Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#807 Spike v Pony
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
A slow jab from Ramses misses its intended target.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San Pedro.
Ramses takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramses takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramses throws a right hand that San Pedro ducks under and follows up with a left that San Pedro also avoids with ease.
San Pedro digs a good body shot into Ramses's ribs.
Ramses slips a straight right by San Pedro.
Ramses moves out of range of the body kick from San Pedro.
Esteban San Pedro 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.
San Pedro punishes Ramses's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramses wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramses throws a nice looking combination but San Pedro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramses takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by San Pedro.#T1#
San Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
San Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramses misses with a telegraphed body shot
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
Ramses walks into a stiff left hand from San Pedro.
Ramses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before San Pedro can pounce on him.
Ramses throws a jab when San Pedro was well out of range.
Esteban San Pedro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from San Pedro 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 Ramses has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramses and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramses takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Ramses sees coming a mile off.
Ramses changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Ramses misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
San Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramses rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but San Pedro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for San Pedro.
Ramses dodges the punch combination from San Pedro.
San Pedro stuffs the takedown.
San Pedro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramses takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramses throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for San Pedro.#T3#
San Pedro tries to work over Ramses's front leg with a kick but Ramses checks it.
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - San Pedro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
San Pedro jabs at Ramses's body.
Ramses takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramses fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramses takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramses misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and San Pedro counters by clinching up.
San Pedro cracks Ramses with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from San Pedro.
Ramses is trying to push San Pedro away but San Pedro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramses prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
A hook to the body from San Pedro.
Ramses looks winded!#BC#
San Pedro breaks the clinch. #T4#
San Pedro scores with a jab.
San Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Ramses's leg. Ramses is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramses looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
San Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro dips to his left and cracks Ramses with an uppercut!
San Pedro misses with a leg kick
and Ramses counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramses takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramses thuds a left hand into San Pedro's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
Ramses looks for a takedown but San Pedro sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro 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#
Ramses 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.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramses lands a jab to the head.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Ramses's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramses tries to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a body kick that misses
and Ramses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramses takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
San Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Ramses misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses looks to land a right hand but San Pedro moved out of range.
Ramses takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramses takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramses. That did some damage!#T1#
Ramses takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
Ramses ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses feints the counter takedown.
San Pedro cracks Ramses with a right hand to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands an overhand right.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramses looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San Pedro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
San Pedro's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Ramses on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
San Pedro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramses takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro lands with a good body shot.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramses.
Ramses doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
San Pedro lands a jab to Ramses's midsection.
Ramses misses the jab.
San Pedro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramses counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by San Pedro.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
San Pedro misses with a straight left.
Ramses connects with a high kick.
Ramses misses with a body shot.
San Pedro jabs at Ramses's body.
Nice straight punches there by San Pedro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a wild body kick that Ramses sees coming a mile off.
San Pedro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramses's calf.#T3#
San Pedro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramses takes one on the chin but seems OK.
San Pedro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
San Pedro delivers a nice body kick.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramses moves away.
Ramses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramses.
San Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
San Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramses moves away.
Ramses has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramses drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by San Pedro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from San Pedro, right into the meat. #T4#
Ramses tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears San Pedro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esteban San Pedro is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Ramses.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Ramses's leg. Ramses is trying to keep his angry face on.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramses can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick there by San Pedro.
San Pedro scores with a jab. Ramses acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Ramses is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ramses on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from San Pedro tenderised Ramses's leg. Ramses is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
San Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Ramses tightens his grip and picks San Pedro up, before dumping him to the ground. San Pedro manages to land in guard. #ES#
San Pedro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
San Pedro lands a jab to Ramses's midsection.
Ramses fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
San Pedro lands a nice shot that snaps Ramses's head back. #CL#
San Pedro instigates a clinch.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
Ramses works on San Pedro's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramses fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
Ramses swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramses goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from San Pedro.
Ramses blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to work over Ramses's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Ramses can't break the clinch.
San Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramses's elbow.
Ramses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramses's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramses fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from San Pedro.
Ramses misses with the head strike.
San Pedro tries to work over Ramses's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
Ramses prevents a body shot from San Pedro. #BC#
San Pedro breaks from the clinch.
San Pedro throws a front kick that sends Ramses stumbling back into the cage.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramses crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from San Pedro - the referee stops the clock and Ramses gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says San Pedro. Ramses manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
San Pedro wants to clinch up but Ramses keeps it at a distance.
Ramses swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John Ramses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
San Pedro throws a body punch but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but Ramses steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramses misses with a body shot
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands with a cross.
San Pedro feints and then cracks Ramses's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramses down.
San Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Ramses.
Ramses has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from San Pedro.
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
Ramses unleashes a big counter combination but San Pedro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ramses avoids the head kick by San Pedro.
Ramses staying out of range there.
San Pedro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but Ramses steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
San Pedro blocks a jab.
Ramses moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
Ramses walks into a jab.
San Pedro cracks the inside of Ramses's front leg.
Ramses throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San Pedro throws a good cross that connects.
Ramses changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. San Pedro tries to avoid it but Ramses manages to keep hold of a leg and drag San Pedro to the ground. San Pedro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Esteban San Pedro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ramses.
Ramses takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
San Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
San Pedro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
San Pedro scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Ramses has a takedown stuffed.
Ramses needs to keep his hands up - San Pedro had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro with a nice cross.
San Pedro lands a jab to the nose.
San Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramses stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from San Pedro.
Ramses takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
San Pedro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramses is out of range and San Pedro settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San Pedro 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
Esteban San Pedro thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#803 Bolleke v Imbula
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Ramses on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jericho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Ramses counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramses.
Jericho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jericho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jericho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramses throwing strikes but missing.
Ramses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jericho is keeping the position for now.
Ramses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramses.
Ramses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jericho is keeping the position for now.
Jericho is pulling down on Ramses's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramses, at least for the moment.#T1#
Ramses postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jericho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramses is one step ahead there.
Ramses with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramses looking to sit in guard and control but Jericho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ramses bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jericho's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Ramses thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramses stopping the sweep attempt from Jericho.
Jericho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jericho's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Jericho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jericho managing to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ramses working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ramses wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Ramses missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jericho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jericho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jericho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramses is one step ahead there. #T3#
Jericho controlling the position.
Ramses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jericho keeping full guard, as Ramses tries to pass.
Jericho controls Ramses momentarily but Ramses frees himself.
Ramses throwing strikes but missing.
Jericho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramses trying to control but Jericho is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jericho throws a hook but Ramses blocks it.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Ramses moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Jericho's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Jericho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jericho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jericho looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramses is just out of range.
And Ramses tries to counter it with a takedown but Jericho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Jericho misses.
Ramses misses with a straight right.
Jericho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramses's head.
Ramses has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramses there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Ramses is out of range.
Ramses with the counter takedown but Jericho avoids it easily.
Ramses looks for a takedown but Jericho sprawls well.
Jericho misses the body punch
and Ramses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jericho lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Jericho misses its intended target.
Ramses throws a hook but Jericho avoids it easily.
Jericho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramses momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Ramses will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jericho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramses throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
Ramses only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramses takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maxim Jericho is winning the standup battle so far.
Jericho takes a swing at Ramses's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Jericho misses.
Ramses ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses looks to land a left hand but Jericho moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Ramses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jericho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jericho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
Ramses misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
Jericho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramses jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jericho.
Jericho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramses sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jericho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jericho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jericho misses with a jab to the body
and Ramses connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jericho slips under a jab.
Jericho throws the left hand but Ramses avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Jericho misses.
Jericho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramses circles away quickly and effectively.
Jericho throws a hook to the side of Ramses's head but Ramses sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramses ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Jericho cracks Ramses with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Ramses.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramses was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Jericho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramses.
Ramses connects with a jab.
Jericho throws a lazy uppercut
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramses looks to land a combination but Jericho avoids it well.
A big left from Jericho misses.
Ramses swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramses 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.
Ramses misses with a looping right.
Jericho with a hook.
Ramses rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jericho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jericho cracks Ramses with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses.
Jericho misses with a right hand
and Ramses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramses throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho. #T3#
Ramses scores with the left hand. Jericho knows he should have avoided that one.
Jericho misses with a hook.
Jericho jabs at Ramses's body.
Jericho lands a head shot.
Jericho misses with an uppercut.
Jericho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jericho connects with a jab.
Jericho misses with a combination
and Ramses counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramses staying out of range there.
It seemed like Ramses was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Jericho misses.
Jericho throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ramses to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramses tests Jericho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramses ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho throws a right hand that Ramses ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramses also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Ramses releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
Ramses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jericho.
Jericho connects with a body shot.
Ramses walks into a jab.
Ramses swings for the body but Jericho moves out of range.
Ramses gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramses avoids the head kick by Jericho.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jericho checks a leg kick.
Ramses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jericho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Jericho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jericho.
Nice defenses there by Ramses.
Ramses walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho cracks Ramses with an open hand slap.
Maxim Jericho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jericho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Jericho 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#
Ramses throws a solid leg kick but Jericho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramses.
Jericho throws a body punch but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses feints the counter takedown.
Jericho misses with a straight right.
Jericho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Ramses's shoulder, as Ramses tries to avoid the shot.
Jericho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jericho misses with a hook. Ramses ducked under it nicely.
Jericho moves away from the strike by Ramses.
Ramses pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jericho is out of range and Ramses settles back down.
Ramses drops his hands momentarily and Jericho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Jericho blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Ramses moved out of range.
Jericho slips a jab from Ramses.
Nice jab there from Jericho.
A jab from Jericho does it's job there.#T1#
Jericho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jericho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramses manages to avoid it.
Jericho dips to his left and cracks Ramses with an uppercut!
Ramses avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jericho scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
Ramses has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jericho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramses closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jericho lands a nice hook to Ramses's body. Ramses takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Jericho misses.
Jericho misses the jab.
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
Ramses fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jericho on the side of the head.
Ramses darts in looking for a takedown but Jericho gets double underhooks and turns Ramses into the cage. #T2#
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!
Ramses avoids the body shot from Jericho.
Jericho scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramses can do to turn this around?
Jericho misses with a looping left.
Ramses connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jericho's hands.
Ramses misses with a takedown attempt - Jericho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jericho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jericho throws a looping overhand right but Ramses ducks down to avoid it.
Ramses bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jericho cracks Ramses with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jericho lands a right hook to the body.
Jericho looks to land a left hand but Ramses moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jericho.#T3#
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Ramses sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jericho.
