Kuchar walks into a straight right hand from Tonga.
Kuchar moves out of range as Tonga strikes.
Tonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tonga staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuchar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonga. That did some damage!#CL2#
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuchar.
Tonga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuchar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Tonga blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Tonga avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga tries for a takedown but Kuchar manages to get underhooks.
Tonga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuchar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuchar lands with a light punch inside.
Kuchar working Tonga over with knees to the body.
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Tonga blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonga's brow.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonga.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kuchar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tonga 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukulcan Tonga!
Kukulcan Tonga decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CFC 411 - Tycoon Olympics
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Tonga doesn't manage to clinch there - Eremeev circles away.
Tonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonga feints and then cracks Eremeev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eremeev down.
Tonga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eremeev's calf.
Tonga clobbers Eremeev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tonga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tonga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eremeev.
Eremeev lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonga's head.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Tonga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Tonga moves into the clinch.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga gets through Eremeev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eremeev misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga has a couple of punches blocked by Eremeev.
Tonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremeev's elbow.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Tonga.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Eremeev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga tries to work over Eremeev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eremeev wants to stall. #BC2#
Eremeev manages to break the clinch.
Eremeev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eremeev lands a jab to Tonga's midsection.
Eremeev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eremeev connects with a crisp jab.
Tonga blocks a jab.
Tonga scores with a spinning back kick!
A swing and a miss from Eremeev.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eremeev.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonga misses with a leg kick
and Eremeev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eremeev lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonga's head.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eremeev.
Tonga tries to work over Eremeev's front leg with a kick but Eremeev checks it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Eremeev slips the punch.
It seemed like Eremeev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eremeev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tonga throws a jab but it's blocked by Eremeev.
Tonga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eremeev throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Eremeev misses with a hook.
Eremeev misses with a straight right.
Eremeev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonga throws out the jab.
Tonga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eremeev throws a nice looking combination but Tonga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eremeev misses with a looping right.
It looked like Tonga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Eremeev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Tonga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tonga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonga.
A big left from Eremeev misses.
Eremeev swings for the body but Tonga moves out of range.
And Tonga counters with a quick kick to the body but Eremeev blocks it.
Tonga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eremeev.#T3#
Tonga lands with a right hand.
Tonga throws a leg kick
and Eremeev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonga lands a front kick.
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tonga scores with a spinning back kick!
Eremeev checks a leg kick nicely.
Tonga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eremeev.
Tonga throws a front kick that sends Eremeev stumbling back into the cage.
Tonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eremeev's calf.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick
and Eremeev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eremeev connects with a looping right hand.
Eremeev 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.
Eremeev thuds a left hand into Tonga's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eremeev tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Eremeev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Eremeev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Eremeev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eremeev stalling away here and it's allowed Tonga to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tonga is looking to stand up but Eremeev isn't so interested in that idea.
Tonga managing to control the position.
Eremeev postures up in Tonga's guard and throws a big left but Tonga blocks it.
Eremeev throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrey Eremeev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Eremeev slips under a jab.
Tonga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eremeev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Eremeev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eremeev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonga defending well as Eremeev loads up on a big left hand.
Eremeev misses with a body shot.
Tonga misses with a hook.
Eremeev checks a low kick from Tonga.
Tonga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eremeev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#
Tonga is rocked!
A combination from Eremeev does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonga.
Eremeev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonga was well out of range. Poor timing from Eremeev.
Tonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eremeev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tonga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eremeev in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Tonga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Eremeev moves out of range easily.
Tonga seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Tonga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eremeev scores with a shoulder strike.
Eremeev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tonga is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Eremeev.
Eremeev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eremeev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eremeev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tonga is keeping busy.
Tonga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eremeev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tonga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tonga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eremeevs head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eremeev taking a breather. #T2#
A short right from Tonga.
A short right from Tonga on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga lands a right hand.
Tonga misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eremeev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tonga is keeping busy.
Eremeev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tonga pushes Eremeev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonga scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonga misses with a body punch.
Tonga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremeev's elbow.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremeev's elbow.
Tonga works on Eremeev's body with a couple of short punches.
Eremeev tries to pull guard but Tonga holds him up against the cage and eventually Eremeev drops back down to his feet.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Eremeev.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Eremeev prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Eremeev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tonga is keeping busy.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eremeev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Eremeev.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Eremeev.
