Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 405: Biohazard
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Ramos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carlyle shoots in and drives through. Ramos sprawls well.
Ramos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramos.#CL2#
Carlyle moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ramos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlyle trying to control here.
Carlyle wants to get back to full guard.
Carlyle wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy.
Ramos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Carlyle gets back to full guard.
Carlyle 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.
Carlyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos lands a couple of elbows.
Ramos is in close to Carlyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramos scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Carlyle controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
Ramos won't allow Carlyle to sweep him here.
Ramos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carlyle has his hands on Ramos's head, controlling the position.
Ramos won't allow Carlyle to sweep him here.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is keeping the position.
Carlyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carlyle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramos's waist but Ramos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlyle off to one side.
Ramos leaves Carlyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Henrique Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Carlyle.
A jab from Ramos finds it's way through Carlyle's defenses.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos throws a leg kick which misses Carlyle's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlyle tries to avoid it.
Carlyle throws a front kick aimed at Ramos's knee but Ramos avoids it well.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. Carlyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD2#
Carlyle dives in and scores a takedown into Ramos's guard.#T4#
Carlyle stopping the sweep attempt from Ramos.
Carlyle advances to half guard.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos trying to control but Carlyle postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos is controlling Carlyle's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ramos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlyle is working away from the top position though.
Carlyle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlyle is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Carlyle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramos sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Ramos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carlyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carlyle goes for a double leg but Ramos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramos continues to drive forward.
Ramos staying out of range there.
Carlyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramos.
Ramos connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos cracks the inside of Carlyle's front leg.
Carlyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
Henrique Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle scores with a hook to the body. Ramos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramos moves out of range as Carlyle strikes.
Carlyle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Henrique Ramos is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL2#
Carlyle drives through and clinches with Ramos against the cage.
Ramos pushes Carlyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Carlyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards. #TD2#
Carlyle decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Carlyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramos's guard. #REVB#
Ramos managing to control the position.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ramos controlling the position.
Carlyle content to stall in guard here.
Ramos controlling Carlyle's posture.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramos is controlling Carlyle's posture.
Carlyle won't allow Ramos to sweep him here.
Ramos keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass. #T3#
Ramos pulls Carlyle in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramos is on top in guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlyle can do to turn this around?
Ramos pushing down on Carlyle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carlyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramos.
Carlyle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carlyle is staying active underneath Ramos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlyle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramos.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramos postures up in Carlyle's guard and throws a big left but Carlyle blocks it.
Ramos landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carlyle holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Carlyle keeps moving.
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 Henrique Ramos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramos tries to avoid it but Carlyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramos to the ground. Ramos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Carlyle sprawls well. He's pushed Ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlyle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carlyle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carlyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
Ramos leaves Carlyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramos thuds a left hand into Carlyle's body.
Carlyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlyle dives in and grabs Ramos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes down on Carlyle's head and hops out.
Henrique Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Carlyle.
That kick from Ramos tenderised Carlyle's leg. Carlyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramos tests Carlyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1##CL#
Ramos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carlyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Carlyle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carlyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramos scores with a shot to the side of Carlyle's head.
Carlyle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlyle throws a head punch that misses.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
Ramos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henrique Ramos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Ramos manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Carlyle breaks the clinch.
Ramos lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Ramos clinches up with Carlyle and pushes him back against the cage.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carlyle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlyle misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Ramos is trying to trip Carlyle. He has hold of a leg but Carlyle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ramos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlyle trying to keep a closed guard but Ramos is proving a slippery customer.
Ramos lands a couple of elbows.
Carlyle working a defensive guard here.
Ramos is stalling in the full guard.
Ramos advances to half guard. #T3#
Ramos trying to control the action but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Carlyle is looking for a sweep. Ramos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos.
Ramos prevents Carlyle from improving his position.
Carlyle taking some punishment here, with Ramos in his half guard.
Henrique Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henrique Ramos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carlyle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ramos performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Ramos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramos.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Ramos!
Henrique Ramos really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: OFC 402: Shamrock vs Ramos
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Carlyle clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Huang gets control of Carlyle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Huang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carlyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Huang is looking for a triangle but Carlyle pushes his legs off easily.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carlyle trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Carlyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlyle has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle slips nicely into half guard.
Carlyle moves into full mount! Huang won't be happy about that!
Carlyle looking to control but Huang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huang wants to control but Carlyle is having none of it.
Carlyle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Huang is holding on tight.
Carlyle wants to control the pace but Huang is squirming around nicely.
Huang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huang is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Carlyle scoring with strikes but Huang is staying in there.
Carlyle tries to control but Huang wriggling away.
Carlyle is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Huang is working to get back to half guard.
Huang manages to control the position for a moment.
Carlyle is trying to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Carlyle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Huang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carlyle controlling the pace. #SUB#
Huang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlyle pulls his head out easily.
Carlyle throwing shots but Huang is blocking nicely.
Huang trying to hold on to Carlyle's head to control him but Carlyle postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlyle is just content to waste time from the top position. Huang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Huang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Huang fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Carlyle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Huang!#SUB2#
Carlyle tries for a kimura but Huang is defending well.
Huang tries to bench press Carlyle off him but Carlyle keeps the position.
Carlyle landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carlyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Carlyle tries for a kimura but Huang is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Carlyle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huang is trying to control Carlyle's posture but Carlyle avoids it.
Huang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huang trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Huang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huang is staying active underneath Carlyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carlyle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carlyle wants to control the action but instead Huang gets a body lock and reverses into Carlyle's guard! Nice work!
Carlyle is trying to control the position but Huang postures up.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Huang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huang throwing strikes from guard but Carlyle blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Huang distracts Carlyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carlyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlyle, not yet. #T3#
Huang throws a big elbow that misses.
Carlyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Carlyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Huang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlyle.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlyle is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Huang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlyle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Huang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlyle is looking to advance position but Huang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Huang tries to control but Carlyle wriggling away.
Huang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carlyle squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Huang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carlyle?
Carlyle is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Carlyle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Huang.
Carlyle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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 Kevin Huang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.
Huang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carlyle defends it nicely.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huang feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huang.
Carlyle misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang shoots in looking for a takedown but Carlyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huang or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlyle, which made it look bad.
Huang fails to land with a series of punches.
Huang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Huang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kevin Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Carlyle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Huang on his heels. He'll look to pass Huang's guard now, I'm sure.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving. #SUB2#
Carlyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carlyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carlyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huang striking off his back but it's not causing Carlyle any problems. #T2#
Carlyle passes Huang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlyle's back!
Huang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Huang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlyle manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huang's guard. Nice work there by Carlyle.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle with a nice head shot there.
Huang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
Huang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carlyle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Carlyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carlyle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huang will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Huang circles away.
Huang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carlyle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huang in his tracks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Carlyle!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Charles Carlyle made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: CEFC 325
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Carlyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pedan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Pedan.
Carlyle fails with the takedown.
Pedan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pedan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlyle counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Pedan gets caught napping as Carlyle dives in and scores a takedown. Pedan manages to retain guard.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Pedan keeps moving.
Pedan keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Pedan keeps moving.
Carlyle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Carlyle being controlled here momentarily.
Pedan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carlyle wants to pass the guard but Pedan is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carlyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carlyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pedan avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexander Pedan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Carlyle.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carlyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pedan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlyle somewhat.
Pedan is looking to counter punch.
Pedan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Pedan finds it's way through Carlyle's defenses.
Carlyle swings widly with a right hand
and Carlyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedan slips a jab and a cross from Carlyle.
Carlyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlyle. Pedan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pedan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3##TD2#
Carlyle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pedan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlyle is in Pedan's guard.
Carlyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlyle stopping the sweep attempt from Pedan.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Carlyle passes into half guard.
Carlyle trying to control the action but Pedan is working from the bottom.
Carlyle is looking to pass Pedan's guard but actually Pedan recovers to full guard.
Pedan is pulling down on Carlyle's head. It's preventing any offense from Carlyle, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Carlyle 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#
Nice body kick there by Pedan.
Alexander Pedan is winning the standup battle so far.
Pedan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlyle with a poor takedown
enabling Pedan to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedan misses the target.
Pedan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pedan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pedan circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle slips a jab from Pedan.
Pedan connects with a nice looking jab.
Carlyle throws a hook but Pedan avoids it easily.
Carlyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pedan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Carlyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pedan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlyle somewhat.
Alexander Pedan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Carlyle.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pedan lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pedan.
A head kick misses from Pedan. #TD2#
Carlyle looking to score a takedown here. Pedan is defending well but Carlyle drives through and ends up in Pedan's guard.
Carlyle wants to pass the guard but Pedan is keeping the position.
Pedan wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlyle looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Carlyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedan is keeping the position for now.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle wants to pass the guard but Pedan is keeping the position.
Carlyle throwing strikes from guard but Pedan blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pedan has his hands on Carlyle's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Carlyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pedan counters with a straight right hand.
Carlyle throws a leg kick
and Pedan counters with a thumping low kick.
Carlyle moves out of range as Pedan strikes.#TD2#
Carlyle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carlyle lands in his opponent's guard.
Pedan keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Carlyle has gone for a leg lock! Pedan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carlyle's guard.#REVR##T4#
Pedan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pedan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carlyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pedan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pedan throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
A left lands for Carlyle.
Pedan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedan there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Pedan is rocked!
Carlyle lands a leg kick that knocks Pedan off balance momentarily.
Oh Pedan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pedan is looking to chop away at Carlyle's legs.
Pedan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Pedan.
Pedan ducks into an uppercut from Carlyle and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Carlyle!
Charles Carlyle managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 145
Date: Jan 10, 2019

