Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFC Maeda vs Rua
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlapik.
Man moves away from the strike by Chlapik.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Man has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chlapik looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Man shoots for a takedown but Chlapik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Man rushes Chlapik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chlapik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chlapik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chlapik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man with the counter takedown but Chlapik avoids it easily.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chlapik misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik misses with a kick to the body.
Man is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Man throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chlapik was covering up waiting for the punch and Man finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Chlapik has his feet on Man's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jakub Chlapik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.#CL2#
Man closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Chlapik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man takes one on the button.
Chlapik digs a good hook to Man's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chlapik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Man on the side of the head.
Chlapik misses with a head kick.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Chlapik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man tries for a takedown but Chlapik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chlapik misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlapik scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chlapik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Man is in Chlapik's guard.
Chlapik trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Chlapik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chlapik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chlapik wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it. #SUB2#
Man drops back looking for a leg! Chlapik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chlapik manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Chlapik's guard. #SUB2#
Man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chlapik is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Man, into his guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chlapik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chlapik is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
Chlapik won't allow Man to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Chlapik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chlapik has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Chlapik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chlapik has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Chlapik decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Man, up you get!
Chlapik looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chlapik throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Man counters with a takedown into side control.
Man tries to score with some ground and pound. Chlapik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Man's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chlapik is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chlapik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chlapik defends it well. #SUB2#
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #ES#
Chlapik has one foot on Man's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlapik.
Man blocks the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man defending well as Chlapik loads up on a big left hand.
Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chlapik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Chlapik looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Chlapik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man slips under a jab from Chlapik.
Man has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chlapik.
Chlapik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chlapik throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man wants to counter with a clinch but Chlapik pushes him away.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Chlapik.
Chlapik scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jakub Chlapik is winning the standup battle so far.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Chlapik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chlapik throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlapik throws a big shot that misses.
Chlapik with a nice cross.
Chlapik looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Chlapik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chlapik throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chlapik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man. #T2#
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chlapik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlapik misses with an uppercut.
Chlapik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jakub Chlapik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chlapik misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man. #ES#
Chlapik wriggles free and stands up.
Chlapik cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Chlapik shows good takedown defense.
Jakub Chlapik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Chlapik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man wants to counter the offense by Chlapik and move into the clinch position.
Chlapik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man wants to counter the offense by Chlapik and move into the clinch position.
Chlapik looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Chlapik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chlapik works the jab nicely.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Chlapik shows good takedown defense.
Chlapik throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chlapik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chlapik throws a jab when Man was well out of range.#TD2#
Man closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chlapik's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chlapik working a defensive guard here.
Man advances to half guard.
Chlapik gets full guard.
Man wants to pass the guard but Chlapik is keeping the position.#T4#
Man prevents Chlapik from getting back to his feet.
Man throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Chlapik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Chlapik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Chlapik keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Chlapik is looking to stand up but Man isn't so interested in that idea.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Chlapik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlapik throws out the jab.
Chlapik misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Chlapik fails to land with a series of punches.
Chlapik is looking to land body kicks.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlapik.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Chlapik throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chlapik misses the jab.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Chlapik misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Man is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chlapik's half guard.#ES#
Chlapik manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chlapik is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Chlapik circles away and we're back to standing.
Man wants to clinch.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Chlapik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chlapik swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Chlapik manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Man breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlapik misses with a series of wild punches.
Chlapik checks a low kick from Man.
Chlapik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Chlapik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Chlapik thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jakub Chlapik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Chlapik lands with a nice body punch.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Chlapik.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Chlapik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlapik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Chlapik.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chlapik tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chlapik to the ground. Chlapik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chlapik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chlapik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chlapik misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely. #T3##TD2#
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.
Chlapik is looking to stand back up but Man counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chlapik. #REVR#
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura but Chlapik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage.
Man prevents Chlapik from standing back up. #SUB2#
Chlapik makes his way to full guard, as Man worked for a kimura.
Man stands up over Chlapik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Chlapik wants to sweep but no luck.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.#ES#
Chlapik is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Man presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Chlapik manages to break the clinch.
Chlapik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chlapik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Chlapik sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chlapik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man with the counter takedown but Chlapik avoids it easily.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chlapik looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Jakub Chlapik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Chlapik tries to sprawl but Man drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Chlapik pushes Man off and gets back to his feet.
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chlapik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Chlapik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chlapik, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: EFC Gozen vs Matsuoka
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sigfridsson is trying to defend but Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sigfridsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Man is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sigfridsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sigfridsson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Man has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1##SUB2#
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sigfridsson looking to pass the guard.
Sigfridsson wanted to stand there but Man had control of the position. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a triangle here but Sigfridsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Man is trying to escape the position but Sigfridsson is controlling the position. #T2#
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.#SU#
Sigfridsson decides to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Sigfridsson as Man shoots in.
Sigfridsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man checks a low kick from Sigfridsson.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sigfridsson is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Sigfridsson throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Sigfridsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man with the counter takedown but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sigfridsson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sigfridsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sigfridsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigfridsson.
Man with the counter takedown but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.#T4#
Sigfridsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sigfridsson's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Sigfridsson misses.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Sigfridsson in a clinch.
Sigfridsson gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sigfridsson down to the mat. Sigfridsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Man with a poor takedown
and Sigfridsson counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Sigfridsson didn't expect that. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sigfridsson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Man turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Man manages to end up in side control.
Sigfridsson tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.#SUB2#
Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sigfridsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big left from Sigfridsson misses.
Man goes for a double leg but Sigfridsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sigfridsson continues to drive forward.#CL#
Sigfridsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Sigfridsson trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sigfridsson into the cage.#BC#
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sigfridsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL#
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sigfridsson walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it. #TD2#
Man gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Sigfridsson kicks off Man and gets to his feet. #T1#
Sigfridsson tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sigfridsson defends it well.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sigfridsson's waist but Sigfridsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side. #CL#
Sigfridsson gets a clinch. #BC#
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Sigfridsson circles away.
Sigfridsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sigfridsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man tries to clinch but Sigfridsson is having none of it. #CL#
Sigfridsson closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sigfridsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Man fails to pull guard.
Man is breathing heavily.
Sigfridsson lands a body punch. #BC#
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sigfridsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
A head kick misses from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Man counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Sigfridsson defends it.
Sigfridsson trying to control but Man postures up.
Man misses with a head shot. Sigfridsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man distracts Sigfridsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Sigfridsson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Man has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Sigfridsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man prevents a body shot from Sigfridsson.
Man can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Sigfridsson lands a left hand.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sigfridsson tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Sigfridsson back against the cage.
Sigfridsson presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man is trying to pull guard but Sigfridsson has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sigfridsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Man gets a double leg takedown into Sigfridsson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sigfridsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Sigfridsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benjamin Sigfridsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sigfridsson keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Sigfridsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sigfridsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Sigfridsson stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Sigfridsson rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man is trying to pull guard but Sigfridsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Sigfridsson is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.#BC#
Sigfridsson breaks from the clinch.
Sigfridsson tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Sigfridsson sets himself, and Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Sigfridsson avoids it this time.
Sigfridsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Sigfridsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Man has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sigfridsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Sigfridsson manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sigfridsson prevents it.
Sigfridsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.#T2##BC#
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Sigfridsson misses its intended target.
Man let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sigfridsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Sigfridsson. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sigfridsson's waist but Sigfridsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Man blocks a head kick by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigfridsson wants to clinch.#T3#
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sigfridsson can pounce on him.
Sigfridsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sigfridsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man with a poor takedown
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sigfridsson misses with a straight right.
Man with the counter takedown but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Man pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Sigfridsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Man, up you get!
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man checks the leg kick.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sigfridsson as he jumps to the side.
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigfridsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Man eats them both and turns towards Sigfridsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sigfridsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sigfridsson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: EFC Whymer vs Lampton
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
A combination from Chlapik does no damage.
Chlapik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Chlapik is quick to defend against it.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chlapik throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Chlapik throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Man feinted with a counter takedown.
Chlapik gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chlapik's guard.
Chlapik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man won't allow Chlapik to get back to his feet.
Man 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.
Chlapik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man works over Chlapik with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Man has gone for a leg lock! Chlapik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.#REVB##T1##SU2#
Chlapik stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chlapik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man tries to clinch but Chlapik moves out of range.
Chlapik dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Chlapik circles away.
Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man shoots in and drives through. Chlapik sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Chlapik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chlapik misses with a looping right.