Eremeev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eremeev looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Tonga breaks the clinch.
Eremeev scores with a hook.
Eremeev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Tonga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eremeev. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eremeev checks a leg kick.#T4#
Tonga defending well as Eremeev loads up on a big left hand.
Tonga throws a hook but Eremeev blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Eremeev. Beautiful body shot.
Eremeev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Tonga rushes Eremeev and presses him up against the cage.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eremeev tries to pull guard but Tonga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Eremeev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eremeev prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Tonga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonga scores with a shot to the side of Eremeev's head.
Eremeev lands with a left to the head.
Eremeev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Eremeev avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Eremeev.
Eremeev wants a takedown but no success here.
Eremeev stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tonga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eremeev throws a lazy right hand but Tonga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eremeev jabs Tonga right on the nose. Tonga blinks but takes it well.
Tonga thumps Eremeev with a low kick.
Eremeev connects with a single shot there.
Eremeev looks for a takedown but Tonga sprawls well.
Tonga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eremeev if he has to take too many more of those.
Tonga moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Tonga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eremeev. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eremeev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tonga counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonga is looking to land body kicks.
Tonga looks to land a body kick but Eremeev moved away.
Eremeev looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Tonga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tonga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eremeev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tonga defends it well.
Tonga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Eremeev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eremeev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonga feints and then cracks Eremeev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eremeev down.
Eremeev moves out of range of the body kick from Tonga.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tonga, right into the meat.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremeev throws a big shot that misses.
Tonga lands a glancing blow to the side of Eremeev's head.
Eremeev throws an off balance right hand
and Tonga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eremeev's knee momentarily.
Eremeev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eremeev scores with a nice head shot.
Tonga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eremeev's calf.
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!
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Tonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eremeev throws out the jab.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Eremeev slips the punch.
A jab from Eremeev does it's job there.
Eremeev throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.#T2#
Eremeev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eremeev misses with a looping left.
Eremeev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Eremeev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tonga.
Tonga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eremeev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eremeev checks a leg kick.
Tonga throws a right hand that Eremeev ducks under and follows up with a left that Eremeev also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Tonga.
A solid body kick from Tonga.
Tonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eremeev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eremeev looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Eremeev throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Eremeev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonga.
A bone on bone clash there as Eremeev blocks the leg kick.
Eremeev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eremeev blocks a leg kick.
Eremeev misses with a body shot
and Tonga counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Eremeev moves out of range of the body kick.
Tonga lands a really nice looking cross but Eremeev seems unphased.
Tonga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eremeev lands a jab to Tonga's midsection.
Eremeev shoots and misses
and Tonga counters with a nice leg kick.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eremeev takes one on the button.#ROC#
Eremeev is rocked!
Eremeev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eremeev throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eremeev is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonga finish him?
Eremeev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eremeev loses concentration momentarily and Tonga pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Eremeev crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Tonga finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kukulcan Tonga!
During a confident post fight interview, Kukulcan Tonga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 401
Date: Oct 21, 2016

#R1#
Tonga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonga misses with a low kick as Koks jumps back.
A lazy body kick from Koks
and Tonga counters with a right hand to the body.
Koks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koks 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.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonga throws a leg kick
and Koks counters with a nice uppercut.
Koks moves out of range of the body kick.
Koks throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Tonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koks throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tonga.
Tonga lands a leg kick that knocks Koks off balance momentarily.
Tonga misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Koks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonga misses with a double jab.
Koks moves out of range of the body kick.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Koks to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Tonga slips under a jab from Koks.
Koks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonga.
Koks 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.
Tonga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koks throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tonga, right into the meat.
Tonga moves out of range as Koks strikes.
Tonga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonga throws a leg kick but Koks sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Tonga clinches.
Tonga lands a body punch.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
Koks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koks working aggressively here. #T2#
Tonga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kokss head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koks backwards.
Koks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongas head.
Koks stalling in the clinch but Tonga improves position.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tonga.
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Koks fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Tonga manages to break the clinch.
Tonga throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Koks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tonga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koks will feel that in the morning.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses
and Koks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tonga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Koks.
Tonga is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tonga!
Tonga misses with a left hand
and Koks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonga 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.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Koks.
Tonga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses
and Koks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koks digs a good hook to Tonga's body.
Koks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonga circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonga misses the target.
