Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RBFC87:Schopenhauer vsBradford
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Tiernan misses the jab.
Tiernan slips a jab from Angstrom.
Angstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiernan.
Tiernan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Angstrom rushes Tiernan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Angstrom blocks it.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Angstrom controls the action.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Angstrom trying to control the position but instead, Tiernan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Angstrom into the cage.
Maybe Angstrom would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Angstrom.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Angstrom looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom has Tiernan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tiernan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
A short left from Angstrom.
Angstrom gets through Tiernan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angstrom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiernan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Angstrom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angstroms head.
Angstrom misses with the head strike.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
Tiernan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Angstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Angstrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Angstrom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angstrom throws an elbow but it misses.
Angstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Angstrom avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan lands an elbow inside.
Tiernan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Angstrom controls his hands. #T2#
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan gets through Angstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan misses with an elbow strike.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Angstrom tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Angstrom controls the action.
Angstrom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Angstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tiernan.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Angstrom avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Angstrom pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiernan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Angstrom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiernan is defending well.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angstrom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angstrom blocks an uppercut.
Angstrom misses with a body punch.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Angstrom is looking for a takedown.
Angstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
Angstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angstrom's elbow.
Angstrom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tiernan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angstrom.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Angstrom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiernan is keeping busy.#TD#
Angstrom successfully pulls guard. #T4#
Angstrom working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tiernan cracks Angstrom with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Angstrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiernan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiernan stopping the sweep attempt from Angstrom.
Tiernan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tiernan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Angstrom is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Tiernan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tiernan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Angstrom's sensitive parts.
Tiernan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Angstrom misses with an uppercut. Tiernan saw that one coming.
Tiernan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Angstrom.
Tiernan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Tiernan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice side step and Tiernan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Angstrom.
Angstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan leaves Angstrom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiernan throws a jab when Angstrom was well out of range.
Angstrom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Angstrom slips a jab from Tiernan.
Angstrom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiernan. That's going to slow Angstrom down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Angstrom's head but Angstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Angstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Angstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Angstrom.
Angstrom misses with some punches.
Angstrom pushes Tiernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiernan lands an elbow that stopped Angstrom in his tracks for a moment.
Angstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angstrom lands with a short shot to the head.
Angstrom lands with a light punch inside.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Angstrom or not.
Tiernan tries to work over Angstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angstrom blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Angstrom as Tiernan tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angstrom. #BC2#
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan throws a jab but it's blocked by Angstrom.
Tiernan stuffs the takedown.#T2#
Tiernan throws a low kick but Angstrom moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiernan sprawls well. He's pushed Angstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Angstrom misses.
A lazy left from Tiernan finds it's target.
Angstrom blocks a head kick by Tiernan.
Conor Tiernan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiernan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Harry Angstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angstrom takes one to the chin there.
Angstrom scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Angstrom, as that shot connected.
Angstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Angstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Tiernan, looking for a takedown. Angstrom pushes Tiernan against the cage but Tiernan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
Angstrom stuns Tiernan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Angstrom fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Angstrom doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Tiernan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiernan.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Angstrom misses with a body punch.
Angstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tiernan.
Tiernan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Angstrom controls his hands.
Angstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conor Tiernan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Angstrom gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tiernan is trying to stand up here but Angstrom is controlling him well.
Angstrom is keen to just control but Tiernan is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Angstrom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tiernan is just riding it out for now. Angstrom eventually gives up the hold.
Tiernan is pressing down on Angstrom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Angstrom looking to sit in guard and control but Tiernan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan wants to control from the top but Angstrom keeps moving. #SUB#
Angstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Tiernan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Angstrom rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
Angstrom misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Tiernan 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#
Tiernan throws a jab when Angstrom was well out of range.
Angstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiernan moves away.
Angstrom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tiernan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiernan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angstrom. That did some damage!
Tiernan throws a hook but Angstrom blocks it.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiernan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Angstrom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Angstrom.
Angstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angstrom feints a jab promting Tiernan to slip. Angstrom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tiernan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angstrom. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angstrom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Angstrom misses with a hook.
Jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan stuns Angstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Angstrom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Conor Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angstrom moves away.#TD#
Angstrom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Angstrom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Angstrom wants to control but Tiernan is keeping him busy.