Jericho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramses connects with a looping right hand.
Ramses throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jericho misses with a straight left.
Jericho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramses pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramses bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramses feints a counter leg kick.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramses let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramses with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jericho to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramses lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Jericho.
Jericho lands a body shot. #T4#
Ramses lands with an uppercut that bounces Jericho off the cage and back into range.
Ramses misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramses takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jericho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Ramses moves out of range easily.
Ramses displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
Ramses looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramses ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses shoots in looking for a takedown but Jericho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramses's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maxim Jericho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ramses.
Ramses ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Jericho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramses is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jericho.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramses was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Jericho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramses looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Jericho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jericho 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#799 Jernit v Barbo
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Xiang Pao misses with a jab to the body
letting Ramses counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramses.
Ramses looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramses throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramses tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramses checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramses scores with a nice right hand.
Ramses pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramses moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramses with a jab.
Ramses tries to bum rush Xiang Pao with a series of wild strikes but Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramses tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses looks to throw the jab but Xiang Pao is out of range.
Ramses tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramses takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramses throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramses takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xiang Pao throws a front kick aimed at Ramses's knee but Ramses avoids it well. #T1#
Xiang Pao lands an overhand right.
Xiang Pao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramses motions for Xiang Pao to come forward. Ramses throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xiang Pao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xiang Pao lands the left hand.
A low kick from Ramses misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xiang Pao feints and then cracks Ramses's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramses down.
Ramses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao slips a straight right by Ramses.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramses thumps Xiang Pao with a low kick.
Ramses smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramses checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiang Pao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramses bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Ramses on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiang Pao throws a chopping leg kick but Ramses manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiang Pao looks for the body kick but Ramses saw that one coming.
As Xiang Pao backs away, Ramses returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Xiang Pao blocks a head kick by Ramses.
Xiang Pao throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Xiang Pao finds it's way through Ramses's defenses.
Xiang Pao throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Ramses counters with a nice double leg into side control. Xiang Pao won't be happy with that.
Xiang Pao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ramses connects with a decent elbow.
Xiang Pao is trying to buck Ramses off.
We've been hearing that Ramses has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Ramses working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Xiang Pao 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 ground and pound from Ramses seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Xiang Pao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramses off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Ramses's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Xiang Pao is looking to control Ramses but Ramses is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ramses covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T3#
Xiang Pao biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramses rolls, trying to escape but Xiang Pao keeps control of the position.
Ramses is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ramses trying to control the action but Xiang Pao just sinks the hooks in.
Ramses tries to escape the position.
Will Xiang Pao go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ramses tries to escape but Xiang Pao has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Xiang Pao lands shots from the back.
Ramses is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ramses looking very determined here, making life difficult for Xiang Pao.
Even with his hooks in, Xiang Pao manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ramses can't escape the position.
Xiang Pao is not going to allow Ramses to sit and survive in this position.
Ramses is trying to break free.
Xiang Pao doesn't have the hooks in and Ramses manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramses is looking to work some ground and pound but Xiang Pao has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Xiang Pao walks into a stiff left hand from Ramses.
Ramses throws a lazy head kick
enabling Xiang Pao to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramses lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xiang Pao backs up against the cage.
Ramses misses the shot to the body.
Ramses slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
Ramses changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xiang Pao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramses.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramses finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiang Pao's head.
Xiang Pao lands a body shot.
Ramses lunges at Xiang Pao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xiang Pao's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramses throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramses connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John Ramses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramses connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramses throws a big shot that misses.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramses moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xiang Pao scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Xiang Pao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xiang Pao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramses. Ramses circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramses tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xiang Pao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramses somewhat.
Ramses misses with a low kick as Xiang Pao jumps back.
Ramses misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramses is wise to it.
Ramses takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramses!
A clash of legs there as Xiang Pao blocks the low kick.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Ramses was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xiang Pao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD#
Ramses scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramses creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Xiang Pao is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Xiang Pao struggling a bit here.
Ramses has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Xiang Pao!
Ramses looking to land elbow strikes but Xiang Pao uses the position to regain half guard.
Ramses lands strikes from half guard.
Ramses prevents Xiang Pao from standing back up.
Ramses is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramses working Xiang Pao over with strikes.
Xiang Pao moves into full guard. #T3#
Xiang Pao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramses 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.
Ramses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xiang Pao is keeping the position for now.
Ramses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Xiang Pao is keeping the position.
Ramses stops Xiang Pao from standing up.
Xiang Pao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramses is one step ahead there.
Xiang Pao trying to control the position.
Ramses working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xiang Pao's head.
Xiang Pao 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#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xiang Pao wants to get back to his feet but Ramses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramses throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xiang Pao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xiang Pao wants to stand but Ramses is controlling the position.
Xiang Pao looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiang Pao, not yet.
Xiang Pao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramses's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ramses throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xiang Pao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramses swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramses dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramses.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab. Ramses acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramses lands a nice shot that snaps Xiang Pao's head back.
Xiang Pao connects with a right hand. Ramses shakes it off.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramses.
Nice cross by Ramses.
Xiang Pao tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramses misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramses.
Ramses lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiang Pao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramses under the eye.
Ramses cracks the inside of Xiang Pao's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Ramses gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Xiang Pao kicks Ramses off and gets back to his feet.
Ramses misses with a body kick.#T1#
A jab from Xiang Pao does it's job there.
Ramses jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramses misses the shot to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Ramses avoids it easily.
Ramses throws a right and a left that Xiang Pao avoids nicely.
Ramses cracks Xiang Pao with a good jab.
Ramses ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Ramses on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramses just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Ramses's front leg.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Ramses saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao throws a big shot that misses.
Ramses tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xiang Pao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramses somewhat.
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.#T2#
Xiang Pao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Ramses sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramses swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiang Pao.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramses walks into a left hand.
A clash of legs there as Xiang Pao blocks the low kick.
Xiang Pao with a nice cross.
Ramses throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Ramses throws a lazy head kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a left and a right that stings Ramses.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from Ramses.
Ramses tries to move into range but Xiang Pao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiang Pao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramses finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramses throws a leg kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramses is looking to slow Xiang Pao down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramses as he connects with a hook.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao cracks Ramses with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramses throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiang Pao. That snapped Ramses's head back.
Xiang Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramses sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Ramses.
Xiang Pao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Ramses slips the punch.
Ramses went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ramses looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xiang Pao slips a straight right by Ramses.
Xiang Pao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xiang Pao throws out a powerful jab.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Ramses sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Xiang Pao.
Ramses fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Ramses avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Ramses misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramses misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiang Pao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramses momentarily.
Xiang Pao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramses. Ramses obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramses lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiang Pao jabs at Ramses's body.
Ramses fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramses throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramses looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xiang Pao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiang Pao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xiang Pao connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao avoids the head kick by Ramses.
It seemed like Xiang Pao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xiang Pao 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.
Ramses throws out a powerful jab.
Ramses takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: GAMMA#796 Jernit v Ramses
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Ramses displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Jernit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramses slips under a jab from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a head kick.
Jernit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramses throws out a counter right but Jernit avoids it with no problem.
Ramses lands a nice hook to Jernit's body. Jernit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramses cracks a nice hook into Jernit's ribs.
Ramses lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Bunt Jernit has been cut.
Ramses falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jernit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jernit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've been told by Jernit's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jernit throws a good cross that connects.
Jernit connects with a single shot there.
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!
Ramses lunges at Jernit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jernit's hand.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Jernit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramses.
Ramses connects with a body shot that sends Jernit's belly button to the back.
Jernit with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Ramses.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Jernit.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramses.
Ramses tries to work over Jernit's front leg with a kick but Jernit checks it.
Ramses swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
An inside leg kick lands from Jernit.
Jernit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramses feints the counter takedown.
Ramses is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramses throws a poor cross that misses
and Jernit counters with a one-two to the body.
Jernit lands with a shot to the body.
Jernit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramses misses with a hook.
Jernit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramses throws a lazy right hand but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jernit fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramses has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramses feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jernits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Ramses takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramses throws out a leg kick but Jernit moves out of range and Ramses only half commits.
Ramses checks a low kick from Jernit.
Ramses was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jernit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jernit throws a leg kick
and Ramses counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jernit's knee momentarily.
Jernit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jernit.
Ramses scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#
Jernit is rocked!
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramses.
Oh Jernit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jernit checks a low kick from Ramses.
Jernit seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramses takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Jernit as he connects with a hook.
Ramses throws a lazy body kick
and Jernit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jernit throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramses counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramses attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jernits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramses lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Ramses throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jernit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramses walks into a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramses finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramses tried to score with a low kick but Jernit checks it.
Jernit misses with a head kick.
Jernit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramses takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramses digs a good hook to Jernit's body.
Ramses is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jernit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramses takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Jernit misses its intended target. #TD2#
Ramses shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jernit is trying to defend but Ramses finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramses is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jernit! #T4#
Jernit regains half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ramses working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Ramses is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jernit is pressing down on Ramses's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jernit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jernit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramses is one step ahead there.
Ramses pushes down on Jernit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Ramses.
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 Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A low kick from Jernit misses
and Ramses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Ramses throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Ramses as he checks the leg kick.
Ramses throws a sloppy head kick and Jernit moves out of range easily.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jernit throws a low kick but Ramses moves out of range easily.
Jernit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramses.
Ramses tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jernit swivels and escapes.
Ramses looks to throw the jab but Jernit is out of range.
Ramses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Jernit lands with a kick to the temple. Ramses shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit loads up on a big right hand but Ramses slips the punch.
Good exchange - Jernit coming out on top.
Ramses cracks Jernit with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Jernit.
Ramses throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Ramses scores with a shot to the body.
Bunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Ramses loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Ramses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Ramses was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jernit misses with an uppercut.
Ramses changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Ramses.
A jab from Jernit does it's job there.
Jernit is looking to score with low kicks.
Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Ramses.
Ramses takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jernit misses with a low kick as Ramses jumps back.
Ramses staying out of range there.
Ramses is looking for the big counter here.
Jernit blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramses.#T2#
Ramses throws a hook but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Ramses manages to avoid it.
Ramses throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Ramses finds it's target.
Jernit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramses counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jernit tries to score with a low kick but Ramses moves his leg out of the way.
Jernit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jernit takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Jernit.