#R1#
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlyle scores with a jab. Szczęsny acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Carlyle pushes Szczęsny up against the cage in a clinch.
Szczęsny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlyle's defenses.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Szczęsny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carlyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Szczęsny backwards.
Carlyle stalling.
Szczęsny is pressed up against the cage. Carlyle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Szczęsny down to the mat. Szczęsny avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Szczęsny has closed the distance and engaged Carlyle in a clinch.
Carlyle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Carlyle successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlyle pulls Szczęsny in close to his closed guard and prevents Szczęsny from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carlyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczęsny is one step ahead there.
Carlyle trying to control the position. #T1#
Carlyle is adopting a defensive guard.
Szczęsny lands a couple of digs.
Szczęsny throws an elbow that misses. Carlyle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Szczęsny's guard. Nice move by Carlyle!#REVR##SUB2#
Szczęsny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Szczęsny looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Szczęsny keeps moving.
Carlyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carlyle won't allow Szczęsny to sweep him here.
Szczęsny is trying to control the position but Carlyle postures up.
Carlyle preventing the sweep.
Carlyle trying to control but Szczęsny is working from the bottom.
Szczęsny seems keen to control Carlyle's posture.
Carlyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczęsny is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##SUB2#
Szczęsny is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carlyle moves in looking to clinch but Szczęsny pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carlyle, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Szczęsny.
Carlyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Szczęsny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Szczęsny throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carlyle sneaks back into half guard.
Szczęsny is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carlyle wants to improve his position but Szczęsny is controlling well. #T4#
Carlyle is working hard here to advance position.
Szczęsny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Szczęsny slows the pace down in half guard.
Carlyle moves into full guard.
Carlyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczęsny is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlyle is on top in guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Carlyle throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szczęsny pinned against the cage. Szczęsny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Szczęsny sizes up Carlyle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carlyle takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Carlyle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Carlyle seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny is trying to control but can't.
Carlyle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Carlyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szczęsny keeps working.
Carlyle controlling the action here.#SUB#
Carlyle is working for an americana but Szczęsny has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Carlyle was thinking about the submission.
Carlyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szczęsny can do to turn this around?
Carlyle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Szczęsny is trying to keep Carlyle in close.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Szczęsny keeps moving. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Szczęsny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlyle is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Szczęsny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczęsny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Szczęsny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#ES2#
Szczęsny has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carlyle is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Carlyle lands an elbow that stopped Szczęsny in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Szczęsny as Carlyle tries to tie him up.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Szczęsny tries to land a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks with his arms.
Carlyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Szczęsny misses with an elbow strike.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlyle's defenses.
Szczęsny trying to control the position but instead, Carlyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Szczęsny into the cage.
Szczęsny trying to control the position but instead, Carlyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Szczęsny into the cage.
Carlyle gets through Szczęsny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szczęsny misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny trying to control the position but instead, Carlyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Szczęsny into the cage.
Szczęsny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlyle throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Szczęsny taking a breather. #BC#
Carlyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Szczęsny tries to sprawl out of it but Carlyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Szczęsny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Szczęsny misses the target.
Carlyle attempts a counter takedown but Szczęsny avoids it well and moves away.
Szczęsny swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlyle.
Carlyle misses with a straight right.
Szczęsny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlyle checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle moves out of range of the body kick from Szczęsny. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Szczęsny enables Carlyle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Szczęsny manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Szczęsny being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Charles Carlyle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Szczęsny darts in looking for a takedown but Carlyle gets double underhooks and turns Szczęsny into the cage.
Carlyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Szczęsny tries to avoid it but Carlyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Szczęsny to the ground. Szczęsny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Szczęsny throws an off balance right hand
and Carlyle counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Carlyle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ROC#
Szczęsny is rocked!
Carlyle prevents Szczęsny from improving his position.
Szczęsny is still in real trouble! Can Carlyle finish him?
Szczęsny is refusing to be controlled, as Carlyle sits in half guard.
Carlyle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Szczęsny seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlyle is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szczęsny has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Carlyle seems to be working for a kimura but Szczęsny defends the submission attempt.
Szczęsny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carlyle is looking to advance position but Szczęsny won't allow it.
Carlyle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Szczęsny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szczęsny wants to get back to his feet.
Szczęsny trying to control here.
Carlyle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Szczęsny! #SUB#
Carlyle looking for a guillotine from mount but Szczęsny is having none of it. #SUB#
Carlyle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Szczęsny is desperately trying to improve his position but Carlyle has a good base and remains in mount.
Victor Szczęsny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Carlyle controlling the position easily from mount.
Carlyle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Szczęsny wants to hold on but Carlyle pushes him away.
Carlyle tries to control but Szczęsny wriggling away. #SUB#
Carlyle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Szczęsny has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Szczęsny!
Szczęsny throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szczęsny throws an elbow that misses. Carlyle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Szczęsny's guard. Nice move by Carlyle!#REVR#
Carlyle wants to pass the guard but Szczęsny is keeping the position.#T4#
Carlyle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carlyle working away.
Szczęsny is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Carlyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Charles Carlyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlyle controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle trying to control the position but Szczęsny is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Carlyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carlyle, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Carlyle!
Charles Carlyle very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: CEFC 323
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Paterson missing with a left hand there. Carlyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Carlyle.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown but Paterson shows good takedown defense.
Paterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paterson scores with a three punch combo!
Louis Paterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Louis Paterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a body punch but Paterson moves out of range.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paterson as he jumps to the side.
Paterson misses the shot to the body.
Carlyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Paterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Paterson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carlyle misses the shot to the body.
Carlyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paterson defends it nicely.
Paterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlyle can pounce on him.
Paterson leaves Carlyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paterson wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Carlyle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Carlyle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Paterson keeping hold of Carlyle's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura but Paterson is defending well. #T3#
Carlyle wants to free his trapped foot but Paterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carlyle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Carlyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Carlyle tries to pass to full mount but Paterson defends it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carlyle is still trying to improve position.
Carlyle trying to control the action but Paterson is working from the bottom.
Carlyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlyle in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Carlyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Carlyle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Carlyle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Carlyle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paterson cracks Carlyle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paterson misses with a hook.
Paterson misses with a low kick.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paterson moves away from the strike by Carlyle.
Carlyle closes the distance and clinches up with Paterson, looking for a takedown. Carlyle pushes Paterson against the cage but Paterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Paterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good work by Paterson as he checks the leg kick.#TD2#
Paterson tries to sprawl but Carlyle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paterson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paterson trying to control from the bottom.
Paterson wants to get back to full guard.
Carlyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1##SUB2#
Carlyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Paterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carlyle content to control rather than advance.
Paterson trying to hold on to Carlyle's head to control him but Carlyle postures up. #SUB2#
Carlyle is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Paterson as he works his way to full guard. #SUB2#
Carlyle drops back looking for a leg! Paterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paterson manages to kick Carlyle off! Carlyle jumps back into Paterson's guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Paterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Paterson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paterson slips under a jab.#CL2#
Carlyle moves into the clinch.
Paterson lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Carlyle manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Carlyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Paterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Louis Paterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Carlyle.
Carlyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paterson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Paterson circles away easily
letting Paterson counter with a right hand.
Carlyle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carlyle scores with a leg kick.
Paterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle looks for a takedown but Paterson sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlyle.
Paterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Carlyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlyle is breathing heavily.
Paterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlyle.
Paterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paterson cracks Carlyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Paterson circles away.
Carlyle moves in looking to clinch but Paterson pushes him off.
Paterson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Paterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Carlyle should have avoided that one.
Paterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlyle.
Paterson looks to throw the jab but Carlyle is out of range.
Paterson connects with a right hand. Carlyle shakes it off.
Carlyle takes one to the chin there.
Carlyle scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Paterson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle throws a nice looking combination but Paterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paterson misses with a straight left.
Louis Paterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Paterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carlyle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paterson's hands.
Carlyle misses with a takedown
and Paterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Paterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Carlyle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlyle is in Paterson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Carlyle has gone for a leg lock! Paterson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carlyle's guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle 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.
Carlyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SUB2#
Carlyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paterson defends it easily.
Carlyle is controlling Paterson's posture.
Carlyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carlyle pulls Paterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Paterson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paterson working some strikes from top position.
Paterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paterson is one step ahead there.
Carlyle working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Carlyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paterson postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Paterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlyle has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carlyle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paterson throws a lazy right hand but Carlyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carlyle. That's going to slow Paterson down.
Paterson tried to score with a low kick but Carlyle checks it.
Paterson leaves Carlyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4##TD2#
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paterson is trying to escape the position but Carlyle is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Carlyle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paterson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carlyle but great work by Paterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle can't do much from the bottom here.
Carlyle is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paterson off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Carlyle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Paterson trying to control the position but Carlyle manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Carlyle.
I think Carlyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Carlyle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles Carlyle waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 143
Date: Dec 19, 2018

