Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFC - Showdown in Tokyo
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Kristian moves out of range.
Fairbanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kristian staying out of range there.#CL2#
Fairbanks gets tackled into the cage by Kristian. Kristian maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairbanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fairbanks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kristian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kristian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with the head strike.
Kristian prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Fairbanks.
Kristian misses with some punches.
Fairbanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kristian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristian effectively controlling the action here.
Fairbanks avoiding damage. #T1#
Kristian lands with a short shot to the head.
Kristian can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Kristian. #BC#
Fairbanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kristian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fairbanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Fairbanks's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fairbanks jabs Kristian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kristian fails with a takedown attempt.
Kristian misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairbanks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kristian wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Fairbanks misses its target.#T2#
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kristian throws a right hand that Fairbanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairbanks also avoids with ease.
It looked like Fairbanks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kristian.
Kristian throws a head kick that misses.
Kristian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fairbanks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kristian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
Michael Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kristian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kristian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
Kristian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
As Fairbanks backs off Kristian throws a huge counter combo but Fairbanks manages to avoid it all.
Kristian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairbanks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Fairbanks misses its target.
Kristian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kristian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fairbanks is looking to wear down Kristian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3##CL2#
Kristian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kristian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks dodges an elbow strike from Kristian.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristian.
Kristian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fairbanks.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks - that landed with a thud.
Fairbanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Kristian blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Kristian.
Fairbanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kristian fails to land.
Kristian blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Kristian gets underhooks to prevent Fairbanks's takedown attempt.
Fairbanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kristian backwards.
Kristian tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Fairbanks has Kristian pressed against the cage.
Fairbanks is pressed up against the cage. Kristian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairbanks down to the mat. Fairbanks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Desmond Fairbanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kristian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristian avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kristian throws a head kick that misses.
Kristian fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairbanks stuns Kristian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kristian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Fairbanks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kristian throws a jab when Fairbanks was well out of range.
Kristian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristian swinging wildly here.
Fairbanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristian.
It looked like Fairbanks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kristian.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristian.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks slips a jab and a cross from Kristian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fairbanks counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Kristian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Fairbanks lands an uppercut.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristian.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fairbanks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kristian looking to stall.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristian's elbow.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Fairbanks gets through Kristian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks throws a head punch that misses.
Kristian throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kristian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fairbanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kristian lands a body shot. #T2#
Fairbanks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairbanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristian can do to turn this around?
Fairbanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kristian blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristian.
Fairbanks lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Kristian.
Fairbanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Fairbanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Fairbanks. #ROC#
Kristian is rocked!
Kristian blocking some punches.
Kristian is still on wobbly legs! Can Fairbanks finish him?
Fairbanks misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbanks.
Kristian seems to have recovered his senses.
Desmond Fairbanks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kristian.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristian controls his hands.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Kristian blocks it.
Fairbanks misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3##TD#
Fairbanks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kristian is trying to keep an underhook but Fairbanks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fairbanks wants to free his trapped foot but Kristian is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Fairbanks wants to work for an arm triangle but Kristian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Fairbanks seems content to control.#SUB#
Fairbanks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kristian is not content to let Fairbanks control the position.
Kristian is looking to escape.
Fairbanks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kristian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Kristian trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristian has his hands clasped together around Fairbanks's back. He's all about the action.
Fairbanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kristian keeps working.
Fairbanks is pressing down on Kristian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kristian is holding on for now.
Fairbanks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fairbanks wants to take his opponent's back but Kristian doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Fairbanks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kristian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairbanks throws out the jab.
Kristian misses with a two punch combination.
Kristian tries to clinch but Fairbanks moves away
and Fairbanks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kristian thinking.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Kristian moves out of range.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
Kristian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kristian blocks a jab.
Michael Kristian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kristian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fairbanks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Kristian does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairbanks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fairbanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kristian manages to avoid it.
Kristian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Kristian does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Kristian lands a jab to the nose.
Kristian tries to clinch but Fairbanks is having none of it.
Desmond Fairbanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Kristian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Kristian is just out of range.
Fairbanks scores with a hook to the body. Kristian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kristian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fairbanks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fairbanks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fairbanks checks a leg kick.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Kristian moves into the clinch successfully.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairbanks avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristian.
Fairbanks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Desmond Fairbanks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Fairbanks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kristian working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristian tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks stalling.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristian.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kristian is looking to control Fairbanks's arms but Fairbanks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kristian has his back to the cage.
Kristian throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Kristian.
Fairbanks tries to stall but Kristian uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Fairbanks misses with some punches.
Kristian lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairbanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kristian backwards.
Kristian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kristian has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Kristian backwards.
Kristian has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristian controls his hands.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks gets underhooks to prevent Kristian's takedown attempt.
Kristian throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kristian. #T4#
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Kristian.
Fairbanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kristian scores with a shot to the side of Fairbanks's head.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Kristian.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairbanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks scores with a shot to the side of Kristian's head.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Kristian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Desmond Fairbanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kristian.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michael Kristian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristian.
Kristian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairbanks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: RapidFC 15
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Blye or perhaps it was just good defense by Kristian, which made it look bad.
A jab lands there for Kristian.
Blye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Kristian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kristian. #SUB#
Blye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kristian is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Blye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kristian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian looking to sit in guard and control but Blye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blye won't allow Kristian to get back to his feet. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kristian holds on and takes a little breather.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye is looking to work some ground and pound but Kristian has wrist control.
Blye distracts Kristian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kristian has his hands on Blye's head, controlling the position.
Blye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kristian is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kristian working a defensive guard here.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristian is pulling down on Blye's head. It's preventing any offense from Blye, at least for the moment.
Blye scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blye with a nice head shot there.
Kristian trying to keep a closed guard but Blye is proving a slippery customer.
Kristian pulls Blye in close to his closed guard and prevents Blye from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kristian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3##SUB2#
Blye avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Blye postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kristian is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blye, into his guard. #REVB#
Kristian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Blye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kristian distracts Blye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Kristian trying to control the position from guard on top but Blye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye is trying to control the position but Kristian postures up. #SUB#
Blye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kristian defends well.
Blye seems keen to control Kristian's posture.
Kristian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blye is trying to keep Kristian in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Blye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kristian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kristian wants to control from the top but Blye keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucas Blye will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kristian thuds a left hand into Blye's body.
A big right from Kristian misses.
A big right from Kristian misses.
Kristian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kristian swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Blye counters with a left and a right that hurts Kristian! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Blye jumps into full mount! #ROC#
Kristian is rocked!
Kristian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kristian is still in real trouble! Can Blye finish him?
Blye postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kristian in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kristian to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Blye!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Blye thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RapidFC 12
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Shot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kristian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Shot misses its intended target.
Shot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kristian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kristian is looking to clinch but Shot is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shot, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Kristian.
Shot dodges the punch combination from Kristian.
Shot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Michael Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kristian cracks Shot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shot ducks right into an uppercut from Kristian. #T1#
A slow jab from Shot misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Kristian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kristian looks to land a combination but Shot avoids it well.
Kristian throws a series of punches but Shot moves out of range.
Shot moves out of range as Kristian strikes.
Nice defenses there by Shot.
Kristian misses with a body kick.
Kristian blocks a jab.
Shot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kristian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shot thinking.
Good shot there by Kristian.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kristian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shot misses with a left hand
and Kristian counters with a low kick, right behind Shot 's knee.
Shot misses with a series of wild punches.
Shot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kristian.#T2#
Kristian misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kristian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shot tries to clinch but Kristian moves out of range.
Shot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kristian was well out of range. Poor timing from Shot.
Shot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kristian can pounce on him.
Kristian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kristian punishes Shot's body with a nice straight punch.
Kristian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kristian walks into a straight right hand from Shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shot or perhaps it was just good defense by Kristian, which made it look bad.
Shot throws a low kick but Kristian avoids it.#T3#
Kristian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shot manages to avoid it.
Kristian walks into a straight right hand from Shot.
Kristian connects with a crisp jab.
Shot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shot thumps Kristian with a low kick.
Kristian looks to score with a jab to the body but Shot is just out of range.
Kristian throws a shot from downtown. Shot moves away and avoids it.
Kristian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kristian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kristian counters with a two punch combo.
Shot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Kristian does no damage.
Shot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristian.
Shot tries to counter with a takedown but Kristian is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Shot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Shot misses the target.
Kristian throws a lazy right hand but Shot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shot. Kristian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kristian connects with a nice looking jab.
Kristian misses with a hook. Shot ducked under it nicely.
As Kristian looks to move away, Shot throws a big counter combo but Kristian just gets out of the way.
Shot dodges the punch combination from Kristian.
Shot is looking to counter punch.
Kristian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kristian shoots and misses
and Shot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shot connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shot throws a right hand that Kristian ducks under and follows up with a left that Kristian also avoids with ease.
Kristian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Shot finds it's way through Kristian's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kristian misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Shot counter with a right hand.
Shot lands a slapping body shot.
Kristian lands a nice shot to the body.
Shot misses the jab.
Shot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kristian throws a hook but Shot avoids it easily.
Shot avoids the head kick by Kristian.
Shot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kristian circles away.
Kristian ducks under a wild hook from Shot.
Shot doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristian circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian cracks Shot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kristian moves forwards but Shot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kristian missing with a left hand there. Shot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristian moves out of range as Shot strikes.#T1#
Kristian lands a jab to Shot's midsection.
Shot throws out a loose jab but Kristian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristian throws a body shot but no joy.
Kristian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shot lands a front kick.
Kristian misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Shot misses
and Kristian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shot closes the distance but Kristian moves to the side
and Kristian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kristian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shot counters with a two punch combo.
Kristian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kristian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shot misses with a double jab
and Kristian counters with a series of strikes. Shot will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristian lands a jab to the head.
Kristian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shot's hands.
Kristian cracks Shot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#
Shot is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Shot. Beautiful body shot.
Kristian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shot.
Kristian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shot defends it well.
Kristian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kristian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Shot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kristian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shot.
Shot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael Kristian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shot scores with a decent looking hook.
Shot seems to have got his legs back now.
Shot misses with a wild combination.
Kristian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
A left lands for Shot.
Kristian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Shot finds it's way through Kristian's defenses.
Kristian takes a swing at Shot's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Shot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kristian misses with a hook
and Shot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kristian loads up on a big right hand but Shot slips the punch.
Kristian misses with a right hand
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
Shot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shot misses with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shot might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#TD#
Shot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shot wants to control from the top but Kristian keeps moving. #T4#
Shot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kristian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kristian wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shot manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shot drops an elbow to the side of Kristian's head. #SUB#
Shot wants to work for an arm triangle but Kristian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shot lands a nice short elbow.
Shot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kristian is looking to control Shot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kristian avoid being mounted?
Shot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Shot dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kristian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shot has time to react.
Shot staying out of range there.
Shot misses with a looping right.
Shot cracks Kristian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kristian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kristian.
Kristian fails to land the takedown.
Shot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot is looking to clinch but Kristian is avoiding it.
Kristian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shot counters with a straight right hand.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kristian.#TD#
Shot shoots in and gets a takedown into Kristian's guard.#T1#
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kristian is keeping the position for now.
Shot is looking to work some ground and pound but Kristian has wrist control.
Shot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kristian is keeping the position for now.
Shot is looking to pass into half guard but Kristian pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kristian is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Shot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kristian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Kristian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Kristian from controlling successfully.
Shot wants to sweep here but Kristian controlling him for the moment.
Shot is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Shot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kristian defends it easily.
Kristian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kristian stands up over Shot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kristian works over Shot with some ground and pound from guard.
Shot has momentary wrist control but Kristian slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Shot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kristian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kristian working some strikes from top position.
Shot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kristian is one step ahead there.
Kristian looking to pass the guard.
Shot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kristian manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Shot preventing the sweep.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Shot has gone for a leg lock! Kristian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shot's guard.#REVB#
Kristian postures up.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kristian landing with the ground and pound.
Kristian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shot's head.
Shot trying to control the position.
Kristian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shot's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shot 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.#SUB#
Shot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sebastian Shot.
I think Shot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: RapidFC 11
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Kristian misses with a hook to the body
and Brooks counters with a nice leg kick.
Kristian throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristian just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrooks.
Brooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kristian loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Kristian persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Kristian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kristian lands with a nice body punch.
Brooks misses with a kick to the body.
Brooks throws a hook but Kristian blocks it.
A good leg kick by Brooks.
Kristian staying out of range there.#CL2#
Kristian closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristian controlling the action here for a moment.
Kristian lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Kristian successfully pulls guard.
Kristian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kristian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Brooks is controlling Kristian's posture.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Kristian slips an elbow through the middle.
Kristian trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kristian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brooks is tightening it up a little... Kristian has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kristian reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kristian taps out! Nice BJJ there by Brooks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Reginald Brooks!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2019

