Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 52
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1#
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rinne misses with a shot to the body
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero lands a jab-cross combination.
Romero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinne moves away.
Rinne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rinne moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
A big right from Rinne misses.
Romero moves away from the strike by Rinne.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinne throws a counter combo.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Rinne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romero. #CUT#
It looks like Edvin Rinne has been cut.#T1#
Rinne throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rinne throws a head kick that Romero semi-blocks.
Rinne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rinne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rinne cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Nice sprawl there from Romero as Rinne shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Rinne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
Rinne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rinne with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a one-two to the body.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvin Rinne.
Romero digs a good body shot into Rinne's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero moves out of range as Rinne throws a body kick. #T2#
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero staying out of range there.
Rinne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Romero.
Rinne tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Rinne checks it.
Rinne misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rinne thinking.
Rinne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romero.
Romero cracks Rinne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romero throws a series of punches but Rinne avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Rinne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Romero to the ground. Rinne is now in Romero's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinne looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Rinne won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Rinne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinne is one step ahead there.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Romero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rinne moves into full guard.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero wants to control from the top but Rinne keeps moving. #T4#
Romero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rinne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rinne is pressing down on Romero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romero is holding on for now.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Rinne sits in half guard.
Romero gets full guard.
Rinne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero wants to stand but Rinne is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aquiles Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edvin Rinne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
Aquiles Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinne motions for Romero to come forward. Rinne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rinne shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Romero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Romero misses with a combination
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero feints a jab promting Rinne to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rinne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rinne.
Rinne throws a lazy uppercut
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinne slips under a jab from Romero.
Rinne walks into a left hand.
Rinne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rinne throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rinne throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Romero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Rinne lands with a good body shot.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rinne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romero - the referee stops the clock and Rinne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romero. Rinne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from Rinne misses
and Romero counters with a series of strikes. Rinne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rinne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rinne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edvin Rinne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rinne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rinne scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rinne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero cracks Rinne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Romero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rinne back to the cage. Romero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aquiles Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rinne scores with a head kick.
Aquiles Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rinne can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Rinne.
Rinne misses with a looping right.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rinne under the eye.
Rinne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rinne shoots in but no luck this time.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvin Rinne.
Romero jabs Rinne right on the nose. Rinne blinks but takes it well.
Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romero avoids the body shot from Rinne. #T3#
Romero thumps Rinne with a low kick.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinne misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero avoids the body shot from Rinne.
A low kick from Rinne misses
and Romero counters with a two punch combo.
Romero moves out of range as Rinne throws a body kick.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero lands a jab.
Rinne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero defending well as Rinne loads up on a big left hand.
Romero is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rinne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero counters with a nice kick 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!
Rinne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Rinne throws a series of strikes that have Romero backpedaling.
Rinne misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rinne!
Rinne is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Rinne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romero pulls Rinne in close to his closed guard and prevents Rinne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rinne advances position into side control!
Rinne trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aquiles Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edvin Rinne's cut.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Romero lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinne. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Rinne.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rinne throws out the jab.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinne circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rinne misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Rinne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rinne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romero counters with a low kick, right behind Rinne 's knee.
Rinne misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Rinne's head but Rinne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A head kick misses from Rinne.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rinne throws a leg kick
and Romero counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rinne throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Rinne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rinne throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero tests Rinne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rinne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rinne blocks a head kick by Romero.
Romero avoids the head kick by Rinne.
Rinne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinne. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rinne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Romero.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinne throws a right hand that misses
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Rinne saw that one coming.
Romero swings for the body but Rinne moves out of range.
Rinne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rinne misses with a straight right.
Rinne looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Rinne tries a head kick but it misses.
Rinne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rinne slips under a jab from Romero.
It seemed like Rinne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero is looking to score with low kicks.
Romero punishes Rinne's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Rinne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rinne throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Rinne misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a one-two to the body.
Romero moves forwards but Rinne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Romero.
Rinne throws out a leg kick but Romero moves out of range and Rinne only half commits.
Rinne moves out of range of the body kick from Romero.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Rinne on that attempt.
Rinne lands a leg kick that knocks Romero off balance momentarily.
Rinne stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rinne avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinne shoots and misses
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Rinne.
Rinne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero moves away from the strike by Rinne.
Romero misses with the combination.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Rinne.
Aquiles Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rinne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edvin Rinne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rinne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rinne closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Rinne pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aquiles Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edvin Rinne.
Rinne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aquiles Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aquiles Romero!
In his post fight interview, Aquiles Romero gave a big smile as he said 'i really improved in my fighting style, feel happy to fight again '.