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlyle.
Carlyle slips a jab and a cross from Anders.
Anders scores with a jab. Carlyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anders wants to clinch.
Carlyle connects with a right hand. Anders shakes it off.
Carlyle connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anders. Carlyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders misses with a right hand
enabling Carlyle to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Carlyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Carlyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Anders is defending well.
Carlyle taking a break here but Anders is having none of it and regains half guard. #T1#
Carlyle works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Carlyle working for a submission but Anders is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Carlyle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anders has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anders!
Anders tries to stand but Carlyle is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Carlyle wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.
Carlyle trying to control the position here.
Carlyle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carlyle trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Carlyle lands a couple of digs.
Carlyle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anders is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Anders wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders pulls Carlyle in to control the position.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Anders's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carlyle scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Carlyle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anders dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Carlyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anders's guard. #REVB#
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Carlyle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Carlyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anders manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carlyle has Anders in his guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle has control of Anders's left arm, preventing Anders from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Carlyle fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Anders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carlyle tries to clinch up but Anders circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carlyle avoids a kick to the body.
Charles Carlyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Carlyle there.
Anders misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlyle counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Anders gets tackled into the cage by Carlyle. Carlyle maintains the clinch.
Carlyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Carlyle lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Carlyle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anders regains guard immediately.
Carlyle preventing the sweep. #T1#
Carlyle trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Carlyle postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anders is on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
Anders gets to his feet. Carlyle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Good shot there by Carlyle.
Carlyle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anders has time to react.#CL2#
Carlyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anders, pushing him back against the cage.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Knees to the body from Carlyle.
Carlyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carlyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Anders won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Come on Carlyle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carlyle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle lands an elbow just above Anders 's eye.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Carlyle on the inside.
Anders has a couple of punches blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Anders wants to stall.
Anders missing with knees to the body.
Carlyle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Carlyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Anders fails to land.
Anders scores with a shoulder strike.
Carlyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charles Carlyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anders takes a shot to the head.
Carlyle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlyle lands a shoulder strike.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlyle blocking some punches.
Carlyle managing to block the knees to the body from Anders.
Carlyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carlyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Anders is just out of range.
Carlyle misses with a combination
and Anders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders blocks a head kick by Carlyle. #T4##TD2#
Carlyle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anders's half guard.#SUB2#
Carlyle is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Anders to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle looking to sit in guard and control but Anders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Carlyle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle blocks a head kick by Anders.
Carlyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carlyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anders walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carlyle.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anders swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Anders gets tackled into the cage by Carlyle. Carlyle maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Carlyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anders throws a body punch but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Carlyle lands a slapping body shot.
Carlyle throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders tries to move into range but Carlyle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Carlyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Anders is trying to get back to half guard.
Carlyle taking a break here but Anders is having none of it and regains half guard.
Carlyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carlyle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlyle passes to full mount! #T2#
Carlyle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anders is squirming around, avoiding Carlyle's attempts to control the action.
Carlyle is landing with some decent strikes but Anders is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anders wants to hold on but Carlyle pushes him away.
Charles Carlyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlyle controlling his opponent. #T3#
Carlyle wants to take Anders's back but he can't do it this time.
Carlyle looking to control but Anders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carlyle prevents Anders from getting the reversal.
Ingemar Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlyle is landing with some decent strikes but Anders is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carlyle trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Carlyle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anders has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
Carlyle trying to control but Anders is having none of it.
Carlyle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charles Carlyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carlyle wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Carlyle looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Carlyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carlyle 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Carlyle!
Charles Carlyle very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: CEFC Live 68
Date: Dec 05, 2018

#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carlyle!
Carlyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pedan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlyle catches Pedan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlyle throws a lazy right hand but Pedan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedan misses the jab.
And Carlyle tries to counter it with a takedown but Pedan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carlyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedan on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Pedan is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carlyle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pedan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pedan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oh Pedan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carlyle tries to clinch up.
Pedan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Carlyle is stalking Pedan. Pedan circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Carlyle, and it's lights out! Pedan really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Carlyle!
Charles Carlyle gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2018

#R1#
Paterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlyle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carlyle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paterson has time to react.
A jab from Paterson misses.
Paterson misses the jab.
Carlyle is looking to counter the offense by Paterson and move into the clinch.
Carlyle tries to clinch but Paterson moves out of range.
Paterson tries to work over Carlyle's front leg with a kick but Carlyle checks it.
Paterson throws a hook but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlyle tries to clinch up
and Paterson counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carlyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Paterson. #CL2#
Paterson instigates a clinch. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Carlyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paterson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paterson blocks a body shot from Carlyle. #TD#
Carlyle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carlyle manages to end up in side control.
Paterson tries to bench press Carlyle off him but Carlyle keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Paterson is looking to regain half guard here but Carlyle keeps moving and retains side control.
Paterson is not content to let Carlyle control the position.
Carlyle fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T2##SUB#
Carlyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carlyle working away.#SUB#
Carlyle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paterson has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paterson, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Carlyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Carlyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Carlyle stalls from top position.
Carlyle is looking to take a break and control but Paterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paterson, who protects the arm well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paterson is not content to let Carlyle control the position.
Paterson is trying to control Carlyle's posture but Carlyle avoids it.
Carlyle trying to control the action but Paterson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Paterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paterson misses the jab.
Carlyle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paterson counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Carlyle.
Donk. Paterson catches Carlyle right on the button with a cross.
Paterson tries to clinch up.
Paterson misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Carlyle misses the target.
A jab from Carlyle misses.
Carlyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Paterson moves into the clinch.
Paterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Carlyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paterson scores with a hook to the body.
Paterson looking to stall. #T1#
Paterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paterson.
Paterson lands a shoulder strike.
Paterson stalling the fight.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carlyle.
Carlyle tries to break free but Paterson pushes him back against the cage.
Carlyle letting Paterson take a breather here.
Paterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carlyle.
Carlyle misses with the head strike.
Carlyle is trying to maintain a safe position but Paterson gets an underhook and turns Carlyle into the cage.#BC#
Carlyle breaks from the clinch.
Carlyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlyle somewhat.
Carlyle blocks a jab.#T2#
Carlyle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Paterson lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Paterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Carlyle avoids the body shot from Paterson.
Paterson missing with a left hand there. Carlyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paterson! But no joy.#TD2#
Paterson gets a takedown into half guard.
Carlyle works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Carlyle wants to sweep here but Paterson controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carlyle holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paterson is working Carlyle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Charles Carlyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlyle is keeping the position for now.
Carlyle managing to control the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carlyle 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.
Carlyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlyle wants to improve his position but instead Paterson has moved into half guard.
Carlyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlyle gets full guard.
Carlyle wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Paterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Carlyle.
Paterson connects with a single shot there.
Paterson cracks Carlyle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carlyle tries to clinch there but Paterson circles away.
Carlyle lands the left hand.
Paterson fails with the takedown.
Carlyle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carlyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paterson. Paterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlyle has his takedown stuffed
and Paterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Paterson misses.
Paterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlyle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paterson.
Carlyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paterson avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Carlyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlyle looks for a takedown but Paterson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Louis Paterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paterson lands a leg kick that knocks Carlyle off balance momentarily.
Louis Paterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown but Paterson shows good takedown defense.
A swing and a miss from Carlyle.
Carlyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carlyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Paterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown but Paterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carlyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Paterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carlyle sprawls well initially but Paterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carlyle pushes Paterson off but Paterson dives into side control. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle wants to control but Paterson postures up.
Paterson is looking to take a break and control but Carlyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carlyle is looking to regain half guard here but Paterson keeps moving and retains side control.
Paterson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Paterson lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Carlyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carlyle is working hard here to advance position.
The strikes coming from Paterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carlyle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carlyle is doing well to control the position and prevent Paterson from advancing to side control.
Carlyle trying to control here.
Paterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carlyle tries to get to full guard but Paterson has control of the leg.
Paterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carlyle tries to roll over but Paterson keeps him under control.
Paterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Paterson prevents Carlyle from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Paterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Paterson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2018