Tiernan is pressing down on Angstrom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#ES2#
Tiernan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Angstrom has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tiernan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Angstrom has Tiernan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tiernan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Angstrom can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angstrom tries for a takedown but Tiernan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
Angstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan wants to stall.
Harry Angstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Angstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Angstrom can't get the takedown.
Angstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Angstrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiernan gets through Angstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Tiernan. #ROC2#
Angstrom is rocked!#BC2#
Tiernan breaks the clinch.
Oh Angstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiernan lands a lovely overhand right.
Tiernan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiernan swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Angstrom dives in and scores a takedown into Tiernan's guard.#T3#
Angstrom won't allow Tiernan to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiernan has control of Angstrom's left arm, preventing Angstrom from doing any damage.
Angstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Angstrom wants to pass the guard but Tiernan is keeping the position.
Conor Tiernan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tiernan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angstrom is one step ahead there.
Tiernan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and Angstrom moves out of range easily.
Angstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiernan throws a low kick but Angstrom moves out of range easily.
Tiernan swats away the attempt to clinch by Angstrom.
Angstrom misses with a hook.
Tiernan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angstrom's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Tiernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiernan 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Tiernan!
Conor Tiernan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Harry Angstrom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, what a gyp'.

Event: RBFC 83: Fury vs Mahones
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Angstrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angstrom has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gonzo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gonzo takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Angstrom drives through and clinches with Gonzo against the cage.
Angstrom lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzo.
Angstrom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gonzo - that landed with a thud.
Gonzo tries a body shot but Angstrom blocks it. #TD2#
Gonzo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Angstrom is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gonzo to the mat. Gonzo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gonzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Angstrom controls the pace.
Angstrom pushing down on Gonzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo taking some punishment here, with Angstrom in his half guard.
Angstrom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Angstrom prevents Gonzo from standing back up. #SUB2#
Angstrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzo defends it well. #T1#
Gonzo is trying to escape back to his feet but Angstrom uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Angstrom trying to control the action but Gonzo is working from the bottom.
Angstrom controls the position.
Angstrom cracks Gonzo with a big elbow. #SUB2#
Angstrom goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gonzo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Angstrom but great work by Gonzo.
Angstrom gets back to half guard.#SU#
Gonzo stands up and beckons Angstrom to join him on the feet. #T2#
Gonzo cracks the inside of Angstrom's front leg.
Gonzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angstrom throws a hook to the side of Gonzo's head but Gonzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Angstrom gets a double leg takedown into Gonzo's guard.
Angstrom throws an elbow that misses. Gonzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Angstrom's guard. Nice move by Gonzo!#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Angstrom is controlling Gonzo's posture.#SUB2#
Angstrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Angstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Angstrom looking for a guillotine here but Gonzo defends easily.
Gonzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Angstrom looking for a triangle here. Gonzo is fighting it but it looks tight! Angstrom pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gonzo is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Harry Angstrom!
A victorious Harry Angstrom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 75: Marston vs Romero
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Angstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Angstrom on the side of the head.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Angstrom moves away and avoids it.
Angstrom moves away from the strike by Stark.
Angstrom attempts a counter takedown but Stark avoids it well and moves away.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Angstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angstrom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
Angstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angstrom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angstrom. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angstrom.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Angstrom defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Angstrom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Stark throws a hook but Angstrom blocks it.
Angstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws out a counter right but Angstrom avoids it with no problem.
Stark throws a hook but Angstrom blocks it.#T1#
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angstrom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Angstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandon Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Angstrom moves away and avoids it.
Angstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Angstrom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Angstrom walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angstrom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stark sprawls and moves away.
Stark digs a good body shot into Angstrom's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angstrom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Stark.
Jab, jab by Stark - just one landing.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Angstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Angstrom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stark's guard.#SUB2#
Angstrom looking to improve position, pressing down on Stark's thigh with his hand. Stark seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Angstrom paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Angstrom's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Stark picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brandon Stark!
Brandon Stark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 71:Hellmuth vs Ragnarson
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Thomas misses with a right hand #TD#
and Angstrom counters with a shoot takedown. Thomas fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Thomas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Angstrom has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas with a hook.
Angstrom shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.#TD#
Angstrom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Angstrom trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.
Angstrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES2#
Thomas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Angstrom keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Thomas tries to circle away but Angstrom has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Angstrom moves out of range.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Angstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angstrom shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Angstrom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Angstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angstrom tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Angstrom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.
Angstrom prevents Thomas from standing back up.
Angstrom trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Thomas is looking to escape.
Angstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Angstrom is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Angstrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Angstrom 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##ES2#
Thomas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Angstrom.#BC#
Angstrom breaks the clinch. #TD#
Angstrom 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.
Angstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angstrom is one step ahead there.
Angstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Angstrom is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Thomas is adopting a defensive guard.
Angstrom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Angstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Angstrom from controlling successfully.
Angstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Angstrom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Angstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Angstrom does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Angstrom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Thomas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Angstrom throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Thomas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angstrom shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Angstrom tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Angstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Angstrom doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Angstrom avoids it.
Angstrom attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Thomas wants to clinch up but Angstrom keeps it at a distance.
Angstrom defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas flicks out a counter leg kick but Angstrom steps away.
Angstrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Angstrom persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Angstrom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Angstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Thomas backs away, Angstrom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Angstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Angstrom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Angstrom shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Angstrom checks it well.
Angstrom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Angstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of Angstrom's side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Angstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Angstrom defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Angstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Angstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Angstrom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Harry Angstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angstrom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas checks a low kick from Angstrom.
Thomas tries to bum rush Angstrom with a series of wild strikes but Angstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Angstrom.
Angstrom throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Angstrom moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Angstrom feinted with a counter takedown.
Angstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas works over Angstrom's head and body with a nice combination.#T4##TD#
Angstrom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angstrom won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Angstrom trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Angstrom won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Angstrom being controlled here momentarily.
Angstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas pulls Angstrom in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Angstrom.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angstrom doesn't seem bothered though.
Angstrom looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas cracks Angstrom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
so Angstrom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Angstrom is looking to advance position but Thomas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SU2#
Thomas stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Angstrom feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angstrom connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Angstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#
Angstrom is rocked!
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Angstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angstrom misses with a body kick.#T1#
Angstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angstrom tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
As Thomas backs away, Angstrom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Angstrom.
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses with a hook. Angstrom ducked under it nicely.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Angstrom sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
Angstrom dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.#ES2#
Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thomas enables Angstrom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thomas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thomas has his hands on Angstrom's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harry Angstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angstrom won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Thomas wriggles free and stands up.
Angstrom shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Angstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Angstrom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Angstrom tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angstrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Angstrom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Angstrom tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angstrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angstrom throws out the jab.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Angstrom counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angstrom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but Angstrom keeps moving and retains side control.
Angstrom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tim Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Angstrom laying and praying for a moment but Thomas takes advantage and regains half guard.
Angstrom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas is concentrating on defense, preventing Angstrom from advancing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angstrom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Thomas is not content to let Angstrom control the position.#ES2#
Thomas kicks Angstrom off and gets back to his feet.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Angstrom moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: BRFC 46
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Bear throws a hook but Angstrom avoids it easily.
Angstrom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bear sprawls and moves away.
Bear connects with a right hand. Angstrom shakes it off.
A low kick from Angstrom misses
and Bear counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bear throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angstrom.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Angstrom.
Angstrom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.
Angstrom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bear unleashes a big counter combination but Angstrom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bear as he jumps to the side.
Angstrom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Angstrom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bear connects with a right hand. Angstrom shakes it off.
Angstrom wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Harry Angstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Angstrom.
Bear is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Angstrom with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Angstrom 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Angstrom is rocked!
Angstrom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bear avoids it really well and circles away.
Bear throws a right hand that Angstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Angstrom also avoids with ease.
Bear changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Angstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bear.
Angstrom throws a leg kick but Bear checks it. #TD#
Angstrom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bear is trying to defend but Angstrom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear is trying to stand.
Angstrom trying to pass the guard but Bear defending well.
Bear manages to get to full guard.
Bear has momentary wrist control but Angstrom slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Bear can't keep his opponent in guard - Angstrom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Angstrom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Angstrom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Angstrom wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bear is not content to let Angstrom control the position.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angstrom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Angstrom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Angstrom is trying to control. Bear wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Angstrom throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely.