Event: PFC 43: Karimov vs. Castelmore
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Rinne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poli or perhaps it was just good defense by Rinne, which made it look bad.
Rinne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Rinne coming out on top.
Poli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rinne to counter with a crisp jab.
Poli goes for a double leg but Rinne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rinne continues to drive forward.
Edvin Rinne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oko Poli.
Poli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poli fails with the takedown
and Rinne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Rinne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#
Poli is rocked!
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rinne.
Poli is still on wobbly legs! Can Rinne finish him?
Poli moves away from the strike by Rinne. #T1#
Poli misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Rinne counters with a right hand that sends Poli tumbling to the canvas! Can Rinne finish him? He dives into Poli's guard looking to do just that!
Rinne tries to free his leg and advance position but Poli is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Poli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rinne defends it easily.
Poli looks winded!#SUB2#
Poli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rinne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rinne trying to control but Poli is working from the bottom.
Poli seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Poli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rinne 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 Poli.
Rinne tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poli's legs. #SUB#
Rinne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rinne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Rinne trying to control the action but Poli is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Rinne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Poli is looking to reverse the position.
Poli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rinne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rinne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Poli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rinne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rinne's back!#SUB2#
Poli tightening his grip on Rinne, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Poli is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rinne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rinne for a finish. #T3#
Rinne tries to escape the position.
Well, with Poli on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rinne is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Poli is looking for a rear naked choke here but Rinne reverses the position brilliantly into Poli's guard!
Rinne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poli is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Poli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rinne 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 Poli.#SUB#
Rinne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rinne staying calm.#T4#
Rinne trying to control the action but Poli is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poli keeps trying to improve his position.
Rinne trying to control the position but Poli is working away.
Poli is looking to reverse the position.
Poli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Poli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rinne wants to take a breather but Poli is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edvin Rinne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rinne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rinne pinned against the cage. Rinne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oko Poli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinne tests Poli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinne is fending him off so far but Poli persists. Nope, Rinne circles away and we're back to standing.
Rinne scores with a body shot.
Rinne connects with a body shot that sends Poli's belly button to the back.
Rinne lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edvin Rinne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oko Poli.
Poli doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rinne counter with a right hand.
Poli dives in and grabs Rinne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rinne pushes down on Poli's head and hops out.
Poli is breathing heavily.
Poli tries to move into range but Rinne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Rinne connects with a right hand. Poli shakes it off.
Rinne misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Poli with that takedown attempt.
Rinne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poli shoots in for a takedown but Rinne shows good takedown defense.
Rinne with a nice cross.
Poli fails with the takedown
and Rinne counters with a big right hand! Oh Poli is in trouble here! Rinne follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvin Rinne!