#R1#
Carlyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carlyle lands a body shot. #CL2#
Dinosaur closes the distance and pushes Carlyle back into the cage.#BC#
Carlyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinosaur takes one to the chin there.
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Dinosaur gets a double leg takedown into Carlyle's guard.
Dinosaur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlyle looking to control.
Carlyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlyle, not yet.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
Carlyle being controlled here, momentarily.
Carlyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Dinosaur trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Dinosaur won't allow Carlyle to sweep him here.
Dinosaur trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dinosaur throws a solid leg kick but Carlyle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dinosaur .
Carlyle works over Dinosaur 's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlyle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinosaur is out of range and Carlyle settles back down.
Dinosaur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carlyle misses with a low kick.
Carlyle misses with an uppercut. Dinosaur saw that one coming.#T2#
Dinosaur tries a low kick but Carlyle avoids it.
Carlyle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dinosaur in his tracks. #TD#
Carlyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Carlyle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dinosaur sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Carlyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Carlyle is looking for a kimura here.
Dinosaur is concentrating on defense, preventing Carlyle from advancing position.
Let's hope that Dinosaur has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Dinosaur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Dinosaur is trying to maintain the position but Carlyle is very close to passing his half guard.
Dinosaur wants to get back to full guard.
Carlyle is thwarting Dinosaur 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura but Dinosaur is defending well.
Dinosaur wants to control but Carlyle is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Carlyle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dinosaur is just riding it out for now. Carlyle eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Carlyle is looking for a kimura here.
Dinosaur tries to roll over but Carlyle keeps him under control.
Dinosaur is pressing down on Carlyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle postures up.
Carlyle is fighting to break Dinosaur 's control of his arms but Dinosaur is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Dinosaur avoids the body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a decent looking hook.
Carlyle stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Carlyle clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Carlyle is trying to trip Dinosaur . He has hold of a leg but Dinosaur is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carlyle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Dinosaur keeps moving.
Carlyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinosaur 's guard.
Carlyle wants to pass the guard but Dinosaur is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Carlyle seems content to control.
Charles Carlyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Carlyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlyle throwing shots but Dinosaur is blocking nicely. #T1#
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Carlyle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dinosaur has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carlyle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carlyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Dinosaur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carlyle is really struggling to control Dinosaur but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dinosaur gets back to full guard.
Carlyle's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Carlyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinosaur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlyle has managed to get both his arms back between Dinosaur 's legs - danger averted.
Dinosaur controls Carlyle momentarily but Carlyle frees himself.
Dinosaur managing to control the position.
Carlyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dinosaur 's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Carlyle.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Carlyle drags the fight down to the ground.
Dinosaur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
Carlyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinosaur controls the pace.
Carlyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinosaur wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is keeping the position.
Carlyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Dinosaur wants to control from the top but Carlyle keeps moving.
Dinosaur controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carlyle loads up on a big right hand but Dinosaur slips the punch.
Dinosaur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Carlyle shoots in and gets a takedown into Dinosaur 's guard.
Carlyle advances position into side control!#SUB#
Carlyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Dinosaur is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlyle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle works Dinosaur 's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Carlyle drives through with a takedown into Dinosaur 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dinosaur is trying to keep Carlyle in close.
Dinosaur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carlyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinosaur is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
Carlyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dinosaur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Dinosaur has his foot on Carlyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Dinosaur is pulling down on Carlyle's head. It's preventing any offense from Carlyle, at least for the moment.
Carlyle trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carlyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinosaur is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dinosaur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carlyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinosaur slips a jab from Carlyle.#TD2#
Dinosaur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tiger Dinosaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dinosaur stands and throws Carlyle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dinosaur wants to control but Carlyle is keeping him busy.
Carlyle can't do much from the bottom here.
Dinosaur trying to control the action but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Carlyle wants to control but Dinosaur postures up.
Carlyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dinosaur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Carlyle struggling a bit here.
Carlyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dinosaur in side control, throwing shots but Carlyle defends. #SUB2#
Dinosaur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Dinosaur tries for a kimura but Carlyle is defending well.
Carlyle is not content to let Dinosaur control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dinosaur trying to control the position but Carlyle is working away.
Dinosaur looks up at the clock and then as Carlyle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dinosaur smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Carlyle is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiger Dinosaur .
Well Carlyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Carlyle!
Charles Carlyle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2018

#R1#
Fazeli misses with a takedown attempt
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlyle throws a shot to the body.
Fazeli tries for a takedown but Carlyle circles away easily
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Fazeli. Fazeli gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Carlyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keon Fazeli.
Fazeli tries to land a body kick
enabling Carlyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Fazeli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlyle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fazeli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Carlyle rushes Fazeli and presses him up against the cage.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Carlyle lands a good knee to the midsection. Fazeli won't want to take too many of those.
Carlyle digs a right hand into Fazeli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fazeli's gas tank.
Fazeli looks winded!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fazeli letting Carlyle take a breather here.
Carlyle lands an uppercut.
Carlyle lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Carlyle.
Carlyle stalling.
Carlyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fazeli backwards. #TD#
Carlyle has Fazeli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carlyle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fazeli tumbling to the mat - Carlyle dives into Fazeli's guard.
Carlyle stops Fazeli from standing up. #T2#
Fazeli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carlyle controls the pace.
Carlyle passes Fazeli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Carlyle is working for a kimura but Fazeli is defending it quite comfortably.
Carlyle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carlyle working Fazeli over with strikes.
Carlyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fazeli is controlling Carlyle's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carlyle lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Ground and pound from Carlyle. #SUB#
Carlyle is looking for a kimura but Fazeli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carlyle to get the leverage. #SUB#
Carlyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Carlyle throwing shots but Fazeli is blocking nicely.
Carlyle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fazeli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carlyle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fazeli is in trouble now - Carlyle has advanced to mount!
We've been informed that Fazeli has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Carlyle controlling his opponent. #T4#
Fazeli is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Carlyle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Carlyle is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Carlyle extends the arm and Fazeli is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Carlyle!
Charles Carlyle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Keon Fazeli spoke after the fight, saying 'Well this was dissapointing'.