#R1#
Trendall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kristian.#CL#
Kristian has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Kristian lands a takedown into guard.
Trendall is looking to stand back up but Kristian counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Trendall. #REVB#
Kristian prevents Trendall from standing back up.
Trendall is looking to get back to full guard here but Kristian has managed to pass to side control instead.
Trendall is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian landing strikes.
Kristian working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trendall is looking to regain half guard here but Kristian keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristian just content to control the position. #T1#
Trendall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kristian lands a nice forearm strike.
Kristian landing strikes.
Kristian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Trendall some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Kristian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kristian has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Trendall!
Trendall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kristian lands a big shot there that rocks Trendall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC#
Trendall is rocked!
Trendall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kristian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kristian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Trendall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Trendall is still in real trouble! Can Kristian finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trendall taking shots to the head. #T2#
Kristian avoids the attempt from Trendall to control.
Trendall seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Kristian is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Trendall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Trendall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kristian controlling his opponent.
Kristian dominating with strikes here.
Kristian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T3#
Kristian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kristian postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Trendall out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Kristian goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Kristian!
Michael Kristian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2018

#R1##TD#
Kristian gets a double leg takedown into oCrazy's guard.
oCrazy wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kristian postures up and lands a big shot to oCrazy's brow.
Kristian wants to control from the top but oCrazy keeps moving.
Kristian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
oCrazy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kristian defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy wants to control but Kristian passes easily into half guard. #T1#
Kristian thows a huge punch but oCrazy dodges it nicely.
Kristian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kristian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kristian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. oCrazy defending well though. #SUB#
Kristian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Kristian wants to work for an arm triangle but oCrazy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kristian trying to control the action but oCrazy is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
oCrazy wants to improve his position but Kristian is controlling well.
oCrazy is still trying to improve position.
Kristian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
oCrazy is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kristian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
A head kick by oCrazy misses
and Kristian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kristian looks to land a left hand but oCrazy moved out of range nicely.
Kristian loads up on a big right hand but oCrazy slips the punch.
Kristian throws a hook but oCrazy blocks it.
Kristian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and oCrazy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kristian misses with a body kick.
Kristian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kristian fails to land with a series of punches.
oCrazy throws a head kick but Kristian moves out of range.
Idi oCrazy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
oCrazy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kristian throws a jab when oCrazy was well out of range.
oCrazy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kristian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and oCrazy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kristian wants to clinch
and Kristian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Kristian is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Kristian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kristian defending well as oCrazy loads up on a big left hand.
Kristian seems to have got his legs back now.
oCrazy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kristian, right into the meat.
oCrazy lands with a straight right. Kristian didn't see that one coming.
Kristian blocks a head kick by oCrazy.
oCrazy cracks Kristian with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kristian tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but oCrazy pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kristian is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Idi oCrazy!
Idi oCrazy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Aspire 72: Denke v Hardy
Date: Sep 06, 2017

