Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 481 - Bustamante vs Norton
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Cadarn misses with a head kick.
Cadarn defending well as Grimson loads up on a big left hand.
Cadarn scores with a jab.
Cadarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grimson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cadarn throws a right hand that misses
and Grimson counters with a straight right hand.
Cadarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimson circles away.
Grimson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cadarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Cadarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Grimson swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Cadarn counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimson lands with a right to the head.
Grimson takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A body shot lands from Cadarn.
A short body shot lands from Grimson as the two fighters clinch.
Cadarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimson lands a nice uppercut.
Cadarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimson.
Cadarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimson misses with some punches.
Grimson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cadarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimson avoids it.
Cadarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimson is defending well for now.
Cadarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Cadarn as the two fighters clinch.
Grimson looks winded!
Grimson tries to work over Cadarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cadarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cadarn.
A short right from Cadarn on the inside.
Cadarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimson controls his hands.
Cadarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Cadarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grimson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cadarn blocks a body shot from Grimson.
A short right from Cadarn.
A knee to the head by Cadarn.
Cadarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimson.
Cadarn lands a body punch.
Cadarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cadarn scores a nice knee to the body.
Cadarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimsons head.
Grimson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cadarn backwards.
Cadarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grimson backwards.
A knee to the head by Cadarn. #CUT#
It looks like Stu Grimson has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cadarn.
Cadarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cadarn landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cadarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Grimson is rocked!#T3#
Cadarn works on Grimson's body with a couple of short punches.
Grimson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cadarn finish him?
Cadarn is leaning against Grimson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Grimson pressed against the cage. Cadarn frees himself up and cracks Grimson with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Grimson crumples to the floor, out cold! Cadarn jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derfel Cadarn!
Derfel Cadarn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 476 - Helix vs Donnelly
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1#
Cadarn checks the leg kick.
Cadarn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hoi checks a leg kick.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cadarn lands a nice looking body kick.
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Hoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body kick there by Hoi.
Cadarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoi.
We've been informed that Cadarn 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.
Cadarn connects with a body shot that sends Hoi's belly button to the back.
Cadarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoi connects with a leg kick. Cadarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn moves out of range as Hoi throws a body kick.
Cadarn is looking to clinch.
Cadarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Hoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cadarn avoids the body shot from Hoi.
Cadarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Hoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cadarn! But no joy.
Hoi missing with a left hand there. Cadarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cadarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoi moves out of range as Cadarn throws a body kick.
Hoi throws a front kick aimed at Cadarn's knee but Cadarn avoids it well.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Cadarn throws a leg kick which misses Hoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoi tries to avoid it.
Hoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoi lands a jab to Cadarn's midsection.
Hoi throws a sloppy head kick and Cadarn moves out of range easily.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cadarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoi digs a good hook to Cadarn's body.
Cadarn blocks a head kick by Hoi. #T2#
Hoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akamai Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hoi.
Hoi cracks Cadarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Cadarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoi momentarily.
Hoi throws a body kick that misses.
Hoi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cadarn throws a nice looking combination but Hoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoi lands a slapping body shot.
Cadarn is looking to slow Hoi down with leg kicks.
Cadarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoi slips a jab from Cadarn.
Cadarn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Hoi looks to land a left hand but Cadarn moved out of range nicely.
Hoi throws an overhand right that lands on Cadarn's shoulder, as Cadarn tries to avoid the shot.
Hoi loads up on a big right hand but Cadarn slips the punch.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cadarn misses with a looping right.
Hoi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Cadarn.
Crunch! Hoi slams his shin into Cadarn's torso.
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoi scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Cadarn.
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoi takes a swing at Cadarn's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Hoi misses its intended target. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoi counters with a body kick.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses
and Hoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cadarn throws a fast counter high kick but Hoi manages to duck under it in time.
Cadarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
It looked like Hoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cadarn.
Hoi thows a body kick. Cadarn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Hoi misses.
Hoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoi throws a body kick that misses.
Cadarn blocks the body kick.
Hoi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Akamai Hoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cadarn lands a leg kick that knocks Hoi off balance momentarily.
Cadarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadarn misses with a wild body shot.
Hoi connects with a right hand. Cadarn shakes it off.#KD2#
Cadarn cracks Hoi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hoi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cadarn finish him? #CUT2#
It looks like Akamai Hoi has been cut.
Cadarn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoi.
Cadarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoi's calf.