Event: SFC21 - Pablos vs Nam
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Carlyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
Carlyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Darrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carlyle doesn't seem phased though.
Darrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darrow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Carlyle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Darrow lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlyle's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Carlyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlyle appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Darrow clinches with his opponent.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Carlyle.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carlyle has Darrow pressed against the cage.
Carlyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Carlyle being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlyle's elbow.
Carlyle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Carlyle.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Carlyle avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the cage.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlyle's elbow.
Darrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carlyle misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Darrow breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Darrow misses its intended target.
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow lunges at Carlyle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlyle's hand.
Carlyle throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Darrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carlyle is out of range. #T2#
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown but Darrow shows good takedown defense.
Darrow misses with a body punch
letting Carlyle counter with a right hand.
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Darrow tenderised Carlyle's leg. Carlyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Carlyle moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
Carlyle throws a big counter combination but Darrow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darrow scores with a leg kick.
Darrow throws a hook but Carlyle avoids it easily.
Carlyle throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carlyle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carlyle throws a counter high kick but Darrow was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Carlyle throwing a counter right hand but Darrow manages to avoid it.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
Darrow misses with a head kick. #T3#
Darrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronnie Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow is looking to clinch.
Darrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlyle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darrow.
Darrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carlyle misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darrow, right into the meat.
Carlyle slips a straight right by Darrow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow. #T4#
Darrow lands with a straight right. Carlyle didn't see that one coming.
Darrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Carlyle moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
As Darrow looks to move away, Carlyle throws a big counter combo but Darrow just gets out of the way.
Carlyle avoids the body shot from Darrow.
It looked like Carlyle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carlyle avoids the head kick by Darrow.
A big left from Darrow misses.
Carlyle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Darrow just manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
Carlyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Darrow connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Carlyle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Darrow!
Carlyle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Darrow sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Darrow dominated that round.
That's time! Carlyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Darrow scores with a nice right hand.
Carlyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darrow throws a body punch but Carlyle moves out of range.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Carlyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Darrow stuns Carlyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Carlyle.
Charles Carlyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow feints and then cracks Carlyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlyle down.
Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Darrow cracks a nice hook into Carlyle's ribs.
Darrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Carlyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carlyle checks the leg kick.#TD#
Carlyle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darrow sprawls well initially but Carlyle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carlyle is just content to waste time from the top position. Darrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carlyle trying to control but Darrow is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Carlyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlyle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darrow's head.
Carlyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carlyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darrow has Carlyle pulled in close to control his posture.
Carlyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Darrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlyle. #T3#
Carlyle with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darrow swings for the body but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Carlyle shoots in but Darrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darrow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlyle. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrow feints and then cracks Carlyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlyle down.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Carlyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carlyle scores with a hook to the body. Darrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darrow slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Darrow is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Darrow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darrow wants to clinch up but Carlyle keeps it at a distance.
Carlyle half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carlyle blocks a jab.
Darrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darrow misses with a hook.
Ronnie Darrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darrow.
Darrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Darrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Darrow thows a leg kick but Carlyle checks it
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Carlyle tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlyle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carlyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses.
Darrow throws the kick towards the body but Carlyle avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Carlyle.
Carlyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Darrow.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. Carlyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darrow throws a hook to the side of Carlyle's head but Carlyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlyle 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.
Darrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlyle.
A little jabbing left from Darrow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carlyle throws a head kick but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow throws a low kick but Carlyle avoids it.
Darrow connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
A jab from Darrow does it's job there.
Darrow throws a body punch but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Carlyle.
Darrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlyle.
Ronnie Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
Carlyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Darrow misses its intended target.
Darrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlyle counters with a straight right hand.
Darrow cracks the inside of Carlyle's front leg.
Darrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carlyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darrow tests Carlyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darrow punishes Carlyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlyle defending well as Darrow loads up on a big left hand.
Carlyle tried to counter with a leg kick but Darrow avoided it.
Darrow looks to land a left hand but Carlyle moved out of range nicely.
Carlyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darrow lands with a good body shot.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a nice body shot.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlyle manages to avoid it.
Carlyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Darrow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A low kick from Darrow is predictable there
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Darrow looks to move away, Carlyle throws a big counter combo but Darrow just gets out of the way.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlyle manages to avoid it.#T3#
Carlyle checks a low kick from Darrow.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Carlyle checks it.
Carlyle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carlyle throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carlyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carlyle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Darrow looks to move away, Carlyle throws a big counter combo but Darrow just gets out of the way.
Darrow throws a hook but Carlyle blocks it.
Ronnie Darrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darrow connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Darrow misses
and Carlyle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darrow cracks Carlyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Darrow looks to clinch
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combo that has Darrow backing up. Darrow nods at Carlyle to acknowledge the strikes.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow misses with a head kick.
Darrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlyle is defended easily by Darrow.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Darrow!

Event: SFC17- Rockerfeller vs Chainz2
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Carlyle throws a right hand that Tural ducks under and follows up with a left that Tural also avoids with ease.
Carlyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tural.
Despite the aggression on Carlyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tural throws a lazy body kick
letting Carlyle counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tural misses with an uppercut.
Tural misses with a combination
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tural swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carlyle lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle throws a right hand that Tural ducks under and follows up with a left that Tural also avoids with ease.
Tural misses with a left hand
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tural throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1##CL#
Tural has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tural fails to land. #BC2#
Carlyle manages to break the clinch.
Tural feints and then cracks Carlyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlyle down.
Tural misses with a two punch combination.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Carlyle dives in and scores a takedown into Tural's guard.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tural is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tural manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlyle manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Tural engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Carlyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tural pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlyle is keeping the position for now.
Tural won't allow Carlyle to sweep him here.
Carlyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tural manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlyle throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Carlyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tural wants to improve his position but instead Carlyle has moved into half guard. #SUB2#
Carlyle looking for a submission but Tural manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Carlyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tural 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#
Tural stalling.
Carlyle is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Tural stalling.
Tural wants to control but Carlyle is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tural throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tural avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles Carlyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tural throws a series of punches but Carlyle avoids them all with ease.
Carlyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tural fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carlyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tural lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carlyle's sensitive parts.
Carlyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tural counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tural tries a low kick but Carlyle avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Carlyle scores with a four punch combination!
Abi Tural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle dodges the punch combination from Tural.
Charles Carlyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Tural takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tural throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carlyle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tural misses with a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tural rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tural ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlyle moves away.
Tural throws a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tural looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carlyle throws a head kick but Tural moves out of range.
A big right from Tural misses.
Carlyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tural misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Tural lunges at Carlyle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlyle's hand.
Carlyle misses with a head kick.
Tural seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abi Tural is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle throws a shot from downtown. Tural moves away and avoids it.
Tural is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carlyle misses with a straight right.
It looked like Tural wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tural throws a looping overhand right but Carlyle ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Carlyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tural.
Carlyle dips to his left and cracks Tural with an uppercut!
Carlyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Tural counters with a stiff right hand.
Carlyle defending well as Tural loads up on a big left hand.
Carlyle walks into a jab.
Carlyle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Carlyle misses with a left hand
and Tural counters with a right hand to the body.
Tural misses with an uppercut. Carlyle saw that one coming.
Tural takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Tural misses.
Tural waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlyle.
Tural misses with a few strikes there.
Tural throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlyle counters with an outside leg kick.
Tural uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlyle.
An attempted straight right counter from Tural misses the target.
Tural throws a right hand that Carlyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlyle also avoids with ease.
Tural throws a hook but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Carlyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tural misses the jab.#CL#
Carlyle tries to keep at a distance but Tural has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carlyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tural misses with some punches.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Tural.
Carlyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlyle blocks an elbow strike.
Carlyle dodges an elbow strike from Tural.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlyle pushes Tural back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Abi Tural will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tural gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carlyle.
Tural lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tural throws an overhand right that lands on Carlyle's shoulder, as Carlyle tries to avoid the shot.
Tural avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tural on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tural throws a leg kick but Carlyle checks it.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tural swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tural misses with an uppercut
and Carlyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Tural - just one landing.
Carlyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tural.
As Tural backs off Carlyle throws a huge counter combo but Tural manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Tural is looking to chop away at Carlyle's legs.
Despite the aggression on Carlyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carlyle, as that shot connected.
Tural swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carlyle.
Tural misses with a left hand
and Tural takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tural is looking to score with low kicks.
Tural waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tural takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tural throws a jab when Carlyle was well out of range.
Carlyle lands with a straight right. Tural didn't see that one coming.
Carlyle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tural punishes Carlyle's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Tural pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Tural throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlyle scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tural misses with a wild body shot.
Tural rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Carlyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlyle slips a jab from Tural.
Tural tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tural.
Tural tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tural.
Tural tests Carlyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlyle slips a straight right by Tural.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Tural. Those never looked like landing.
Carlyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carlyle looks to throw the jab but Tural is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Carlyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tural doesn't seem phased though.
Carlyle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tural's hands.
Carlyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tural lands a really nice looking cross but Carlyle seems unphased.
Tural rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tural thinking.
Carlyle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tural.
Carlyle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tural throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Tural misses with a looping right.
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!
Tural tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it.
Tural throws a body shot but no joy.
Tural ducks right into an uppercut from Carlyle. #ROC2#
Tural is rocked!
Tural looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carlyle staying out of range there.
Oh Tural is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Tural on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tural avoids the head kick by Carlyle.
Tural scores with a nice head shot.
Tural misses with a looping left.
Carlyle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tural misses with a left hand
and Carlyle counters with a straight that turns Tural's legs to rubber! Carlyle pushes forward with more strikes and Tural goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Carlyle!

Event: SFC15 - Coleman vs Roberts 2
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow throws a body punch but Carlyle moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Brochan Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle throws a hook but Darrow avoids it easily.
A jab from Darrow finds it's way through Carlyle's defenses.
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Carlyle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Carlyle's leg. Carlyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Carlyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlyle.
Darrow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlyle counters with a head kick. That will keep Darrow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle wants to land a leg kick but Darrow is out of range.
Carlyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.
Darrow 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.
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carlyle is out of range and Darrow settles back down.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlyle manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Carlyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carlyle chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlyle checks a low kick from Darrow.
Darrow lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Darrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Darrow backs off Carlyle throws a huge counter combo but Darrow manages to avoid it all.
Carlyle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darrow thumps Carlyle with a low kick.
Carlyle scores with a head kick. Darrow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carlyle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darrow tries to clinch up
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Darrow is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle cracks Darrow with a hook to the temple - Darrow is on wobbly legs here! Carlyle swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Darrow falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Carlyle wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Carlyle!