#R1#
Kristian is looking to clinch.
Kristian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall swings for the body but Kristian moves out of range.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Kristian knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kristian.
Kristian wants to counter with a clinch but Marshall pushes him away.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kristian has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kristian is looking to clinch.
Marshall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kristian scores with a kick to the body.
Marshall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Kristian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristian tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kristian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall. #CL2#
Kristian instigates a clinch.
Kristian lands an elbow just above Marshall 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marshall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kristian backwards.
Marshall gets through Kristian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Marshall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kristian backwards.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from Kristian.
Marshall takes an elbow to the temple.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kristian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kristian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Kristian has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kristian has Marshall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marshall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristian.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Kristian.
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kristian fails to land.
Kristian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kristian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marshall gets through Kristian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Marshall tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kristian digs a right hand into Marshall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marshall's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Kristian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kristian blocks a body shot from Marshall.
Marshall is pressed up against the cage. Kristian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marshall down to the mat. Marshall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tobias Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kristian.
Kristian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kristian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall lands with a nice body punch.
Marshall catches Kristian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marshall slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kristian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
Kristian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kristian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marshall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kristian lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Kristian slips under a jab from Marshall.#T3#
Kristian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kristian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Kristian clinches with his opponent.
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristian's elbow.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Kristian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marshall is stalling here.
Kristian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kristian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marshall is looking to control Kristian's arms but Kristian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshall has his back to the cage.
Kristian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kristian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kristian is trying to drag Marshall to the mat but Marshall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Kristian lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristian stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshall looking to stall.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Kristian.
Kristian can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Marshall.
Kristian taking a breather.
Marshall has Kristian pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kristian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall avoids the elbow strike from Kristian, against the cage.
Kristian throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tobias Marshall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kristian ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Kristian misses with an uppercut.
Kristian lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Kristian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kristian throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Kristian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall throws a body punch but Kristian moves out of range.
Marshall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kristian. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Marshall with a nice cross.
Marshall swings for the body but Kristian moves out of range.
Marshall checks a low kick from Kristian.
Kristian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Kristian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marshall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Kristian finds it's target.
Kristian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target.
Kristian scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Kristian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kristian misses with an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marshall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kristian can pounce on him.
Kristian is looking to chop away at Marshall's legs.
Kristian takes one to the chin there.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kristian.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kristian ducks right into an uppercut from Marshall.
Kristian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marshall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristian lands a nice looking body kick.
Tobias Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Kristian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kristian in his tracks.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Kristian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Kristian closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.#T2#
A short uppercut from Marshall. #ROC#
Kristian is rocked!
Kristian trying to land knees to the body.
Kristian is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Marshall tries to circle away but Kristian has him pinned against the cage.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kristian seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshall taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kristian. #TD2#
Kristian gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marshall tries to roll over but Kristian keeps him under control.
Kristian looks to land a strike but Marshall avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kristian is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kristian throws an elbow that misses. Marshall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kristian's guard. Nice move by Marshall!#REVR#
Marshall is looking to stand up but Kristian won't let him. #T3#
Kristian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kristian has a closed guard, preventing Marshall from standing up.
Marshall has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kristian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kristian wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kristian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Marshall stands up from Kristian's guard - Marshall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marshall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Marshall dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A leg kick checked by Marshall.
Marshall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kristian has time to react.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kristian.
Kristian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kristian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kristian thows a leg kick but Marshall checks it
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Kristian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kristian throws out the jab.
Marshall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kristian avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Tobias Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Kristian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kristian slips under a jab from Marshall.
Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kristian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marshall sizes up Kristian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristian looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Kristian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Kristian 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Kristian ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Kristian throws out a leg kick but Marshall moves out of range and Kristian only half commits.
Kristian tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kristian takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Kristian moved out of range.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Kristian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Kristian tried to score with a low kick but Marshall checks it.
Kristian just misses with a punch to the body.
Tobias Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall throws a hook but Kristian avoids it easily.
Marshall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kristian doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marshall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kristian throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael Kristian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kristian throws out the jab.
Kristian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kristian throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall connects with a body shot that sends Kristian's belly button to the back.
Kristian misses with a looping left.
Kristian is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Kristian.
Marshall moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKristian.
Marshall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kristian tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Kristian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Kristian.
Kristian throws a chopping leg kick but Marshall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshall tests Kristian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristian can do to turn this around?
Kristian tries to clinch but Marshall moves away
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kristian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kristian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marshall checks a low kick from Kristian.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
A head kick from Kristian lands but Marshall takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Kristian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marshall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marshall blocks an elbow strike.
Kristian scores with a shot to the side of Marshall's head.
Marshall tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kristian.
Kristian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristian swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Kristian is controlling him.
Marshall avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristian.
Kristian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kristian misses with the head strike.
Marshall has had enough of the clinch but Kristian keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Marshall lands with a left to the head.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall slows down the pace here.
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!
Kristian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kristian digs a right hand into Marshall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marshall's gas tank.
Kristian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kristian fails to land.
Kristian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall.
Kristian takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kristian.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike.
Kristian can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
Kristian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Marshall!
Tobias Marshall 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: Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Nordskov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kristian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nordskov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kristian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kristian will feel that in the morning.
Nordskov jabs Kristian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Kristian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nordskov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kristian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kristian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov connects with a body shot that sends Kristian's belly button to the back.
Kristian throws a push kick but Nordskov slaps the foot to one side.
Nordskov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nordskov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kristian's hands.#CL2#
Kristian has Nordskov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nordskov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kristian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristian controls his hands.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Kristian avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Kristian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kristian.
Kristian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Kristian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kristian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristian's elbow.
Nordskov tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Nordskov.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kristian stalling in the clinch but Nordskov improves position.
Nordskov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kristian lands an elbow just above Nordskov 's eye.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Nordskov. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristian lands a damaging elbow.
Kristian lands an elbow that stopped Nordskov in his tracks for a moment.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Kristian avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nordskov as Kristian tries to tie him up.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kristian backwards.
Kristian stalls.
Kristian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Nordskov.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Kristian controls the action.
A short uppercut from Kristian.
Kristian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nordskov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kristian can turn it around.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kristian obliges.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristian controls his hands.
A short right from Nordskov.
Kristian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Kristian controls the action.
Kristian lands with a short shot to the head.
Nordskov lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Kristian prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Kristian working aggressively here.
Nordskov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kristian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kristian throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Kristian struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Kristian lands a left hand.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov gets underhooks to prevent Kristian's takedown attempt.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Kristian blocks it.
Kristian tries to score a body lock takedown but Nordskov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mads Nordskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kristian.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Kristian throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Nordskov manages to break the clinch.
Kristian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kristian is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov thuds his shin into the meat of Kristian's side.#T4#
Kristian moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Kristian shoots in but no luck this time.
Kristian 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.
A lazy body kick from Nordskov
and Kristian counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov cracks the inside of Kristian's front leg.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Kristian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kristian scores with a punch to the head.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kristian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kristian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nordskov thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov ducks right into an uppercut from Kristian.
Nordskov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Kristian has Nordskov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kristian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kristian blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nordskov jabs Kristian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kristian misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nordskov misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Kristian ducked under it nicely.
Kristian misses with a body kick.
Nordskov is looking to counter punch.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kristian's head backwards.
Kristian feints and then cracks Nordskov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nordskov down.
Kristian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nordskov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Kristian ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Kristian ducks down to avoid it.
Kristian misses with an uppercut.
Kristian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nordskov counters with a big head kick but Kristian shrugs it off.
Kristian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristian throws a lazy head kick
letting Nordskov counter with a right hand.
Kristian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kristian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nordskov. That one must have hurt.
Kristian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Nice body punch from Nordskov.
A solid body kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kristian looks to clinch
and Nordskov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nordskov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kristian. Kristian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Kristian is rocked!
Nordskov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kristian takes a step back to recover.
Kristian is still on wobbly legs! Can Nordskov finish him?
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses
and Kristian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kristian moves forwards but Nordskov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nordskov digs a good body shot into Kristian's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nordskov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristian.
A good leg kick by Nordskov.
Kristian defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nordskov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kristian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. Kristian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristian can do to turn this around?
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.
Kristian is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Nordskov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Kristian closes the distance and clinches.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristian's elbow.
Nordskov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kristian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kristian seems to have recovered his senses.
Nordskov cracks Kristian with a nice body shot.
Kristian takes a shot to the head.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Nordskov lands a body shot.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kristian prevents Nordskov from breaking the clinch.
Kristian blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov avoiding damage as Kristian throws knees to the body.
Nordskov tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Nordskov. #T3#
Good body shot from Nordskov.
Kristian has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kristian blocking some punches.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Kristian.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristian throws an elbow but it misses.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristian throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Nordskov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michael Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kristian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses
and Kristian counters with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Kristian as he checks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kristian was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kristian's head backwards.
Kristian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kristian tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristian throws a head kick but Nordskov moves out of range.
Kristian tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kristian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kristian scores with a nice head shot.
Kristian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristian avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kristian looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Kristian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kristian cracks a nice hook into Nordskov's ribs.
Kristian throws a push kick but Nordskov slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Nordskov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Kristian misses
and Nordskov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kristian thows a leg kick but Nordskov checks it
and Nordskov counters with a thumping low kick.
Nordskov thuds a left hand into Kristian's body.
Kristian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nordskov on the side of the head.
Kristian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nordskov.
Kristian 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.
Decent striking displayed by Nordskov there.
Nordskov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kristian shoots in but no luck this time.
Nordskov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kristian walks into a jab.
Kristian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Kristian misses with a kick to the body.
Nordskov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Kristian misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristian throws a front kick aimed at Nordskov's knee but Nordskov avoids it well.
Kristian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nordskov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Kristian wants to counter the offense by Nordskov and move into the clinch position.
Kristian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nordskov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nordskov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kristian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov scores with a nice body kick.
Kristian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nordskov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nordskov delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Nordskov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kristian doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Nordskov does it's job there.
Nordskov cracks Kristian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nordskov cracks a nice hook into Kristian's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Nordskov misses.
Kristian tries to counter with a clinch but Nordskov shakes him off and moves away.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kristian.
Nordskov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nordskov scores with a hook to the body. Kristian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kristian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Kristian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Kristian clinches up against the cage.
Kristian swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kristian backwards.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristian controls his hands.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Kristian to work.
Kristian prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kristian controls his hands.
Nordskov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nordskov.
Kristian has Nordskov pressed against the cage, preventing Nordskov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kristian lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Kristian swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Kristian.
Kristian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Kristian controls the action.
Kristian lands a body shot.
Michael Kristian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nordskov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kristian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kristian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Kristian is trying to stall.
Kristian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kristian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov pushes Kristian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nordskov tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kristian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kristian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kristian prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Kristian lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov blocks the elbow strike.
Nordskov works on Kristian's body with a couple of short punches.
Kristian pushes off an throws an elbow but Nordskov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Nordskov breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kristian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nordskov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kristian.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the head.
Kristian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kristian misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nordskov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Kristian wants to clinch.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Kristian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collins's knee momentarily.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kristian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been hearing reports that Collins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kristian tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kristian to the ground. Kristian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Kristian jabs at Collins's body.
Collins darts in looking for a takedown but Kristian gets double underhooks and turns Collins into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kristian. Kristian obviously looking to wear him down. #TD#
Collins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kristian to the ground. Collins is now in Kristian's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kristian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kristian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Collins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Collins wants to control from the top but Kristian keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Kristian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Kristian!#REVB#
Kristian wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kristian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Kristian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kristian has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Kristian from controlling successfully.
Kristian looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Kristian won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Kristian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Kristian trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kristian is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kristian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kristian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Collins is looking for a triangle but Kristian pushes his legs off easily.
Kristian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kristian stands up over Collins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kristian trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Kristian postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kristian.
Kristian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kristian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Kristian.
Collins checks the leg kick.
Kristian throws a wild body kick that Collins sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Kristian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Collins lands a jab to Kristian's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Collins cracks Kristian with a good jab.
Kristian tries to land a leg kick but Collins saw it coming and moves away.
Collins blocks the body kick.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kristian.
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kristian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Kristian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD#
Kristian tries to sprawl but Collins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kristian pushes Collins off looking to stand but Collins dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Collins is trying to work for a kimura but Kristian is defending well.
Kristian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Kristian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kristian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
Collins 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.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Kristian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES2#
Kristian manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Collins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kristian lands with a right to the head.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kristian avoiding damage.
Kristian gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kristian on the inside.
Kristian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristian is pressed up against the cage. Collins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kristian down to the mat. Kristian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.#T2#
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kristian counter with a right hand.
Kristian throws a solid leg kick but Collins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kristian.
Kristian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins moves out of range as Kristian throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kristian.
Kristian walks into a stiff left hand from Collins.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Kristian slaps away a takedown attempt from Collins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Kristian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kristian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collins avoids it.
Kristian lands a body punch.
Kristian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Kristian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kristian was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.#CL2#
Kristian instigates a clinch.
Collins blocks an elbow strike.
Kristian lands a shoulder strike.
Kristian missing with knees to the body.
Kristian lands a left hand.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristian has him pressed against the cage.
Kristian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Collins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kristian can turn it around.#BC#
Collins breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kristian has managed to clinch.
Kristian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Collins looking to throw knees to the head but Kristian is blocking nicely. #BC#
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Misha Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Kristian slips under a jab.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kristian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
Kristian connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Collins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kristian.
Kristian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kristian is looking to land body kicks.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Kristian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Collins misses.
Collins 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.
Collins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kristian can pounce on him.
Kristian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Collins misses with a takedown
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kristian circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Kristian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kristian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kristian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kristian scores with a nice right hand.
Kristian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kristian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kristian cracks Collins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kristian is looking to land body kicks.
Kristian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Collins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins blocks a head kick by Kristian.
Kristian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Collins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kristian avoids the body shot from Collins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kristian.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins looks for a takedown but Kristian sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Kristian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kristian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Collins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Kristian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collins goes for a double leg but Kristian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kristian continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kristian counters with a big head kick but Collins shrugs it off.
Collins 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.
Kristian tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael Kristian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins lands a two punch combo.
Kristian lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
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!
Kristian scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kristian but Kristian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins has his takedown stuffed
and Kristian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kristian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kristian misses with a kick to the body.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kristian but Kristian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kristian tries to counter with a clinch but Collins shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Kristian clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Kristian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Kristian.
Kristian prevents a body shot from Collins.
Kristian struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collins blocks the elbow strike.
Collins blocks a body shot from Kristian.
Michael Kristian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Kristian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Kristian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kristian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kristian blocks an uppercut.
Collins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kristian up against the cage.
Kristian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Collinss head.
Kristian looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins tries for a takedown but Kristian manages to get underhooks.
Kristian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kristian gets underhooks to prevent Collins's takedown attempt. #BC#
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Collins tries for a takedown but Kristian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kristian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kristian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael Kristian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Kristian doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Kristian throws a low kick, looking for Collins's leg but Collins calmly moves out of range.
Kristian thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Kristian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Collins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristian sneaks back into half guard.
Kristian is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
Collins is looking to advance position but Kristian won't allow it.
Misha Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kristian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kristian 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 41
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1##TD#
Gotti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kristian is staying active underneath Gotti, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Gotti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kristian is just riding it out for now. Gotti eventually gives up the hold.
Gotti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gotti thows a huge punch but Kristian dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti wants to take a breather but Kristian is having none of it.
Kristian regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Kristian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Kristian looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gotti has picked Kristian up and slammed him! Kristian can't keep hold of the triangle and Gotti manages to pass to side control!
Gotti tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gotti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kristian is looking to regain half guard here but Gotti keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Gotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gotti controls the position. #T2#
Gotti throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Gotti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kristian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Gotti is trying to control. Kristian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gotti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Kristian is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotti.
Gotti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kristian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Gotti maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kristian could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gotti has cracked it and Kristian is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gotti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Gotti!
Don Gotti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 34
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
McGee feints and then cracks Kristian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kristian down.
Kristian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Kristian saw that one coming.
Kristian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kristian just manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a push kick but Kristian slaps the foot to one side.
Kristian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kristian pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and Kristian settles back down.
McGee throws a push kick but Kristian slaps the foot to one side.
Kristian throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Kristian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kristian. Those never looked like landing.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Kristian avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGee.
Kristian tries to work over McGee's front leg with a kick but McGee checks it.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kristian is able to avoid easily.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kristian.
Kristian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristian stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kristian misses with a straight right. #T1#
Kristian shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but Kristian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee thuds his right hand into Kristian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kristian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kristian tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kristian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from McGee misses its target.
Kristian moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Kristian down.
Michael Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristian takes one to the chin there.
McGee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kristian 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.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
And McGee counters with a quick kick to the body but Kristian blocks it.
McGee misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Kristian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee throws a wild body kick that Kristian sees coming a mile off.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGee tests Kristian's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Kristian is rocked!
McGee lands a front kick.
Kristian is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
Kristian wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
Kristian seems to have recovered his senses.
McGee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGee tries to score with a low kick but Kristian moves his leg out of the way.
Kristian steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kristian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee misses with a looping left.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
Kristian ducks into an uppercut from McGee and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riff McGee!
Riff McGee retains his featherweight title!