Cadarn moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#KD2#
Cadarn sends Hoi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cadarn is motioning to the referee to let Hoi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Hoi is rocked!
Hoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Hoi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Cadarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoi seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cadarn scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Cadarn sends Hoi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cadarn is motioning to the referee to let Hoi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Derfel Cadarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Cadarn loads up on a big right hand but Hoi slips the punch.
Hoi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cadarn lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hoi. Cadarn pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derfel Cadarn!
A very excited looking Derfel Cadarn 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: Syn 470 - Turpin vs Rasputin
Date: Sep 12, 2016

#R1#
Goldstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cadarn swivels and escapes.
Goldstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cadarn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cadarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldstein tries to clinch up but Cadarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldstein slips under a jab from Cadarn.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Goldstein 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.
Cadarn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cadarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn misses with the combination.
Goldstein misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Cadarn misses the target.
Cadarn 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.
Cadarn throws a looping overhand right but Goldstein ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Goldstein throws a leg kick but Cadarn moved away.
Goldstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cadarn throws a hook but Goldstein avoids it easily.
Goldstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goldstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldstein misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldstein throws a body punch but Cadarn moves out of range.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Cadarn misses with a hook.
Goldstein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Cadarn coming out on top.
Goldstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Cadarn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goldstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldstein cracks Cadarn with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadarn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from Cadarn.
Derfel Cadarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goldstein. That's going to slow Cadarn down.
Cadarn lands with a hook. Goldstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goldstein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cadarn - the referee stops the clock and Goldstein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cadarn. Goldstein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cadarn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goldstein looks winded!
Cadarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldstein.
Cadarn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid body kick from Cadarn.
Cadarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick from Goldstein is predictable there
and Cadarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Cadarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cadarn throws a jab when Goldstein was well out of range.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.
Goldstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cadarn defends it well.
Goldstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadarn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Goldstein manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cadarn on his heels. He'll look to pass Cadarn's guard now, I'm sure.#T3#
Goldstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cadarn is pulling down on Goldstein's head to control his posture.
Goldstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cadarn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cadarn has control of Goldstein's left arm, preventing Goldstein from doing any damage.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldstein is fighting to break Cadarn's control of his arms but Cadarn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cadarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Cadarn.
Cadarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goldstein needs to keep his hands up - Cadarn had a free shot at his head there.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldstein checks a low kick from Cadarn.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cadarn tries to land a front kick but Goldstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goldstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cadarn pinned against the cage. Cadarn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Derfel Cadarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Goldstein.#CL2#
Goldstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cadarn, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derfel Cadarn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson Goldstein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Goldstein avoids a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cadarn!
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Goldstein throws a chopping leg kick but Cadarn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cadarn scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Goldstein.
Goldstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cadarn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goldstein scrambles back to his feet.
Cadarn cracks Goldstein with an open hand slap.
Goldstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldstein tries to work over Cadarn's front leg with a kick but Cadarn checks it.
Goldstein slips under a jab from Cadarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Cadarn misses.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldstein.
A jab from Cadarn does it's job there.
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
A cross from Cadarn lands.
Cadarn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goldstein if he has to take too many more of those.
Goldstein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cadarn.
Goldstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldstein moves away.
Goldstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goldstein staying out of range there.
Cadarn lands a really nice looking cross but Goldstein seems unphased.
Goldstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cadarn rather than just go for the knockout.
Goldstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadarn.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
And Goldstein tries to counter it with a takedown but Cadarn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goldstein misses with a low kick.
Goldstein stuns Cadarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goldstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cadarn.
Cadarn throws a wild body kick that Goldstein sees coming a mile off.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
Goldstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cadarn defends it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cadarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldstein.
A shot to the body from Goldstein misses
enabling Cadarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Cadarn misses with a looping left.
Goldstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Goldstein has his takedown stuffed
letting Cadarn counter with a right hand.
Goldstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cadarn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Derfel Cadarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Goldstein.
Cadarn scores with a jab.
Goldstein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cadarn.
Cadarn lands with a right hand.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cadarn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
Cadarn checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Cadarn misses the target.
Cadarn connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Nice shot by Cadarn.
Goldstein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cadarn. That one must have hurt.
Cadarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goldstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goldstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cadarn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goldstein on the side of the head.
Cadarn swings for the body but Goldstein moves out of range.
Cadarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldstein.
Goldstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cadarn fakes the leg kick and cracks Goldstein in the body.
Cadarn looks to throw the jab but Goldstein is out of range.
Cadarn connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cadarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goldstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cadarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Goldstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Cadarn cracks Goldstein with a good jab.
Cadarn digs a good body shot into Goldstein's ribs.#KD#
Cadarn cracks Goldstein with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cadarn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Goldstein to stand back up!#ROC#
Goldstein is rocked!
Cadarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldstein.
Goldstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Cadarn finish him?
Cadarn pounces like a tiger and cracks Goldstein with a vicious hook! Goldstein is down but not out! Cadarn follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derfel Cadarn!
Derfel Cadarn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Syn 466 - Gravius vs. Turpin 2
Date: Aug 25, 2016

#R1#
Blaylock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaylock tries to score with a low kick but Cadarn moves his leg out of the way.
Blaylock throws out a leg kick but Cadarn moves out of range and Blaylock only half commits.
Cadarn throws a hook to the side of Blaylock's head but Blaylock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaylock moves away.
Blaylock blocks a leg kick.
Blaylock missing with a left hand there. Cadarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadarn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blaylock will feel that in the morning.
Cadarn takes a swing at Blaylock's ribcage but misses.
Blaylock 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.
Cadarn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cadarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaylock throws out the jab.
Cadarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cadarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cadarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Cadarn takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
Blaylock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadarn avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Blaylock blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Blaylock.
Blaylock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blaylock connects with a leg kick. Cadarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cadarn jabs at Blaylock's body.
Cadarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaylock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cadarn lands with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Cadarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blaylock looks to score with a jab to the body but Cadarn is just out of range.
Cadarn lands with a nice combination. Blaylock backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaylock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaylock tries to move into range but Cadarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cadarn scores with a push kick.
Blaylock looks winded!
Blaylock takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Blaylock takes a swing at Cadarn's ribcage but misses.
Cadarn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blaylock just manages to avoid it.
Cadarn scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cadarn.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cadarn. #KD#
Cadarn lands a big right hand that sends Blaylock crashing to the mat! Cadarn stays standing though and waves Blaylock back to his feet!#ROC#
Blaylock is rocked!
Cadarn darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Blaylock's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Cadarn before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derfel Cadarn!
Derfel Cadarn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: T154 Chief vs Rocker
Date: Aug 05, 2016

#R1#
Cadarn thuds his shin into the meat of Makarenko's side.
Makarenko lands an overhand right.
Makarenko blocks the body kick.
Makarenko ducks under a wild hook from Cadarn.
Makarenko is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cadarn moves in looking to clinch but Makarenko pushes him off.
Cadarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cadarn backing away here, and Makarenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
Cadarn 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Makarenko. Cadarn shrugs it off though.
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cadarn is looking to slow Makarenko down with leg kicks.
Makarenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarenko loads up on a big right hand but Cadarn slips the punch.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut. Cadarn saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Cadarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Makarenko 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.
Cadarn misses with a body shot.
Makarenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cadarn on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cadarn misses with a looping left.
Cadarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1##KD#
Cadarn lands a left and a right that send Makarenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Cadarn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Makarenko is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Cyril Makarenko has been cut.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Makarenko.
Makarenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cadarn at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makarenko!
Cadarn takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Makarenko staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cadarn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Makarenko - the referee stops the clock and Cadarn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Makarenko. Cadarn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Makarenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makarenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cadarn is breathing heavily.
Cadarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makarenko scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makarenko. That's going to slow Cadarn down.
Makarenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.#T2#
Makarenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cadarn.
Makarenko cracks a nice hook into Cadarn's ribs.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Makarenko throws the kick towards the body but Cadarn avoids it.
Makarenko scores with a hook to the body. Cadarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makarenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cadarn. That did some damage!
Cadarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makarenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cadarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko lands a head kick. Cadarn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cadarn blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Sloppy strikes from Makarenko. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Cadarn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Makarenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makarenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Cadarn sees coming a mile off.
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cadarn avoids a kick to the body.
Cadarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Cadarn slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Makarenko tenderised Cadarn's leg. Cadarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makarenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makarenko slips under a jab from Cadarn.
Makarenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cadarn blocks it well.#T4#
Makarenko scores with a head kick.
Cadarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makarenko throws a solid leg kick but Cadarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makarenko.