Event: POWER 74
Date: May 02, 2017

#R1#
Morrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlyle.
Carlyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrow.
Carlyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Carlyle sees coming a mile off.
Carlyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Morrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carlyle moves out of range of the body kick from Morrow.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle checks a low kick from Morrow.
Carlyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carlyle checks a leg kick.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlyle. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it.
Carlyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlyle moves forwards but Morrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlyle.
Carlyle throws a good cross that connects.
Carlyle lands with a nice body punch.
Morrow slips a jab and a cross from Carlyle. #T3#
Carlyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlyle.
Morrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrow throws the left hand but Carlyle avoids the punch easily.
Carlyle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carlyle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely. #CL#
Morrow clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Morrow.
Morrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carlyle is pushing Morrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carlyle misses with the head strike. #T4#
Morrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlyle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carlyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrow misses with the head strike.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Carlyle controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle.
Morrow blocks a body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle tries to work over Morrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlyle backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlyle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morrow tries to clinch but Carlyle is having none of it. #CL#
Morrow clinches up against the cage.
Morrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morrow.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow cracks Carlyle with a nice body shot.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.#BC2#
Carlyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Morrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Carlyle raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrow throws a combination that misses
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carlyle's sensitive parts.
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrow fakes the leg kick and cracks Carlyle in the body.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles Carlyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Carlyle.
Carlyle blocks the body kick.
Morrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carlyle throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Carlyle as he checks the leg kick.
Carlyle keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Morrow throws a shot to the body.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morrow lands an overhand right.
Carlyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Carlyle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morrow misses the jab.
Morrow misses with the body kick
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow scores with a body shot. #T3#
Morrow slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Morrow lands a jab.
Morrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlyle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morrow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carlyle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carlyle checks a leg kick nicely.
Morrow throws a leg kick
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrow looks to clinch
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combo that has Morrow backing up. Morrow nods at Carlyle to acknowledge the strikes.
Morrow tries to score with a low kick but Carlyle moves his leg out of the way.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrow.
Morrow throws an overhand right that lands on Carlyle's shoulder, as Carlyle tries to avoid the shot.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morrow throws a hook but Carlyle avoids it easily.
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 Alex Morrow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Carlyle moves out of range as Morrow strikes.
An inside leg kick from Morrow misses.
Carlyle drops his hands momentarily and Morrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrow scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Carlyle.
Carlyle throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Morrow jabs at Carlyle's body.
Carlyle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morrow misses with a lunging right hand
letting Carlyle counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Charles Carlyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Carlyle to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Carlyle throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrow blocks an elbow strike.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Morrow scores with a shot to the side of Carlyle's head.
Morrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a knee to the head.
Morrow misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Carlyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlyle moves away.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's front leg with a kick but Carlyle checks it.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Carlyle shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Morrow throws a head kick but Carlyle moves out of range.
It seemed like Carlyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrow moves to clinch but Carlyle breaks away
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combo that has Morrow backing up. Morrow nods at Carlyle to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morrow.
Carlyle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle misses with a wild combination.
Morrow throws a one two combo.
Carlyle thows a leg kick but Morrow checks it
and Morrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlyle throws a hook but Morrow blocks it.
Carlyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morrow can pounce on him. #T3#
Morrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrow misses with a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrow swings for the body but Carlyle moves out of range.
Morrow throws a body kick that misses.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Carlyle moved away.
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.
Carlyle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carlyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Morrow lands with a cross.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Carlyle saw that one coming.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carlyle.
Carlyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab. #CL#
Morrow has closed the distance and engaged Carlyle in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morrow.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Carlyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrow dodges an elbow strike from Carlyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Carlyle saw that one coming.
Carlyle is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Carlyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrow misses the body punch
and Carlyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Carlyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Carlyle misses.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Carlyle blocks the low kick.
Carlyle throws a counter combo.
Carlyle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Morrow works Carlyle's body with a nice hook.
Morrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow. #CL#
Morrow closes the distance and pushes Carlyle back into the cage.
Morrow dodges an elbow strike from Carlyle.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow avoiding damage as Carlyle throws knees to the body.
Morrow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carlyle throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carlyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carlyle on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Carlyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrow misses with a low kick as Carlyle jumps back.
Morrow misses with an uppercut
and Carlyle counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Carlyle looks to land a combination. Morrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlyle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrow misses with a body shot
and Carlyle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morrow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrow.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlyle.
Carlyle is looking for the big counter here.
Carlyle checks a leg kick nicely.
Carlyle follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morrow lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Morrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrow throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carlyle misses with a straight left.
As Carlyle looks to move away, Morrow throws a big counter combo but Carlyle just gets out of the way.
Carlyle throws a big shot that misses.
Morrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alex Morrow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carlyle unleashes a big counter combination but Morrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Carlyle avoids them all with ease.
Morrow misses with a combination
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a jab to the body
and Carlyle counters with a nice body shot.
Carlyle lands with a hook. Morrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carlyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlyle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle lands with a good body shot.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Carlyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. Carlyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Carlyle lands a jab to the nose.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlyle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Morrow throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Morrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow avoids the body shot from Carlyle.
Morrow is looking for a counter combo.
Morrow jabs Carlyle right on the nose. Carlyle blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Morrow
and Carlyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carlyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carlyle counters with a body kick. #T3#
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow slips a straight right by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
Morrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Morrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carlyle. Carlyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carlyle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Carlyle throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrow.
Carlyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Still in the clinch, Carlyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Carlyle.
Well Morrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Alex Morrow retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: POWER 72
Date: Mar 30, 2017

#R1#
Morrow misses with a hook.
Morrow takes a swing at Carlyle's ribcage but misses.
Carlyle throws a nice looking combination but Morrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlyle shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Carlyle with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Carlyle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlyle is in Morrow's guard.
Carlyle looking to pass the guard.
Carlyle throws an elbow that misses. Morrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carlyle's guard. Nice move by Morrow!#REVB#
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.
Carlyle is looking to sweep but instead, Morrow has passed into half guard.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Carlyle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Morrow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is defending well.
Morrow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Carlyle controls his leg.
Morrow stalling. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrow in particular looking to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carlyle moves into full guard.
Morrow sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Carlyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morrow sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morrow connects with a body shot.
Morrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrow thuds his shin into the meat of Carlyle's side.
Carlyle shoots in but Morrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morrow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carlyle blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrow tries to clinch there but Carlyle circles away.
Carlyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrow counters with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlyle's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrow's calf.
Morrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alex Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrow counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Carlyle tries to keep at a distance but Morrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carlyle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carlyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrow is defending well for now.
Morrow looking to stall.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlyle backwards.
Morrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Carlyle taking a breather.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrow leaning against his opponent.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow blocks a body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Carlyle lands with a light punch inside.
Carlyle misses with an elbow over the top.
Carlyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Carlyle tries a body shot but Morrow blocks it.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Morrow is stalling here. #T2#
Carlyle lands a left hand.
Carlyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Morrow tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Morrow.
Morrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlyle controls his hands.
Morrow is working Carlyle over against the cage.
Carlyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle trying to land knees to the body.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlyle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrow's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle. #T3#
Morrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlyle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrow wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrow lands a left hand.
Morrow wants to stall.
Carlyle misses with an elbow strike.
Carlyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrow. #BC#
Carlyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Carlyle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alex Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlyle at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Morrow as Carlyle shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morrow but Morrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrow.
Carlyle has a takedown stuffed.
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 Charles Carlyle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Carlyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morrow. Morrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrow throws a leg kick which misses Carlyle's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlyle tries to avoid it. #TD#
Carlyle gets the takedown into side control.
Morrow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carlyle. #SUB#
Carlyle tries for a kimura but Morrow is defending well.
Morrow is trying to control Carlyle's posture but Carlyle avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Morrow throws Carlyle to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.#T1#
Carlyle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carlyle darts in looking for a takedown but Morrow gets double underhooks and turns Carlyle into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Morrow as Carlyle shoots in.
Morrow throws a jab when Carlyle was well out of range.
Carlyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carlyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carlyle dodges the punch combination from Morrow.
A jab from Carlyle misses.
Morrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carlyle shoots in and drives through. Morrow sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle shoots in and drives through. Morrow sprawls well.
Alex Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Carlyle.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlyle lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Morrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Morrow.
Carlyle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Charles Carlyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Carlyle.
Morrow has a couple of punches blocked by Carlyle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow avoids the elbow strike from Carlyle, against the cage.
Carlyle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carlyle misses with some punches. #BC#
Carlyle manages to break the clinch.
Carlyle misses with a hook
and Morrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlyle throws a right and a left that Morrow avoids nicely.
Morrow connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Morrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Carlyle does no damage.
Morrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morrow wants to clinch up but Carlyle keeps it at a distance.
Carlyle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carlyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrow connects with a body shot.#T4#
A jab from Morrow does it's job there.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Morrow circles away easily
and Morrow counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlyle shoots in for a double leg but Morrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Morrow has Carlyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlyle or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrow.
A head punch on the inside from Morrow fails to land.
Carlyle tries to throw a body punch but Morrow avoids it by throwing Carlyle back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Morrow as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Morrow!
Morrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Morrow clinches. #BC2#
Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow misses with a hook
and Carlyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrow thinking.
Carlyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.#T1#
Carlyle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrow's head backwards.
Carlyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Carlyle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morrow pushes Carlyle off looking to stand but Carlyle dives back in and keeps control.
Carlyle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow is concentrating on defense, preventing Carlyle from advancing position. #SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrow wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Morrow trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Carlyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlyle is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #ES2#
Morrow has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carlyle is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Morrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlyle is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrow gets an underhook and turns Carlyle into the cage.
Morrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlyle.
Morrow avoids the elbow strike from Carlyle, against the cage.
Carlyle lands an elbow just above Morrow 's eye.
Morrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlyle uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Morrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrow tries a body shot but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle lands an uppercut.
Carlyle is trying to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling him.
Carlyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrow.
Morrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlyle.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Carlyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Morrow throws a nice looking combination but Carlyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Morrow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morrow stuffs the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlyle is just out of range.
Morrow slips a jab and a cross from Carlyle.
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Morrow dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Morrow lands a really nice looking cross but Carlyle seems unphased.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlyle somewhat.
Morrow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carlyle.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrow pinned against the cage. Morrow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Morrow.
Carlyle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carlyle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Morrow counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Morrow misses with a body punch.
Carlyle lands a left hand.
Carlyle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrow's brow.
Carlyle misses with the head strike.
Carlyle misses with some punches.
A short left from Carlyle.
Carlyle is leaning against Morrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carlyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrow's brow.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carlyle trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Carlyle fails to land.
Morrow lands a body punch.
Morrow pushes Carlyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morrow lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Carlyle.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Morrow cracks Carlyle with a nice body shot.
Morrow lands with a light punch inside.
Carlyle looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrow can't find room to land a body shot as Carlyle controls the action. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Carlyle.
Morrow works on Carlyle's body with a couple of short punches.
Morrow tries a body shot but Carlyle blocks it.
Morrow has Carlyle pressed against the cage, preventing Carlyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Morrow.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlyle or not.
Morrow taking a breather.
Morrow pushes Carlyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alex Morrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlyle has a couple of punches blocked by Morrow.
Carlyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrow.
Carlyle working aggressively here.
Come on Carlyle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Carlyle.
Morrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carlyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlyle misses with an elbow strike.
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Carlyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrow avoiding damage as Carlyle throws knees to the body.
Carlyle tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Carlyle.
I think Morrow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Morrow!
Alex Morrow is the new lightweight champion!
Alex Morrow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: POWERS 63
Date: Dec 18, 2016