Event: StrikeForce Union #45
Date: Jan 29, 2017

#R1#
Kristian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Kristian avoids it easily.
Gracie has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kristian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kristian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kristian misses with the combination.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Kristian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kristian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kristian takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Kristian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kristian stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian misses with a wild body shot.
Kristian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kristian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kristian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kristian circles away easily
and Kristian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie slips under a jab from Kristian.
Kristian throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kristian.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kristian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kristian throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristian.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Kristian.
Kristian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Kristian pushes him away.
Michael Kristian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Kristian is avoiding it.
Kristian wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kristian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Kristian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kristian rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kristian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Kristian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has Kristian pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie is trying to keep Kristian in close.
Kristian stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kristian defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #T3##SU#
Kristian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kristian just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kristian finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Kristian tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kristian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Kristian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Kristian is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kristian has his back to the cage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Gracie pulls Kristian into guard. #T4#
Kristian stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie 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#
Gracie prevents Kristian from improving his position.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kristian tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kristian to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Kristian.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Kristian does it's job there.
Gracie moves out of range as Kristian strikes.
Kristian misses with a straight right.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Kristian's head coaches at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kristian lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range as Kristian strikes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Kristian. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Kristian throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kristian's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristian 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.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie trying to control but Kristian is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kristian can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rollo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Kristian is defending well.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kristian's thigh. Kristian counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kristian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Kristian being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Kristian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kristian manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Kristian's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Kristian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kristian punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Kristian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kristian takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Kristian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Kristian on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Kristian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kristian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Kristian drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Kristian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kristian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Kristian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Kristian looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Kristian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kristian misses with a body shot.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Kristian is out of range.
Kristian looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Kristian stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kristian.
Kristian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kristian misses with a hook.
Kristian is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks. #CL#
Kristian gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Kristian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kristian is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kristian down to the mat. Kristian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kristian just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kristian.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kristian as he jumps to the side.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Kristian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kristian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kristian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Gracie pushes Kristian up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kristian swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael Kristian has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Kristian managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Kristian.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Kristian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Kristian has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie jumps guard but Kristian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kristian avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Kristian misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Kristian has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Kristian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kristian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kristian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kristian walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Kristian digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Kristian misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Kristian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Kristian tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kristian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristian taking a breather.
Gracie is stalling here.
Kristian lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kristian to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Kristian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jab, jab by Kristian - just one landing.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Kristian misses the target.
Kristian misses the shot to the body.
Kristian moves out of range of the body kick.
Kristian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Kristian swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Kristian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Kristian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kristian as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristian's elbow.
Gracie misses with some punches. #BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristian looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Kristian misses its intended target.
Kristian misses with a straight right.
Kristian throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Kristian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kristian.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kristian but Kristian pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Kristian lands a jab.
Kristian throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
A jab from Kristian misses.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Kristian moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristian circles away.
Kristian throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kristian throws out the jab.
Kristian looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. #CL#
Kristian has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kristian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Kristian throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie. #T3#
Kristian managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kristian is keeping busy.
Kristian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Kristian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kristian stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to stall but Kristian improves his position.
Kristian is working Gracie over against the cage.#BC#
Kristian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Kristian coming out on top.
Kristian lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kristian. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Kristian throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Kristian misses with a hook.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4##CL#
Kristian has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kristian fails to land.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Kristian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristian misses with a punch to the body.
Kristian swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kristian is defending well for now.
Kristian lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristian.#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kristian scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian had his way with Rollo Gracie in that round.
That's time! Kristian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Kristian tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Kristian moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Kristian is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kristian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kristian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kristian takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Michael Kristian is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian jabs at Gracie's body.
The fighters circling - Kristian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kristian.#CL#
Kristian has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1##BC#
Kristian manages to break the clinch.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Kristian and move into the clinch position.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Kristian.
Jab by Kristian.
Kristian misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kristian. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Kristian keeps it at a distance.
Kristian cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kristian throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Kristian controls the action.
Kristian avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Kristian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Kristian won't allow it.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Kristian avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Kristian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristian lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kristian lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
A nice left hand lands by Kristian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Kristian digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank. #T3#
Kristian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Kristian breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kristian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Kristian instigates a clinch.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Kristian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kristian misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kristian as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Kristian wants to stall.
Kristian prevents a body shot from Gracie. #TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Kristian tries to pass.
Gracie pulls Kristian in close to his closed guard and prevents Kristian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kristian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kristian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kristian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: StrikeForce Union #42
Date: Jan 08, 2017