Angstrom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Angstrom with the ground and pound but Bear uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Angstrom looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yogi Bear dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Angstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Bear sprawls well. He's pushed Angstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Angstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bear.
Angstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bear finds it's way round the side to connect with Angstrom's head.
Bear connects with a body shot.
Angstrom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harry Angstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for Angstrom on that attempt.
Bear throws an overhand right that lands on Angstrom's shoulder, as Angstrom tries to avoid the shot.
Angstrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bear is fending him off so far but Angstrom persists. Nope, Bear circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. 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.
Angstrom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bear keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bear waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angstrom.
Angstrom tries to clinch up.#T1#
A jab from Bear misses. #TD#
Bear gets caught flat footed, as Angstrom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Angstrom is pushing down on Bear's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bear is fighting to maintain full guard but Angstrom has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Angstrom is trying to work for a kimura but Bear is defending well.
Angstrom trying to pass the guard but Bear defending well.
Angstrom is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Angstrom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bear is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Angstrom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Angstrom trying to control but Bear is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Angstrom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bear is looking to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear is squirming around, avoiding Angstrom's attempts to control the action. #T3#
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bear. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Angstrom thowing shots but they're missing.
Angstrom thowing shots but they're missing.
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.
Angstrom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Angstrom lands a nice shot to the head.
Bear can't escape the position.
Angstrom looking to finish with strikes here!
Angstrom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bear taking shots to the head.
Angstrom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #ROC#
Bear is rocked!
Angstrom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bear?
Bear is still in real trouble! Can Angstrom finish him?
Harry Angstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Angstrom sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Angstrom dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bear jabs Angstrom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bear seems to have recovered his senses.
Bear takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bear scores with a body shot.
Angstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear connects with a looping right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bear.
Oh Angstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Angstrom.
Angstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bear swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Angstrom fails with the takedown
and Bear counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Angstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angstrom fails with the takedown
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.
Bear slaps away a takedown attempt from Angstrom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Angstrom backs off Bear throws a huge counter combo but Angstrom manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angstrom tries for a takedown but Bear circles away easily
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angstrom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bear avoids it really well and circles away.
Bear looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Angstrom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harry Angstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Bear was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bear misses with a body shot.
Angstrom looks to throw a body kick
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angstrom lands an overhand right.#TD#
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Angstrom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Angstrom 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.
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!
Bear is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3#
Angstrom is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bear dodges the ground and pound from Angstrom.
Angstrom is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Angstrom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Angstrom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Angstrom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Angstrom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Angstrom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #ES2#
Bear bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Angstrom takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Bear wants to counter with a clinch but Angstrom pushes him away.
Angstrom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Yogi Bear!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Yogi Bear!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yogi Bear!

Yogi Bear wins by unanimous decision!

Event: BRFC 43
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Punk drops his hands momentarily and Angstrom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Angstrom cracks Punk with an open hand slap.
Punk moves in looking to clinch but Angstrom pushes him off.
Punk fails to land the takedown.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angstrom as he avoids it easily.
Angstrom lands a jab.
Punk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Angstrom throws out a loose jab but Punk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angstrom misses with a few strikes there.
Punk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Angstrom drives through and clinches with Punk against the ropes. #BC#
Angstrom breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Angstrom drives through and clinches with Punk against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Angstrom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angstrom misses with a knee strike.
Angstrom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Punk is keeping busy.
Punk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Punk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Angstrom is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Angstrom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angstrom is working for takedown but Punk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Angstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punk misses with a knee to the head.
Punk blocks an elbow strike.
Angstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Punk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angstrom prevents a body shot from Punk.
Punk managing to block the knees to the body from Angstrom. #BC#
Angstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angstrom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punk has time to react.#CL2#
Punk closes the distance and clinches.
Punk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Punk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angstrom blocking some punches.
Angstrom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punk backwards.
Angstrom has Punk pressed against the ropes, preventing Punk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angstrom tries a knee to the head but Punk blocks it. #T2#
Punk is trying to maintain a safe position but Angstrom gets an underhook and turns Punk into the ropes.
Punk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Punk takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angstrom working aggressively here.
Punk tries to circle away but Angstrom has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Angstrom manages to break the clinch.