Ramses steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Ramses loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Jernit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Ramses checks it.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramses.
Ramses misses with a low kick.
A big right from Jernit misses. #T3#
Ramses has his takedown stuffed
and Jernit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jernit cracks Ramses with an open hand slap.
Jernit's corner calls for a 1-2. Jernit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Jernit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramses thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramses fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jernit checks it well.
Ramses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Jernit tried to score with a low kick but Ramses checks it.
Jernit tries a low kick but Ramses avoids it.
Ramses appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jernit lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramses off the cage and back into range.
Ramses misses with a hook
and Jernit counters with a stiff right hand.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Jernit thumps Ramses with a low kick.#T4#
Jernit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jernit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jernit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramses takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramses, right into the meat.
Ramses is looking to slow Jernit down with leg kicks.
Jernit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramses follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jernit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramses defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jernit, as that shot connected.
Jernit fails to land with a series of punches.
Jernit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramses throws a hook but Jernit avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramses throws an off balance right hand
and Jernit counters with a left and a right that stings Ramses.
Ramses's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jernit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramses connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Ramses has a takedown stuffed.
Ramses throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jernit.
Ramses misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramses scores with a nice head shot.
Jernit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jernit throws a sloppy head kick and Ramses moves out of range easily.
Ramses walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jernit staying out of range there.
Ramses checks a low kick from Jernit.
Ramses slips a straight right by Jernit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramses throws a sloppy head kick and Jernit moves out of range easily.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Ramses connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramses chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Ramses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
Ramses cracks Jernit with an open hand slap.
Ramses will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Jernit throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
so Ramses counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jernit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramses manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
John Ramses has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramses being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Jernit stands and steps away. Ramses gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramses shoots in and drives through. Jernit sprawls well.
Bunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ramses.
Ramses stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
Ramses throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit throws a sloppy head kick and Ramses moves out of range easily.
Ramses tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jernit swivels and escapes.
Jernit misses with a head kick.
Jernit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jernit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramses has time to react.
Ramses thuds his right hand into Jernit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramses tried to score with a low kick but Jernit checks it.
Jernit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramses misses with a straight left.
Jernit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jernit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramses rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jernit misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramses. That snapped Jernit's head back. #T3#
Jernit throws a head kick but Ramses moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramses.
Ramses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Ramses walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jernit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramses blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Ramses.
Ramses with the counter takedown but Jernit avoids it easily.
Ramses takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramses scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramses connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Ramses.
Ramses misses with a takedown attempt
and Jernit counters with a body kick that stops Ramses in his tracks momentarily.
Jernit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jernit lands a nice looking body kick.
Jernit checks a leg kick nicely.
Jernit lands a leg kick that knocks Ramses off balance momentarily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jernit scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramses should have avoided that one.
Ramses checks a low kick from Jernit.
Jernit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramses shoots for a takedown but Jernit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramses defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Ramses misses with a hook
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut.
Jernit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramses throws a fast counter high kick but Jernit manages to duck under it in time.
Ramses has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramses shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jernit cracks the inside of Ramses's front leg.
Ramses throws a low kick but Jernit avoids it.
Good leg kick by Jernit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramses clobbers Jernit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jernit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit'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.
#R4#
Jernit misses with a straight right.
Ramses ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Ramses avoids a kick to the body.
Jernit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramses tries to score with a low kick but Jernit moves his leg out of the way.
Ramses scores with a jab. Jernit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramses tries to score with a low kick but Jernit moves his leg out of the way.
Jernit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramses misses with a straight right.
Jernit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramses.
Jernit scores with a head kick. Ramses tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Jernit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramses on the side of the head.
Ramses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Ramses follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ramses misses with a low kick.
Jernit avoids the head kick by Ramses.
Ramses takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Ramses with a poor takedown
and Jernit counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ramses is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jernit.
Jernit jabs Ramses right on the nose. Ramses blinks but takes it well.
Ramses wants to land a leg kick but Jernit is out of range.
Ramses misses with a body kick.
Jernit throws a wild body kick that Ramses sees coming a mile off.
Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramses throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramses looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramses throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jernit looks to land a body kick but Ramses moved away.
Ramses 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.
Jernit throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Ramses counters with a head kick that drops Jernit to the mat! Jernit scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!
Jernit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramses on the side of the head.
Jernit moves away from the strike by Ramses. #T2#
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramses is able to avoid easily.
Ramses misses with a wild combination.
Jernit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jernit defending well as Ramses loads up on a big left hand.
Jernit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jernit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jernit connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Ramses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jernit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ramses - the referee stops the clock and Jernit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ramses. Jernit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD2#
Ramses closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jernit's guard.#ES#
Jernit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ramses makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramses.
Jernit pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramses leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Ramses lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jernit backwards.
Ramses misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramses throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Ramses working aggressively here.
Ramses wants to break free but Jernit has control. #BC2#
Ramses breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Ramses slams his shin into Jernit's torso.
Jernit throws a head kick that misses.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Ramses's head but Ramses sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramses connects with a solid leg kick.
Jernit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Jernit.
Ramses works Jernit's body with a nice hook.
Jernit blocks the body kick.
Ramses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
Ramses with a poor takedown
and Jernit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Jernit throws a head kick but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses throws a push kick but Jernit slaps the foot to one side.
Ramses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramses takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramses takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jernit.
Ramses looks to land a body kick but Jernit moved away.
Ramses throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramses connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jernit's hands.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramses's calf.
Jernit moves away from the strike by Ramses.
Jernit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramses cracks a nice hook into Jernit's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramses looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Ramses cracks the inside of Jernit's front leg.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
Ramses misses the jab.
Ramses misses with a hook
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jernit dips to his left and cracks Ramses with an uppercut!
Jernit tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramses lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jernit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jernit misses with a leg kick.
Jernit moves out of range as Ramses strikes.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Ramses saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramses tries to land a front kick but Jernit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jernit throws a jab when Ramses was well out of range.
Ramses tries to work over Jernit's front leg with a kick but Jernit checks it.
Jernit throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Ramses counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jernit won't be happy with that. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Ramses.
Jernit struggling a bit here.
Jernit is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jernit is looking to regain half guard here but Ramses keeps moving and retains side control.
Jernit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ramses.
Jernit is pushing Ramses's head away, looking to escape. Ramses manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramses has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramses throws a strike aimed at the side of Jernit's head but Jernit avoids it well.
Ramses misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramses working away.
Ramses trying to control the position but Jernit is working away.
Jernit is looking to reverse the position.
John Ramses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ramses cracks Jernit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jernit is looking to regain half guard here but Ramses keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramses throws a strike aimed at the side of Jernit's head but Jernit avoids it well.
Ramses passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jernit!
Jernit wants to control but Ramses is having none of it.
Jernit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ramses thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Ramses is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jernit sees it coming and defends easily.
Jernit is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramses from advancing position. #T3##SUB2#
Ramses is trying to work for a kimura but Jernit is defending well. #ES#
Jernit kicks off Ramses and gets to his feet.
Ramses moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramses throws a leg kick
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramses takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a head kick.
Ramses finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jernit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramsess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Jernit finds it's target.
Ramses checks the leg kick.
Jernit is looking to land body kicks.
Ramses throws the left hand but Jernit avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Ramses has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jernit finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramses's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Ramses lands a big uppercut and Jernit crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jernit looks OK. Ramses waves Jernit back to his feet!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jernit.
Ramses throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot.
Jernit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramses.
Nice shot lands for Jernit.
Ramses misses the body punch
and Jernit counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramses checks a low kick from Jernit.
Ramses on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Ramses.
Good work by Jernit as he checks the leg kick.
It appears Jernit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jernit lands with a hook. Ramses tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramses misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Ramses.
I think Jernit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
Bunt Jernit retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Bunt Jernit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
John Ramses spoke after the fight, saying 'Pffft. He's too light for 145.'.

Event: GAMMA#793 Fungus v Cole
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Ramses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Ramses with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramses throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramses lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance. #CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit is pushing Ramses up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ramses misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Ramses blocks it.
Ramses lands a shoulder strike.
Ramses working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramses can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Ramses throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ramses does it's job there.
Ramses dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Ramses's head and hops out.
John Ramses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramses lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramses. Ramses obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Ramses misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramses swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramses staying out of range there.
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Ramses missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramses lands the left hand.
Ramses connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramses.
Sitsongrit defending well as Ramses loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.#T2#
Ramses comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramses closes the distance and clinches up with Sitsongrit, looking for a takedown. Ramses pushes Sitsongrit against the cage but Sitsongrit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramses scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Ramses shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Ramses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Ramses won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Ramses throws a strike but Sitsongrit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ramses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Ramses has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramses pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Sitsongrit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sitsongrit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramses is proving hard to escape from.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramses keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Ramses.#SUB#
Ramses is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Ramses looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramses dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Ramses moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Ramses throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Ramses 's knee. #TD#
Sitsongrit gets caught flat footed, as Ramses shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramses in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sitsongrit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Ramses working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramses trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ramses has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sitsongrit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Ramses working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily. #T1#
Sitsongrit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramses trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Ramses is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.#SUB#
Ramses is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramses tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Ramses throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramses moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Ramses throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramses.
Ramses lands a high kick!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Ramses misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Ramses shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramses stops Sitsongrit from standing up. #T3#
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramses advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramses.
Ramses stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Ramses seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ramses is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramses throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Ramses trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
Sitsongrit regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Ramses isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramses.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Ramses throws a big right hand that misses.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet. #ES2#
Sitsongrit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramsess head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramses.
A head punch on the inside from Ramses fails to land.
Ramses wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramses working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Ramses saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
John Ramses is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Ramses keeps Sitsongrit at a distance using the push kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Ramses scores with a jab to the head.
Ramses is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Ramses counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit prevents Ramses from moving into mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Ramses.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Ramses postures up.
Ramses fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T1#
Sitsongrit is trying to control Ramses's posture but Ramses avoids it.
Sitsongrit stops Ramses from passing to mount.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ramses is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sitsongrit defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit won't allow Ramses to pass to mount.
Ramses perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramses is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
John Ramses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Ramses, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Ramses is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sitsongrit sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramses throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2##SUB#
Ramses is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Ramses wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it. #ES2#
Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Ramses takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramses paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramses takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramses blocks a jab.#T3#
Ramses takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramses misses with a straight right.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Ramses scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramses throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Ramses scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramses has a takedown stuffed.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Ramses takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Ramses tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Ramses looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming. #T4#
Ramses chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramses wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Ramses uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramses.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Ramses misses its intended target.