#R1#
Kristian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kristian paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Kristian drives through and clinches with Spartan against the cage.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Kristian lands a left hand. #BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristian lands a glancing blow to the side of Spartan's head.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kristian moves out of range.
Kristian lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spartan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kristian moves away
and Kristian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kristian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kristian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristian avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Kristian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kristian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Kristian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Spartan wants to clinch.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kristian moves out of range.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kristian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kristian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spartan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristian circles away.
Spartan wants to clinch up but Kristian keeps it at a distance.
Spartan is looking to clinch but Kristian is avoiding it.
Kristian throwing a counter right hand but Spartan manages to avoid it.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kristian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristian is looking to counter punch.
Spartan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
Spartan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spartan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kristian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spartan needs to keep his hands up - Kristian had a free shot at his head there.
Spartan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kristian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kristian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kristian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristian seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Kristian circles away.
Kristian looks to land a combination but Spartan avoids it well.
Spartan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spartan closes the distance but Kristian moves to the side
enabling Kristian to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Kristian forces Spartan back against the cage and clinches.
Kristian blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Kristian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spartan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spartan wants to clinch
and Kristian counters with a nice body kick.
Spartan drops his hands momentarily and Kristian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Kristian takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kristian.
Kristian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan misses with a body punch.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristian.
Kristian just leaning against Spartan, taking a breather.
Kristian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kristian digs a right hand underneath Spartan's ribcage. Spartan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spartan misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kristian lands with a short shot to the head.
Spartan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartan tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kristian stalling against the cage.
Kristian misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan misses with the head strike. #BC#
Kristian breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kristian moves into the clinch.
Kristian has Spartan pressed against the cage.
Spartan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Kristian slowing the pace effectively.
Spartan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristian's elbow.
Spartan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kristian scores with a shot to the side of Spartan's head.
Kristian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristian lands an elbow that stopped Spartan in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Leo Spartan has been cut.#BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
Spartan wants to clinch.
Kristian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kristian misses with a double jab.
Spartan is looking to clinch but Kristian is avoiding it.
Kristian is looking to counter punch.
Spartan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kristian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristian circles away.
Kristian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kristian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spartan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristian appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Spartan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Spartan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kristian to counter with a crisp jab.
Kristian connects with a nice looking jab.
Kristian keeps the fight on the outside.
Kristian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spartan.
Kristian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Kristian sizes up Spartan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kristian misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Spartan clinches up against the cage.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kristians head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Spartan.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spartan misses with a body punch. #BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Kristian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
Spartan wants to clinch.
Kristian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristian.
It seemed like Spartan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spartan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spartan moves in looking to clinch but Kristian pushes him off.
Kristian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spartan is looking to clinch but Kristian is avoiding it. #CL#
Kristian takes the fight into the clinch.
Kristian avoiding damage.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Spartan tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spartan.
Spartan throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Spartan.
Spartan tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Kristian to work.
Kristian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Spartan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Kristian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spartan misses with the head strike. #BC#
Kristian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan tries to clinch up
and Kristian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kristian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristian circles away.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spartan darts in trying to clinch
and Spartan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spartan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spartan tries to clinch up.
Spartan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kristian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kristian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spartan wants to clinch up but Kristian keeps it at a distance.
Kristian swats away the attempt to clinch by Spartan.#T3#
Kristian misses with a hook. Spartan ducked under it nicely.
Spartan dodges the punch combination from Kristian. #CL2#
Spartan drives through and clinches with Kristian against the cage.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Kristian lands a shoulder strike.
Spartan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kristian blocks an uppercut.
Kristian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spartan.
Spartan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike.
Kristian lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Kristian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael Kristian is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Kristian rushes Spartan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Kristian digs a right hand underneath Spartan's ribcage. Spartan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan has a couple of punches blocked by Kristian.
Nice body punch from Kristian - that landed with a thud.
Kristian lands a shoulder strike.
Kristian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartan tries to work over Kristian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kristian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
Spartan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristian's elbow.
Kristian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kristian content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartan tries to clinch there but Kristian circles away.
Spartan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristian circles away.
Leo Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Kristian. That snapped Spartan's head back.
Spartan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kristian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spartan wants to clinch.
Spartan is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leo Spartan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Spartan tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
Kristian swats away the attempt to clinch by Spartan.
Kristian throws the left hand but Spartan avoids the punch easily.
Kristian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kristian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kristian throws a jab when Spartan was well out of range.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
Kristian swats away the attempt to clinch by Spartan.
Donk. Kristian catches Spartan right on the button with a cross.
Kristian scores with a shot to the body.
Spartan looks to clinch
and Spartan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian misses the shot to the body.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartan wants to clinch up but Kristian keeps it at a distance.
Kristian swats away the attempt to clinch by Spartan.
Kristian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Kristian lands with a right hand.
Kristian avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Spartan rushes Kristian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Spartan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kristian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Kristian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kristian with a nice cross.
Spartan wants to clinch.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kristian moves out of range.
Spartan moves in looking to clinch but Kristian pushes him off.
Spartan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristian circles away.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
Spartan wants to clinch
and Kristian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Kristian lands a really nice looking cross but Spartan seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kristian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristian connects with the punch.#ROC#
Spartan is rocked!
Kristian connects with a combination that backs up Spartan into the cage. Kristian lands a flurry of punches that gets past Spartan's guard. Spartan is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Kristian bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Kristian!
Michael Kristian retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Michael Kristian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Leo Spartan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kalashnikov Nutrition will help me bounce back, go check them out.'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #40
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Taranin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kristian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taranin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Kristian.
Kristian swings for the body but Taranin moves out of range.
Kristian throws a right hand that Taranin ducks under and follows up with a left that Taranin also avoids with ease.
Kristian throws a jab when Taranin was well out of range.
Michael Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taranin moves out of range as Kristian strikes.
We've been told by Kristian's head coaches at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kristian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taranin eats them both and turns towards Kristian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kristian loads up on a big right hand but Taranin slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Kristian. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taranin throws a right hand that Kristian ducks under and follows up with a left that Kristian also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Taranin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taranin tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristian is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Kristian clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Kristian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Taranin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kristian!#T1#
Kristian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taranin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taranin is looking to take a break and control but Kristian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taranin looks up at the clock and then as Kristian takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taranin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taranin prevents Kristian from escaping the position.
Taranin is looking to take a break and control but Kristian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taranin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kristian is avoiding damage well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kristian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Taranin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taranin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Taranin tries for a kimura but Kristian is defending well.
Kristian is looking to reverse the position.
Taranin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kristian regains half guard there - taking advantage of Taranin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Taranin wants to work for an arm triangle but Kristian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Taranin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kristian is looking to improve his position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taranin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kristian to regain full guard.
Taranin pushing down on Kristian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kristian wants to improve his position but Taranin is controlling well.
Taranin wants to control but Kristian is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kristian actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin trying to control the action but Kristian is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristian is trying to stand up here but Taranin is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kristian works the jab nicely.
Kristian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taranin can do to turn this around?
Taranin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kristian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Segey Taranin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taranin throws a series of punches but Kristian moves out of range.
Taranin moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kristian.
Kristian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taranin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taranin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kristian.
Kristian throws a right hand that Taranin ducks under and follows up with a left that Taranin also avoids with ease.
Kristian misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Taranin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kristian's guard.#ES#
Kristian manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kristian slips a jab and a cross from Taranin.
Michael Kristian is winning the standup battle so far.
Kristian swinging wildly here.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taranin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Kristian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Good shot there by Kristian.
Taranin tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kristian misses the target.
Taranin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kristian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taranin.
Kristian throws a big shot that misses.
Kristian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kristian walks into a jab.
Michael Kristian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Kristian instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Taranin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taranin needs to keep his hands up - Kristian had a free shot at his head there.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kristian as he avoids it easily.
Kristian throws a big counter combination but Taranin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Taranin.
Kristian tries to bum rush Taranin with a series of wild strikes but Taranin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Taranin gets a double leg takedown into Kristian's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Segey Taranin has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Taranin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kristian has his hands on Taranin's head, controlling the position.
Taranin trying to control but Kristian is working from the bottom.
Taranin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taranin trying to control but Kristian is working from the bottom. #T3#
Taranin is pushing down on Kristian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kristian is fighting to maintain full guard but Taranin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taranin wants to take a breather but Kristian is having none of it.
Taranin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taranin is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a kimura but Kristian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taranin to get the leverage.
Taranin passes to full mount!
Taranin landing strikes from the mount and Kristian is in trouble! #T4#
Taranin prevents Kristian from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Taranin has control of Kristian's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kristian regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kristian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taranin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taranin misses with a head shot.
Taranin unloads with some shots from mount but Kristian bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Kristian misses with an uppercut. Taranin saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taranin checks a leg kick.
A big left from Kristian misses.
A combination from Kristian does no damage.
Taranin fails to land the takedown.
Taranin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kristian's waist but Kristian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taranin off to one side.
A big left from Kristian misses. #CL#
Kristian clinches.
Taranin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taranin lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kristian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Taranin.
Taranin misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Taranin wants the takedown. Kristian is fighting it off but Taranin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kristian's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taranin trying to control but Kristian is working from the bottom. #T1#
Taranin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kristian wants to get back to his feet but Taranin passes into half guard.
Taranin is keen to just control but Kristian is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Taranin seems to be looking for submissions. #ES#
Kristian pushes Taranin off and gets back to his feet.
Kristian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taranin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristian. #T2#
Kristian is looking to clinch but Taranin is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Kristian misses.
Taranin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kristian finds it's way round the side to connect with Taranin's head.
A punch combination from Taranin misses.
A swing and a miss from Kristian.
Taranin takes a swing at Kristian's ribcage but misses.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kristian sprawls well. Kristian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taranin gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Kristian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taranin throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taranin.
Taranin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristian misses with a body shot.
Kristian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taranin misses with a straight left. #T3#
Kristian scores with a hook.
Kristian cracks a nice hook into Taranin's ribs.
Kristian misses with a series of wild punches.
Taranin jabs at Kristian's body.
Kristian tries to clinch but Taranin moves out of range.
Kristian misses with the combination.
Kristian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab by Kristian.
Kristian lands a nice looking body shot.
Kristian feints a jab promting Taranin to slip. Kristian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taranin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristian takes a swing at Taranin's ribcage but misses.
Taranin slips under a jab.#T4#
Kristian throws a hook but Taranin avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kristian misses the target.
Taranin swinging wildly here.
Taranin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kristian misses with a looping left.
Taranin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taranin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice combination there by Kristian. #ROC#
Taranin is rocked!
Kristian connects with a single shot there.
Taranin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristian finish him?
Kristian misses with a hook.
Kristian closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Taranin out cold! Taranin corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Kristian!
Michael Kristian retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Michael Kristian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: StrikeForce Union #36
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Gracie tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Kristian blocks the low kick.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Kristian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kristian blocks a jab.#CL#
Kristian gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kristian just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Kristian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kristian wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kristian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kristian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Gracie is working an open guard so Kristian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristian.#CL#
Kristian closes the distance and clinches.
Kristian lands a nice shot to the body.
Kristian digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Kristian won't allow it. #T2#
Kristian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristian.
Kristian throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Gracie avoiding damage.
Kristian is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Kristian into the cage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kristian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Kristian's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kristian takes one on the button.
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!
Kristian wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Michael Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Kristian looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Kristian throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Kristian pushes him off.
Kristian looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristian.
Gracie throws a low kick but Kristian moves out of range easily.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Kristian is avoiding it.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Kristian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Kristian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kristian's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie tries to move to mount but Kristian blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie trying to control the position but Kristian is working away.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Kristian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kristian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kristian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Kristian just misses with a punch to the body.
Kristian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kristian throws a leg kick that misses.
Kristian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristian scores with a jab.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Kristian.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kristian.#CL2#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Kristian in a clinch. #TD2#
Gracie jumps guard.
Kristian won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Kristian from standing up. #T1#
Kristian won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Kristian wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie seems keen to control Kristian's posture.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Kristian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie regains half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Kristian is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SU#
Kristian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kristian.
Kristian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kristian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Kristian is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kristian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kristian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kristian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie tries to move into range but Kristian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kristian to score with a decent uppercut.
Kristian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Kristian misses.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Kristian shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kristian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kristian tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard. #T4#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kristian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kristian is now in half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Kristian is controlling well.
Gracie 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kristian working Gracie over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kristian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kristian sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Kristian avoids it this time.
Kristian cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kristian looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kristian defends it well.
Kristian looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. #CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie is looking to control Kristian's arms but Kristian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kristian to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kristian smiles and moves away.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristian misses with a hook.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Kristian is avoiding it.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Kristian knows he should have avoided that one.
Kristian tries to clinch up.
Kristian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kristian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kristian misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Kristian fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kristian is retaining full guard. #T2#
Gracie passes into half guard.
Kristian is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Kristian tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kristian wants to get back to full guard.
Kristian gets back to full guard. #T3#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kristian keeps moving.
Rollo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie passes Kristian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kristian reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie 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.#T4#
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Kristian manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Kristian is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kristian wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Michael Kristian did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Kristian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kristian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kristian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
A big left from Kristian misses.
Gracie defending well as Kristian loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Kristian pushes him off.
Kristian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristian takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
Kristian avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
A combination from Kristian does no damage.
Michael Kristian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristian looks to clinch #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Kristian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kristian is holding on for now.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kristian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Kristian tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T2#
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Kristian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T3#
Kristian is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Kristian is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gracie trying to control but Kristian is having none of it.
Kristian has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kristian can't escape the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Kristian manages to turn into his guard.
Kristian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kristian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kristian throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Kristian is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian had his way with Rollo Gracie in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Kristian.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Kristian.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kristian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kristian misses with a looping right.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kristian. Kristian obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kristian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Kristian drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian misses with a body punch.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kristian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Kristian swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristian can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action. #BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Kristian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Kristian misses.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kristian manages to avoid it.
Kristian throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Kristian throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Kristian wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Kristian swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range. #T2##CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie letting Kristian take a breather here.
Gracie jumps guard but Kristian stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kristian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Gracie.
Kristian misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Kristian manages to break the clinch.
Kristian throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kristian.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Kristian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kristian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kristian misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kristian manages to break the clinch.
Kristian swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Kristian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kristian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kristian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kristian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Kristian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Kristian swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kristian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kristian is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Rollo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Kristian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kristian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kristian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46