Chlapik thows a body kick. Man tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chlapik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chlapik wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Chlapik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chlapik connects with a looping right hand.
Chlapik throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man slips a straight right by Chlapik.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Chlapik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Chlapik misses.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Chlapik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Man darts in and clinches Chlapik up against the cage.
Chlapik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Chlapik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlapik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlapik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man is working for takedown but Chlapik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man tries for a takedown but Chlapik manages to get underhooks. #T3##BC2#
Chlapik manages to break the clinch.
Chlapik tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Man.
Chlapik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Man's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chlapik is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Chlapik wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Chlapik has one foot on Man's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chlapik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
A lazy left from Chlapik finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Chlapik misses.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Jakub Chlapik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Chlapik counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Chlapik shows good takedown defense.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlapik.
Chlapik looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chlapik's guard.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chlapik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Chlapik.
Chlapik cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chlapik lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand. #CL#
Man drives through and clinches with Chlapik against the cage.
Chlapik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chlapik misses with some punches.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chlapik pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Chlapik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man defending well as Chlapik loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Chlapik as Man shoots in.
Chlapik misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik misses with a two punch combination.
Chlapik misses with a combination #TD#
and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Chlapik is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Man presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Chlapik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chlapik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chlapik is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chlapik tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Chlapik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Chlapik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man feinted with a counter takedown.
Chlapik throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Chlapik sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chlapik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chlapik slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man closes the distance but Chlapik moves to the side
and Chlapik counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Chlapik throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Man counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Man.#SUB#
Man tries for a kimura but Chlapik is defending well.
Chlapik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man prevents Chlapik from standing back up. #SUB#
Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chlapik wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chlapik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES2#
Chlapik pushes Man off and gets back to his feet.
Chlapik thows a leg kick but Man checks it
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man moves out of range as Chlapik strikes.
A big left from Chlapik misses.
Man fails with the takedown.
Chlapik cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Man shoots in and bounces Chlapik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Chlapik kicks Man off and gets to his feet.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlapik misses with a hook #TD#
so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Chlapik manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Chlapik avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Man keeps control of Chlapik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chlapik pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Chlapik breaks from the clinch.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Chlapik gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Chlapik.
Chlapik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Chlapik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chlapik lands a front kick.
Donk. Chlapik catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Man tries for a takedown but Chlapik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chlapik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
Chlapik throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlapik clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chlapik throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man staying out of range there.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Man tries to move into range but Chlapik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Chlapik as Man shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chlapik throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chlapik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlapik throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Chlapik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Chlapik misses.
Chlapik throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Chlapik.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Man staying out of range there.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Chlapik avoids it well and moves away.
Man tries to move into range but Chlapik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chlapik scores with a hook.
Chlapik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Chlapik throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Man tries for a takedown but Chlapik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chlapik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chlapik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlapik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chlapik sprawls well. Chlapik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Chlapik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Chlapik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chlapik throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Man drives through with a takedown into guard. #T3#
Chlapik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Man has gone for a leg lock! Chlapik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.#REVB#
Chlapik is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
Chlapik preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chlapik passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Chlapik has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chlapik.
Man staying out of range there.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Chlapik is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chlapik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chlapik works over Man's head and body with a nice combination.
Man avoids the head kick by Chlapik.
Chlapik misses with a hook #TD#
and Man counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Chlapik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Chlapik is trying to stand back up but Man is controlling him
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakub Chlapik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ES2#
Chlapik manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Man keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Chlapik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chlapik 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Chlapik!
Jakub Chlapik thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFC Minasian vs Matusov
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1##CL#
Man moves into the clinch.
Blackblood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Blackblood lands with a light punch inside.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blackblood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Man tries to pull guard but Blackblood holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.
Blackblood pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackblood is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackblood down to the mat. Blackblood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackblood throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blackblood 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackblood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Blackblood looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Blackblood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man is in close to Blackblood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Man looking for a guillotine here but Blackblood defends easily.
Man 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.
Man trying to strike off his back.
Blackblood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackblood defends well.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackblood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blackblood trying to control but Man is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackblood throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Blackblood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackblood postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Blackblood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackblood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man 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.#T3#
Blackblood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
Blackblood lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackblood defends well.#SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Blackblood pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackblood working some strikes from top position.
Man has momentary wrist control but Blackblood slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackblood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackblood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackblood is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Blackblood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackblood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackblood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackblood's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Man has his foot on Blackblood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackblood works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blackblood lands a couple of digs.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Blackblood connects with a couple of short punches.
Man striking off his back but it's not causing Blackblood any problems.
Man trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackblood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Man has his foot on Blackblood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackblood works his way back into a safe position though.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Blackblood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackblood has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackblood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blackblood lands with a good body shot.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blackblood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackblood, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blackblood, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Man is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Blackblood. Beautiful body shot.
Blackblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Blackblood steps into range and cracks Man with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Man flops backwards and Blackblood dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackblood postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Man covers up, he's hurt! Blackblood keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Blackblood and the ref steps in to end the fight! Blackblood can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
Our winner, Mace Blackblood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EFC Sionis vs Vale
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von Kuschelbär defends well and Man ends up having to push Von Kuschelbär into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Von Kuschelbär manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von Kuschelbär defends well and Man ends up having to push Von Kuschelbär into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Von Kuschelbär, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Von Kuschelbär against the cage but Von Kuschelbär circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Kuschelbär throws a series of strikes that have Man backpedaling.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelbär with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Kuschelbär tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Von Kuschelbär fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Man sprawls well initially but Von Kuschelbär persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man lands some strikes from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Kuschelbär is aware though and is defending well.
Von Kuschelbär working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Man is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Von Kuschelbär rolls with it to try and escape but Man cranks on the arm and Von Kuschelbär is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GAMMA#753 DeNeville v Okah 2
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Man staying out of range there.#TD2#
Man scores with a takedown into Ruth's guard.
Ruth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruth wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Ruth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruth managing to control the position.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Ruth's brow.
Man is looking to advance position but Ruth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T1#
Ruth raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ruth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Man is working to get back to half guard.
Man wants to control but Ruth is having none of it.
Ruth prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Ruth with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#
Man is rocked!
Man swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruth lands a heavy elbow.
Man is still in real trouble! Can Ruth finish him?
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Ruth tries to control but Man wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth lands a heavy elbow.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ruth! Man is hurt baaadly! Ruth is firing away with more strikes - Man is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

Event: GAMMA#748 Bubba v Sissypants
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Slider misses with a straight left.
Man feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Man feints and as Slider raises his hands in defense, Man changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Man 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.
Slider manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Slider must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slider's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Slider got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slider has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Slider gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Slider changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slider.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slider counters with a nice body shot.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Slider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lolipo Slider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slider slips under a jab from Man.
Slider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Man gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slider has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slider doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man. #SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Slider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man thows a huge punch but Slider dodges it nicely.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Slider defends it.
Man thows a huge punch but Slider dodges it nicely.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man won't allow Slider to sweep him here.
Slider wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Man drops back looking for a leg! Slider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slider manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Slider's guard.
Slider is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Man landing some decent shots from guard.
Man won't allow Slider to sweep him here.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slider seems keen to control Man's posture.
Man postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slider dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Slider decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slider chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolipo Slider dominated that round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Man clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Man manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Man has his foot on Slider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slider works his way back into a safe position though.
Man 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.
Man wants to sweep here but Slider controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Slider passes into half guard.
Man wants to improve his position but Slider is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Slider controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Slider prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Slider content just to control the position here.
Slider tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Slider looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Man regains half guard.#SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slider moves nicely into side control.
The referee asks Slider politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slider prefers to stall for the moment though.
Man tries to buck Slider off but Slider is having none of it.
Slider taking a breather here.
Man throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Lolipo Slider has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Man manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slider's best efforts.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Slider sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Man tries to roll over but Slider keeps him under control.
Slider has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slider trying to control but Man is having none of it. #T4#
Slider controlling his opponent.
Slider is continuing to stall.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Slider is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slider passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolipo Slider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slider.
It looked like Man was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slider.
Slider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Slider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man misses with a hook.
Slider throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Slider didn't expect that. #ES2#
Slider has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Man is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slider.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Man gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Slider 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.#T1##ES2#
Slider has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Man off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Slider.
A counter left hand to the body from Man misses its target.
Slider misses with a straight right. #CL#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Slider in a clinch.
Man takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slider gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slider lands a shot to the body.