Angstrom throws a front kick aimed at Punk's knee but Punk avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Angstrom as Punk shoots in.
Harry Angstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EM Punk.#TD2#
Punk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Punk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Angstrom sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Angstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Angstrom wants to control but Punk postures up.
Angstrom is looking for a sweep.
Punk trying to control the position but Angstrom is working away. #T3#
Angstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Angstrom regains half guard.
Angstrom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Punk tries to free his leg and advance position but Angstrom is retaining full guard.
Angstrom keeping moving, preventing Punk from controlling successfully.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Angstrom haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Angstrom is trying to control the position but Punk postures up.
Punk looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Angstrom misses.
Punk shoots for a takedown but Angstrom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Angstrom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Punk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Angstrom. That one must have hurt.
Angstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angstrom tries to avoid it but Punk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angstrom to the ground. Angstrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Angstrom clinches up with Punk and pushes him back against the ropes.
Angstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angstrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Punk looking to stall.
Angstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Angstrom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Punk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angstrom circles away.#CL2#
Punk has closed the distance and engaged Angstrom in a clinch.
Punk misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Punk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Punk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Angstrom is fending him off so far but Punk persists. Nope, Angstrom circles away and we're back to standing.
Angstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Punk moves out of range easily.
Punk shoots in but no luck this time.
Harry Angstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EM Punk.
Punk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Angstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angstrom looks to land a body kick but Punk moved away.
Punk slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Angstrom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Punk slips a jab from Angstrom.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punk.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Angstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Punk moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punk fails with the takedown.
Angstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punk can do to turn this around?#T1##TD#
Punk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Punk 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#
Punk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Angstrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Angstrom trying to control here.
Punk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Angstrom moves into full guard. #SUB#
Angstrom is looking for a triangle but Punk pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Punk wants to control from the top but Angstrom keeps moving.
Angstrom is trying to keep Punk in close.
Punk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Angstrom keeping moving, preventing Punk from controlling successfully.
Angstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punk's guard. #REVR#
Angstrom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Angstrom throwing strikes from guard but Punk blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angstrom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Punk keeping full guard, as Angstrom tries to pass.
Angstrom looking to sit in guard and control but Punk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Punk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Punk wants to pass the guard but Angstrom is keeping the position.#T4#
Punk is looking to advance position but Angstrom has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Angstrom with a couple of short strikes.
Angstrom trying to control but Punk is having none of it.
Punk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punk 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.
Angstrom working Punk over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Angstrom dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Angstrom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angstrom throws a jab when Punk was well out of range.
Angstrom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angstrom wants it to stay on the feet.
Angstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Angstrom misses the target.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Angstrom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harry Angstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EM Punk.
Angstrom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Punk.#TD2#
Punk dives in and scores a takedown into Angstrom's guard.
Punk trying to control the position from guard on top but Angstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punk wants to pass the guard but Angstrom is keeping the position.#SUB#
Angstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Punk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Angstrom has his feet on Punk's thighs here. He's pushed Punk 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! Punk screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Angstrom!
Harry Angstrom spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: BRFC 39
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Angstrom. No joy for Benton on that attempt. #CL#
Angstrom moves into the clinch.
Benton tries to score a body lock takedown but Angstrom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angstrom smiles and moves away.
Harry Angstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorry Benton.
Benton dives in and grabs Angstrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Angstrom pushes down on Benton's head and hops out.
Benton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Angstrom dodges the punch combination from Benton.
Angstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angstrom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angstrom looks to land a combination but Benton avoids it well.
Angstrom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angstrom wants it to stay on the feet.
Angstrom is looking to counter the offense by Benton and move into the clinch.
Angstrom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benton.
Angstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Benton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton throwing shots but Angstrom is blocking nicely.
Benton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Angstrom to regain full guard. #T1#
Benton is pushing down on Angstrom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Angstrom is fighting to maintain full guard but Benton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benton working Angstrom over with strikes.
Benton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benton moves into full mount! Angstrom won't be happy about that!
Benton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Angstrom 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.
Benton throws some wild stikes that Angstrom manages to avoid easily.
Benton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Benton punching from mount but Angstrom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Angstrom wants to control but Benton is having none of it.