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

Event: StrikeForce Union #34
Date: Nov 13, 2016

#R1#
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up with Kristian and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Kristian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kristian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie taking a breather.
Kristian can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action. #TD2#
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie won't allow Kristian to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kristian is retaining full guard.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.#T1#
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Kristian blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Kristian manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracie.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie won't allow Kristian to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kristian is on top in guard. #REVR#
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kristian manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kristian is keeping the position.
Kristian wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Kristian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gracie controls Kristian momentarily but Kristian frees himself. #T3#
Gracie pulls Kristian in close to prevent any damage.
Kristian with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Kristian manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Kristian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Kristian has passed into half guard. #T4#
Kristian wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kristian connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Kristian trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Kristian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Kristian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rollo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kristian is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Kristian is having none of it. #T1#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Kristian defending well.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Kristian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Kristian is defending the position. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kristian is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Kristian defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kristian is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kristian wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot by Kristian.
Michael Kristian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Kristian misses.
Kristian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kristian manages to avoid it.
Kristian throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.#T3#
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Kristian misses. #CL2#
Gracie forces Kristian back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristian.
Gracie dives in and grabs Kristian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kristian pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kristian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michael Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kristian.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Kristian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kristian throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.#T4#
Gracie avoids the body shot from Kristian.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kristian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
A big right from Kristian misses.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kristian.
Kristian misses with a straight left.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Kristian walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristian connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kristian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Kristian just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Kristian misses.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Kristian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Kristian.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Kristian.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristian throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kristian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kristian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kristian enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kristian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Kristian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kristian holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is pressing down on Kristian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kristian is holding on for now.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kristian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Kristian is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristian controlling the position.#T3#
Kristian keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the body from Kristian misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kristian!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kristian keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristian is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie advances to full mount.
Gracie tries to control but Kristian wriggling away. #SUB2#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kristian to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kristian shrugs it off. #T4#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kristian tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to control but Kristian wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rollo Gracie just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Kristian takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kristian defends it well.
Kristian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kristian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kristian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kristian stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rollo Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kristian throws an elbow that misses.
Kristian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Gracie has clasped his hands together around Kristian's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kristian can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Kristian holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Gracie prevents Kristian from escaping the position.
Kristian prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kristian!
Gracie looking to control but Kristian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2#
Kristian wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie trying to control but Kristian is having none of it.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kristian is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Kristian is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Kristian rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kristian staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a choke but Kristian is defending well. #SUB2#
Kristian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Gracie throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Gracie dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kristian.
Kristian looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Kristian wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kristian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kristian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kristian.
Gracie slips a jab from Kristian.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Kristian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael Kristian is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
Kristian misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Kristian circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Kristian is looking to counter punch.
Kristian is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kristian throws out the jab.
Kristian misses the jab.
Kristian throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kristian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kristian throws out the jab.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kristian moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kristian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kristian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kristian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kristian! #SUB2#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Michael Kristian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Kristian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Kristian blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie trying to control the position but Kristian is working away. #T3#
Kristian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Kristian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kristian's guard. #REVB#
Kristian keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Kristian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kristian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kristian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: StrikeForce Union #32
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Kristian misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Kristian tries to sprawl but Flynn drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Kristian is defending against the submission attempts here by Flynn.
Flynn is looking to stall here but Kristian recovers full guard.
Kristian pulls Flynn in close to his closed guard and prevents Flynn from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn passes Kristian's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Flynn tries to pass to full mount but Kristian defends it. #SUB2#
Flynn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kristian sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Flynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kristian wants to improve his position but Flynn is controlling well.
Flynn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kristian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Flynn seems to be working for a kimura but Kristian defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Flynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Kristian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Flynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Kristian is trying to stand.
Flynn is trying to control the action in half guard but Kristian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kristian is trying to stand up here but Flynn is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akheem Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flynn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Kristian as Flynn shoots in.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kristian as he avoids it easily.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kristian as he jumps to the side.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akheem Flynn.#T3#
Kristian misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Flynn.#CL#
Kristian clinches.
Kristian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kristian lands with a right to the head.
Flynn looking for a takedown.
Kristian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kristian cracks Flynn with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kristian.
Flynn looks winded!
Kristian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Kristian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt - Kristian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kristian works the jab nicely.#CL#
Kristian forces Flynn back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
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!
Kristian lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kristian on the inside.
Flynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kristian smiles and moves away. #CL#
Kristian clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Kristian. #BC#
Kristian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristian.
Flynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kristian swivels and escapes.
Kristian stuffs the takedown attempt from Flynn. Flynn gets slowly back to his feet.
Kristian throws a push kick but Flynn slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, jab by Kristian - just one landing. #CL#
Kristian closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
Flynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kristian stops a takedown attempt from Flynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kristian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flynn.
Flynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kristian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flynn somewhat.
Kristian lands a really nice looking cross but Flynn seems unphased.
Flynn tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Flynn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kristian pushes Flynn off looking to stand but Flynn dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Flynn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kristian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Kristian is trying to stand up here but Flynn is controlling him well.
Kristian is not content to let Flynn control the position.#SUB2#
Flynn seems to be working for a kimura but Kristian defends the submission attempt.
Kristian keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Flynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #ES#
Kristian pushes Flynn off and gets back to his feet.
Flynn fails with the takedown.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akheem Flynn.#T2#
Flynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kristian throws a shot to the body.
Akheem Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt
and Kristian counters with a straight right hand.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Flynn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#
Flynn is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Kristian.
Flynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristian finish him?
Flynn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kristian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flynn.
Flynn seems to have recovered his senses.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kristian cracks Flynn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kristian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flynn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Flynn needs to keep his hands up - Kristian had a free shot at his head there.
Michael Kristian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Flynn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kristian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kristian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flynn off and has taken his back!
Flynn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kristian controls the position.
Flynn is covering up but some of the strikes from Kristian are getting through and doing damage.
Kristian controlling from the back.
Kristian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Flynn trying to control the hands but Kristian breaks the grip.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael Kristian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
What can Flynn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T4#
Kristian avoiding Flynn 's attempts to control his hands.
Kristian slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristian has Flynn flattened out and is raining down punches.
Flynn is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kristian lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Flynn tries to break free.
Kristian is working the ground and pound. Can Flynn escape?
Flynn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kristian trying to control but Flynn is having none of it.
Flynn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kristian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kristian misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Kristian as Flynn shoots in.
Kristian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flynn.
Flynn throws a counter combo.#CL#
Kristian closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
Flynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kristian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
I was talking to Kristian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kristian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flynn is looking for a takedown.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akheem Flynn.
Kristian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Kristian on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn fails to pull guard.
Kristian gets through Flynn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kristian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Kristian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Kristian catches Flynn right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Flynn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Kristian counters with a crisp right hand that drops Flynn! Kristian lets Flynn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CL#
Kristian closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Kristian.
Flynn wants a takedown. #BC#
Kristian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flynn wants to clinch up but Kristian keeps it at a distance.
Flynn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kristian swivels and escapes.
Flynn takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Kristian rushes Flynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kristian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Kristian cracks Flynn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kristian has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Flynn to stand back up!
Kristian darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Flynn's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kristian before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Kristian!
Michael Kristian is the new featherweight champion!
Michael Kristian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Perez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beast tries to avoid it but Perez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beast to the ground. Beast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perez takes a step back to recover.
Perez wants to land a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Perez throws a low kick, looking for Beast's leg but Beast calmly moves out of range.
Beast throws a leg kick which misses Perez's front leg but catches the back leg as Perez tries to avoid it.
Beast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Perez misses the target.
A low kick from Perez misses
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Perez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Perez misses the body punch
and Beast counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beast slips a jab from Perez.
Perez misses with a left hand
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Beast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perez dives in and grabs Beast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes down on Perez's head and hops out.
Perez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beast checks a leg kick.
Perez punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beast cracks a nice hook into Perez's ribs.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Beast shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez thuds a left hand into Beast's body.#CL#
Perez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Perez presses Beast against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Beast.
Perez prevents a body shot from Beast.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast scores with a shoulder strike.
Beast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Beast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow. #T2#
Beast tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Perez tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Perez tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Perez prevents a body shot from Beast.
Beast blocks a body shot from Perez.
Beast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perez tries to work over Beast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beast up against the cage.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez working aggressively here.
Perez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perez lands a hook that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Perez fails to land.
Perez wants to stall.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Perez. #T3#
Beast slows down the pace here.
Beast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beast lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Beast.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
Perez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Perez misses with some punches.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beast is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Beast.
Beast gets through Perez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
Beast blocking some punches.
Beast managing to block the knees to the body from Perez. #T4#
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Beast has him pressed against the cage.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
Perez is leaning against Beast and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Beast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beast prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good body shot from Beast.
Beast lands an uppercut.
Perez scores with a shot to the side of Beast's head.
Perez misses with some punches.
Beast scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Beast dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perez lands a right hook to the body.
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Perez misses with an uppercut
and Beast makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beast lands a head shot.
Perez lunges at Beast with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beast's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beast.
Perez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#
Perez is rocked!
Beast blocks a jab.
Beast chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perez misses the shot to the body.
Perez seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Perez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beast misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perez.
Izzy Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast avoids the body shot from Perez.
Beast buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Beast throws a one two combo.
Beast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Perez is predictable there
and Beast counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perez's knee momentarily.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez swings widly with a right hand
and Beast counters with a good low kick that Perez was not able to check.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Beast lands with a straight right. Perez didn't see that one coming.
Perez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a huge left! Perez is in big trouble! He's backing up but Beast isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Perez from any more damage. A dominating finish by Beast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izzy Beast!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2016