Slider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slider misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Slider. #TD#
Man has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slider uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slider manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slider is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Slider's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Man throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Slider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Man looking for a guillotine here but Slider defends easily. #T3##SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Slider pushes his legs off easily.
Man keeping full guard, as Slider tries to pass.
Slider is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slider is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slider throws a leg kick #TD#
and Man counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slider wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Slider trying to control but Man postures up. #SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Slider still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Slider has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T4#
Slider trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Slider controlling the position.
Man regains half guard.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man is trying to get back to full guard.

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

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

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

Event: GAMMA#743 Hoyce v Sissypants
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
De swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
De striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Man wants to pass the guard but De is keeping the position.
De wants to sweep but no luck.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Man is pushing down on De's leg trying to pass to half guard. De is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
De tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
De blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man. #SUB#
Man is trying to work for a kimura but De is defending well.
De felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
De is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De regains full guard. Nicely done.
De pulls Man in to control the position.
De utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Man, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Man looking for a guillotine here but De defends easily.
De stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De cracks Man with a big right hand but Man just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T3#
Man is looking for a sweep.
Man gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De landing with the ground and pound.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De 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.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man won't allow De to sweep him here.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Man lands a couple of digs.
De looking for a sweep. Not yet De, not yet.
De has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
De can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De gets full guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De is keeping the position for now.
De is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man is looking for a sweep. De is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Man working for a triangle but De defends it easily.
De stands up over Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skeng Man 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#
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Man slips a straight right by De.
Man half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De fakes the leg kick and cracks Man in the body.
De misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De circles away quickly and effectively.
De throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man wants to clinch.#T1#
De tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Man misses.
De fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De to the ground. De escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by De.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - De sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man backing away here, and De unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donsone De seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
De misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Man counters with a nice double leg into side control. De won't be happy with that.
De tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Man presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
De regains half guard.
De manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man won't allow De to sweep him here.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Man has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Man.
De cracks Man with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De scoring with punches and elbows.
De working the ground and pound.#T4#
Man gets back to half guard.
De drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man pushes De off looking to stand but De dives back in and keeps control.
Man taking some punishment here, with De in his half guard.
De is nestled in close to Man, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
De has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
De is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC2#
Man is rocked!#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
De pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone De showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Man shoots in but De avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. De didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Man has his foot on De's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Man has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think De should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Man has tightened it up now! De should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Donsone De was interviewed post fight and said 'The only real victory are KOs, and you failed. Savor the Win, You'll know why I let you have the W, because somebody is going to get cucked by his girl with me soon. *smirks*'.

Event: GAMMA#738 Simmons v Heimendahl
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1##TD#
Man dives in and scores a takedown into Marston's guard.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Marston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marston has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man 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.
Man doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily. #T1##SUB#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
Marston wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Marston throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Marston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marston's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Marston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marston has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marston trying to control but Man is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into side control.
Man tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Marston trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marston presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Man regains half guard.
Marston is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marston pulls his head out easily.
Man tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston controlling the action here.
Man wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well. #T4#
Man wants to control but Marston is keeping busy.
Man is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Marston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Man throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marston uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skeng Man dominated that round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Marston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Marston, which made it look bad.
Man slips under a jab from Marston.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Marston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
Marston misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Man moves into range and clinches up with Marston.#BC2#
Marston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marston lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marston lands a jab to the head.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marston sprawls well. Marston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Man gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marston. #BC2#
Marston breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marston throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3##TD#
Man closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marston's guard.
Marston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Marston keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Marston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Marston blocks nicely.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marston keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Marston controlling the position.
Man working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marston's head.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marston works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Man throws a strike but Marston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marston defends well.#SUB#
Man throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marston escapes and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Marston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Skeng Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Marston 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#
Marston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Marston ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Marston misses.
Man has his takedown stuffed
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
Man tries to clinch but Marston is having none of it.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man fails with the takedown
and Marston counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Marston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man closes the distance but Marston moves to the side
and Marston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marston moves away.
Man shoots and misses
and Marston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marston swinging wildly here.
Marston misses with a double jab.
Marston is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Marston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lucas Marston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Man shoots in for a takedown but Marston shows good takedown defense.
Marston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marston.
Marston scores with a leg kick.
Marston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marston, as that shot connected.
Man fails with the takedown
and Marston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucas Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Marston.
Marston misses the jab.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Marston shows good takedown defense.
Marston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marston feints a jab promting Man to slip. Marston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Man slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#
Man is rocked!
Marston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marston scores with a hook.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Marston circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Man to the canvas! Man doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Marston keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Marston!
After the big win, Lucas Marston made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Juice Haven and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GAMMA#733 Lord v Yeboah
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Man tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ericsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Man somewhat.
Ericsson moves out of range as Man strikes.
Ericsson shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Ericsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man is trying to defend but Ericsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Man is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ericsson is tapping! Great win for Man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#727 Mirowski v Feltre 2
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
A slow jab from Shaw misses its intended target.
Shaw misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaw cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
As Shaw backs away, Man returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Man closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shaw's guard.
Shaw is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man throws a strike but Shaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Shaw 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. #SUB#
Man working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily. #T1##SUB#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Shaw pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving. #SUB#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Still in half guard, Shaw seems content to control.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Man defends it. #SUB2#
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard. #SUB#
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Shaw wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Man is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Shaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shaw has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man gets back to half guard.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaw's back!#SUB#
Man is looking for the choke from the back position but Shaw is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Shaw defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Man's arms.
Shaw tries to roll but Man sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Man looking to break Shaw's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shaw remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Man will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Man has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Skeng Man will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shaw manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Man, into his guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaw advances to half guard.
Shaw wants to control but Man is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it. #SUB2#
Shaw is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man trying to control but Shaw postures up.
Skeng Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Shaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Shaw is working for a submission of some sort.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaw is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Shaw seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Man is pressing down on Shaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Man looking for a guillotine here but Shaw defends easily. #SUB#
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
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 Skeng Man will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaw throws a hook but Man blocks it.
As Shaw tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Shaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shaw looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Shaw scores with a jab to the body.
Man tries for a takedown but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shaw manages to circle out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Shaw.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaw.#CL#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Shaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shaw gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man is trying to drag Shaw to the mat but Shaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw lands a left hand.
A short right from Shaw on the inside.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaw after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man is working for takedown but Shaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Shaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaw is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaw.
Shaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaw is stalling here.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shaw lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shaw is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Shaw moves into full guard.
Shaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Shaw passes into half guard. #T3#
Man manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaw pushing down on Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Man is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man punching from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shaw is working for an americana but Man has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Shaw was thinking about the submission.#T4##SUB#
Man isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shaw stacks Man on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shaw!
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Shaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shaw throws a jab when Man was well out of range.#TD#
Man feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Shaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shaw dives on top into guard.#REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skeng Man!
Skeng Man took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GAMMA#724 Grigorian v Sodergre
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1##TD#
Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Boyka parries the strikes from Man easily there. Man is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boyka to escape. #SUB#
Man goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boyka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Man's guard! Nice work there by Boyka! #SU2#
Boyka stands up from Man's guard - Boyka perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've been hearing reports that Man has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boyka scores with a nice head shot.
Boyka throws a body shot but no joy.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyka is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Boyka circles away and we're back to standing.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyka.#TD#
Man decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Man seems to be working for a kimura but Boyka defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boyka defends it well.
Boyka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man. #SUB#
Boyka is defending against the submission attempts here by Man. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man misses with a head shot. Boyka uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyka is keeping the position for now.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Man has gone for a leg lock! Boyka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.#REVB#
Boyka wants to stand but Man has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SU2#
Boyka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Man clinches up with Boyka and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Boyka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boyka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Boyka is blocking nicely.
Boyka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boyka to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man is trying to pull guard but Boyka has him pressed against the cage.
Man is trying to pull guard but Boyka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyka obliges.
Man is breathing heavily.
Boyka lands with a light punch inside.
Man has Boyka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyka is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boyka down to the mat. Boyka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boyka swings for the body but Man moves out of range. #T4#
Boyka takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man has time to react.
Boyka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Man wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Boyka is quick to defend against it.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Boyka is quick to defend against it.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boyka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boyka 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#
Boyka throws a shot to the body.
Yuri Boyka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyka's waist but Boyka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Boyka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#KD2#
Boyka lands a big right hand that sends Man crashing to the mat! Boyka stays standing though and waves Man back to his feet!#ROC2#
Man is rocked!