#R1#
Cuida fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuida connects with a crisp jab.
Carlyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuida throws out the jab.
Carlyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cuida on the side of the head.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carlyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cuida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cuida throws a leg kick but Carlyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carlyle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuida doesn't seem bothered though.
Cuida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Cuida.
Carlyle dips to his left and cracks Cuida with an uppercut!
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!
Cuida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuida throws an overhand right that lands on Carlyle's shoulder, as Carlyle tries to avoid the shot.
Cuida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuida.#T1#
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuida throws a low kick but Carlyle moves out of range easily.
Cuida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle misses with a double jab.
Carlyle jabs Cuida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuida manages to avoid it.
Cuida tries to clinch
and Carlyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carlyle.
Cuida misses with a body kick.
Carlyle throws a big counter combination but Cuida scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carlyle misses with a hook.
Carlyle throws a shot to the body.
Cuida misses with a straight right.
Carlyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cuida's calf.
Carlyle misses with a hook.
Cuida throws a hook but Carlyle blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Carlyle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Cuida lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Carlyle swings for the body but Cuida moves out of range.
Carlyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cuida works the jab nicely.
Carlyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cuida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charles Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuida motions for Carlyle to come forward. Cuida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlyle blocks a jab.
Carlyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuida.
Carlyle misses the shot to the body.
Carlyle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carlyle misses with a shot to the body
and Cuida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Carlyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Carlyle.
Cuida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlyle moves out of range as Cuida strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Carlyle there.
Carlyle takes a swing at Cuida's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Cuida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuida tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuida throws an overhand right that lands on Carlyle's shoulder, as Carlyle tries to avoid the shot.
Cuida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Charles Carlyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Cuida.
Cuida misses with a hook.
Cuida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carlyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuida.
Carlyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Carlyle misses.
Cuida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carlyle swivels and escapes.
Cuida defending well as Carlyle loads up on a big left hand.
Carlyle misses the shot to the body.
Cuida blocks a leg kick.
Cuida drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carlyle defends it well.
Cuida is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Carlyle with a hook.
Carlyle needs to keep his hands up - Cuida had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuida blocks a head kick by Carlyle.
A left and a right from Carlyle both land. Nice combination. #ROC#
Cuida is rocked!
Carlyle ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cuida's jaw. Cuida's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Carlyle does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Carlyle!
In defeat, Gray Cuida stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is why I run...'.

Event: PFC : Fight Night 48
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poli circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlyle looks to land a combination but Poli avoids it well.
Carlyle lands a head kick!
Poli darts in looking for a takedown but Carlyle gets double underhooks and turns Poli into the cage.
Poli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carlyle tries to avoid it but Poli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carlyle to the ground. Carlyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poli fails with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a straight right hand.
Charles Carlyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oko Poli.
Carlyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poli on the side of the head.
Carlyle throws out a powerful jab.
Poli shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlyle misses with a head kick.
A jab from Carlyle finds it's way through Poli's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carlyle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poli doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlyle lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Nice cross by Carlyle.
Charles Carlyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Carlyle. No joy for Poli on that attempt.
Carlyle scores with a jab to the head.
Poli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a nice body shot.
Carlyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poli.
Carlyle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carlyle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Poli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlyle counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carlyle lands a jab to the nose.
Carlyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Carlyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carlyle. Poli shrugs it off though.
Poli shoots for a takedown but Carlyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poli fails with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carlyle.
Carlyle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poli walks into a jab.
Carlyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlyle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poli.
Carlyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poli.
Poli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlyle but Carlyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poli looks winded!
Poli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Carlyle cracks Poli with a good jab.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donk. Carlyle catches Poli right on the button with a cross.
Carlyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poli tries to move into range but Carlyle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlyle counters with a straight right hand.
Carlyle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poli is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carlyle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Poli.#TD2#
Poli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Poli is looking to pass into half guard but Carlyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carlyle is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlyle is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Carlyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlyle distracts Poli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Poli is looking for a triangle but Carlyle pushes his legs off easily.
Carlyle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Carlyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poli keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass. #SUB2#
Poli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlyle trying to control but Poli is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlyle lands a couple of elbows.
Carlyle won't allow Poli to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Poli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
That's time! Carlyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Poli drives through with a takedown into Carlyle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Poli trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli is looking to pass into half guard but Carlyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carlyle is in guard.#REVR#
Poli wants to sweep here but Carlyle controlling him for the moment.
Carlyle with a nice head shot there.
Poli keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Poli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carlyle landing some decent shots from guard.
Charles Carlyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carlyle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Carlyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poli keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poli has momentary wrist control but Carlyle slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carlyle seems keen to control Poli's posture.
Poli trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Poli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carlyle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carlyle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carlyle! #REVR##T2#
Carlyle lands an elbow.
Carlyle cracks Poli with a big elbow.
Poli is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Carlyle tries for a kimura but Poli is defending well.
Carlyle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carlyle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Poli tries to improve position but can't.
Carlyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poli can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Carlyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carlyle working the ground and pound. #T3#
Poli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Poli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poli works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Poli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlyle landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Poli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlyle is aware though and is defending well.
Poli is breathing heavily.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Poli keeps moving. #SUB2#
Poli working for a triangle but Carlyle defends it easily. #SUB2#
Poli looking for a guillotine here but Carlyle defends easily.
Carlyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poli is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poli's head.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poli has momentary wrist control but Carlyle slips an elbow through the middle.
Carlyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Poli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Poli working for a triangle but Carlyle defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poli circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlyle connects with a nice looking jab. #TD2#
Poli scores with a takedown into Carlyle's guard.
Poli trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carlyle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Poli keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carlyle pulls Poli in close to his closed guard and prevents Poli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poli looking to sit in guard and control but Carlyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Poli is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Poli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.
Poli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Poli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Poli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carlyle passes into side control.
Poli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Poli wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well. #T2#
Carlyle working Poli over with strikes. #SUB#
Carlyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Carlyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Carlyle drops an elbow to the side of Poli's head.
Poli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carlyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Carlyle is working for a kimura but Poli is defending it quite comfortably.
Poli gets full guard.#T3#
Carlyle works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Carlyle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Poli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Carlyle!