Benton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Angstrom because Benton loaded up on that one. #T2#
Benton thowing shots but they're missing.
Benton punching from mount but Angstrom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Benton with good strikes from the mount here!
Benton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Angstrom because Benton loaded up on that one.
Benton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Angstrom tries to lock up and control but Benton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Angstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Benton scoring with strikes but Angstrom is staying in there.
Benton landing punches.
Angstrom tries to hold on but Benton pushes him away. #T3#
Angstrom is squirming around, avoiding Benton's attempts to control the action.
Benton cracks Angstrom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Angstrom tries to hold on but Benton postures up.
Benton lands with some strikes.
Angstrom 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.
Benton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Benton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Angstrom to regain full guard.
Benton throws a big elbow that misses.
Benton throwing strikes from guard but Angstrom blocks nicely. #T4#
Benton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Angstrom's guard.
Benton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Angstrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Benton.
Ground and pound from Benton.
Benton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Benton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Benton slips a nice elbow through Angstrom's hands, connecting with Angstrom's forehead.
Angstrom keeping hold of Benton's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorry Benton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Angstrom swinging wildly here.
Benton goes for a double leg but Angstrom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Angstrom continues to drive forward.
A right-left combo lands from Angstrom. #CUT#
It looks like Jorry Benton has been cut.#TD2#
Benton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Angstrom is trying to defend but Benton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angstrom manages to get to full guard.
Angstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Benton landing some decent shots from guard.
Angstrom keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully. #T1#
Angstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angstrom is keeping the position for now.
Benton is looking to work some ground and pound but Angstrom has wrist control.
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.
Benton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Angstrom's head.
Benton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Angstrom trying to control the position.
Benton landing some decent shots from guard.
Benton throws an elbow that misses. Angstrom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benton's guard. Nice move by Angstrom!#REVR##T2#
Benton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB2#
Benton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Benton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Benton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Benton landing with the ground and pound.
Benton throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Angstrom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton.
Benton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angstrom 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.
Benton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Angstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton preventing the sweep.
Angstrom has momentary wrist control but Benton slips an elbow through the middle.
Benton throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Benton landing with the ground and pound.
Benton working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Benton trying to control but Angstrom is working from the bottom.
Angstrom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton.
Benton throws an elbow that misses. Angstrom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benton's guard. Nice move by Angstrom!#REVR#
Benton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angstrom's guard. #REVB#
Benton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angstrom keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorry Benton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorry Benton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Benton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harry Angstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benton fails with the takedown
and Angstrom counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Benton gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Angstrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Benton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Angstrom is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom taking a bit of punishment here - Benton scoring with strikes.
Benton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Angstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Benton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Benton working the head and body with strikes.
Benton grinds an elbow into Angstrom's temple.
Benton working the ground and pound but Angstrom is defending the strikes.
Benton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Angstrom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benton in side control, throwing shots but Angstrom defends.
Benton trying to control the action but Angstrom is working from the bottom.
Benton scores with punches from side control.
Benton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Angstrom is avoiding damage well.
Angstrom taking a bit of punishment here - Benton scoring with strikes.
Benton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harry Angstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benton with the ground and pound but Angstrom regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Benton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Angstrom is looking to improve his position.
Benton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Benton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Angstrom taking some punishment here, with Benton in his half guard.
Benton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angstrom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Benton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC2#
Angstrom is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oh Angstrom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benton winds up and cracks Angstrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Benton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Benton there.
Angstrom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benton.
Benton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Angstrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Angstrom wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
Angstrom is not content to let Benton control the position.
Benton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Benton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Benton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Benton wants to control but Angstrom is keeping him busy.
Benton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Angstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Benton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Angstrom is refusing to be controlled, as Benton sits in half guard.
Benton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Angstrom is refusing to be controlled, as Benton sits in half guard.
Benton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Angstrom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benton.
Jorry Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benton 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorry Benton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benton 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jorry Benton!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jorry Benton!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jorry Benton!

Jorry Benton wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Infinity: Reapers Calling
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Rayborn lands a really nice looking cross but Angstrom seems unphased.
Angstrom throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Rayborn counters by clinching up.
Rayborn tries to work over Angstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rayborn digs a right hand underneath Angstrom's ribcage. Angstrom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Angstrom is trying to push Rayborn away but Rayborn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rayborn lands a left hand.
Rayborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Angstrom fails to pull guard.
Rayborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Angstrom.
Rayborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angstrom has had enough of the clinch but Rayborn keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Angstrom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Angstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rayborn tests Angstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Angstrom fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rayborn to the ground. Angstrom is now in Rayborn's guard.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rayborn keeping moving, preventing Angstrom from controlling successfully. #T1#
Rayborn trying to control the position here.
Angstrom looking to pass the guard.
Angstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Rayborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rayborn is trying to keep Angstrom in close.
Rayborn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Angstrom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rayborn's head.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angstrom trying to control but Rayborn is working from the bottom.
Angstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rayborn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Angstrom throwing strikes but missing.
Angstrom is looking to work some ground and pound but Rayborn has wrist control.
Rayborn has Angstrom pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Angstrom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Nice cross by Angstrom.
Rayborn scores with a nice right hand.
Angstrom blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rayborn.
Angstrom moves out of range as Rayborn strikes.
Angstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angstrom misses with a wild combination.
Rayborn scores with a jab.#TD#
Angstrom 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.
Angstrom advances position into side control!
Rayborn keeps Angstrom under control for a moment.#T4#
Rayborn struggling a bit here.
Angstrom postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rayborn is trying to control Angstrom's posture but Angstrom avoids it.
Angstrom has control of an arm but Rayborn manages to advance to Angstrom's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angstrom tries to escape but Rayborn has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SU2#
Despite having Angstrom's back, Rayborn says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Angstrom seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Rayborn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angstrom throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maddox Rayborn 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#
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rayborn as he jumps to the side.
Rayborn misses with a body shot.
Angstrom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Angstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rayborn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angstrom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rayborn digs a good body shot into Angstrom's ribs.
Angstrom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rayborn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rayborn moves away.
Rayborn moves away from the strike by Angstrom.
Angstrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rayborn counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rayborn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angstrom feinted with a counter takedown.
Rayborn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rayborn. Angstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rayborn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Angstrom throws a right hand that Rayborn ducks under and follows up with a left that Rayborn also avoids with ease.
Rayborn lands with an overhand left.
Rayborn tries to clinch but Angstrom moves out of range.
Rayborn connects with the punch.
Rayborn lands with a shot to the body.
Angstrom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Rayborn.
Angstrom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rayborn sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Rayborn gets a clinch.
Angstrom jumps guard but Rayborn stands there with Angstrom around his waist. Angstrom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Rayborn lands a nice shot to the body.
Rayborn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Rayborn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Rayborn.
Rayborn has Angstrom pressed against the cage, preventing Angstrom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rayborn pushes Angstrom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angstrom is trying to force a seperation but Rayborn has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Rayborn fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rayborn.
Angstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Rayborn.
Rayborn has Angstrom pressed against the cage, preventing Angstrom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angstrom wants to break free but Rayborn has control.
Rayborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards. #T3#
Angstrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Angstrom tries to break the clinch but Rayborn is controlling the position.
Angstrom has had enough of the clinch but Rayborn keeps him there for the moment.
Angstrom is struggling to control the position.
Rayborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rayborn misses with the head strike.
Angstrom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayborn presses Angstrom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rayborn prevents Angstrom from breaking the clinch.
Rayborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rayborn.
Rayborn lands a nice uppercut.
Rayborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Angstrom. #T4#
Rayborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Rayborn.
Maddox Rayborn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Angstrom breaks the clinch.
Angstrom drops his hands momentarily and Rayborn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Rayborn.
Angstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angstrom takes one on the button.#ROC2#
Angstrom is rocked!
Rayborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angstrom moves away.
Angstrom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh Angstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angstrom misses with a hook.
Angstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Rayborn moves away from the strike by Angstrom.
Angstrom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rayborn scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Angstrom gets a takedown into half guard.
Angstrom thows a huge punch but Rayborn dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Rayborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Rayborn walks into a stiff left hand from Angstrom.
Rayborn throws a lazy right hand but Angstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rayborn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angstrom counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Rayborn finds it's way through Angstrom's defenses.
Maddox Rayborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Rayborn slips under a jab from Angstrom.
Angstrom misses with a right hand
and Rayborn counters with a stiff right hand.