Boyka lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Man falls backwards - clearly groggy! Boyka dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#721 Grigorian v Quin
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Ruth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ruth tries to score with some ground and pound. Man controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Ruth lands a nice forearm strike.
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man sneaks back into half guard.
Man tries to get to full guard but Ruth has control of the leg.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Ruth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses. #T1##SUB#
Man has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ruth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Man.
Ruth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Man is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ruth working Man over with strikes. #SUB#
Man with the active half guard here but Ruth passes nicely into side control.
Ruth is chipping away with strikes.
Man 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.
Man tries to bench press Ruth off him but Ruth keeps the position.
Man is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Man gets full guard.
Ruth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2##SUB#
Man throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ruth escapes and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Ruth keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruth scores with punches from side control.
Man tries to buck Ruth off but Ruth is having none of it.
Man taking a bit of punishment here - Ruth scoring with strikes. #ROC2#
Man is rocked!
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Ruth keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruth working the ground and pound.
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Ruth controls the position.
Ruth trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruth cracks Man with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ruth cracks Man with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ruth immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Man is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ruth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

Event: GAMMA#719 Bubba v Saric
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
De is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by De.
De thuds his right hand into Man's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De can pounce on him.
A big right from De misses.
Man moves away from the strike by De.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but De sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
De has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that De has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
De gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T1#
De controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De is aware though and is defending well.
De postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Man isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. De stacks Man on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by De!
De connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Man some visible discomfort.
De wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is looking for a sweep.#T2#
De cracks Man with a big right hand but Man just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
De lands an elbow.
Man takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Man has his foot on De's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Man keeping moving, preventing De from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
De won't allow Man to sweep him here. #SUB2#
De got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
De distracts Man with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
De stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
De advances position into side control!
Man tries to bench press De off him but De keeps the position.
Man regains half guard.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De won't allow Man to sweep him here.
De connects with a couple of short punches.
De is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De trying to control but Man is working from the bottom. #T4#
De is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
De wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Man manages to get back to half guard.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions off his back.
De landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone De dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
De lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
De keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
De rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De defends it nicely.
Donsone De has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
De tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man walks into a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De fights it off and pushes away nicely.
De throws a leg kick that misses.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - De circles away.
De tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2##CL#
De has taken the fight to the clinch.
De lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Man is rocked!
Man goes for a takedown attempt but De pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De fails with the takedown.
De lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Man shoots for a takedown but De saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De is on top in guard. #REVR#
De postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow. #SUB2#
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
De pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if De is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Donsone De overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.
De is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De pulls his head out easily.
De trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
De landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De 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.#SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
De prevents Man from improving his position.
De 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.
Man is still in real trouble! Can De finish him?
De seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Man gets back to full guard.
De gets to his feet and stands over Man, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Man felt that one! De unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Man from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone De!
A victorious Donsone De thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 217
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Guruland circles away.
A jab from Guruland misses.
Man slips a straight right by Guruland.
Man tries to counter with a clinch but Guruland shakes him off and moves away.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guruland throws out a powerful jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Man has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Guruland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Guruland gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
Guruland loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Mentor Guruland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man fails with the takedown.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Guruland throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Guruland didn't expect that. #ES#
Guruland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Guruland presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guruland walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man slips under a jab from Guruland.
Guruland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guruland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guruland throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Man wants to clinch up but Guruland keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Guruland throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Guruland throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Guruland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Guruland misses.
Guruland throws a good cross that connects.
Man slips under a jab from Guruland.
Man with the counter takedown but Guruland avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Guruland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guruland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Guruland misses.
Guruland misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guruland misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Guruland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Man dives in and scores a takedown into Guruland's guard.
Man throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Guruland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Man 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Guruland'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.#SUB#
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is working Guruland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Guruland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guruland keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Guruland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guruland has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
Guruland controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Guruland is retaining full guard.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guruland controlling the position.
Man passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Man working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Guruland works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Man in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Guruland tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: GC 210
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Man shoots in for a takedown but Secoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Man shoots for a takedown but Secoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man goes for a double leg but Secoy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Secoy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Secoy. That snapped Man's head back.
Secoy scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Secoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Man has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Secoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man avoids the attempt from Secoy to control.
Secoy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Secoy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Man is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Secoy has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Man has control of Secoy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Secoy regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T1#
Man with a couple of short strikes.
Secoy tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.#SUB#
Man goes for an armbar but Secoy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Secoy. #SUB#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Secoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Secoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Secoy wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving. #SUB#
Man looking for a guillotine here but Secoy defends easily.
Man keeping moving, preventing Secoy from controlling successfully. #T2#
Secoy wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Man wants to hit a switch here but Secoy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Man there!
Man bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man is pushing down on Secoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Secoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Secoy's head. #SUB#
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Man 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.
Secoy trying to control here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Secoy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man prevents Secoy from improving his position.
Secoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Man working the head and body with strikes. #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.
Secoy is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Secoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man pushing down on Secoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Secoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Secoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man is in close to Secoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Secoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man passes Secoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Secoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skeng Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD#
Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Secoy's head. #SUB#
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Man uses his free foot to push down on Secoy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Secoy.
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Secoy is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Man looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Skeng Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man breaks from Secoy's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T1#
Man unloading with bombs!
Man is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Secoy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Secoy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Secoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Secoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Secoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Secoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB#
Man 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.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Secoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Secoy is still trying to improve position.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Secoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Secoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Secoy throws a strike but Man avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Secoy pushes his legs off easily.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Secoy defends well.
Man keeping full guard, as Secoy tries to pass. #T3##SUB#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Secoy defends well.
Secoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Secoy stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Man tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Man has his foot on Secoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Secoy works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Secoy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Man to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Secoy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Man pulls down on the head and he's put Secoy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: GC 203
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Man scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Man throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dundee to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
Dundee pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dundee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dundee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dundee'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.
Dundee is controlling Man's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man pushing down on Dundee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dundee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dundee has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Dundee is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Dundee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dundee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Man thows a huge punch but Dundee dodges it nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dundee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dundee defending well though. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura but Dundee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Man has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dundee defend it? Man steps over the head and cranks it - Dundee is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: GC 194
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1#
Man connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Massu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man blocking some punches.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Massu avoids the damage to the body.
Massu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Massu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Man is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Massu can't fight it off and eventually Man manages to take the fight to the floor. Massu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Massu 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.
Massu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Massu is keeping the position for now.
Man with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Massu 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.
Massu keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Massu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Massu 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.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Massu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard. #REVB#
My spies in The Takeover inform me that Massu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Man isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Massu stacks Man on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Massu !
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Man is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Massu slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Massu pulls his head out easily.
Massu wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it. #SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Massu pulls his head out easily.
Man tries to get to full guard but Massu has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Massu controlling the action here.#T3##SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massu is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Massu is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Man working for a triangle but Massu defends it easily. #SUB#
Man throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Massu escapes and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4#
Massu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Massu slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Man.
Massu controlling from the full mount.
Man is working to get back to half guard.
Man 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.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Massu content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabouzi Massu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Man takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Massu has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Massu stalling in the clinch.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Massu prevents it.
Massu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Massu - that landed with a thud.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Massu . #T1##TD#
Man pulls guard effortlessly.
Massu looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Massu pushes his legs off easily.
Massu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Man keeping moving, preventing Massu from controlling successfully.
Massu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Massu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Massu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Massu trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massu 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Massu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Massu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Massu defends it easily.#T3##SUB#
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Massu is aware though and is defending well.
Massu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Massu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Massu 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#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Massu defends well.
Skeng Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Massu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Man has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Massu doesn't defend quickly enough and Man has managed to lock this one up! Can Massu escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Man on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Skeng Man!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Skeng Man waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GC 188
Date: Feb 04, 2018

#R1#
Nilsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nilsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nilsen misses with a hook.
Man fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nilsen just manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Man has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nilsen throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Man counters by clinching up. #TD#
Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nilsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Nilsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Man throws a strike but Nilsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to improve his position but instead Nilsen has moved into half guard.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man wants to get back to full guard but Nilsen has mounted him!
Man is looking to improve his position but Nilsen isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nilsen. What's that going to do exactly?
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in Private Training Center inform me that Nilsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nilsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nilsen takes Man's back. #SUB2#
Nilsen working for the choke.
Man is really stuck here. #T2#
Nilsen tries to keep control of the position but Man is staying busy.
Man tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nilsen is riding his opponent, not letting Man buck him off. #SUB2#
Man is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nilsen gets his way!
Nilsen controlling well, preventing Man from escaping the position.