Koks looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonga misses the target.
Koks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tonga lands a glancing blow to the side of Koks's head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koks throws a sloppy head kick and Tonga moves out of range easily.
Tonga cracks Koks with a good jab.
Tonga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Koks moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Koks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koks swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonga wants to break free but Koks has control.
Koks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Koks controls his hands.
Koks has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonga scores with a hook to the body.
Tonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
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 Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice jab there from Tonga.
Koks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonga jabs at Koks's body.
Tonga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koks on the side of the head.
Tonga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koks clobbers Tonga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koks looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
Koks misses with a looping left.
Tonga cracks the inside of Koks's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga is looking to slow Koks down with leg kicks.
Tonga works the jab nicely.
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Koks is out of range.
Nice jab there from Tonga. #T1#
Tonga throws an overhand right that lands on Koks's shoulder, as Koks tries to avoid the shot.
Tonga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koks avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Tonga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koks misses the shot to the body.
Tonga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Koks.
Koks staying out of range there.
Tonga misses with the body kick
and Koks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Tonga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koks blocks the body kick.
Koks only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Tonga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koks swings widly with a right hand
and Tonga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonga can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Koks.
Koks throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
Koks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koks tries to clinch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A leg kick checked by Koks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tonga - the referee stops the clock and Koks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tonga. Koks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tonga throws an overhand right that lands on Koks's shoulder, as Koks tries to avoid the shot.
Tonga misses with a leg kick
and Koks counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Tonga feints and then cracks Koks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koks down.
Tonga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koks misses with a wild body shot.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koks manages to avoid it.
Koks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tonga connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koks moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Koks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tonga connects with a looping right hand.
Koks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tonga scoring well with a low kick there.
Koks misses with a body punch
and Tonga counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tonga. Koks shrugs it off though.
Tonga throws a leg kick which misses Koks's front leg but catches the back leg as Koks tries to avoid it.
Tonga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koks.
Koks misses with a hook.
Koks moves out of range of the body kick from Tonga.
A countering left hand to the body from Koks misses.
Tonga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tonga throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Koks counter with a right hand.
Tonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koks throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Tonga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koks scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Tonga is rocked!
Koks misses with a hook. Tonga ducked under it nicely.
Oh Tonga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koks there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
That's time! Tonga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
BOOM! Koks lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tonga. Tonga tries to recover but Koks is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tonga lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafal Koks!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafal Koks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Infinity: 155 tourny Rd 2
Date: Sep 11, 2016

#R1#
Tonga 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.
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Rodrigo does no damage.
Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonga tries a quick counter leg kick but Rodrigo is wise to it.#CL2#
Tonga moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigo.
Rodrigo prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tonga fails to land.
Tonga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodrigo scores with a shot to the side of Tonga's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tonga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Tonga presses Rodrigo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodrigo looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Rodrigo blocks a body shot from Tonga.
Rodrigo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodrigo.
Tonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigo controls his hands.
Rodrigo misses with a body punch.
Tonga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonga lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodrigo backwards.
Tonga prevents Rodrigo from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Tonga breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wreckshop in the buildup to the fight.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up but Tonga circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodrigo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tonga.#CL#
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Tonga has double underhooks.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tonga gets through Rodrigo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Nice body punch from Tonga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga tries to work over Rodrigo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Tonga.
Rodrigo prevents a body shot from Tonga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Rodrigo is looking to control Tonga's arms but Tonga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodrigo has his back to the cage.
Tonga lands an uppercut.
Rodrigo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tonga has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rodrigo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tonga can turn it around.
Tonga tries a body shot but Rodrigo blocks it.
Rodrigo lands a shoulder strike.
Tonga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
Tonga misses with a body punch.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Tonga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Rodrigo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rodrigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Tonga.
Rodrigo connects with a looping right hand.
Tonga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodrigos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Tonga moves into the clinch successfully.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodrigo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonga scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Tonga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigo slips a straight right by Tonga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tonga connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Rodrigo looks to clinch
and Tonga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonga scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonga cracks Rodrigo with a good jab.
Rodrigo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonga.
Tonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Rodrigo forces Tonga back against the cage and clinches.
Rodrigo tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Tonga lands a shot to the body.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodrigo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rodrigo 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.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Tonga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tonga scores with a nice strike.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonga lands a jab to the head.