Event: PFC 41: Payne vs. Putin
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Rinne pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bryant has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rinne working Bryant over with knees to the body.
Rinne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rinne has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Rinne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryant wants to take the fight to the mat but Rinne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bryant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bryant fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desean Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rinne digs a right hand into Bryant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bryant's gas tank.
Bryant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Bryant jumps guard.
Rinne tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
Rinne pushing down on Bryant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rinne pulls his head out easily.
Rinne trying to mount his opponent but Bryant defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Rinne is pressing down on Bryant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bryant is holding on for now. #SUB#
Bryant actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant won't allow Rinne to pass to mount.
Bryant looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Rinne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinne.
Rinne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bryant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Rinne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Rinne eventually gives up the hold.
Bryant wants to control but Rinne is keeping busy.
Bryant is staying active underneath Rinne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3##SUB#
Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rinne pulls his head out easily.
Rinne working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bryant's thigh. Bryant counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Rinne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bryant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bryant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bryant! #REVR#
Rinne sneaks back into half guard.
Bryant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rinne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bryant is working for a submission of some sort.
Rinne wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well. #T4#
Rinne wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryant lands strikes from half guard.
Bryant working over Rinne with some ground and pound. Rinne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Rinne taking some punishment here, with Bryant in his half guard.
Rinne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rinne is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rinne has hold of Bryant's hands but Bryant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinne is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Rinne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bryant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rinne is just riding it out for now. Bryant eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bryant is trying to work for a kimura but Rinne is defending well.
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 Desean Bryant will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bryant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rinne circles away.
Rinne wants to counter the offense by Bryant and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Bryant has Rinne up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant has Rinne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rinne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bryant takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Bryant manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Bryant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rinne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rinne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rinne.
Rinne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Rinne controls his hands.
Rinne tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rinne swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rinne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rinne lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Bryant has clasped his hands together around Rinne's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bryant lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1##SUB#
Bryant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rinne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rinne manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rinne actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Rinne defends the submission attempt.
Rinne tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Bryant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rinne is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryant working over Rinne with some ground and pound. Rinne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Rinne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Bryant there.
Rinne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rinne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rinne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rinne controls Bryant momentarily but Bryant frees himself. #SUB2#
Rinne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Rinne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Bryant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rinne's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryant postures up and lands a big shot to Rinne's brow.
Rinne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryant manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rinne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rinne is looking to advance position but Bryant has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Rinne is bucking up trying to escape but Bryant cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bryant breaks from Rinne's wrist control and lands an elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Edvin Rinne has been cut.
Bryant lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rinne hang on?#ROC#
Rinne is rocked!
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rinne can do to turn this around?#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant dominating with strikes here.
Rinne is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rinne covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desean Bryant!

Event: PFC: Fight Night 43
Date: Jun 01, 2016

#R1#
Eisenberg lands an overhand right.
Eisenberg jabs at Rinne's body.
Rinne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eisenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eisenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Eisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eisenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Eisenberg throws out a loose jab but Rinne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eisenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eisenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rinne circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Rinne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rinne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rinne staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Rinne.
Rinne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eisenberg tries to avoid it but Rinne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eisenberg to the ground. Eisenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rinne defending well as Eisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Rinne slips under a jab from Eisenberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rinne! But no joy.#T1##TD2#
Rinne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rinne showed some decent athleticism there.
Rinne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eisenberg! #SUB2#
Eisenberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rinne.
Rinne trying to control but Eisenberg is having none of it. #SUB2#
Rinne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eisenberg is surviving well by controlling Rinne's body position as best he can.
Rinne trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2##SUB2#
Rinne wants to finish this one by submission but Eisenberg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rinne.
Rinne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eisenberg is looking to escape.
Eisenberg working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Rinne goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Eisenberg turns into him and now he's in Rinne's guard.
Rinne 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.#T3#
Rinne wants to improve his position but instead Eisenberg has moved into half guard.
Eisenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Rinne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eisenberg stalling.
Eisenberg wants to advance to full mount but Rinne doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Rinne is looking for a triangle but Eisenberg pushes his legs off easily.
Eisenberg wants to pass the guard but Rinne is keeping the position.
Eisenberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Eisenberg preventing the sweep.
Eisenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rinne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eisenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eisenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rinne is on top in guard. #REVB#
Eisenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rinne is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinne stays in close to Eisenberg's body and controls the position.
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 Fredrick Eisenberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rinne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Rinne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rinne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Rinne tries for a kimura but Eisenberg is defending well. #SUB2#
Rinne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinne tries to advance to mount but Eisenberg denies him. #T1#
Eisenberg manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rinne seems to be working for a kimura but Eisenberg defends the submission attempt.
Eisenberg tries to get to full guard but Rinne has control of the leg.
Eisenberg trying to control from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rinne working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rinne wants to free his trapped foot but Eisenberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rinne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eisenberg!
Eisenberg tries to lock up and control but Rinne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Eisenberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rinne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eisenberg is looking to escape.
Eisenberg is looking to get to half guard.
Eisenberg regains half guard.
Rinne tries to pass to full mount but Eisenberg defends it.
Eisenberg is not content to let Rinne control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Rinne is working for a kimura but Eisenberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Eisenberg gets full guard.
Rinne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinne advances to half guard.
Eisenberg is controlling Rinne's trapped leg to prevent Rinne from advancing to side control.
Rinne trying to control the action but Eisenberg is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Eisenberg is trying to control Rinne's posture. Rinne takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Eisenberg! Rinne is rotating here... this could be the end... Eisenberg is out! Rinne has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edvin Rinne!