Nilsen is trying to stick to Man's back but Man is turning into Nilsen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nilsen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Nilsen has wrist control.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nilsen is holding Man down, trying to stall.#SUB#
Man goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nilsen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Man's guard! Nice work there by Nilsen!
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Man has an active guard here but Nilsen has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nilsen pulls his head out easily.
Nilsen controlling the action here. #T4#
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsen's back!#SUB#
Man is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nilsen is defending well though. Man let's go of the attempt for now.
Man is not going to allow Nilsen to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Nilsen showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Nilsen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Nilsen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Man gets his way!
Nilsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Nilsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Nilsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nilsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nilsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Nilsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Man is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nilsen off and has taken his back!
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Man punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nilsen just trying to survive but Man is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Man is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Man is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nilsen is defending well though. Man let's go of the attempt for now.#T1#
Man is hanging on to Nilsen's back as he tries to escape.
Nilsen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Man's guard. Nice work there by Nilsen.
Nilsen slips nicely into half guard.
Nilsen works his way into full mount!
Nilsen prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Nilsen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nilsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dennis Nilsen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nilsen is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Nilsen wants to control but Man is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nilsen is looking for a kimura here.
Nilsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nilsen stalling.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nilsen passes the guard and advances to mount!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nilsen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Nilsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Nilsen lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Nilsen wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Nilsen prevents Man from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen 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#
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nilsen goes for a double leg but Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Man continues to drive forward.
Nilsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Nilsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Man manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura but Nilsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nilsen makes his way to full guard, as Man worked for a kimura.
Nilsen seems keen to control Man's posture.
Nilsen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man advances to half guard.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nilsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man working over Nilsen with some ground and pound. Nilsen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nilsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nilsen.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nilsen working a defensive guard here.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nilsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Man is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dennis Nilsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Man tries to roll over but Nilsen keeps him under control.
Nilsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man wants to improve his position but Nilsen is controlling well.
Nilsen is taking a breather. Man says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nilsen is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Nilsen slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Man is looking for a sweep. Nilsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man missing with punches from the bottom.
Nilsen wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Nilsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nilsen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Man!
Man has given up his back. Will we see Nilsen going for some submissions? #T4#
Nilsen keeps control of the position as Man tries to break free.
Well, with Nilsen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Man is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nilsen controlling the positon.
Nilsen is continuing to stall.
I really don't envy Man right now.
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Man right now.
Man trying to get back to his feet but Nilsen is in full control for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.

Event: Gc 185
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodgers.
We've been hearing reports that Man has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Andy Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodgers sprawls and moves away.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Rodgers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodgers loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Rodgers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodgers scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodgers defends well and Man ends up having to push Rodgers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Rodgers. Those never looked like landing.
Man tries to counter by clinching up but Rodgers breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodgers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rodgers swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.#CL#
Rodgers tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodgers prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodgers is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Rodgers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Man darts in and clinches Rodgers up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodgers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodgers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2##TD#
Man decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Rodgers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodgers has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Rodgers pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Man isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodgers stacks Man on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rodgers!
Rodgers slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is working to get back to half guard. #T3##SU2#
Rodgers get's back to his feet.#TD#
Man shoots in and bounces Rodgers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rodgers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man. #SUB#
Man is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodgers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodgers has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Rodgers stands up and waves to Man to follow him. #T4#
Rodgers lands with a cross.
Man cracks the inside of Rodgers's front leg.
Man is looking to clinch.
Rodgers throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Rodgers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodgers wants it to stay on the feet.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers.
Man moves away from the strike by Rodgers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Rodgers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Rodgers drops Man with a beautiful combination! Man stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rodgers is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Skeng Man has been cut.
Rodgers lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand. #ROC2#
Man is rocked!
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodgers tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodgers to the ground. Rodgers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodgers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodgers as he avoids it easily.
Man is looking to clinch. #TD#
Man looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers is looking to escape.
Man uses his free foot to push down on Rodgers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodgers.
Man working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Rodgers slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Rodgers is defending against the submission attempts here by Man. #T1#
Man wants to free his trapped foot but Rodgers is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Man seems to be working for a kimura but Rodgers defends the submission attempt.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time. #ES2#
Rodgers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Rodgers avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
A big right from Rodgers misses.
Rodgers throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodgers tries a head kick but it misses.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodgers sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man slips under a jab from Rodgers.#TD#
Man shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodgers's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Rodgers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Rodgers!#REVB#
Man looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodgers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Man is looking to improve his position. #SU2#
Rodgers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodgers's waist but Rodgers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Rodgers with the counter takedown but Man avoids it easily.
Rodgers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man shoots for a takedown but Rodgers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodgers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man is looking to counter the offense by Rodgers and move into the clinch.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andy Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodgers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Man on the side of the head. #T4#
Rodgers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodgers with the counter takedown but Man avoids it easily.
Man swings for the body but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skeng Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rodgers lands with a nice body punch.
Rodgers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodgers clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodgers lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Rodgers misses.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Rodgers looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Rodgers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodgers sprawls well. Rodgers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodgers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodgers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Rodgers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whack! Rodgers lands a heavy head kick that drops Man. The ref tackles Rodgers to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Man was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andy Rodgers!
Andy Rodgers was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: gc180
Date: Dec 08, 2017

#R1#
Joker lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Joker misses #TD2#
and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
Man postures up in Joker's guard and throws a big left but Joker blocks it. #SUB2#
Man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Man has Joker in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Man looking for a guillotine here but Joker defends easily.
Joker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joker wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Joker passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Joker controlling the pace. #SUB#
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Joker.
Man wants to improve his position but Joker is controlling well.
Joker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Man looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Man is looking for a sweep. Joker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joker lands a nice short elbow.
Joker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joker breaks from Man's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Man is looking to improve his position but Joker isn't that keen on the idea.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Joker. #SUB#
Joker seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB#
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Joker.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Joker connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Joker winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joker's back!
Joker covering up well under a series of strikes from Man.
Man scores with punches and elbows.
Joker is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T4#
Man avoiding Joker 's attempts to control his hands.
Man controlling well, preventing Joker from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Man is looking for the choke from the back position but Joker is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Man working for a choke but Joker reverses nicely into Man 's guard.
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!
Joker chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man keeping moving, preventing Joker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Joker dominated that round.
That's time! Joker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Joker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Mr Joker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Joker.
Joker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Joker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mr Joker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Joker is predictable there #TD2#
and Man counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joker! #ES#
Joker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joker off to one side. #CL2#
Man closes the distance and pushes Joker back into the cage.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joker prevents it.
Mr Joker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.#TD#
Joker successfully pulls guard. #T1#
Man wants to pass the guard but Joker is keeping the position.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
Man trying to move into half guard but instead Joker has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Man keeping moving, preventing Joker from controlling successfully.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Joker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Joker sits in half guard.
Joker drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Joker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Man looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Joker passes to full mount!
Joker tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Mr Joker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joker blocks Man's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Man sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Man tries to get to full guard but Joker has control of the leg.
Man is still trying to improve position.
Joker lands with a punch from half guard.
Joker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Man wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joker lands a couple of digs.
Joker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Joker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Man working for a triangle but Joker defends it easily. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a triangle but Joker pushes his legs off easily.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Joker is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Joker is defending against the submission attempts here by Man. #T4##SUB2#
Man is working for a kimura but Joker is defending it quite comfortably.
Joker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Joker is trying to get back to full guard.
Man misses with a head shot. Joker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Joker wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Joker can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Joker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Joker.
Joker feinted with a counter takedown.
Man tries to clinch but Joker moves out of range.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joker swivels and escapes.
Joker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joker throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Man counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joker won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Man crashes against the mat.
Joker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Man with the ground and pound but Joker uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joker's guard.
Joker wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joker is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joker is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Joker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Joker reverses the position - he's now on top in Man's guard.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at CHRISTOPHERS MMA inform us that Man has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Man working for a triangle but Joker defends it easily. #T3##SUB2#
Man is looking to cinch up a triangle. Joker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Man's body to avoid the submission. Man has instead reached around Joker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Man arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skeng Man!
An out of breath and clearly excited Skeng Man thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Mr Joker was interviewed post fight and said 'HahaHAAhaaHha haHAhahaHA haha ha Hahaaha ha ha... haHa.. HA!'.

Event: gc173
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Bale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Bale tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bale throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bale misses its intended target. #CL2#
Man clinches.