Ramses lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramses. Ramses circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramses fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Ramses gets a takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to escape back to his feet but Ramses uses the scramble to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Ramses showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramses 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ramses!
John Ramses bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EFC Rham vs Gold
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
A lazy left from Experiment Il finds it's target.
Experiment Il blocks a head kick by Ramses. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Ramses has knocked Experiment Il down with a huge combo! Ramses steps away and waves a wobbly Experiment Il back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Finnish Experiment Il has been cut.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses.
Ramses misses with a left hand
letting Experiment Il counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Experiment Il throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Ramses on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Experiment Il drops his hands momentarily and Ramses takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Experiment Il instigates a clinch.
Experiment Il with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Experiment Il will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramses up against the cage.
Ramses is trying to break the clinch but Experiment Il has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Ramses fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il lands a right hand.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but Ramses blocks it.
Experiment Il misses with a knee strike.
Ramses throws a head punch that misses.
Ramses lands with a light punch inside.
Experiment Il using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramses has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Experiment Il - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but Ramses blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Experiment Il - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Experiment Il with a knee to the head.
Experiment Il working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Experiment Il to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramses.
Experiment Il is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramses is keeping busy.
Experiment Il misses with a body punch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from Ramses.
Ramses wants a takedown.
Ramses tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramses tries to circle away but Experiment Il has him pinned against the cage.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Ramses is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Experiment Il throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramses.
A short left from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il misses with a knee to the head.
Ramses lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramses can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramses presses Experiment Il against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramses misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramses working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Ramses gets control of Experiment Il's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ramses will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Experiment Il preventing the sweep. #T3#
Ramses is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Ramses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Experiment Il is aware though and is defending well.
Ramses is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Experiment Il is posturing up here but Ramses has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Experiment Il tries to roll out but it's too tight and Experiment Il has to tap! Slick submission there by Ramses!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Ramses!
John Ramses was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: EFC Diaz vs Bakunin
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Ramses tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Rram #TD#
and Ramses counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rram wants to get back to his feet but Ramses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramses throwing strikes from guard but Rram blocks nicely.
Rram wants to stand but Ramses is controlling the position.
Rram keeping moving, preventing Ramses from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses 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.
Ramses slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Ramses misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramses wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rram keeps working.
Rram is looking to regain half guard here but Ramses keeps moving and retains side control.
Rram is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramses in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramses tries to advance to mount but Rram denies him.
Ramses working the ground and pound but Rram is defending the strikes.
Ramses working away.#T2#
Rram tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rram felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Ramses wants to finish this one by submission but Rram is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ramses.
Ramses can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rram is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rram is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3##SUB#
Ramses has hold of Rram's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rram manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rram wants to hold on but Ramses pushes him away.
Ramses with shots to the head and body - Rram looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramses throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ramses misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ramses tries to control but Rram wriggling away.
Ramses is really struggling to control Rram but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rram is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramses misses with a head shot.#T4##SUB#
Ramses looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rram bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Ramses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rram is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Ramses has his foot on Rram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rram works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ramses is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rram defends well.#SU2#
Rram gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rram wants it to stay on the feet.
A good leg kick by Rram.
Ramses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramses dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ramses lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramses throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Ramses fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rram avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramses scores with a hook to the body. Rram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rram scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramses checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Ramses.
Ramses throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Ramses shoots in looking for a takedown but Rram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramses's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramses showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Rram lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Ramses throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rram avoids the body shot from Ramses.
Rram checks a low kick from Ramses.
Ramses lands a nice hook to Rram's body. Rram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramses is looking to chop away at Rram's legs.
Ramses finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rram can do to turn this around?
Rram lands a nice looking body shot.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramses is just out of range.
Ramses throws a jab but it's blocked by Rram.
Decent striking displayed by Ramses there.
Rram connects with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramses or perhaps it was just good defense by Rram, which made it look bad.
Rram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramses tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramses manages to avoid it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram thows a body kick. Ramses tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram lands with a cross.
Rram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramses dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Ramses, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramses throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD#
Ramses scores with a takedown into Rram's guard.
Ramses is looking to work some ground and pound but Rram has wrist control.
Ramses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rram pulls Ramses in close to prevent any damage.
Ramses postures up in Rram's guard and throws a big left but Rram blocks it. #T3#
Ramses looking to pass the guard.
Rram wants to stand but Ramses is controlling the position.
Rram lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Ramses looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rram passes into half guard.
Ramses is trying to get back to full guard.
John Ramses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Ramses wants to get back to full guard but Rram has passed into side control.
Ramses is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rram is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SU2#
Rram stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Ramses misses its intended target.
Ramses 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.
Ramses slips under a jab from Rram.
Ramses throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ramses fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Ramses scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Rram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Rram.
Rram misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Ramses throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramses avoids the body shot from Rram.
Ramses misses the body punch
letting Rram counter with a right hand.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Rram as he connects with a hook.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Ramses half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramses jabs Rram right on the nose. Rram blinks but takes it well.
Ramses lands a jab.
Ramses scores with a sloppy right hand. Rram should have avoided that one.
Rram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramses fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Ramses throws a body kick that misses.
Ramses is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramses misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Rram blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Ramses.#T1#
Ramses tries a low kick but Rram avoids it.
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
Rram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramses.
Rram checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramses tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rram swivels and escapes.
Ramses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Ramses takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Ramses finds it's way through Rram's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat.
Rram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramses walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rram checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramses takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramses scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramses throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramses throws out a leg kick but Rram moves out of range and Ramses only half commits.
Rram tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramses is wise to it.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Rram scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramses, right into the meat.
Ramses misses with a straight right.
Ramses moves out of range as Rram strikes.
Rram loads up on a big right hand but Ramses slips the punch.
Ramses shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rram sprawls well. Rram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramses gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
An inside leg kick from Ramses misses.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram looks for the body kick but Ramses saw that one coming.
Ramses takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramses misses with a hook. Rram ducked under it nicely.
Rram throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramses counters with a low kick, right behind Rram 's knee.
Ramses throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Ramses swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rram throws a leg kick but Ramses sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Ramses lands with a shot to the body.
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramses's sensitive parts.
Ramses wants to clinch up but Rram keeps it at a distance.
Rram ducks right into an uppercut from Ramses.
Ramses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Ramses misses with a low kick as Rram jumps back.
Rram lands a right hook to the body.
Rram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramses rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Rram throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A clash of legs there as Ramses blocks the low kick.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramses's hands.
Rram cracks Ramses with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramses fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rram.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rram, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramses blocks a leg kick.#T4#
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramses is out of range and Rram settles back down.
Ramses motions for Rram to come forward. Ramses throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramses with a body shot.
Ramses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rram pinned against the cage. Rram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rram as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rram can pounce on him.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramses.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramses was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramses, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rram. That's going to slow Ramses down.
Rram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramses takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosyaj Rram really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Rram attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat.
Ramses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramses gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramses's hands.
Rram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramses avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramses looks to land a body kick but Rram moved away.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramses moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram throws a front kick aimed at Ramses's knee but Ramses avoids it well. #CL#
Ramses moves into range and clinches up with Rram.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rram blocking some punches. #BC2#
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Rram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramses thumps Rram with a low kick.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramses fails with a takedown attempt.
Rram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Rram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramses at a distance.
Rram jabs Ramses to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramses sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramses.
Rram connects with a jab.#T2#
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramses's sensitive parts.
Ramses thuds a left hand into Rram's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rram.
Rram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramses.
Ramses fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramses misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rram connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rram needs to keep his hands up - Ramses had a free shot at his head there.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rram lands a really nice looking cross but Ramses seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Rram.
Ramses motions for Rram to come forward. Ramses throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rram throws the kick towards the body but Ramses avoids it.#T3#
Ramses closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rram circles away.
Rram throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramses's hands.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramses slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rram scores with a body shot.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Ramses's head but Ramses sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rram misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Ramses counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rram won't be happy with that.
Rram manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Rram kicks off Ramses and gets to his feet.
Ramses misses with a looping right.
Ramses misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rram throws the left hand but Ramses avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Ramses was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramses fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rram checks it well. #T4#
Ramses throws out a powerful jab.
Ramses missing with a left hand there. Rram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Ramses manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rram on his heels. He'll look to pass Rram's guard now, I'm sure.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rram keeping moving, preventing Ramses from controlling successfully.
Rram looking for a sweep. Not yet Rram, not yet.
Rram keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramses stops Rram from standing up.
Ramses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rram keeping full guard, as Ramses tries to pass.
Ramses scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosyaj Rram dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Rram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramses.
Rram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Rram blocks the low kick.
Nice shot lands for Ramses.
Rram misses with a looping right.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramses. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramses.
Rram blocks a head kick by Ramses.
Ramses lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rram connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Ramses counters with a shoot takedown. Rram fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Rram manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T1#
Ramses throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramses throws a sloppy head kick and Rram moves out of range easily.
Ramses slips a jab from Rram.
Rram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Ramses counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Rram sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramses away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rram is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Ramses shoots in and bounces Rram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramses looking to pass the guard.
Rram 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#
Rram tries to stand and escape but Ramses is controlling the position.
John Ramses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ramses is looking to control Rram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramses avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Rram moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ramses.
Ramses is looking to reverse the position.
Ramses gets back to half guard.
Ramses wants to improve his position but Rram is controlling well.
Rram tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramses. #SU2#
Rram decides to stand and escape the position. #T3#
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Ramses saw that one coming.
Rram throws a right hand that Ramses ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramses also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramses shoots for a double leg takedown but Rram sprawls well. He's pushed Ramses's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rram misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Ramses.
Ramses throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramses tries to land a front kick but Rram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram lands a jab.
Rram slips under a jab.
Ramses tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramses somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramses shoots in looking for a takedown. Rram tries to sprawl out of it but Ramses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramses connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nosyaj Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramses.
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramses's sensitive parts.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
Ramses 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.
Ramses on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramses checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nosyaj Rram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rram 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosyaj Rram!
Nosyaj Rram is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Nosyaj Rram 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: EFC Ramses vs Lopez
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Lopez throws a low kick but Ramses avoids it.