Event: PFC 39: Lee vs. Karimov
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Carlyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlyle scores with a head kick. Ekaku Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ekaku Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlyle moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle dives in and grabs Ekaku Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ekaku Jr pushes down on Carlyle's head and hops out.
Ekaku Jr feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Ekaku Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charles Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekaku Jr throws a head kick but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Carlyle lands with a slapping head kick.
Ekaku Jr looks to throw the jab but Carlyle is out of range.
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carlyle defends it well.
Ekaku Jr blocks a jab.
Ekaku Jr works Carlyle's body with a nice hook.
Carlyle blocks a jab.
Ekaku Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku Jr blocks a leg kick.
Carlyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Ekaku Jr pushes Carlyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A hook to the body from Ekaku Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle gets through Ekaku Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Carlyle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ekaku Jr avoids the elbow strike from Carlyle, against the cage.
Ekaku Jr blocks an elbow strike from Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD2#
Ekaku Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ekaku Jr manages to end up in side control.
Ekaku Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ekaku Jr tries to advance to mount but Carlyle denies him. #T3#
Ekaku Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Carlyle tries to improve position but can't.
Ekaku Jr cracks Carlyle with a big right hand but Carlyle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carlyle parries the strikes from Ekaku Jr easily there. Ekaku Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carlyle to escape.
Carlyle trying to remain calm as Ekaku Jr controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku Jr is trying to ground and pound but Carlyle uses the momentary lack of control by Ekaku Jr to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Ekaku Jr seems content to control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ekaku Jr drops an elbow to the side of Carlyle's head.
Carlyle is staying active underneath Ekaku Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlyle trying to control from the bottom.
Carlyle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ekaku Jr moves nicely into side control.
Ekaku Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlyle keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carlyle wants to control but Ekaku Jr postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hakuin Ekaku Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ekaku Jr lands a jab to the head.
Carlyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekaku Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Carlyle misses.
Ekaku Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carlyle throws a front kick that sends Ekaku Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Carlyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Carlyle moved away.#T1#
Carlyle has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekaku Jr as he connects with a hook.
Ekaku Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle motions for Ekaku Jr to come forward. Carlyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Carlyle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carlyle throws a lazy head kick
and Carlyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekaku Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlyle. Carlyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlyle throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Ekaku Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carlyle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ekaku Jr with a nice head shot there.
Ekaku Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlyle controls Ekaku Jr momentarily but Ekaku Jr frees himself.
Carlyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekaku Jr is one step ahead there.
Ekaku Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ekaku Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr cracks Carlyle with a solid left hand.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ekaku Jr is trying to control. Carlyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ekaku Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Ekaku Jr winds up and cracks Carlyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the action but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Carlyle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekaku Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekaku Jr's back!#SUB#
Ekaku Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Carlyle misses with punches from the back. #SUB#
Ekaku Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carlyle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku Jr wants to escape the position.
Ekaku Jr has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Carlyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
Carlyle checks a low kick from Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle scores with a kick to the body. #TD#
Carlyle scores with a takedown into Ekaku Jr's guard.
Carlyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ekaku Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ekaku Jr 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr has Carlyle pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Ekaku Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekaku Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carlyle postures up in Ekaku Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Ekaku Jr keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass.
Carlyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ekaku Jr keeps moving.
Carlyle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ekaku Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr 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.
Carlyle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle being controlled here momentarily.
Carlyle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ekaku Jr keeps moving.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Carlyle advances to half guard. #T3#
Ekaku Jr moves into full guard.
Ekaku Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlyle's guard. #REVB#
Ekaku Jr postures up.
Ekaku Jr wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is keeping the position.
Ekaku Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ekaku Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekaku Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlyle is keeping the position for now.
Ekaku Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Carlyle.#T4#
Ekaku Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ekaku Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Ekaku Jr wants to control but Carlyle is keeping him busy.
Ekaku Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ekaku Jr cracks Carlyle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ekaku Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carlyle to see if he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Ekaku Jr takes a little break here. Carlyle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ekaku Jr tries to advance to mount but Carlyle denies him.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Post fight, Hakuin Ekaku Jr took to the microphone: 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.

Event: PFC 35: McCarty vs. Skif
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Carlyle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eisenberg on the side of the head. #TD#
Carlyle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eisenberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Carlyle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carlyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eisenberg's head.#SUB2#
Eisenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.#SUB#
Carlyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eisenberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carlyle has Eisenberg in his guard.#REVB#
Eisenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle looking to control. #T1#
Carlyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eisenberg's guard. #REVR#
Carlyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eisenberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eisenberg keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Eisenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Eisenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eisenberg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Eisenberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Eisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Eisenberg working a defensive guard here.
Eisenberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carlyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carlyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carlyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eisenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eisenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Eisenberg controls Carlyle momentarily but Carlyle frees himself.
Carlyle trying to control but Eisenberg is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carlyle is in close to Eisenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Carlyle advances position into side control!
Carlyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eisenberg keeps working.
Carlyle looks up at the clock and then as Eisenberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carlyle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carlyle cracks Eisenberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Carlyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carlyle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carlyle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eisenberg is avoiding damage well.
Carlyle scoring with punches from side control.
Carlyle cracks Eisenberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4##SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eisenberg, who protects the arm well.
Eisenberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eisenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carlyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlyle wants to control but Eisenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle tries to get to full guard but Eisenberg has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlyle is not content to let Eisenberg control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Carlyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fredrick Eisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eisenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eisenberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Carlyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eisenberg can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Eisenberg.
A combination from Carlyle does no damage.
Carlyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eisenberg.
Carlyle takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Carlyle drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Eisenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle is working Eisenberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carlyle chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Eisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Eisenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.
Eisenberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Carlyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carlyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eisenberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carlyle wants to get back to his feet.
Eisenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Eisenberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carlyle is nestled in close to Eisenberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Carlyle is trying to control. Eisenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eisenberg trying to hold on to Carlyle's head to control him but Carlyle postures up.
Eisenberg is looking for a sweep. Carlyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eisenberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carlyle is thwarting Eisenberg's attempts to control the position.
Eisenberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carlyle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eisenberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Eisenberg is looking to control Carlyle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eisenberg avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Eisenberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlyle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eisenberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carlyle working Eisenberg over with strikes.
Eisenberg has hold of Carlyle's hands but Carlyle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carlyle connects with a nice short shot to Eisenberg's temple. #SUB#
Carlyle is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Carlyle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
Carlyle is nestled in close to Eisenberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eisenberg gets back to full guard.
Eisenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eisenberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carlyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carlyle cracks Eisenberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Eisenberg looks to land a left hand but Carlyle moved out of range nicely.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carlyle shoots in for a double leg but Eisenberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eisenberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carlyle looks for a takedown but Eisenberg sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eisenberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eisenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlyle connects with a high kick.
Carlyle throws a sloppy head kick and Eisenberg moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Eisenberg misses with a looping left.
Eisenberg scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Eisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlyle.
A little feinted left hand from Carlyle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlyle misses with a body shot.
Carlyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eisenberg checks a low kick from Carlyle.
Carlyle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carlyle throws a head kick but Eisenberg moves out of range.
Eisenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carlyle.
Carlyle tries to bum rush Eisenberg with a series of wild strikes but Eisenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eisenberg misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Eisenberg has closed the distance and engaged Carlyle in a clinch. #BC#
Carlyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Carlyle with a poor takedown
and Carlyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eisenberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carlyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carlyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eisenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eisenberg connects with a looping right hand.
Eisenberg tries to clinch up.
Carlyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Eisenberg is just out of range.
Charles Carlyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlyle tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Carlyle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eisenberg on his heels. He'll look to pass Eisenberg's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Carlyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eisenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlyle has managed to get both his arms back between Eisenberg's legs - danger averted.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle working some strikes from top position.
Eisenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Eisenberg, not yet. #T3#
Carlyle postures up.
Carlyle trying to control but Eisenberg is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Eisenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlyle stopping the sweep attempt from Eisenberg.
Carlyle trying to control but Eisenberg is working from the bottom.
Carlyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlyle lands a couple of elbows.
Carlyle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Eisenberg keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Eisenberg working for a triangle but Carlyle defends it easily.
Fredrick Eisenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eisenberg keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass.
Carlyle working some strikes from top position.
Carlyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Eisenberg has wrist control.
Carlyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carlyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Eisenberg striking off his back but it's not causing Carlyle any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Carlyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carlyle, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Carlyle!

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