Cadarn throwing a counter right hand but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. Cadarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makarenko misses with a straight right.
Makarenko lunges at Cadarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cadarn's hand.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko slips under a jab from Cadarn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makarenko! But no joy.
Makarenko ducks right into an uppercut from Cadarn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadarn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cadarn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cadarn throws a big shot that misses.
Cadarn throws a looping overhand right but Makarenko ducks down to avoid it.
Makarenko looks to throw a body kick
and Cadarn counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Makarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makarenko looks for the body kick but Cadarn saw that one coming.
Makarenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cadarn.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Cadarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Makarenko off the cage and back into range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Makarenko - that will leave a mark!
Cadarn ducks right into an uppercut from Makarenko.
Makarenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cadarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Makarenko lands a jab to the nose.
Cadarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cadarn slips a jab and a cross from Makarenko.
Cadarn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Makarenko misses its intended target.
Cadarn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cadarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makarenko.
Makarenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.
Cadarn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cadarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko is breathing heavily.
Makarenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cadarn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Makarenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Makarenko misses.
Makarenko avoids a kick to the body.
Cadarn misses with a head kick.
Makarenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Makarenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cadarn misses the body punch
and Makarenko counters with a left to the body.
Makarenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cadarn throwing a counter right hand but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makarenko, right into the meat.
Cadarn checks a leg kick nicely.
Makarenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Makarenko lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cadarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cadarn misses with a looping right.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cadarn jabs Makarenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadarn.
Cadarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadarn cracks Makarenko with an open hand slap.
Makarenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cadarn.
The fighters circling - Makarenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cadarn looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cadarn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Cadarn.
Makarenko pushes Cadarn away with a front kick.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Cadarn throws a low kick but Makarenko moves out of range easily.
Makarenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Makarenko thuds a left hand into Cadarn's body.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Cadarn misses.
Cadarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cadarn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick from Makarenko lands but Cadarn takes it in his stride.
Makarenko stuns Cadarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cadarn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Cadarn off balance momentarily.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Cadarn avoids a kick to the body.
Cadarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Makarenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Cadarn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cadarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makarenko scores with a nice right hand.
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cadarn throws out the jab.
Makarenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Cadarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cadarn down.
A shot to the body from Cadarn misses
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Cadarn blocks the body kick.
Cadarn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
And Makarenko responds with a good body kick, but Cadarn manages to step out the way in time.
Makarenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cadarn cracks Makarenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makarenko throws a hook but Cadarn blocks it.
Makarenko swings for the body but Cadarn moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cadarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makarenko.
Cadarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cadarn's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Makarenko 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarenko unleashes a big counter combination but Cadarn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Makarenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cadarn misses with a straight left.
Cadarn lands a right hook to the body.
Makarenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cadarn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Makarenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cadarn.
Makarenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cadarn is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Makarenko.
A lazy body kick from Makarenko
and Cadarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makarenko with a nice cross.
Makarenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cadarn is looking to land body kicks.
Cadarn is looking to land body kicks.
Makarenko counters with a body kick.#CL#
Cadarn rushes Makarenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makarenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derfel Cadarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Makarenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cadarn tries a body shot but Makarenko blocks it.
Cadarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Cadarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makarenko blocks a body shot from Cadarn. #BC#
Cadarn manages to break the clinch.
Cadarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cadarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makarenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makarenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
Cadarn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Cadarn forces Makarenko back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Cadarn breaks from the clinch.
Makarenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cadarn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Cadarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cadarn takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Makarenko lands a right hand.
Cadarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makarenko lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Makarenko manages to break the clinch.
Makarenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Cadarn walks into a stiff left hand from Makarenko.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cadarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makarenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cadarn.
Cadarn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cadarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Cadarn sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cadarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cadarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Cadarn is just out of range.
Makarenko misses with a hook. Cadarn ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Cadarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko misses with a hook.
Makarenko blocks the body kick.
Cadarn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cyril Makarenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cadarn looks to throw the jab but Makarenko is out of range.
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Cadarn tries to land a leg kick but Makarenko saw it coming and moves away.
Makarenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cadarn with a body shot.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cadarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cadarn throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Makarenko!
A victorious Cyril Makarenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Derfel Cadarn spoke after the fight, saying ' Life is a jest of the Gods and there is no justice. You must learn to laugh, or else you'll just weep yourself to death.'.

Event: T151 - Chief vs Centurion
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
Cadarn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
Cadarn checks a low kick from Zeller.