Ramses connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Ramses moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramses.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Ramses swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Ramses throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramses looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Ramses's body. Ramses takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramses.
Ramses throws a combination. Lopez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Lopez .
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez 's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mark Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramses moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Ramses scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Lopez sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramses away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ramses seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramses ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramses attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
Ramses misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Ramses avoids nicely.
Ramses swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramses lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramses tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez .
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Lopez digs a right hand into Ramses's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramses's gas tank.
Lopez blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Ramses fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez tries a body shot but Ramses blocks it. #BC#
Ramses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramses scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Ramses ducks down to avoid it.
Ramses throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez .
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramses uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramses.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Ramses moves away and avoids it.
Ramses misses with a wild combination.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramses is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ramses takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramses lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramses rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramses shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramses slips a straight right by Lopez .
Ramses throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramses doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramses scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Ramses drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopez sprawls and moves away.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Ramses manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramses misses the target.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Ramses counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramses throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lopez throws the left hand but Ramses avoids the punch easily.
Lopez is looking to slow Ramses down with leg kicks.
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!
Lopez wants to clinch up but Ramses keeps it at a distance.
Lopez swings for the body but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.#T4#
Ramses scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramses's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramses blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramses.
Ramses tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez 's elbow. #BC#
Ramses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramses missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramses lands a high kick!
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Lopez .
Ramses attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Ramses steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez with a jab.
Ramses moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez .
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Lopez misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Lopez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Ramses.
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
John Ramses is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez scores with a spinning back kick!
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Ramses.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramses fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez .
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramses.
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!
Ramses sizes up Lopez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramses misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez . No joy for Ramses on that attempt.
Ramses lands a jab.
Ramses throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramses looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Ramses throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez 's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Lopez motions for Ramses to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Lopez .
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Ramses was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ramses takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramses throws a nice head kick!
Lopez swings for the body but Ramses moves out of range.
As Lopez backs away, Ramses returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ramses has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramses.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramses.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Ramses's side.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Ramses's leg. Ramses is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez slips a straight right by Ramses.#T2#
Ramses cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez throws a low kick but Ramses moves out of range easily.
Lopez throws a lazy body kick
and Ramses counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramses's head.
Ramses moves away from the strike by Lopez . #TD#
Ramses gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramses is looking to stall here but Lopez recovers full guard.
Ramses trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramses postures up in Lopez 's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it. #T3#
Lopez keeping full guard, as Ramses tries to pass.
Ramses stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez .
Lopez pulls Ramses in to control the position.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Ramses is proving a slippery customer.
Ramses throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ramses looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramses, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramses is on top in guard. #REVR#
Lopez wants to sweep here but Ramses controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Ramses throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramses advances to half guard.
Lopez is pressing down on Ramses's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Ramses is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Ramses defends easily.
Ramses is pushing down on Lopez 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lopez is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramses has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Ramses is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Ramses will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramses's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramses.
Ramses 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.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez takes a swing at Ramses's ribcage but misses.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramses tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopez avoided it.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramses ducks under a wild hook from Lopez .
Ramses uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Ramses misses with a body shot.
Ramses misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a body kick that stops Ramses in his tracks momentarily.
Ramses lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramses goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Ramses defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramses walks into a straight right hand from Lopez .#T1#
Lopez misses the jab.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD#
Ramses drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopez looking for a sweep but Ramses has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Ramses is working for a guillotine from mount but Lopez frees his head quite easily.
Lopez regains half guard.#SUB#
Ramses is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
Lopez wants to control but Ramses passes into side.
Ramses cracks Lopez with a big elbow.
Lopez looks to move to half guard but instead Ramses has passed into mount! Damn!
Lopez 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramses looking to ground and pound but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Ramses is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lopez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Ramses tries to control but Lopez wriggling away. #SUB#
Ramses working for a submission but Lopez is keeping him at bay.
Ramses can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramses trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez wants to control but Ramses is having none of it.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramses trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez can't escape the position.
Ramses tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramses has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramses with the ground and pound from mount.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramses has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramses clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Ramses avoids it well.
Ramses connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramses connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez 's hands.
Ramses shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ramses to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramses scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramses manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramses half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramses lands a nice looking body kick.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramses as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez takes a swing at Ramses's ribcage but misses.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramses. #TD#
Ramses looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ramses prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1##SUB#
Ramses is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramses to get the leverage.
Ramses stalling.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramses.
Lopez trying to hold on to Ramses's head to control him but Ramses postures up.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Ramses prevents Lopez from improving his position.#SUB#
Ramses wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramses lands a nice short elbow.
Ramses thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramses is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramses prevents Lopez from improving his position.#SUB#
Ramses is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramses controlling the action here.#T3##SUB#
Ramses is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramses controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopez misses with a low kick. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Ramses counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Lopez wriggles free and stands up.
Ramses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramses checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Ramses.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez tests Ramses's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Ramses was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramses looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopez !
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez . No joy for Ramses on that attempt.
Ramses will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Ramses circles away.
Ramses throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez .
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Ramses is out of range.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Ramses will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ramses avoids the head kick by Lopez .
Lopez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramses manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramses lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramses throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ramses swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez .
Ramses fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramses scores with a leg kick.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramses scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramses lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramses checks a leg kick.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramses throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez 's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez misses with a body kick. #T1#
Ramses takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez cracks Ramses with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramses throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Ramses moves out of range.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramses was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez .
Lopez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ramses pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramses tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Ramses.
Ramses lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Ramses misses its intended target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramses!
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramses scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramses misses with a body shot.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Mark Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramses's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez . Ramses does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Ramses.
Some wild striking there from Lopez .
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramses checks it well.
Ramses slips a straight right by Lopez .
Ramses throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Ramses is out of range.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Ramses circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramses misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ramses scores with a shot to the body.
Ramses slips a jab from Lopez .
Ramses displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab. #T3#
Ramses scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramses cracks the inside of Lopez 's front leg.
Ramses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramses scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramses dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopez throws a head kick that Ramses semi-blocks.
Lopez catches Ramses with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramses thuds his right hand into Lopez 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramses bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Ramses misses its intended target.
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Ramses scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramses moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramses circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Ramses looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lopez !#SUB#
Ramses looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Ramses trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramses has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lopez !
Ramses blocks Lopez 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ramses!
John Ramses retains his featherweight title!
John Ramses bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Mark Lopez was interviewed post fight and said 'I have passed my throne to this kid I wish you well young man. Greatness is a featrading chased by many but only achieved by few in mmatycoon. I will retire this is my last fight oh and baby I'm coming home! long dick style!! haha peace everyone much love. '.

Event: EFC Chaelsson vs Fontaine
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1##TD#
Gold gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramses to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ramses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Ramses is working hard here to advance position.
Ramses trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramses wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving. #T1#
Ramses tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ramses trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gold slips a jab from Ramses.
Gold throws a counter combo.
Ramses moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Ramses is predictable there
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramses takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some bone on bone action there as Ramses checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramses takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been hearing reports that Ramses has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T2#
Gold moves forwards but Ramses connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gold lunges at Ramses with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramses's hand.
Ramses missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramses scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramses misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramses throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold wants to slow Ramses down by chopping away at his legs.
Gold throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Ramses.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
Ramses tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramses.
Ramses lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramses backing away here, and Gold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ramses tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramses is looking to chop away at Gold's legs.
Gold tries to clinch up.
John Ramses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Ramses tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramses.
Gold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Gold takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Ramses gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramses is keen to just control but Gold is a slippery customer.
Ramses sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
Ramses thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head. #SUB#
Ramses wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Gold is defending well. #SUB#
Ramses is working for a kimura but Gold is defending it quite comfortably. #T4##SUB#
Ramses is looking for submissions but instead, Gold has regained full guard.
Ramses trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gold is pulling down on Ramses's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramses, at least for the moment.
Ramses trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Ramses will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ramses throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
It seemed like Gold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramses's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramses scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
Ramses takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Ramses is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Gold misses
and Ramses cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Gold blocks the low kick.
Gold misses with a leg kick
and Ramses counters with a straight right hand.
Ramses looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramses jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Ramses misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramses fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gold on the side of the head.
Gold connects with a jab.#T1#
Ramses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramses throws a leg kick that misses.
Gold feints and then cracks Ramses's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramses down.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramses misses the target.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramses throws out the jab.
Ramses jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold tries a low kick but Ramses avoids it.
Ramses throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramses checks a leg kick.
Ramses tries to counter with a takedown but Gold is quick to defend against it.
Crunch! Gold slams his shin into Ramses's torso.
Ramses looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Gold misses with a hook. Ramses ducked under it nicely.
Gold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gold misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Gold.
Gold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramses.
Liquid Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Gold misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramses blocks the leg kick.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramses misses its target.
A jab from Gold misses.
Ramses shoots in for a double leg but Gold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramses tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Ramses saw that one coming.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramses. Ramses circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Ramses catches Gold right on the button with a cross.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramses. That did some damage!
Gold looks to land a right hand but Ramses moved out of range.
Ramses shoots in for a takedown but Gold shows good takedown defense.
Ramses scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramses.
Ramses moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramses misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Ramses connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramses circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramses darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramses misses the body punch
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramses scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramses. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramses looks to land a left hand but Gold moved out of range nicely.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Ramses moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Gold throws a low kick but Ramses moves out of range easily.
Gold lands with a right hand.
Gold thuds his right hand into Ramses's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Gold rushes Ramses and presses him up against the cage.
Ramses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramses lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Ramses misses with a punch to the body.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramses.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Ramses.
Ramses lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramses blocks an uppercut.
Ramses blocking some punches.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liquid Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Ramses checks a low kick from Gold.
Gold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramses sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramses appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramses takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramses throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramses listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Ramses staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Ramses.
Ramses misses with a kick to the body.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramses is just out of range.
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gold throws a chopping leg kick but Ramses manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Ramses cracks Gold with an open hand slap.
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold avoids the head kick by Ramses.
Gold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramses connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Gold is rocked!
Ramses slips under a jab.
Ramses throws a series of strikes that have Gold backpedaling.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramses finish him?
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Ramses coming out on top.
Gold sizes up Ramses with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramses swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramses jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramses on the side of the head.