Rodrigo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonga.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Tonga delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonga. That's going to slow Rodrigo down.
Tonga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga motions for Rodrigo to come forward. Tonga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigo with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Rodrigo scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonga.
Rodrigo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigo.
Tonga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodrigo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonga.
Rodrigo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Rodrigo has closed the distance and engaged Tonga in a clinch.
Tonga is pressed up against the cage. Rodrigo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tonga down to the mat. Tonga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodrigo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonga.
Tonga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodrigo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Rodrigo has managed to clinch.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodrigo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigo controls his hands. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga lands with a left to the head.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodrigo. #BC2#
Tonga breaks the clinch.
Rodrigo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonga scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonga scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonga. That's going to slow Rodrigo down.
Rodrigo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonga doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodrigo checks a low kick from Tonga.
Tonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodrigo is able to avoid easily.
Rodrigo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodrigo connects with a leg kick. Tonga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodrigo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonga to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodrigo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigo.#T3#
Tonga works Rodrigo's body with a nice hook.
Rodrigo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tonga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigo. Those never looked like landing.
Tonga delivers a nice body kick.
Tonga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonga cracks the inside of Rodrigo's front leg.
Rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
Rodrigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonga.
Tonga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodrigo's head.
Rodrigo scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tonga counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up.#T4#
Rodrigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonga circles away.
Rodrigo lands a nice shot that snaps Tonga's head back.
Rodrigo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a low kick.
Rodrigo is looking to wear down Tonga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonga connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodrigo throws the kick towards the body but Tonga avoids it.
Rodrigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonga connects with a leg kick. Rodrigo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodrigo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tonga counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tonga throws a hook to the side of Rodrigo's head but Rodrigo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigo throws a push kick but Tonga slaps the foot to one side.
Tonga throws a right hand that Rodrigo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigo also avoids with ease.
Tonga lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Tonga.
Rodrigo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
Rodrigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodrigo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga works on Rodrigo's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo digs a right hand underneath Tonga's ribcage. Tonga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tonga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodrigo looking to throw knees to the head but Tonga is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it. #T1#
Tonga slips under a jab.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Rodrigo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tonga.
Nice body kick from Tonga.
Rodrigo tries a low kick but Tonga avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodrigo.
Rodrigo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tonga. Tonga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodrigo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonga scores with a kick to the midsection.
No joy there for Tonga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tonga cracks Rodrigo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pablo Rodrigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Tonga misses.
Tonga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigo's calf.
Rodrigo misses with a head kick.
Tonga misses with a leg kick.
Rodrigo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tonga avoids it.
Tonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonga fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodrigo in the body.
Tonga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tonga connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonga lands an overhand right.
Tonga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tonga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tonga slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigo.
Tonga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodrigo missing with a left hand there. Tonga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Rodrigo is out of range.
Rodrigo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodrigo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tonga - the referee stops the clock and Rodrigo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tonga. Rodrigo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tonga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tonga.
Rodrigo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rodrigo throws a head kick that misses
and Tonga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonga scores with a shot to the body.
Tonga feints a jab promting Rodrigo to slip. Tonga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodrigo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tonga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodrigo takes one on the button.
Tonga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigo takes a swing at Tonga's ribcage but misses.
Tonga scores with a nice right hand.
Tonga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodrigo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tonga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Tonga.
Rodrigo cracks Tonga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tonga.
Rodrigo takes a swing at Tonga's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigo moves in looking to clinch but Tonga pushes him off.
Tonga thuds his right hand into Rodrigo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tonga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tonga.
Tonga cracks the inside of Rodrigo's front leg.
Tonga throws a head kick that Rodrigo semi-blocks.
Rodrigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kukulcan Tonga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonga 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukulcan Tonga!
A very excited looking Kukulcan Tonga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Pablo Rodrigo was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'.

Event: Infinity: 155 Title Tournament
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga throws a leg kick which misses Haas's front leg but catches the back leg as Haas tries to avoid it.
Haas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tonga takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tonga throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haas will feel that in the morning.
Haas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tonga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haas somewhat.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uthe Haas.#T1#
Tonga throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonga connects with a leg kick. Haas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tonga throws a leg kick which misses Haas's front leg but catches the back leg as Haas tries to avoid it.
Tonga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Haas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tonga counters with a low kick, right behind Haas 's knee.
Tonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonga misses with a kick to the body.
Tonga throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
Tonga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Haas throws a right hand that misses
and Tonga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Haas is predictable there
and Tonga counters with a one-two to the body.
Haas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Haas tries to counter it with a takedown but Tonga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!
Haas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
Tonga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haas is out of range and Tonga settles back down.
Haas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonga can pounce on him.
Tonga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tonga - that will leave a mark!
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonga motions for Haas to come forward. Tonga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haas 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. #T3#
Tonga scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonga throws a leg kick but Haas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonga throws a body kick that misses.
Haas swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
Tonga motions for Haas to come forward. Tonga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonga throws a leg kick but Haas moved away.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tonga scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.#CL#
Tonga clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
A short right from Tonga.
Haas tries to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling the position.
Tonga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tonga lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Tonga.
Tonga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haas swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Tonga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haas.
It appears Tonga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Haas shoots in for a takedown but Tonga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Tonga misses.
Haas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tonga defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Haas blocks the body kick.
Haas feints the counter takedown.
Tonga throws a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Haas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haas.
Tonga throwing a counter right hand but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonga.
Haas misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonga.
Haas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tonga but Tonga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tonga tried to counter with a leg kick but Haas avoided it.#T1#
Haas jabs at Tonga's body.#TD2#
Haas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tonga did well to prevent Haas getting side control.
Tonga is trying to control but can't.
Haas is looking to take a break and control but Tonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haas is stalling here. Tonga is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Haas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tonga has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tonga cracks Haas with a big elbow. #T2#
Haas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tonga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haas can do to turn this around?
Tonga slows the pace down.
Haas is looking to regain half guard here but Tonga keeps moving and retains side control.
Tonga in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Haas is trying to control Tonga's posture but Tonga avoids it.
Haas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tonga's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haas trying to control but Tonga postures up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haas gets back to full guard.
Tonga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haas is out of range and Tonga settles back down.
Tonga thumps Haas with a low kick.
Tonga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haas's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tonga swinging wildly here.
Haas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tonga defends it well.
Haas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
And Haas tries to counter it with a takedown but Tonga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Haas is out of range.
And Haas tries to counter it with a takedown but Tonga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tonga scores with a kick to the body.
Tonga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Tonga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haas can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tonga!
Haas checks a low kick from Tonga.
Haas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tonga.
Tonga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tonga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tonga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tonga defends it nicely.
Uthe Haas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Haas misses with a left hand
and Tonga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Haas blocks the low kick.
Haas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tonga defends it well.
Tonga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tonga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tonga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haas. That did some damage!
Haas misses with a body punch
and Tonga counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Tonga.
Tonga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Tonga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haas avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Tonga jabs Haas right on the nose. Haas blinks but takes it well.
Haas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Haas.
Tonga throws out a powerful jab.
Haas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonga.
Tonga connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
A shot to the body from Haas misses
and Tonga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haas 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tonga.
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!
Tonga misses with a leg kick.
Tonga throws a one two combo.
Haas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haas walks into a straight right hand from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Tonga.
Haas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonga.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukulcan Tonga!
A relieved looking Kukulcan Tonga 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: Infinity: Weekend Warriors
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
Tonga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bujol.
Tonga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bujol circles away.
A slow jab from Bujol misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tonga.
Tonga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Tonga tries to score with a low kick but Bujol moves his leg out of the way.
Bujol throws a shot to the body.
Bujol closes the distance but Tonga moves to the side
and Tonga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tonga 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.
Tonga tried to score with a low kick but Bujol checks it.
Bujol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bujol looks to throw the jab but Tonga is out of range.
Tonga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bujol looks to land a body kick but Tonga moved away.
Tonga only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bujol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol misses with a right hand
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonga misses with an uppercut. Bujol saw that one coming.
Bujol throws an off balance right hand
and Tonga counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bujol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bujol slips a jab and a cross from Tonga. #T1#
Bujol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bujol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bujol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tonga. Those never looked like landing.
Tonga misses the jab.
Bujol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bujol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bujol throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Tonga throws a front kick aimed at Bujol's knee but Bujol avoids it well.
Bujol appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tonga connects with a leg kick. Bujol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bujol lands with a nice body kick.
Tonga blocks a head kick by Bujol.
Tonga throws a low kick but Bujol moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Bujol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #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!