Event: Swift Promotions 2
Date: May 22, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Rinne moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Rinne has hold of one of Swift's legs. Swift is fighting the takedown attempt but Rinne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Swift throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rinne uses it to pass to side control.
Rinne moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Swift knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinne on the ground.
Rinne has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rinne content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Rinne looking to isolate an arm here. Swift doesn't see it coming and as Rinne extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rinne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edvin Rinne!

Event: USFC 117
Date: May 08, 2016

#R1#
Rinne throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer connects with a crisp jab.
Rinne throws a lazy right hand but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rinne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rinne slips a jab from Palmer.
Rinne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Rinne throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palmer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palmer 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.
Rinne misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a body punch but Rinne moves out of range.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rinnes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Rinne's head back.
Rinne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinne connects with a high kick.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Rinne.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Rinne moves away and avoids it.
Rinne throws a big shot that misses.
Rinne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Rinne slips a jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rinne.
Rinne throws a counter high kick but Palmer was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Rinne works on Palmer's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Rinne.
Rinne lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rinne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
A head punch on the inside from Rinne fails to land.
Rinne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Rinne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Rinne breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Palmer coming out on top.#T2#
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rinne.
Santiago Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Rinne tries a head kick but it misses.
Rinne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmer as he jumps to the side.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rinne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rinne fails to land with a series of punches.
Rinne swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Rinne lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rinne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rinne scrambles back to his feet.
Rinne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed
and Rinne counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Palmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rinne on the side of the head. #T3#
Rinne looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Rinne slips a straight right by Palmer.
Rinne is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Rinne.
Palmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Rinne moves away from the strike by Palmer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rinne counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Rinne keeps it at a distance.
Rinne swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rinne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rinne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinne is looking to counter punch.
Palmer scores with a body shot. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rinne slips a jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer throws a jab when Rinne was well out of range.
Rinne throws a counter high kick but Palmer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rinne throws a big shot that misses.
Rinne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rinne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Rinne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rinne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmer in his tracks.
Rinne misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
Palmer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rinne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palmer tries to clinch but Rinne moves out of range.
Rinne is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Palmer lands.
Palmer throws out a powerful jab.
Rinne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Rinne tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rinne counter with a right hand.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santiago Palmer 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#
Palmer tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Palmer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rinne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palmer looking to sit in guard and control but Rinne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Palmer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rinne tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
Palmer controlling the action here. #T1#
Palmer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinne manages to get to full guard.
Rinne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rinne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Rinne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rinne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rinne wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
Rinne wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rinne's guard. #REVB#
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom.
Rinne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palmer controls the pace.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Rinne keeps moving. #T3#
Palmer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Palmer pushing down on Rinne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palmer trying to control from half guard but Rinne is working away.
Rinne manages to get to full guard.
Palmer preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palmer passes into half guard.
Palmer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Palmer is trying to control. Rinne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Palmer is trying to work for a kimura but Rinne is defending well.
Santiago Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rinne manages to get to full guard.
Rinne is looking to sweep but instead, Palmer has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinne trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Palmer stuns Rinne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rinne has time to react.#CL2#
Palmer has Rinne up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Rinne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rinne digs a good body shot into Palmer's ribs.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinne.
Palmer throws a body punch but Rinne moves out of range.
Santiago Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Rinne.
Palmer tries to clinch but Rinne is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Palmer gets a clinch.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rinne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rinne. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rinne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rinne crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage.
Rinne wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Rinne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvin Rinne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rinne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rinne gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Rinne pulls guard.
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rinne has his foot on Palmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palmer works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Palmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rinne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer. #T2#
Palmer preventing the sweep.
Palmer stays in close to Rinne's body and controls the position.
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmer is one step ahead there.
Palmer trying to move into half guard but instead Rinne has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rinne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Palmer wants to sweep here but Rinne controlling him for the moment.
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rinne trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Palmer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rinne has passed into half guard!
Palmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rinne is working away from the top position though.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Rinne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palmer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinne.
Palmer tries to roll over but Rinne keeps him under control.
Edvin Rinne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinne throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Palmer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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 Edvin Rinne.
Well Palmer 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Palmer!
In his post fight interview, Santiago Palmer gave a big smile as he said 'The losing streak is over! Fuck yeah! Thanks Boston for the fight again. You are always my good opponent.'.

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