Ramses throws a hook but Gold avoids it easily.#T2#
Gold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramses misses with a hook
and Gold counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramses. #SUB#
Ramses swings around for an armbar but Gold sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ramses's guard.#SUB#
Ramses has his foot on Gold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gold works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ramses is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramses wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
Gold wants to get up but he can't break Ramses's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ramses trying to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Ramses throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gold wanted to stand there but Ramses had control of the position. #SUB#
Ramses is looking for a triangle here but Gold uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramses is looking to reverse the position.
Gold wants to stand but Ramses has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Gold stands up and beckons Ramses to his feet.
Gold works the jab nicely.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramses half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ramses throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Liquid Gold just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Ramses ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Ramses feinted with a counter takedown.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramses.
Ramses rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Ramses moves out of range as Gold strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold. #TD#
Ramses is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gold's half guard.#SUB#
Ramses is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gold.
Ramses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Ramses trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Gold is trying to keep Ramses in close.
Ramses trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold 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.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Ramses is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gold is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gold has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Ramses is looking for a triangle but Gold pushes his legs off easily.
Ramses is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Ramses looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Ramses is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gold sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Ramses is keen to just control but Gold is a slippery customer.
Ramses wants to pass to mount but Gold is defending the position.
Gold is pressing down on Ramses's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramses's guard. #REVB##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramses is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Ramses working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
Ramses manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gold manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Ramses will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramses's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Gold takes a swing at Ramses's ribcage but misses.
Ramses with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramses. That snapped Gold's head back.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Ramses's shoulder, as Ramses tries to avoid the shot.
Ramses is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramses avoids the head kick by Gold.
Ramses changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramses scores with a leg kick.
Ramses throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramses.
Gold throws out a counter right but Ramses avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Ramses shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gold is trying to defend but Ramses finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramses trying to advance position but Gold counters by regaining guard. #T1#
Ramses trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Ramses trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramses in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramses trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramses is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Ramses throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Ramses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramses slips under a jab.
Gold misses with the combination.
Ramses half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Gold lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramses looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramses connects with a nice looking jab.
Gold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramses checks it well.
Ramses half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Ramses ducks down to avoid it.
Ramses loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
It seemed like Gold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramses stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramses counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramses tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gold swivels and escapes.
Gold throws a push kick but Ramses slaps the foot to one side.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramses throws out the jab.
Gold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Gold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramses on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramses throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Ramses was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Ramses tries a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Ramses.
Ramses scores with a jab to the head.
Ramses misses the shot to the body.
Ramses lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gold thumps Ramses with a low kick.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Ramses!
John Ramses retains his featherweight title!
John Ramses 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: EFC Maeda vs Rua
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Matsuoka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramses momentarily.
Ramses throws a leg kick which misses Matsuoka's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuoka tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramses misses the target.
Matsuoka lands a jab to the head.
Matsuoka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuoka moves in looking to clinch but Ramses pushes him off.
Ramses misses with a takedown attempt - Matsuoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsuoka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matsuoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramses swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsuoka.
Ramses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuoka.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramses throws a looping overhand right but Matsuoka ducks down to avoid it.
Ramses rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matsuoka pinned against the cage. Matsuoka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramses takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Matsuoka cracks Ramses with an open hand slap.
Ramses fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuoka is out of range.
Ramses moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsuoka defending well as Ramses loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramses lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matsuoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuoka lands with a cross.
Matsuoka throws a nice looking combination but Ramses bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Ramses misses.
Matsuoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuoka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramses scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramses throws a head kick but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsuoka 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 Ramses has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramses and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramses looks to land a right hand but Matsuoka moved out of range.
Ramses looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Ramses ducks under a wild hook from Matsuoka.#TD2#
Ramses bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Matsuoka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramses trying to control the position but Matsuoka is working away.
Matsuoka is trying to control Ramses's posture but Ramses avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramses prevents Matsuoka from escaping the position.
Ramses is looking to take a break and control but Matsuoka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ramses working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Ramses thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Ramses looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matsuoka is avoiding damage well.
Matsuoka tries to bench press Ramses off him but Ramses keeps the position. #SUB2#
Ramses is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matsuoka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matsuoka is trying to control Ramses's posture but Ramses avoids it.
Ramses working the ground and pound but Matsuoka is defending the strikes. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Ramses is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matsuoka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matsuoka is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ramses looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Ramses is trying to get an arm triangle but Matsuoka is defending well. #SUB2#
Ramses wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matsuoka, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Ramses will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka blocks a leg kick.
Ramses throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsuoka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramses just manages to avoid it.
Ramses swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuoka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramses slips a straight right by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka slips a jab and a cross from Ramses.
Matsuoka checks a low kick from Ramses.
Ramses cracks Matsuoka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramses stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Ramses's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ramses lands with a cross.
Matsuoka scores with a head kick.
Ramses lands with a hook. Matsuoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramses throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramses misses with a kick to the body.
Ramses throws a jab when Matsuoka was well out of range.
Matsuoka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramses.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuoka is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Matsuoka moves out of range as Ramses strikes.
A solid body kick from Ramses.
Matsuoka avoids the head kick by Ramses.
Matsuoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuoka misses with a low kick.
Matsuoka moves away from the strike by Ramses.
Matsuoka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsuoka misses with a leg kick.
Ramses feints and then cracks Matsuoka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuoka down.
Ramses bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramses throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramses throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuoka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramses moves out of range as Matsuoka throws a body kick.
Ramses moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuoka misses with a straight right.
Ramses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsuoka can pounce on him.
Ramses scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuoka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramses manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramses tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matsuoka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramses is out of range.
Matsuoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramses is just out of range.
Ramses scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Matsuoka misses its intended target.
Matsuoka misses the jab.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut.
Ramses cracks Matsuoka with an open hand slap.
Ramses gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramses scores with a hook to the body. Matsuoka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramses thows a body kick. Matsuoka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramses misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsuoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hiroki Matsuoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##TD2#
Ramses shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matsuoka's guard.#ES#
Matsuoka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Matsuoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramses with a poor takedown
and Matsuoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuoka leaves Ramses with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramses misses with a low kick.
Ramses slips a straight right by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Matsuoka lands.
John Ramses seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuoka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramses's head backwards.
Ramses needs to keep his hands up - Matsuoka had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuoka staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Matsuoka.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsuoka. #T4#
Ramses missing with a left hand there. Matsuoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuoka throws a big shot that misses.
Ramses scores with a hook to the body. Matsuoka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsuoka cracks a nice hook into Ramses's ribs.
Matsuoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuoka 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.
Matsuoka lands a front kick.#CL#
Matsuoka clinches with his opponent.
Ramses struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuoka controls his hands.
Ramses has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsuoka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hiroki Matsuoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ramses.
Matsuoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD2#
Ramses is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Matsuoka can't fight it off and eventually Ramses manages to take the fight to the floor. Matsuoka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Matsuoka pushes Ramses off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka walks into a stiff left hand from Ramses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Ramses will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Ramses.
Ramses throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuoka throws the left hand but Ramses avoids the punch easily.
Ramses with the counter takedown but Matsuoka avoids it easily.
Matsuoka scores with a hook.
Ramses lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramses throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka backing away here, and Ramses unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matsuoka loads up on a big right hand but Ramses slips the punch.
Ramses throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsuoka throws a looping overhand right but Ramses ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramses.
A slow jab from Matsuoka misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramses. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramses lands a high kick!
Ramses ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramses swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Ramses 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.
Matsuoka blocks the body kick.
Matsuoka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuoka. That snapped Ramses's head back.
Matsuoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramses is just out of range.
Ramses misses the jab.
Matsuoka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Ramses counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matsuoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramses darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsuoka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsuoka scores with a jab.
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!
Ramses fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuoka.
Ramses works Matsuoka's body with a nice hook.
Ramses takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Ramses checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matsuoka tries to clinch but Ramses is having none of it.
Ramses avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramses moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
A big left from Ramses misses.
Ramses looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuoka is just out of range.
Matsuoka moves out of range as Ramses strikes.
Matsuoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramses on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsuoka. Matsuoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramses as he connects with a hook.
Matsuoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramses.
Crunch! Matsuoka slams his shin into Ramses's torso.
Matsuoka throws a lazy right hand but Ramses sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramses tries a low kick but Matsuoka avoids it.
Matsuoka throws a leg kick but Ramses sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Ramses is looking to slow Matsuoka down with leg kicks.
Matsuoka tries a low kick but Ramses avoids it.
Ramses misses with a low kick.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses slips under a jab from Matsuoka.
Ramses cracks the inside of Matsuoka's front leg.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramses on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsuoka. Matsuoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsuoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramses.
Ramses 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.
Ramses keeps Matsuoka at a distance using the push kick.
Ramses connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsuoka moves away from the strike by Ramses.
Matsuoka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Matsuoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramses feints and then cracks Matsuoka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuoka down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuoka.
Ramses misses with a hook.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramses tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramses scores with a hook.
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsuoka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matsuoka misses the jab.
Matsuoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramses throws out the jab.
Matsuoka is looking to counter the offense by Ramses and move into the clinch.
Ramses takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsuoka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuoka moves away from the strike by Ramses.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Ramses thumps Matsuoka with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Matsuoka.
Ramses scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramses really dominated that round.
That's time! Matsuoka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Ramses ducks under a wild hook from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka blocks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Matsuoka.
Ramses looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Matsuoka.
Ramses's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsuoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramses.
Matsuoka works over Ramses's head and body with a nice combination.
Matsuoka slips under a jab from Ramses.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramses with the counter takedown but Matsuoka avoids it easily.
Matsuoka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramses connects with a body shot.
Matsuoka misses with a low kick.
Ramses looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramses, right into the meat.
Ramses throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuoka moves out of range easily.
Matsuoka tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramses avoided it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuoka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramses takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramses has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Ramses throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramses misses with a hook #CL#
and Matsuoka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matsuoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuoka stalling in the clinch.
Ramses tries for a takedown but Matsuoka manages to get underhooks.
Matsuoka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramses misses with the head strike.
Ramses fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramses.
Ramses has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramses swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Matsuoka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramses swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramses misses with a body punch. #T2#
Matsuoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramses struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuoka controls his hands.
Matsuoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramses.
A short uppercut from Ramses.
Ramses has had enough of the clinch but Matsuoka keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Matsuoka breaks the clinch. #CL#
Matsuoka closes the distance and pushes Ramses back into the cage.
Matsuoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramses lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramses lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsuoka backwards.
Ramses lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsuoka.
Ramses goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuoka misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuoka swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Matsuoka fails to land.
Matsuoka working aggressively here. #BC2#
Ramses breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramses defending well as Matsuoka loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramses. That's going to slow Matsuoka down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka ducks under a wild hook from Ramses.
Ramses works Matsuoka's body with a nice hook.
Matsuoka 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.
Ramses misses with a few strikes there.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramses with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsuoka lands a really nice looking cross but Ramses seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Ramses 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsuoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramses swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsuoka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramses just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Ramses misses with a straight right.
Matsuoka slips under a jab.
Ramses throws a hook to the side of Matsuoka's head but Matsuoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuoka cracks Ramses with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuoka.
Ramses moves away from the strike by Matsuoka. #TD2#
Ramses manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matsuoka on his heels. He'll look to pass Matsuoka's guard now, I'm sure.
Ramses postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Matsuoka is keeping the position.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Matsuoka manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ramses misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuoka tries to throw a body punch but Ramses avoids it by throwing Matsuoka back against the cage.
Matsuoka misses with a punch to the body.
Ramses lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Matsuoka had his way with John Ramses in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ramses misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsuoka throws a hook to the side of Ramses's head but Ramses sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramses appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsuoka 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.
Ramses lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramses throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsuoka.
Nice jab there from Ramses.
Matsuoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsuoka slips under a jab from Ramses.
Matsuoka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsuoka lands a really nice looking cross but Ramses seems unphased.
Ramses tried to score with a low kick but Matsuoka checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuoka tries to move into range but Ramses moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramses fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsuoka checks it well.
Ramses cracks the inside of Matsuoka's front leg.
Matsuoka is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramses comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramses lands with a cross. #T1#
Matsuoka throws out a loose jab but Ramses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramses tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ramses tries to bum rush Matsuoka with a series of wild strikes but Matsuoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramses throws a leg kick but Matsuoka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsuoka throws a low kick but Ramses avoids it.
Ramses feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsuoka's calf.
Matsuoka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramses misses with a looping right.
Ramses throws a low kick but Matsuoka moves out of range easily.
Ramses pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramses takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Ramses avoids it easily.
Ramses throws a hook but Matsuoka avoids it easily.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Ramses blocks it.#T2#
Matsuoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramses misses with a low kick.
Ramses scores with a leg kick.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Ramses moves out of range easily.
Matsuoka misses with a hook.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Ramses moves out of range.
Matsuoka throws an off balance right hand
and Ramses counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramses takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramses lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramses moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Matsuoka clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Ramses breaks from the clinch.
Ramses lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramses works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Ramses moves out of range easily. #T3#
Matsuoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsuoka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramses dips to his left and cracks Matsuoka with an uppercut!
Ramses shoots in for a takedown but Matsuoka shows good takedown defense.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Hiroki Matsuoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuoka throws a hook to the side of Ramses's head but Ramses sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramses looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramses blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka lands a leg kick that knocks Ramses off balance momentarily.
Matsuoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsuoka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramses paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramses turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramses scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuoka doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramses tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Ramses lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuoka's sensitive parts.
Ramses's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramses obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuoka misses the jab.
Nice shot by Matsuoka.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses.
Matsuoka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramses can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Matsuoka.
A lazy left from Ramses finds it's target.
Matsuoka lands a jab to the nose.
Ramses blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Matsuoka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsuoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramses avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Ramses feints and then cracks Matsuoka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuoka down.
Good shot there by Ramses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Ramses comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramses 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ramses!
John Ramses is the new featherweight champion!
John Ramses 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: Peak - 5
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Sepulveda swings for the body but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sepulveda connects with a right hand. Ramses shakes it off.
Sepulveda throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramses wants to counter the offense by Sepulveda and move into the clinch position.
Sepulveda thows a leg kick but Ramses checks it
and Ramses counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramses throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramses tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses scores with a nice head shot.
Ramses connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sepulveda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ in the buildup to the fight.
Ramses on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sepulveda is looking to slow Ramses down with leg kicks.
Ramses cracks Sepulveda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramses scores with a hook.
Ramses jabs Sepulveda right on the nose. Sepulveda blinks but takes it well.
Ramses loads up on a big right hand but Sepulveda slips the punch.
Sepulveda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sepulveda walks into a straight right hand from Ramses.
Ramses moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramses moves away.
Ramses misses with a low kick as Sepulveda jumps back.
Ramses misses with a body shot.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Ramses.
Ramses swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda defending well as Ramses loads up on a big left hand.
Ramses is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sepulveda misses with a looping left.
Sepulveda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramses throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sepulveda 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.
John Ramses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramses stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sepulveda.
Ramses on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sepulveda. Sepulveda obviously looking to wear him down.
John Ramses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramses. That's going to slow Sepulveda down.
Ramses buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sepulveda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramses moves away.#T2#
Sepulveda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sepulveda throws a lazy right hand but Ramses sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramses throws out a counter right but Sepulveda avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sepulveda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramses scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sepulveda doesn't seem bothered though.
Sepulveda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ramses counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramses jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sepulveda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramses is looking to slow Sepulveda down with leg kicks.
Ramses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
Sepulveda avoids the head kick by Ramses.
Sepulveda lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Ramses misses.
Ramses throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sepulveda.
Ramses throws a low kick but Sepulveda moves out of range easily.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Ramses moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ramses on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramses blocks a jab.#T3#
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramses.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramses misses with an uppercut
and Sepulveda counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramses tries to bum rush Sepulveda with a series of wild strikes but Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sepulveda throws a series of punches but Ramses moves out of range.
Sepulveda sets himself, and Ramses steps forward looking for the clinch! Sepulveda avoids it this time.#TD#
Sepulveda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sepulveda is thwarting Ramses's attempts to control the position.
Ramses won't allow Sepulveda to pass to mount.
Ramses is pressing down on Sepulveda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sepulveda looking to pass the guard.
Sepulveda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ramses tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sepulveda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Ramses struggling a bit here.
Sepulveda staying calm.
Ramses is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda tries to move to mount but Ramses blocks the move with his legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Sepulveda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramses is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramses is looking for a sweep.
Ramses felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Sepulveda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sepulveda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramses keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramses dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sepulveda swings for the body but Ramses moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramses.
Ramses dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sepulveda. That did some damage!
Ramses motions for Sepulveda to come forward. Ramses throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses throws a jab when Sepulveda was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramses moves away.#TD#
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sepulveda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sepulveda passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ramses!
Sepulveda trying to control but Ramses is having none of it. #SUB#
Sepulveda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ramses can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T1#
Ramses is desperately trying to improve his position but Sepulveda has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramses is controlling an arm, preventing Sepulveda from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sepulveda trying to control but Ramses is having none of it.
Ramses keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sepulveda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramses is looking to escape. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sepulveda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramses is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramses bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ramses trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda trying to control the position here.
Ramses tries to free his leg and advance position but Sepulveda is retaining full guard. #T3#
Ramses works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sepulveda tries to get to full guard but Ramses has control of the leg.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramses stalling.
Ramses wants to free his trapped foot but Sepulveda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sepulveda wants to improve his position but Ramses is controlling well. #SUB2#
Ramses is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sepulveda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sepulveda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sepulveda gets back to full guard. #T4#
Ramses trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramses trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramses controls the pace.
Ramses wants to pass the guard but Sepulveda is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sepulveda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sepulveda looking for a sweep. Not yet Sepulveda, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Ramses will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Sepulveda. Beautiful body shot.
Sepulveda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sepulveda checks a leg kick.
Ramses takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sepulveda misses with a looping right.
Sepulveda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sepulveda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramses circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramses looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sepulveda moves away.
Ramses swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda lands a right hook to the body.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Ramses moves out of range.
Sepulveda is looking to wear down Ramses with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramses.
Sepulveda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John Ramses seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Ramses lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramses is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Ramses.
Ramses takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Ramses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.
Ramses misses with a low kick.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramses manages to avoid it.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramses throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A cross from Ramses lands.
Sepulveda just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramses appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A combination from Sepulveda does no damage.
Ramses cracks a nice hook into Sepulveda's ribs.
Sepulveda misses with a straight right. #T2#
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Ramses.
Nice uppercut there from Ramses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramses throws a low kick, looking for Sepulveda's leg but Sepulveda calmly moves out of range.
Sepulveda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramses swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Ramses does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramses unleashes a big counter combination but Sepulveda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ramses feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sepulvedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramses avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramses misses the target.
Sepulveda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramses throws a looping overhand right but Sepulveda ducks down to avoid it.
Ramses connects with a right hand. Sepulveda shakes it off.
Ramses on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sepulveda just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramses avoids the head kick by Sepulveda.
Ramses misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Ramses throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sepulveda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sepulveda lands a head shot.
Ramses lands a leg kick that knocks Sepulveda off balance momentarily.
Sepulveda looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramses is just out of range.
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramses was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Ramses throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sepulveda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sepulveda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sepulveda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramses at a distance.
Ramses misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Sepulveda misses its target.
Ramses avoids the head kick by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramses throws a solid leg kick but Sepulveda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramses.
Sepulveda misses with a hook.
Sepulveda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramses.#T4#
Sepulveda moves in looking to clinch but Ramses pushes him off.
Ramses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramses shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sepulveda eats them both and turns towards Ramses to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sepulveda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sepulveda. Ramses shrugs it off though.
Ramses misses with an uppercut.
Ramses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sepulveda.
Sepulveda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramses scores with a body shot.
Sepulveda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sepulveda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramses throws out the jab.
Ramses misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramses really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Sepulveda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramses throws the left hand but Sepulveda avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.
Sepulveda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Ramses misses.
A swing and a miss from Ramses.
Ramses takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Sepulveda gets a clinch.
Ramses blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramses. #BC2#
Ramses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramses misses with a right hand
and Sepulveda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramses thinking.
Ramses gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sepulveda throws a leg kick but Ramses sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramses swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sepulveda scores with a jab. Ramses acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Ramses avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
Ramses will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sepulveda throws a body kick that misses.
Sepulveda swings widly with a right hand
and Ramses connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramses connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramses misses with a hook
and Sepulveda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sepulveda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramses doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramses throws a low kick but Sepulveda avoids it.
Ramses scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Sepulveda. Beautiful body shot.