#R1#
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hupp moves away.
Hupp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hupp counter with a right hand.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Perez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hupp. Hupp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Hupp.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hupp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Perez is predictable there #KD2#
and Hupp counters with a crisp one two that drops Perez! Hupp thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Perez to his feet! Perez is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Perez is rocked!
Perez misses with a hook. Hupp ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Hupp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hupp moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perez.
Hupp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perez seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Perez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hupp, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Hupp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Hupp.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perez.
Perez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Hupp avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Hupp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hupp swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perez blocking some punches.
Perez leaning against his opponent.
Perez slows down the pace here.
Perez pushes Hupp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hupp tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hupp backwards. #T2##BC#
Perez breaks from the clinch.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hupp.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
Perez thuds his right hand into Hupp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hupp is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Perez. Beautiful body shot.
Hupp misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Hupp has managed to clinch.
Perez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hupp.
Hupp looking to stall.
Perez pushes Hupp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hupp.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perez.
Hupp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hupp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hupp misses with some punches.
Perez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hupp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hupp tries to stall but Perez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perez is stalling here.
Hupp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perez scores with a hook to the body.
Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Perez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Perez.
Hupp misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hupp tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez taking a breather.
Hupp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Perez fails to land.
Hupp working aggressively here.
Perez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
Perez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Perez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Perez.
Hupp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perez winds up and cracks Hupp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hupp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perez lands strikes from half guard.
Perez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hupp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hupp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Perez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hupp sprawls well initially but Perez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hupp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perez.
Perez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perez trying to control the pace.
Perez stops Hupp from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez lands with a punch from half guard.
Hupp has hold of Perez's hands but Perez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perez connects with a nice short shot to Hupp's temple.
Hupp 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.#T1#
Hupp is looking to improve his position.
Hupp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perez 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.
Perez 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.
Perez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perez trying to control the pace.
Hupp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hupp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perez scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Perez controlling the pace.
Perez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Perez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perez prevents Hupp from standing back up.
Perez is pressing down on Hupp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hupp is holding on for now.
Jose Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hupp trying to hold on to Perez's head to control him but Perez postures up. #T3#
Perez working over Hupp with some ground and pound. Hupp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perez connects with a nice short shot to Hupp's temple.
Perez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hupp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perez slips a nice elbow through Hupp's hands, connecting with Hupp's forehead.
Perez controlling the action here.
Perez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perez passes to side control.
Perez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hupp to see if he's OK.#T4#
Perez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hupp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez working away.
Hupp takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Perez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hupp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Perez is working Hupp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez working the head with strikes.
Perez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hupp is being controlled here.
Perez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Perez scoring with punches from side control.
Perez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Perez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Perez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Perez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perez lands a couple of elbows.
Hupp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hupp keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Perez is in close to Hupp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Perez with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perez lands a couple of elbows.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perez lands a couple of digs.
Perez passes Hupp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perez working over Hupp with some ground and pound. Hupp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Perez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Perez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perez lands strikes from half guard.
Perez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hupp can do to turn this around?
Perez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hupp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hupp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perez scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Hupp has hold of Perez's hands but Perez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hupp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hupp is trying to maintain the position but Perez is very close to passing his half guard.
Hupp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez working Hupp over with strikes.
Hupp wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Perez there.
Perez is nestled in close to Hupp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Perez working over Hupp with some ground and pound. Hupp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hupp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perez is taking a breather. Hupp says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Perez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Perez controlling the action here.
Perez slips a nice elbow through Hupp's hands, connecting with Hupp's forehead.
Franco Hupp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Perez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez working over Hupp with some ground and pound. Hupp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Perez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jose Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perez is taking a breather. Hupp says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Perez!
Jose Perez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Franco Hupp was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn.. big mouth strikes again.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2016

#R1#
Perez throws out a powerful jab.
Idowu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Idowu.
Perez defending well as Idowu loads up on a big left hand.
Perez moves out of range as Idowu strikes.
Idowu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Idowu takes one to the side of the head.
Idowu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Idowu in his tracks. #TD#
Perez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Idowu sprawls well initially but Perez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Idowu kicks Perez off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Idowu looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Perez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Idowu tries to move into range but Perez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Perez closes the distance and clinches.
Idowu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perez scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Perez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Idowu is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.
Idowu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Perez. #T1#
Perez lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Perez.
Nice body punch from Perez - that landed with a thud.
Perez lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Idowu is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Perez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Idowu is still on wobbly legs! Can Perez finish him?
Idowu wants to get back to striking at distance but Perez won't allow it.
Idowu seems to have recovered his senses.
Perez blocking some punches. #BC#
Perez manages to break the clinch.
Idowu takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Perez dives in and scores a takedown into Idowu's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idowu being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Idowu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Perez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Idowu keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Idowu has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idowu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Perez preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Idowu blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Idowu wants to stand but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez wants to control from the top but Idowu keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Perez distracts Idowu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Perez stopping the sweep attempt from Idowu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idowu keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Idowu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Idowu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Idowu stopping the sweep attempt from Perez.#SU2#
Idowu stands up from Perez's guard - Idowu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab by Perez.
Perez moves out of range as Idowu strikes.
Perez blocks a jab.#TD#
Idowu tries to sprawl but Perez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Perez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Idowu needs to keep his hands up - Perez had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Idowu misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idowu.
It looked like Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Idowu misses with an uppercut.
Idowu misses with a looping left.
Idowu misses with an uppercut.
Idowu lands an overhand right.
Idowu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Idowu takes one to the side of the head.
Idowu swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Perez lands a body shot. #CL#
Idowu tries to keep at a distance but Perez has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Perez has hold of one of Idowu's legs. Idowu is fighting the takedown attempt but Perez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez throws an elbow that misses. Idowu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perez's guard. Nice move by Idowu!#REVB#
Idowu won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard. #REVR#
Perez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Idowu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez advances position into side control!
Idowu is looking for a sweep.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idowu can do to turn this around?
Perez wants to control but Idowu is keeping him busy.
Idowu is trying to get back to half guard.
Idowu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Perez. #T2#
Idowu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Idowu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Perez landing a few strikes.
Perez lands an elbow.
Idowu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Idowu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Idowu defending against the ground and pound.
Perez trying to control the action but Idowu is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Idowu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Perez looks up at the clock and then as Idowu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Perez is putting a hurting on Idowu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Perez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A big shot lands for Perez! That's hurt Idowu! Will he recover? Perez fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Perez!
In his post fight interview, Jose Perez gave a big smile as he said 'Honoured to be the winner of Primal's LW tournament!'.
Prince Idowu spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn it!'.

Event: TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Perez and Neil Diaz. Perez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Light It Up. Diaz has chosen 209 Stockton Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

167 cm
20 yrs
162 lbs

183 cm
19 yrs
168 lbs

Perez

Diaz

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Perez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Neil Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.

Perez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perez (4) vs (0) Diaz
Perez wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Perez keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perez's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perez (4) vs (4) Diaz
Diaz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Perez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Diaz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Perez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Perez prevents Diaz from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez can't escape the position.
Diaz keeps control of the position easily here as Perez tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Perez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to escape the position.
Diaz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Diaz looking for the RNC.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz wants to control but Perez is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Perez just trying to survive but Diaz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Perez breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (6) vs (4) Diaz
Perez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Diaz wants to control the position but Perez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diaz is staying active underneath Perez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Perez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Perez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Perez has moved into half guard.
Perez stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (6) vs (6) Diaz
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Perez.
Diaz trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez wants to control the position but Diaz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.

Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Diaz passes into side control, despite Perez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (6) vs (9) Diaz
Perez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perez tries to get out of the position.
Perez struggling a bit here.
Perez is trying to improve his position.
Perez regains half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (6) vs (12) Diaz
Perez trying to control but Diaz flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Perez (6) vs (15) Diaz
What can Perez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Perez staying busy and making it hard for Diaz to control.
Perez wants to escape the position.

Diaz has the hooks in. Perez is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Diaz passes his arm under Perez's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Perez taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neil Diaz!
An out of breath Neil Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jose Perez spoke after the fight, saying 'Gutted to have lost in the final of Primal's LW tournament'.

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