Bale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Man wants the takedown. Bale is fighting it off but Man persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bale's guard against the cage.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man throws a strike but Bale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bale preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bale defends well.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Man keeping moving, preventing Bale from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bale wants to stand but Man is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Man looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bale puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Man wants to improve his position but Bale is controlling well. #SUB2#
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Bale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bale frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bale controlling his opponent. #T3#
Bale trying to control but Man is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Bale'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.
Bale controlling from mount.
Man sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Man punching from the bottom.
Man has a hand on Bale's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bale takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Bale has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Man regains half guard.
Bale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Man wants to get back to full guard but Bale has passed into side control.
Man tries to buck Bale off but Bale is having none of it.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man tries to get to full guard but Bale has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bale with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bale.
Bale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man feints the counter takedown.
Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Bale misses.
Bale misses with a hook
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Bale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Bale tries to sprawl but Man drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Man is looking for submissions but instead, Bale has regained full guard.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bale wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Bale is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Bale seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Man pushing down on Bale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Man throws a strike but Bale avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bale is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Man, into his guard. #REVR#
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SU#
Bale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Man, up you get!
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bale can't do much from the bottom here.
Man lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Man in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Man is trying to ground and pound but Bale uses the momentary lack of control by Man to regain half guard.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bale sees it coming and defends easily.
Bale tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bale is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Bale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man. #SUB2#
Man seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Man is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Skeng Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bale swivels and escapes.
Bale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bale thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Bale misses. #CL#
Bale closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch.
Man shoots in but Bale avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Man gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Bale is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bale down to the mat. Bale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tony Bale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Bale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bale's guard.
Bale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him. #SUB2#
Man is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bale is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bale has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Man looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bale has picked Man up and slammed him! Man can't keep hold of the triangle and Bale manages to pass to side control!
Man is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Bale stands up and beckons Man to his feet.
Man slips a straight right by Bale.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Bale misses.
Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bale is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Bale has managed to clinch.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Bale fails to land.
Bale lands a right hand.
Bale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Bale rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man tries to pull guard but Bale won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Bale.
Bale looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Bale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bale.
Bale tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.#T3#
Bale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man tries to move into range but Bale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Man manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bale on his heels. He'll look to pass Bale's guard now, I'm sure.
Man is looking to pass into half guard but Bale pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bale is in guard.#REVR#
Bale looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bale wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Bale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bale stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Skeng Man has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bale looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Man working for submissions but it's allowed Bale to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bale pulls his head out easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bale!
Tony Bale tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: gc 167
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1##CL#
Blade moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Man is working for takedown but Blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blade gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Blade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jake Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Blade is working Man over against the cage.
A short right from Blade. #TD2#
Man manages to pull guard. #SU#
Blade decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Man, up you get!
The fighters circling - Blade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man goes for a double leg but Blade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blade continues to drive forward.#CL#
Blade pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blade lands a nice shot to the body.
Blade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Blade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Blade.
Blade lands a body shot.
Blade scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Blade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Blade.
Blade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Blade.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blade scores with a hook to the body.
Blade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blade is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blade presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blade lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards. #ROC#
Man is rocked!
Blade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Blade.
Blade gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Blade finish him?
Nice body punch from Blade.
Blade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blade is working Man over against the cage.
Blade lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Man to his knees! Blade keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
An out of breath Jake Blade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Gc162
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Saraste punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Saraste is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Man feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saraste swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saraste has Man pulled in close to control his posture.
Man postures up in Saraste's guard and throws a big left but Saraste blocks it.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saraste has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Saraste's legs - danger averted.
Saraste is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Saraste keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Man won't allow Saraste to get back to his feet.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saraste's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man postures up in Saraste's guard and throws a big left but Saraste blocks it.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Saraste blocks nicely.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saraste's head.
Saraste pulls Man in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Man drops back looking for a leg! Saraste is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saraste manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Saraste's guard.
Saraste manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2##SUB#
Saraste avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saraste is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saraste scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Man is looking to cinch up a triangle. Saraste throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Man's body to avoid the submission. Man has instead reached around Saraste's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Man arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skeng Man!
After the big win, Skeng Man made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Gc156
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1##CL#
Fredrick moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Man tries a knee to the head but Fredrick blocks it.
Fredrick has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man blocks the elbow strike.
Fredrick tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Fredrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Fredrick.
Fredrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head. #TD2#
Man ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Man no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been hearing that Fredrick has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fredrick wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Fredrick wants to stand and escape but instead Man has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fredrick has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Fredrick keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass. #SUB#
Fredrick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Man slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Fredrick is defending against the submission attempts here by Man.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fredrick wants to get back to full guard.
Fredrick is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Fredrick is defending well. #SUB#
Fredrick looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Fredrick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fredrick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man throwing shots but Fredrick is blocking nicely.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Fredrick is defending well.
Fredrick tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Man prevents Fredrick from improving his position.
Fredrick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fredrick. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #SUB#
Man fending off the submission attempt from Fredrick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man tries to break free. #T3#
Man is keeping busy.
Man tries to escape but Fredrick has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.
Man is still trying to improve position.
Fredrick slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fredrick throwing damaging strikes from the back! Man could be in trouble here!
Man wants to escape the position.
Man is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB#
Fredrick working for a choke but Man is defending well. #T4#
I really don't envy Man right now.
Man manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fredrick's guard. Nice work there by Man.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Fredrick's brow.
Man forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fredrick sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Man 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! Fredrick is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Ronald Fredrick had this to say: 'I'll see you soon!!!'.

Event: gc151.5
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Fredrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fredrick swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fredrick's guard.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredrick has wrist control.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Fredrick has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Fredrick blocks nicely.
Fredrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredrick swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Man has gone for a leg lock! Fredrick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.#REVR#
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Fredrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fredrick has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Fredrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Fredrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fredrick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fredrick wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Fredrick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Man is proving hard to escape from.
Fredrick wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredrick is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Man working for a triangle but Fredrick defends it easily.
Fredrick tries to stand but Man is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredrick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Fredrick wants to stand but Man has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Fredrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fredrick has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Man is working an open guard so Fredrick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Man has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fredrick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Fredrick clinches with his opponent.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fredrick after a bit of a struggle.
Ronald Fredrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Fredrick gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Fredrick. #T4#
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredrick smiles and moves away. #CL#
Fredrick clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Man tries to pull guard but Fredrick won't allow it. #TD2#
Man turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Fredrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man prevents Fredrick from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredrick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrick regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronald Fredrick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Fredrick, against the cage.
Fredrick misses with some punches.
Fredrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fredrick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Man is trying to drag Fredrick to the mat but Fredrick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Man has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fredrick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Man looking for the choke but no joy.
Fredrick is really stuck here. #SUB2#
Man is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fredrick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fredrick turns into Man and is now in his guard. #T1#
Man keeping moving, preventing Fredrick from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredrick defends it easily.
Fredrick sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fredrick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fredrick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fredrick passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredrick trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Man throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB2#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredrick pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredrick pulls his head out easily.
Man strikes from the bottom but Fredrick uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Fredrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Fredrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fredrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Fredrick working the body and head with strikes. #SU#
Fredrick stands up and beckons Man to his feet.
Fredrick tries to clinch but Man moves away #TD2#
and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Fredrick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Man has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Fredrick, against the cage.
Man wants a takedown.
Ronald Fredrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fredrick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredrick gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Fredrick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man is breathing heavily.
Fredrick throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Fredrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredrick looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrick is looking to clinch. #T4#
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man shoots in and drives through. Fredrick sprawls well.
Fredrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fredrick stuffs the takedown.
Fredrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fredrick is looking to clinch.
Fredrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fredrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man with the counter takedown but Fredrick avoids it easily.
Fredrick swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Fredrick didn't expect that.
Fredrick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard. #REVR#
Fredrick stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Fredrick 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. #SUB2#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Fredrick 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#
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Fredrick throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man cracks Fredrick with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Fredrick is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Fredrick working for a triangle but Man defends it easily. #ES#
Fredrick pushes Man off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredrick moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Fredrick shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Fredrick throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Man moves into the clinch.
Fredrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredrick trying to land knees to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Man pulls Fredrick into guard.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrick preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Man looking for subs off his back but Fredrick has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fredrick controlling the pace. #T2#
Fredrick is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
Man is pressing down on Fredrick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.#SUB2#
Man is looking for a triangle but Fredrick pushes his legs off easily.
Ronald Fredrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fredrick's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredrick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SUB2#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fredrick tries to stand but Man is controlling from the bottom.
Fredrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ronald Fredrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Fredrick rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredrick stops a takedown attempt from Man. #TD2#
Man tightens his grip and picks Fredrick up, before dumping him to the ground. Fredrick manages to land in guard. #ES#
Fredrick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Man has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fredrick is defending well.
Ronald Fredrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Fredrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fredrick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fredrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Fredrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Fredrick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Man trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Fredrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fredrick 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Fredrick!
Our winner, Ronald Fredrick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: gc148
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Man has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Man rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Man jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Man is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Man against the cage. #T1#
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Smith misses.
Jab by Smith.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a head kick. #T2#
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Man closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Man is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Man! But no joy.#TD2#
Man looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Smith pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Smith!#REVR##SUB2#
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith'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.#SUB2#
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
A jab from Smith misses.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Smith misses.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Man tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Man is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: gc145
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Bale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Bale, which made it look bad.
Bale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bale enables Man to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man stands up over Bale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Bale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Bale!#REVB##T1#
Bale trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Bale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bale manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Man has gone for a leg lock! Bale slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.#REVB#
Bale throws a big right hand that misses.
Bale wanted to stand there but Man had control of the position.
Bale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2##SUB#
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bale defends it easily.#SUB#
Bale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bale trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Bale pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Bale postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Bale is proving a slippery customer.
Man keeping moving, preventing Bale from controlling successfully.
Bale postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Bale lands a couple of digs.
Bale trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Bale passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Man tries to roll over but Bale keeps him under control.#SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man punching from the bottom. #T4#
Bale working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bale pulls his head out easily.
Bale wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Bale is looking to stall here but Man recovers full guard.
Bale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bale takes a decent strike to the side of the head. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bale passes into half guard. #SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bale pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man taking some punishment here, with Bale in his half guard.
Man trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Bale 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#
Bale connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Bale connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Man tumbling to the canvas! Bale pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Man was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Bale!
After the fight, Tony Bale was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GKNY 122 - Lilard vs Man
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Man is looking to clinch but Lillard is avoiding it.
Lillard throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Lillard fights it but they end up in guard.
Lillard is trying to keep Man in close.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lillard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Lillard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Lillard!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Man has an active guard here but Lillard has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lillard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Lillard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lillard pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man tries to roll over but Lillard keeps him under control.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Man looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lillard passes into side control!
Man tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lillard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Man looking for a sweep but Lillard has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Man is working to get back to half guard.
Man sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lillard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Man is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lillard jumps into side control!
Lillard controls the position.
Man wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Man is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lillard off and has taken his back!
Man not allowing Lillard to control his hands. #SUB2#
Man working for a choke but Lillard is defending well.
Lillard trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Man looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Man has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lillard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Man looking to break Lillard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lillard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Man will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skeng Man dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lillard's waist but Lillard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Lillard lands a jab to the nose.#KD#
Lillard lands a big head kick that sends Man tumbling to the mat! Lillard takes a step backwards and waves Man back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Man is rocked!
Lillard lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Man falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lillard dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leeland Lillard!
Leeland Lillard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GKNY 118 - Man vs Funk II
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Funk throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Funk.
Funk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man misses with a looping left.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Funk defends well and Man ends up having to push Funk into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Funk throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funk as he avoids it easily.
Funk cracks Man with a good jab.
Man slips a jab from Funk.
Funk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to clinch.
Funk swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Funk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funk swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Funk sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man. #CL2#
Funk gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funk.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Funk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Funk struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Funk stops a takedown attempt from Man.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Funk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Funk thumps Man with a low kick.
That kick from Funk tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Man gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Funk struggling a bit here.
Man working the ground and pound but Funk is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Man goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Funk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Man's guard! Nice work there by Funk!
Funk 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. #SUB#
Funk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Funk has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Funk won't allow Man to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Funk manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB#
Man drops back looking for a leg! Funk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funk manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Funk's guard. #SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Funk is controlling Man's posture.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funk is keeping the position for now.
Man pushes down on Funk's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Man is now in half guard.
Funk is trying to control but can't.
Man throwing shots but Funk is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Man is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Funk to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB#
Man drops back looking for a leg! Funk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funk manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Funk's guard.
Man looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Funk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Funk.
Funk misses with a low kick as Man jumps back.
Funk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Funk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Funk lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Funk throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Funk sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Funk manages to avoid it.#TD#
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funk pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Man postures up in Funk's guard and throws a big left but Funk blocks it.
Funk has his hands on Man's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Funk managing to control the position.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Man wants to pass the guard but Funk is keeping the position.
Funk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Funk blocks nicely.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Funk managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Man dives in and grabs Funk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Funk pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Man is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Funk takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man moves away from the strike by Funk.
A telegraphed right hand from Funk misses the target.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Funk is quick to defend against it.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Funk.
Funk takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man tries to clinch up but Funk circles away and keeps his distance.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man tries to clinch but Funk moves out of range.
Funk throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Funk scores with a head kick.
Funk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Funk to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Funk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Funk finds it's target.
Man is looking to clinch but Funk is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funk. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Funk. No joy for Man on that attempt. #TD#
Man looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man won't allow Funk to get back to his feet. #T1#
Funk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Funk looking to control.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Funk is retaining full guard.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Funk is trying to control the position but Man postures up. #SUB#
Man 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.
Funk working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Man wants to pass the guard but Funk is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Funk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Funk avoids it well and moves away.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funk as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Funk gets double underhooks and turns Man into the ropes.
Funk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Funk lands with a nice body kick.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Funk is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Anders Funk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funk misses with a body kick.
Man slips under a jab from Funk.
Man avoids the body shot from Funk.
A shot to the liver by Funk. Beautiful body shot.
Funk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Funk throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Funk pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funk defending well though.
Man trying to pass the guard but Funk defending well. #SUB#
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Man 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Funk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Funk 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GKNY 112 - Man vs Funk
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1##TD#
Man darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Funk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Funk holds on and takes a little breather.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man 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.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Funk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk is pulling down on Man's head to control his posture.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Funk looking to control. #T1##SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man forces his way into half guard.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Man is working for a kimura but Funk is defending it quite comfortably.
Man is pressing down on Funk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Funk is holding on for now. #SUB#
Man is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Funk is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Funk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man 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.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Funk wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Man looking for a submission but Funk manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Man postures up in Funk's guard and throws a big left but Funk blocks it. #SUB#
Man 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.
Funk looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#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.#SUB#
Man drops back looking for a leg! Funk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funk manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Funk's guard.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funk looking to control.
Funk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man pushing down on Funk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funk is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Funk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura but Funk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skeng Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Funk misses with a looping right.
Funk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Man drives through with a takedown into Funk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Funk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Man postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T1##SUB#
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Funk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Funk wants to control but Man postures up.
Funk manages to get back to half guard.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funk's head.
Man is looking to advance position but Funk won't allow it.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Man seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Funk has recovered full guard. #T2#
Funk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funk keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Funk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Funk is trying to keep Man in close.
Funk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skeng Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man forces his way into half guard.
Man slips a nice elbow through Funk's hands, connecting with Funk's forehead.
Man 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#
Man is working for a kimura but Funk is defending it quite comfortably.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funk defending well though. #T4#
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man wants to pass the guard but Funk is defending well.
Funk wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Funk wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Funk's head.
Man throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Funk to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skeng Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Funk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Funk.
Funk lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funk counters with a thumping low kick.
Funk throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Funk only half commits.
Funk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funk. #T1#
Nice body kick from Funk.
Man tries to clinch up but Funk circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Funk.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Funk lands a jab to the head.
Funk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funk lands a nice looking body shot.
Funk checks a low kick from Man.
Funk thinks about the counter body kick.
Funk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Funk wants to counter with a clinch but Man pushes him away.
Anders Funk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Funk gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
Funk throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
Funk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Funk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Funk thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Funk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Funk misses with a low kick.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
Funk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funk dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Funk's waist but Funk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Funk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Man with a body shot.
Funk misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Funk misses.
Funk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funk wants to counter with a clinch but Man pushes him away.
Funk keeps Man at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Funk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funk lands with a good body shot.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funk.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Funk tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Funk scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Funk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GKNY 105 - Defoe vs Man
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Defoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Defoe fights it but they end up in guard.
Defoe has control of Man's left arm, preventing Man from doing any damage.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Defoe keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Defoe controlling Man's posture.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Defoe is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Man drops back looking for a leg! Defoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Defoe manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Defoe's guard.
Defoe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Defoe is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Defoe blocks nicely.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Man wants to pass the guard but Defoe is keeping the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Defoe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Defoe scores with a spinning back kick!