Zeller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cadarn has time to react.
Zeller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Cadarn's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zeller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zeller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zeller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zeller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cadarn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cadarn lands with a shot to the body.
Zeller works over Cadarn's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zeller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cadarn is breathing heavily.
Zeller scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zeller cracks the inside of Cadarn's front leg.
Cody Zeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadarn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
A jab from Cadarn does it's job there.
Cadarn lands a jab.
Zeller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zeller throws a sloppy head kick and Cadarn moves out of range easily.
Cadarn moves out of range of the body kick from Zeller.
Zeller throws a leg kick
enabling Cadarn to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeller.
Zeller blocks the body kick.
Zeller tries to land a leg kick but Cadarn saw it coming and moves away.
Zeller misses with a hook. Cadarn ducked under it nicely.
Cadarn connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeller.
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Zeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cadarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeller.
Zeller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cadarn is out of range. #T2#
Zeller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Zeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Derfel Cadarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cadarn lands a leg kick that knocks Zeller off balance momentarily.
Zeller lands a body shot.
Zeller shoots in for a takedown but Cadarn shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from Cadarn.
Cadarn scores with a hook.
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeller moves away.
Zeller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cadarn scores with a nice right hand.
Zeller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cadarn.
Nice body kick there by Cadarn.
Zeller walks into a stiff left hand from Cadarn.
Cadarn scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Zeller is rocked!
Zeller leaves his chin hanging out and Cadarn seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Zeller crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derfel Cadarn!
Derfel Cadarn 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: T147 - Highjack vs Turner
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Cadarn throws a low kick, looking for Bustamante's leg but Bustamante calmly moves out of range.
Bustamante only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cadarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Cadarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bustamante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bustamante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cadarn throws a shot from downtown. Bustamante moves away and avoids it.
Bustamante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Cadarn misses.
Cadarn backing away here, and Bustamante unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cadarn 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.
Cadarn misses with a body shot.
Cadarn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.
Cadarn backing away here, and Bustamante unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Cadarn is having none of it.
Cadarn lands with a right hand.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut.
Cadarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cadarn.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bustamante.
Bustamante swings for the body but Cadarn moves out of range.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bustamante misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cadarn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bustamante - the referee stops the clock and Cadarn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bustamante. Cadarn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bustamante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cadarn looks for the body kick but Bustamante saw that one coming.
Bustamante scores with a leg kick.
Bustamante slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Bustamante finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Cadarn.
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bustamante! But no joy.
Bustamante lands a front kick.
Cadarn is breathing heavily.
Bustamante lands a head kick. Cadarn smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadarn throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bustamante to counter with a crisp jab.
Bustamante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cadarn.
Bustamante is looking to chop away at Cadarn's legs.
Bustamante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cadarn. That did some damage!
Cadarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bustamante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bustamante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cadarn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cadarn slips under a jab.
Derfel Cadarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cadarn.
Bustamante punishes Cadarn's body with a nice straight punch.
Bustamante tests Cadarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cadarn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bustamante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cadarn. That did some damage!#T3#
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Cadarn throws an off balance right hand
and Bustamante counters with a nice leg kick.
Bustamante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cadarn looks to throw a body kick
and Bustamante counters with a straight right hand.
Bustamante misses with a leg kick
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cadarn is looking to land body kicks.
Bustamante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cadarn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cadarn throws a lazy right hand but Bustamante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bustamante scores with a body shot.
Cadarn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cadarn misses with a body punch
and Bustamante counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cadarn throws a front kick that sends Bustamante stumbling back into the cage.
Bustamante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Cadarn misses.
Cadarn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cadarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bustamante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cadarn misses with a leg kick
and Bustamante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cadarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bustamante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cadarn scrambles back to his feet.
Bustamante lunges at Cadarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cadarn's hand.
Bustamante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bustamante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cadarn is able to avoid easily.
Bustamante checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bustamante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Cadarn misses with a hook to the body
and Bustamante counters with a right hand to the body.
Bustamante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cadarn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cadarn misses with a right hand
and Bustamante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cadarn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bustamante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cadarn tries to land a front kick but Bustamante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Cadarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Bustamante misses
and Cadarn counters with a nice leg kick.
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bustamante to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL2#
Bustamante clinches with his opponent.
Cadarn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cadarn managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Cadarn is trying to force a seperation but Bustamante has the dominant position.