Bujol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonga.
Tonga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tonga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bujol. That did some damage!
Tonga lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Tonga misses with a left hand
enabling Bujol to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonga looks to land a body kick but Bujol moved away.
Bujol looks to throw the jab but Tonga is out of range.
Bujol has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tonga.
Tonga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bujol was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Bujol connects with a body shot.
Bujol throws a leg kick
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Tonga 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Bujol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonga.
Bujol works Tonga's body with a nice hook.
Bujol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bujol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bujol misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Bujol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga flicks out a counter leg kick but Bujol steps away.
Tonga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tonga tries to land a front kick but Bujol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bujol misses with a two punch combination.
Bujol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tonga 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 Bujol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bujol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bujol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga lands a leg kick that knocks Bujol off balance momentarily.
Tonga delivers a nice body kick.
Bujol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bujol thuds a left hand into Tonga's body.
Tonga connects with an inside leg kick.
Bujol throws a head kick but Tonga moves out of range.
Bujol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonga throws a wild body kick that Bujol sees coming a mile off.
Bujol connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bujol manages to avoid it.
Tonga throws an overhand right that lands on Bujol's shoulder, as Bujol tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bujol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tonga scrambles back to his feet.
Bujol moves out of range of the body kick from Tonga.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tonga.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bujol tries to land a body kick
and Tonga counters with a low kick, right behind Bujol 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonga is trying to counter with his kicks.
A good leg kick by Bujol.
Bujol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bujol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bujol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bujol wants to clinch.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Tonga avoids them all with ease.
Tonga swings for the body but Bujol moves out of range.
Tonga scores with the left hand. Bujol knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tonga throws a looping overhand right but Bujol ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga is looking to score with low kicks.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Tonga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bujol connects with the punch.
Bujol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tonga throws a push kick but Bujol slaps the foot to one side.
Bujol misses with a jab to the body
and Tonga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bujol tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonga throws a solid leg kick but Bujol takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tonga.
Bujol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bujol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tonga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonga throws a low kick but Bujol moves out of range easily.
Bujol swings for the body but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga throws out a counter right but Bujol avoids it with no problem.
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bujol lands a slapping body shot.
Tonga scores with a hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bujol swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonga.
Bujol scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
Bujol throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Tonga thinks about the counter body kick.
Bujol scores with a jab.
Donk. Tonga catches Bujol right on the button with a cross.
Bujol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tonga momentarily.
Tonga scores with a hook to the body. Bujol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bujol scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Tonga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonga slips under a jab from Bujol.
Tonga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Bujol. #T3#
Bujol misses with an uppercut.
Tonga throws out a counter right but Bujol avoids it with no problem.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Bujol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bujol digs a good hook to Tonga's body.
Bujol throws a leg kick but Tonga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tonga. Bujol shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonga connects with a crisp jab.
Tonga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bujol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tonga. Tonga obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonga jabs Bujol right on the nose. Bujol blinks but takes it well.
Bujol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tonga is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Tonga.
Tonga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bujol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Tonga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bujol.
Tonga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonga connects with a leg kick. Bujol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tonga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bujol momentarily. #CL2#
Tonga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bujol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonga misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bujol.
Bujol can't break the clinch.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bujol blocks a body shot from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol pushes Tonga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tonga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bujol checks a low kick from Tonga.
Tonga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bujol checks the leg kick.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bujol.
Tonga cracks Bujol with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonga moves out of range of the body kick from Bujol.
Tonga lands a jab to the head.
Tonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#
Bujol is rocked!
Bujol misses with the body kick
and Tonga counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kukulcan Tonga!
A very excited looking Kukulcan Tonga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: USFC 115
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Mazzola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tonga under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzola misses the target.
Tonga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonga. That's going to slow Mazzola down.
Mazzola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazzola just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola misses with a right hand
and Tonga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Tonga slips under a jab from Mazzola.
Tonga throws the kick towards the body but Mazzola avoids it.
Mazzola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tonga lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzola throws out a loose jab but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Mazzola scores with a spinning back kick!
Tonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Mazzola darts in and clinches Tonga up against the cage.
Tonga cracks Mazzola with a nice body shot.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonga avoids the damage to the body.
Mazzola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tonga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga lands an uppercut.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Mazzola prevents a body shot from Tonga.
Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzola controls the action.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Tonga controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
Tonga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.#T2#
Mazzola lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Tonga controls the action.
Tonga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Tonga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazzola thows a body kick. Tonga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Mazzola misses the shot to the body.
Mazzola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mazzola misses with a body kick.
Mazzola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonga to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Mazzola blocks the low kick.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mazzola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Mazzola finds it's way through Tonga's defenses. #T3#
Mazzola moves in looking to clinch but Tonga pushes him off.
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazzola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonga.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzola throws an overhand right that lands on Tonga's shoulder, as Tonga tries to avoid the shot.
Tonga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazzola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tonga scrambles back to his feet.
Mazzola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tonga's hands.
Mazzola cracks Tonga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonga misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Mazzola misses.
Tonga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzola.
Tonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzola throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonga misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mazzola! #T4#
An inside leg kick from Mazzola misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga lands with an overhand left.
Mazzola connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonga misses with a looping right.
Tonga misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Mazzola misses its intended target.
Tonga misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Mazzola throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Tonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Mazzola throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Mazzola wants to clinch up but Tonga keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzola misses the target.
Tonga is looking to counter punch.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzola.
Tonga blocks a jab.
Tonga slips a jab from Mazzola.
Tonga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tonga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mazzola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body. Tonga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonga throws a looping overhand right but Mazzola ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga tries to land a leg kick but Mazzola saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazzola! But no joy.
Mazzola misses with a double jab.
Mazzola throws a right hand that Tonga ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonga also avoids with ease.
Mazzola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga misses the jab.
Mazzola is looking for the big counter here.
Mazzola lands a jab to the nose.
Tonga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzola.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazzola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazzola moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Mazzola scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Tonga's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tonga thumps Mazzola with a low kick.
That kick from Tonga tenderised Mazzola's leg. Mazzola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tonga.
Tonga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mazzola misses with a double jab
and Tonga counters with a thumping low kick.
Tonga lands a leg kick that knocks Mazzola off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tonga - that will leave a mark!
Tonga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Laverne Mazzola has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga cracks the inside of Mazzola's front leg.
Mazzola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Tonga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tonga throws out a leg kick but Mazzola moves out of range and Tonga only half commits.
Tonga fakes the leg kick and cracks Mazzola in the body.
Mazzola scores with a nice right hand.
Tonga swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzola.#TD2#
Mazzola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tonga's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tonga defending well though.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mazzola wants to take a breather but Tonga is having none of it. #ES#
Tonga manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mazzola keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T3#
Tonga misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Tonga.
Mazzola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mazzola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzola tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Tonga lands with a right to the head.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Tonga controls the action.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
Tonga pushes Mazzola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Mazzola avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage. #T4#
Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzola controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
Mazzola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tonga after a bit of a struggle.
Tonga misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzola tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonga avoids the damage to the body.
Mazzola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tonga prevents it.
Tonga lands with a light punch inside.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Mazzola tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonga.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head.
Mazzola tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laverne Mazzola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mazzola with a hook.
Tonga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mazzola 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.
Tonga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tonga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazzola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tonga pinned against the cage. Tonga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mazzola drops his hands momentarily and Tonga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonga can pounce on him.
Tonga misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Mazzola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tonga's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Tonga working for a triangle but Mazzola defends it easily. #T1#
Tonga trying to control the position.
Tonga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mazzola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzola trying to control but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Tonga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#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.
Mazzola postures up in Tonga's guard and throws a big left but Tonga blocks it.
Mazzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mazzola moves out of range as Tonga strikes.
Mazzola misses with a double jab
and Mazzola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonga throws a hook but Mazzola avoids it easily.
Mazzola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazzola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
A big right from Mazzola misses.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Mazzola moves out of range of the body kick.
Mazzola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazzola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonga on the side of the head.
Tonga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tonga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazzola doesn't seem bothered though.
Kukulcan Tonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzola tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Tonga leaves Mazzola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tonga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Mazzola is out of range.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Mazzola scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Mazzola checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Mazzola misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Tonga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mazzola doesn't seem phased though.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
It looked like Tonga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazzola is able to avoid easily.
Mazzola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Mazzola does it's job there.
Tonga connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazzola connects with the punch.
Mazzola loads up on a big right hand but Tonga slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Tonga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laverne Mazzola.
I think Mazzola 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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