Angstrom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rayborn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Angstrom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Angstrom has an Americana. Rayborn didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Angstrom is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Angstrom hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Harry Angstrom!
In his post fight interview, Harry Angstrom started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Maddox Rayborn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me !bark, snarl, growl,Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me'.

Event: Infinity: All In
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1#
Angstrom missing with a left hand there. Spaletti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Angstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Spaletti gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Angstrom darts in and clinches Spaletti up against the cage.
Angstrom misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Angstrom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spaletti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angstrom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Angstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom gets through Spaletti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angstrom gets underhooks to prevent Spaletti's takedown attempt.
Angstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spaletti is defending well for now.
Angstrom throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Spaletti blocking some punches.
Spaletti dodges an elbow strike from Angstrom. #BC2#
Angstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spaletti manages to avoid it.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Angstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Angstrom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Angstrom throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Spaletti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spaletti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angstrom keeps working.
Angstrom trying to hold on to Spaletti's head to control him but Spaletti postures up.
Angstrom wants to improve his position but Spaletti is controlling well. #T2#
Spaletti wants to control but Angstrom is keeping him busy.
Spaletti sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Spaletti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angstrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spaletti. #SUB#
Spaletti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angstrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spaletti. #SUB#
Angstrom is defending against the submission attempts here by Spaletti. #T3#
Angstrom is positioning himself well to prevent Spaletti advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Angstrom actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Angstrom is staying active underneath Spaletti, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Spaletti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Spaletti is working for a kimura but Angstrom is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Angstrom is looking to improve his position.
Spaletti trying to control from half guard but Angstrom is working away.
Spaletti is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Spaletti trying to control but Angstrom is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spaletti trying to move into half guard but instead Angstrom has managed to sweep!#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Angstrom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Angstrom instigates a clinch.
Angstrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Angstrom manages to break the clinch.
Spaletti slips under a jab.#CL2#
Angstrom forces Spaletti back against the cage and clinches.
Angstrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Angstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spaletti avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Spaletti blocks the low kick.
Angstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Spaletti feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Angstrom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spaletti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Spaletti is just out of range.
Spaletti tries to counter with a takedown but Angstrom is quick to defend against it.
Angstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spaletti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Angstrom is looking to slow Spaletti down with leg kicks.
Spaletti takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Angstrom. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Spaletti tries to keep at a distance but Angstrom has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
A short right from Angstrom on the inside. #BC2#
Angstrom breaks the clinch.
Spaletti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Angstrom moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angstrom gets underhooks to prevent Spaletti's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Angstrom. #T3##BC2#
Angstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harry Angstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Angstrom forces Spaletti back against the cage and clinches.
Angstrom is struggling to control the position.
Spaletti wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Angstrom as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Angstrom breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Angstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spaletti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Angstrom darts in and clinches Spaletti up against the cage.
Angstrom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Angstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spaletti.
Spaletti attempts a counter takedown but Angstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Spaletti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Angstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Angstrom moves into the clinch.
Angstrom lands an uppercut.
Angstrom leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Angstrom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spaletti keeps working.
Angstrom prevents Spaletti from improving his position.
Angstrom drops an elbow to the side of Spaletti's head. #T1#
Angstrom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angstrom wants to take a breather but Spaletti is having none of it.
Well, if Angstrom 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.
Spaletti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Spaletti is defending against the submission attempts here by Angstrom.
Angstrom tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Spaletti.
Harry Angstrom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spaletti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spaletti wants to sweep here but Angstrom controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Spaletti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Angstrom passes into side control.
Angstrom advances to mount.
Spaletti 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.#T3#
Spaletti wants to get back to full guard.
Spaletti is working hard here to advance position.
Angstrom not doing much here.
My spies in England Fight Club MMA inform me that Angstrom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Spaletti is trying to control but can't.
Angstrom slips a nice elbow through Spaletti's hands, connecting with Spaletti's forehead.#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.
Spaletti moves into full guard.
Angstrom is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Spaletti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chem Spaletti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spaletti is trying to control the position but Angstrom postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angstrom passes Spaletti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spaletti manages to get to full guard.
Spaletti throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Angstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angstrom 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Angstrom!
Harry Angstrom decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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