Cadarn managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a nice knee to the body.
Bustamante with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Bustamante manages to break the clinch.
Bustamante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cadarn.
Diego Bustamante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Cadarn is having none of it.
Bustamante scores with the left hand. Cadarn knows he should have avoided that one.
Cadarn misses with a few strikes there.
Bustamante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bustamante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Bustamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante scores with a leg kick.
Cadarn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Bustamante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bustamante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cadarn tries to move into range but Bustamante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Bustamante counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cadarn! Bustamante lets Cadarn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bustamante circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cadarn to the canvas! Cadarn doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bustamante keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Derfel Cadarn spoke after the fight, saying ' Life is a jest of the Gods and there is no justice. You must learn to laugh, or else you'll just weep yourself to death.'.

Event: T144: Battle Lines
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Hernandez moves to clinch but Cadarn breaks away
and Cadarn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hernandez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cadarn.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#KD2#
Cadarn lands a big right hand that sends Hernandez crashing to the mat! Cadarn stays standing though and waves Hernandez back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Hector Hernandez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadarn drops Hernandez with a big left hand! Hernandez is injured, injured bad! Cadarn jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derfel Cadarn!
A relieved looking Derfel Cadarn 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: T140 - Mindless Frenzy
Date: Apr 28, 2016

#R1#
Cadarn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bustamante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bustamante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cadarn is looking to chop away at Bustamante's legs.
Bustamante missing with a left hand there. Cadarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bustamante seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cadarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bustamante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cadarn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cadarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bustamante misses.
Bustamante stalks Cadarn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cadarn's face. Cadarn staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Cadarn takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante misses with a low kick. #T1#
Bustamante ducks under a wild hook from Cadarn.
Bustamante throws a big shot that misses.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bustamante misses the jab.#CL2#
Cadarn moves into the clinch successfully.
Cadarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cadarn.
Bustamante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cadarn avoids it.
Bustamante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bustamante blocking some punches.
Bustamante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cadarn.
Bustamante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cadarn blocking some punches.
Cadarn pushes Bustamante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bustamante stalling against the cage.
Bustamante trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Cadarn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bustamante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cadarn looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cadarns head.
Cadarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cadarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bustamante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cadarn working aggressively here.
Cadarn has a couple of punches blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a hook that snaps the head of Cadarn backwards.
Bustamante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bustamante throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Bustamante.
Bustamante connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands a left hand.
Cadarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bustamante utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cadarn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bustamante seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cadarn can turn it around.#T3#
Bustamante scores with a shot to the side of Cadarn's head.
Bustamante digs a right hand underneath Cadarn's ribcage. Cadarn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cadarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bustamante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cadarn managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante. #BC#
Bustamante breaks the clinch.
Bustamante throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante blocks the body kick.
Cadarn moves out of range as Bustamante throws a body kick.
Bustamante lands a head kick!
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Bustamante misses with a leg kick
and Cadarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Cadarn. #T4#
A shot to the body from Cadarn misses
and Bustamante counters with a nice body kick.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bustamante.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Bustamante counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cadarn! Bustamante lets Cadarn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bustamante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Cadarn moves out of range of the leg kick from Bustamante.
Cadarn misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Bustamante counters with a nice right hand that sends Cadarn toppling to the canvas! Cadarn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bustamante finish him?!
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Cadarn as he connects with a hook.#KD#
Bustamante sends Cadarn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bustamante is motioning to the referee to let Cadarn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Cadarn is rocked!
A shot to the body from Cadarn misses
and Bustamante 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 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Bustamante!
Diego Bustamante retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Diego Bustamante gave a big smile as he said 'Keep running Rocky McColgan.'.

Event: T136 - Crossfire
Date: Apr 01, 2016

#R1#
Cadarn lands with a hook. Rubin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cadarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cadarn.#TD2#
Rubin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cadarn to the mat! Cadarn manages to get full guard.
Rubin with a nice head shot there.
Rubin is fighting to break Cadarn's control of his arms but Cadarn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rubin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cadarn has wrist control.
Rubin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn is pulling down on Rubin's head. It's preventing any offense from Rubin, at least for the moment.
Rubin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Rubin is working Cadarn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cadarn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubin postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Cadarn does it's job there.
Rubin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cadarn sprawls well. Cadarn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rubin gets slowly back to his feet.
Cadarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Cadarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cadarn jabs Rubin right on the nose. Rubin blinks but takes it well.
Rubin misses with a straight right.
Derfel Cadarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Rubin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Cadarn can't do much from the bottom here.
Cadarn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cadarn is not content to let Rubin control the position.
Cadarn trying to control but Rubin postures up.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Rubin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadarn tries to get to full guard but Rubin has control of the leg.
Cadarn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rubin. #T3#
Cadarn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubin.
Rubin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cadarn defending well though.
Cadarn is looking for a sweep. Rubin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cadarn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cadarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cadarn.
We've been told by Cadarn's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rubin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Derfel Cadarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cadarn throws a low kick but Rubin moves out of range easily.
Cadarn throws a hook but Rubin avoids it easily.#T4#
Rubin moves out of range of the strikes.
Cadarn throws a body kick that misses
and Rubin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cadarn checks a low kick from Rubin.
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cadarn defends it well.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cadarn.
Rubin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cadarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cadarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rubin blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cadarn.
Rubin needs to keep his hands up - Cadarn had a free shot at his head there.
Rubin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rubin duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
Rubin digs a good hook to Cadarn's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rubin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rubin scores with a jab. Cadarn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rubin misses with an uppercut.
Derfel Cadarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Cadarn connects with a single shot there.
Cadarn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rubin throws a leg kick that misses.
Rubin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cadarn misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Cadarn as he connects with a hook.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses
and Rubin counters with a right hand to the body.
Rubin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cadarn throws out a loose jab but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cadarn.
Cadarn scores with a leg kick.
Cadarn connects with a body shot.
Cadarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubin.
Nice cross by Rubin.#T1#
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Cadarn looks to throw the jab but Rubin is out of range.
Cadarn throws a right hand that Rubin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubin also avoids with ease.
Rubin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rubin misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubin blocks the leg kick.
Rubin lands a leg kick that knocks Cadarn off balance momentarily.
Cadarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Cadarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rubin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadarn.
Cadarn throws a big counter combination but Rubin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rubin lands a nice looking body shot.
Cadarn digs a good body shot into Rubin's ribs.#T2#
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cadarn moves away.
Cadarn throws out a powerful jab.
Rubin catches Cadarn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rubin's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Cadarn blocks the low kick.
Rubin takes one to the chin there.
Cadarn throws a hook but Rubin avoids it easily.
Rubin takes a swing at Cadarn's ribcage but misses.
Rubin swinging wildly here.
Rubin misses with a wild combination.
Rubin throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Cadarn works Rubin's body with a nice hook.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut. Rubin saw that one coming.
Cadarn looks to land a left hand but Rubin moved out of range nicely.
Cadarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubin manages to avoid it.
Rubin misses with a body punch
enabling Cadarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cadarn at a distance.
Cadarn ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.
Cadarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cadarn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Rubin tries to counter it with a takedown but Cadarn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cadarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Cadarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cadarn throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Rubin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cadarn won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadarn is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Cadarn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cadarn is pressing down on Rubin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cadarn is trying to keep Rubin in close.
Rubin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cadarn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Derfel Cadarn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Cadarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cadarn defends it well.
Cadarn jabs at Rubin's body.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cadarn as he jumps to the side.
Cadarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rubin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cadarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rubin moves out of range as Cadarn strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Rubin misses.#T1#
Cadarn throws an overhand right that lands on Rubin's shoulder, as Rubin tries to avoid the shot.
Rubin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cadarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubin manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Rubin closes the distance and clinches.
Rubin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rubin just leaning against Cadarn, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Rubin.
Cadarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubin.
Cadarn tries to throw a body punch but Rubin avoids it by throwing Cadarn back against the cage.
Rubin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cadarns head.
Cadarn can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
Rubin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cadarn backwards.
Cadarn is trying to break the clinch but Rubin has him pressed against the cage.
Rubin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubin.
Cadarn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rubin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cadarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Rubin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubin stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Rubin manages to break the clinch.
Rubin lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Rubin lands.
Cadarn throws a leg kick
and Rubin counters with a straight right hand.
Cadarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cadarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubin cracks the inside of Cadarn's front leg.
Rubin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cadarn swivels and escapes.
Rubin throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Rubin instigates a clinch.
Rubin lands with a left to the head.
Rubin misses with some punches. #T3#
Rubin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Cadarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cadarn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubin throws a hook but Cadarn blocks it.