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Defoe is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Defoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Defoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Defoe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe keeps Man at a distance using the push kick.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Defoe lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Defoe, as that shot connected.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Man wants to counter with a clinch but Defoe pushes him away.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menace Defoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Defoe throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Defoe misses with a looping left.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Menace Defoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.#T4#
Defoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Defoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from Defoe. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man walks forward, straight into a front kick from Defoe.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man avoids the head kick by Defoe.
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!
Defoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man tries for a takedown but Defoe circles away easily
and Defoe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Defoe throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Defoe.
Defoe slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Defoe as Man shoots in.
Defoe throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Defoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Defoe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Man avoids it.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Defoe misses with a looping left.#T1#
Man takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Defoe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #KD#
Defoe lands a big head kick that sends Man tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves Man back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Man is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Man moves into the clinch.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Defoe finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Defoe.
Man is looking for a takedown.
Menace Defoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Defoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Defoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Defoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Defoe pushes Man against the cage. Defoe is working some dirty boxing. Defoe pushes off with a quick right hook! Man goes down! Man tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Defoe moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menace Defoe!
Menace Defoe retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Menace Defoe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GKNY 97 - Man vs Khaliev
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khaliev 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 Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Khaliev is quick to defend against it.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Khaliev.
Khaliev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khaliev throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
No joy there for Khaliev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khaliev manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Man.
The fighters circling - Khaliev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khaliev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khaliev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man has his takedown stuffed
letting Khaliev counter with a right hand.
Khaliev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Khaliev misses with a left hand #TD#
and Man counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khaliev!
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!
Khaliev prevents Man from improving position. #T1##SUB#
Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khaliev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khaliev has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khaliev prevents Man from moving into mount.
Khaliev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khaliev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Khaliev tries to stand and escape but Man is controlling the position.
Still in half guard, Khaliev seems content to control.#T2#
Man gets full guard.
Khaliev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Khaliev is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Khaliev has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khaliev tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Man with the active half guard here but Khaliev passes nicely into side control.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man gets back to full guard. #SU2#
Khaliev stands up and waves to Man to follow him.
Khaliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man tries to counter by clinching up but Khaliev breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Khaliev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Man has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Man manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khaliev wants to get up but he can't break Man's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Man is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Khaliev frees his head nicely. Oh but Man has switched to an armbar! Khaliev is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Skeng Man!
After the big win, Skeng Man made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: GKNY 90 - Fist v Defoe 2
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Eliasson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eliasson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eliasson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eliasson tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eliasson to the ground. Eliasson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eliasson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Man looks for a takedown but Eliasson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eliasson's waist but Eliasson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Eliasson cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Eliasson misses with a looping right.
Eliasson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Man is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Man looks for a takedown but Eliasson sprawls well.
Eliasson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man avoids the body shot from Eliasson.
As Eliasson tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Eliasson manages to avoid the attempt.
Man tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eliasson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Man somewhat.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eliasson. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eliasson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eliasson counters with a nice body shot.
Man tries to clinch #KD2#
and Eliasson counters with a nice right hand that sends Man toppling to the canvas! Man scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Eliasson finish him?!
Eliasson throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Eliasson tries to sprawl but Man drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Man seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Eliasson is trying to control but can't.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eliasson trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.
Eliasson is in trouble now - Man has advanced to mount!
Eliasson reaches up and holds on to Man to control the position.
Man with good strikes from the mount here!#CUT#
It looks like Erland Eliasson has been cut.#SUB#
Man goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Eliasson is on top in guard. #SUB#
Man working for a triangle but Eliasson defends it easily. #T4#
Eliasson wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving. #SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Eliasson pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eliasson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Man is tightening it up a little... Eliasson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Eliasson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Eliasson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter 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: GKNY 86 - Fist v Man
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Fist connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man looks for a takedown but Fist sprawls well.
Fist misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Fist manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fist is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Sixth Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Fist stops a takedown attempt from Man.
A right hand to the body from Fist.
Fist prevents a body shot from Man. #BC#
Fist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fist swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.#T1#
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Fist shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from Fist.
Sixth Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fist circles away.
Nice shot lands for Fist.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man looks winded!#KD#
Fist cracks Man with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Man looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fist finish him? #ROC#
Man is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist lands a nice shot to the body.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Fist finish him?
Fist lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Man up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Fist from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Man's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sixth Fist!
Sixth Fist is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Sixth Fist thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GKNY 81 - Fist v McKenzie
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Sha swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Sha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Man scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sha, who protects the arm well.
Sha is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Man is trying to get an arm triangle but Sha is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Sha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sha's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sha is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Man has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Man postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sha prevents Man from improving position. #SUB#
Man goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sha rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Man's guard! Nice work there by Sha!
Sha trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sha stays in close to Man's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Man working for a triangle but Sha defends it easily. #T2#
Sha connects with a couple of short punches.
Sha slips nicely into half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sha chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sha wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet. #T3##SUB#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sha passes into half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Sha drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Sha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Sha. #SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sha pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sha working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Man tries to roll over but Sha keeps him under control.#SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sha pulls his head out easily.
Sha lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Sha.
Sha winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man wants to improve his position but Sha is controlling well. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Sha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seb Sha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A cross from Sha lands.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sha is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Sha circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man shoots in but Sha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sha throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Sha. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Sha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Sha misses its intended target.
Sha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sha, right into the meat. #T1#
Sha works Man's body with a nice hook.
Sha throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Sha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Sha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man tries for a takedown but Sha circles away easily
and Sha counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Man is rocked!
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sha is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Sha circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sha! But no joy.
Sha misses with a looping right.
Man is looking to counter with a body kick.
Man throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Sha drives through with a takedown into Man's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sha wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Sha controlling from the top position.
Sha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Sha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sha laying and praying for a moment but Man takes advantage and regains half guard.
Man punching from the bottom.
Sha drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man punching from the bottom. #T3#
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sha scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sha pulls his head out easily.
Man tries to roll over but Sha keeps him under control.
Seb Sha has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sha lands a nice short elbow.
Man has hold of Sha's hands but Sha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sha wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position. #SUB#
Man is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sha is tapping! Great win for Man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GKNY 75 - Monk v Powell
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Silva takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva misses with a left hand #TD#
and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.#SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to keep Man in close.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Silva wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it. #SUB#
Man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Man has Silva in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
My spies in Thomas Top Team inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Silva wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Man working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Man actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.#SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Man sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.#SUB#
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Skeng Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a leg kick #TD#
and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man. #SUB#
Man drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Man as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Silva screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Man! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GKNY 70 - Brewer V Gumption
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
No joy there for Ponens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man shoots for a takedown but Ponens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ponens moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.#CL2#
Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Man is trying to pull guard but Ponens has him pressed against the cage.
Modus Ponens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Ponens is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ponens down to the mat. Ponens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Ponens shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skeng Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ponens instigates a clinch. #T1#
Ponens lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Ponens throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Ponens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ponens lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Skeng Man has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ponens.
Man looks winded!
Ponens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ponens pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ponens lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Ponens.
Man is trying to drag Ponens to the mat but Ponens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Ponens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Man clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man tries to escape the position.
Ponens is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Man tries to roll but Ponens sticks to his back. #T2#
Ponens looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Man tries to roll but Ponens sticks to his back.
Ponens lands a shot to the body.
Man breaks Ponens's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ponens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Ponens blocks nicely.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Ponens looking to control.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ponens is keeping the position for now.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Ponens blocks nicely. #T3#
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ponens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Ponens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ponens dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Man has his feet on Ponens's thighs here. He's pushed Ponens off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ponens screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Modus Ponens had this to say: 'What happened ? I'll be back and learn from this'.

Event: GKNY 63 - Sackett V Murhaa II
Date: Apr 07, 2016

#R1#
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funk counters with a nice uppercut.
Funk thows a leg kick but Man checks it #TD2#
and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Funk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man passes Funk's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Funk's coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Funk is defending well. #SUB2#
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Man trying to pass the guard but Funk defending well.
Funk trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura here.
Funk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Funk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3##SUB2#
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Funk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man. #SUB2#
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Funk works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Man drops back, looking for a kneebar! Funk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Funk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Funk! #REVR#
Funk trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Funk presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skeng Man 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#
Funk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funk swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Man counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Man works his way into full mount!
Funk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man thowing shots but they're missing. #SUB2#
Man 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! Man extends the arm and Funk is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skeng Man!
An out of breath and clearly excited Skeng Man thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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