Rubin misses with a body shot.
Cadarn throws a body punch but Rubin moves out of range.
Rubin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cadarn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rubin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Derfel Cadarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rubin.#TD2#
Rubin scores with a takedown into Cadarn's guard.
Rubin trying to control but Cadarn is working from the bottom. #T4#
Rubin postures up.
Rubin looking to sit in guard and control but Cadarn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubin pulls Cadarn in close to prevent any damage.
Cadarn preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Rubin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Rubin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rubin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cadarn throws a hook but Rubin avoids it easily.
Rubin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rubin slips under a jab from Cadarn.
Cadarn lands with a straight right. Rubin didn't see that one coming.
Rubin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cadarn throws a push kick but Rubin slaps the foot to one side.
Rubin with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin defending well as Cadarn loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Rubin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cadarn needs to keep his hands up - Rubin had a free shot at his head there.
Cadarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Cadarn. #T1#
Cadarn throws a wild body kick that Rubin sees coming a mile off.
Cadarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Rubin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rubin is looking to clinch but Cadarn is avoiding it.
Cadarn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubin.
Crunch! Cadarn slams his shin into Rubin's torso.
Rubin tries to bum rush Cadarn with a series of wild strikes but Cadarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubin takes one to the side of the head.
Rubin looks to throw the jab but Cadarn is out of range. #T2#
Cadarn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cadarn lands a two punch combo.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubin.
Rubin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cadarn.
Cadarn tries to work over Rubin's front leg with a kick but Rubin checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubin avoids the body shot from Cadarn.
Rubin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cadarn defends well and Rubin ends up having to push Cadarn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cadarn.
Cadarn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cadarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rubin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rubin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rubin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cadarn.
Cadarn throws a hook but Rubin blocks it.#T3#
Cadarn tests Rubin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cadarn.
Cadarn misses with a straight right.
Rubin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rubin tries to clinch but Cadarn is having none of it.
Rubin checks a low kick from Cadarn.
Cadarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubin is looking to clinch.
Cadarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cadarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Rubin fails with a takedown attempt.
Derfel Cadarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rubin.
Cadarn slips under a jab.
Cadarn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cadarn throws a sloppy head kick and Rubin moves out of range easily.
Rubin feints the counter takedown.
Rubin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rubin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cadarn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rubin scrambles back to his feet.
Rubin moves away from the strike by Cadarn.
Rubin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derfel Cadarn had his way with Timur Rubin in that round.
The cut man is working on Derfel Cadarn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Rubin ducks right into an uppercut from Cadarn.
Cadarn with a hook.
Rubin moves in looking to clinch but Cadarn pushes him off.
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Cadarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cadarn swings widly with a right hand
and Rubin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cadarn missing with a left hand there. Rubin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadarn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Rubin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rubin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cadarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubin.#T1#
Cadarn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cadarn tests Rubin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Cadarn misses its intended target.
Cadarn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rubin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cadarn misses with a hook. Rubin ducked under it nicely.
Cadarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cadarn cracks the inside of Rubin's front leg.
Rubin avoids the body shot from Cadarn.
Cadarn misses with a body kick.
Rubin throws a solid leg kick but Cadarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rubin.
Rubin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Cadarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Cadarn scores with a jab.
Cadarn drops his hands momentarily and Rubin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cadarn throws out a loose jab but Rubin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin feints the counter takedown.
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!
Cadarn scores with a three punch combo!
Cadarn connects with a right hand. Rubin shakes it off.
Cadarn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cadarn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cadarn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rubin.
Rubin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cadarn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Cadarn lands with an overhand left.
Rubin shoots in for a takedown but Cadarn shows good takedown defense.
Cadarn throws a quick counter head kick but Rubin was just out of range.
Rubin staying out of range there.
Cadarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rubin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rubin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Derfel Cadarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rubin.
Cadarn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rubin has time to react.
Rubin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut.
Cadarn moves out of range as Rubin strikes.#T4#
Rubin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rubin lands with a shot to the body.
Cadarn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rubin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cadarn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadarn lands with a hook. Rubin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cadarn throws a lazy right hand but Rubin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cadarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rubin counters with a right hand to the body.
Cadarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rubin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cadarn stuffs the takedown.
Cadarn cracks Rubin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derfel Cadarn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cadarn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derfel Cadarn!
A very excited looking Derfel Cadarn 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.

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