Sepulveda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sepulveda blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Sepulveda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramses is fending him off so far but Sepulveda persists. Nope, Ramses circles away and we're back to standing.
Sepulveda tries to clinch but Ramses is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda scores with a nice head shot.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramses manages to avoid it.
Sepulveda backing away here, and Ramses unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ramses motions for Sepulveda to come forward. Ramses throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sepulveda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramses.#TD#
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ramses trying to control from the bottom.
Ramses gets back to full guard.
Sepulveda pushing down on Ramses's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Ramses is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Ramses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sepulveda pulls his head out easily.
Sepulveda wants to free his trapped foot but Ramses is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramses is looking for a sweep. Sepulveda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sepulveda passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sepulveda controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramses working to try and regain half guard.
Sepulveda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Sepulveda wants to control the pace but Ramses is squirming around nicely.
Alejandro Sepulveda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sepulveda with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sepulveda avoids the attempt from Ramses to control.
Ramses is working to get back to half guard.
Ramses wants to hold on but Sepulveda pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda had his way with John Ramses in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Sepulveda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramses.
Ramses throws a head kick that misses.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Ramses moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sepulveda. Beautiful body shot.
Ramses tries to work over Sepulveda's front leg with a kick but Sepulveda checks it.
A low kick from Ramses is predictable there #TD#
and Sepulveda counters with a shoot takedown. Ramses fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Ramses escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sepulveda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ramses escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sepulveda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1##SUB2#
Ramses has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sepulveda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Ramses looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sepulveda trying to control but Ramses is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramses swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramses working a defensive guard here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sepulveda trying to control but Ramses is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramses trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the strikes.
Sepulveda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramses.
Sepulveda wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Sepulveda blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Ramses lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sepulveda 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 Ramses has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramses and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramses! But no joy.
Ramses lands a nice shot that snaps Sepulveda's head back.
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sepulveda moves away.
Ramses misses with a looping right.
Ramses throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sepulveda.
Ramses fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Ramses is predictable there #TD#
so Sepulveda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sepulveda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramses's guard.
Sepulveda wants to take a breather but Ramses is having none of it.
Sepulveda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramses knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramses works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramses can't keep his opponent in guard - Sepulveda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura but Ramses is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sepulveda to get the leverage.
Sepulveda prevents Ramses from improving his position.
Sepulveda wants to free his trapped foot but Ramses is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sepulveda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramses does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sepulveda trying to mount his opponent but Ramses defends it. #SUB2#
Ramses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sepulveda pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramses does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramses wants to get back to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Alejandro Sepulveda 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: Peak - Nordquist vs Ramses
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Ramses misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ramses 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.
Nordquist has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramses.
Ramses thuds a left hand into Nordquist's body.
Nordquist scores with a nice body kick.
Nordquist throws a head kick that misses.
Ramses swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nordquist.
Ramses connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nordquist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nordquist throws a solid leg kick but Ramses takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nordquist.
Ramses takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordquist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramses sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Nordquist.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nordquist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nordquist throws a sloppy head kick and Ramses moves out of range easily.
Ramses defending well as Nordquist loads up on a big left hand.
Nordquist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramses moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been hearing reports that Nordquist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nordquist misses with a leg kick
letting Ramses counter with a right hand. #T1#
Ramses lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nordquist throws a head kick but Ramses moves out of range.
Ramses is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordquist. Ramses does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramses, as that shot connected.
Ramses connects with a leg kick. Nordquist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramses pushes Nordquist away with a front kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramses, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Nordquist is rocked!
Nordquist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramses. That one must have hurt.
Oh Nordquist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nordquist is breathing heavily.
Ramses throws a pinpoint strike between Nordquist's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Nordquist crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ramses scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Ramses!
John Ramses decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2019

#R1#
Credible moves away from the strike by McGee.
Credible was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
It looks like Justin Credible has been cut.
Credible ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Credible moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Credible misses with an uppercut
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Credible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Credible misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Credible was not able to check.
Credible has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
McGee slips a jab from Credible.#CL2#
McGee gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from McGee.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Credible.
Credible tries to stall but McGee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGee prevents a body shot from Credible. #T1#
McGee lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that McGee 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.
Credible tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
Credible tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Credible back against the cage.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Credible misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Credible can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
McGee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Credible lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Credibles head.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
A short right from McGee. #BC2#
McGee breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from McGee.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Credible sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Credible is rocked!#T2#
Credible just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Credible is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Credible collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Riff McGee!
Riff McGee 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
McGee lands a front kick.
Credible on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Justin Credible has been cut.
Credible moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Credible appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
McGee rushes Credible and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Credible struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Credible goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Credible wants to stall.
McGee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Credible misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
McGee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that McGee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGee tries to land a front kick but Credible steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Credible avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Credible swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
McGee moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from McGee.
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!
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Credible backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
Credible tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Credible tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee takes a shot to the head. #BC#
McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee takes a swing at Credible's ribcage but misses.
Credible takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Credible chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
Credible misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from McGee. Those never looked like landing.
Credible wants to counter with a clinch but McGee pushes him away.
Credible throws a leg kick which misses McGee's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee tries to avoid it. #CL#
McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Credible, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGee is working Credible over against the cage.#T2#
McGee lands a right hand.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Credible tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Credible's ribcage. Credible let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee pushes Credible back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Credible misses with a short punch on the inside.
Credible misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Credible.
Credible tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Credible back against the cage.
Credible misses with a hook from the clinch.
Credible misses with a hook from the clinch.
Credible swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Credible doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Credible or not.
McGee presses Credible against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Credible goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Credible misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Credible has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Credible backwards. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Credible doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Credible misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee lands a body punch.
Credible looks winded!
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee lands with a hook. Credible tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Credible is rocked!
A head kick by McGee - that's a beauty! Credible is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even McGee can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Riff McGee!
Riff McGee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Aspire 90: Lee v Susi
Date: Nov 22, 2017

#R1#
McGee stuns Souvlaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee misses with a hook
and Souvlaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee misses with a right hand #TD#
and Souvlaki counters with a shoot takedown. McGee fights it but they end up in guard.
Souvlaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee 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.
Souvlaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
McGee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souvlaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
McGee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souvlaki is aware though and is defending well.
McGee looks winded!
Souvlaki lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Souvlaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee has Souvlaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Souvlaki cracks McGee with a solid left hand.#T1#
Souvlaki lands a couple of digs.
Souvlaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Souvlaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souvlaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Souvlaki works over McGee with some ground and pound from guard.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Souvlaki from controlling successfully.
Souvlaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souvlaki controls the pace.
McGee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GWad's Playpen. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
McGee has his foot on Souvlaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souvlaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Souvlaki throws a big elbow that misses.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Souvlaki from controlling successfully.
Souvlaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Souvlaki scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Souvlaki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing.
Souvlaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souvlaki postures up in McGee's guard and throws a big left but McGee blocks it.
Souvlaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Souvlaki passes McGee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Souvlaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Souvlaki lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee trying to control from the bottom.
Souvlaki 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.
Souvlaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGee trying to control here.
Souvlaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souvlaki lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Souvlaki wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
McGee wants to get back to full guard.
Souvlaki working over McGee with some ground and pound. McGee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Souvlaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGee taking some punishment here, with Souvlaki in his half guard.
Souvlaki working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
McGee is rocked!
Souvlaki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Souvlaki content just to control the position here.
Souvlaki lands a big shot there that rocks McGee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McGee is still in real trouble! Can Souvlaki finish him?
Souvlaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Souvlaki softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and McGee is out cold! Souvlaki jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koulouraki Souvlaki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Koulouraki Souvlaki made sure he mentioned My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Aspire 87: Green v McGee
Date: Nov 01, 2017

#R1#
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Green throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
McGee misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green throwing a counter right hand but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
McGee misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green scores with a hook.
McGee throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green. #T1#
A cross from Green lands.
Green loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
A big left from Green misses.
And McGee tries to counter it with a takedown but Green pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGee moves away from the strike by Green.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGee misses with a looping right.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee avoids the body shot from Green.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee shoots and misses
and Green counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green 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 blocks a jab.
McGee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green misses the jab.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Green tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Green tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Green's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. #T3#
Green keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGee misses the jab.
McGee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
McGee avoids the body shot from Green.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green misses with the body kick#TD2#
and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Green's guard.
Green keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
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 Blake Green 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#
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Green down.
Green throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
McGee walks into a jab.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Green throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
McGee misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
McGee avoids the body shot from Green.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGee.
Green throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Green throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
Green swings widly with a right hand
letting McGee counter with a right hand. #TD2#
McGee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green controlling the position.
McGee passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by McGee.
McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Well, if McGee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Green is not content to let McGee control the position.
McGee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGee 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.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee cracks Green with an open hand slap.
McGee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
McGee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Green misses.
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
McGee moves away from the strike by Green.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Green
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Green will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Green throws a head kick that half lands.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGee is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Green.
Green leaves McGee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Green throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Green wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Green.
It seemed like McGee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green misses with a looping right.
McGee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGee there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Green.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Green throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
Green cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Green scores with a body shot.
McGee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected. #T2#
Green misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
McGee slips a straight right by Green.
McGee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
McGee looks to throw a body kick
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Green.
McGee is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green needs to keep his hands up - McGee had a free shot at his head there.
Green cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGee lands a lovely overhand right.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Green - that will leave a mark! #T3#
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Blake Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riff McGee.
Green swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGee throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Green lands with a nice body kick.
Green throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McGee misses.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee on the side of the head.
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Green.#T4#
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
McGee has managed to clinch.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
McGee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Green lands a left hand.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Green tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Green tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Green scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
McGee tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Green clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Green misses with a low kick.
McGee thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
McGee tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
McGee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Green regains guard immediately.
McGee trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. #T1#
McGee wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
McGee passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGee wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Green is looking to improve his position.
McGee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GWad's Playpen. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as McGee sits in half guard. #SUB2#
McGee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. McGee eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
McGee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
McGee is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Green reverses the position - he's now on top in McGee's guard.
McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
McGee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Green has passed into half guard!
Green not doing much here. #T4#
McGee wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGee is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Jab by Green.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
Green misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
McGee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGee connects with a single shot there.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
Green jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
McGee scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee misses with a hook.
Riff McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.#T2#
McGee misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green moves out of range as McGee strikes.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
McGee throws a good cross that connects.
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!
McGee throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blake Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riff McGee.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
Green works the jab nicely.
A big right from McGee misses. #TD2#
McGee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#SUB2#
McGee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Green is looking for a sweep.
McGee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Green's legs.
Blake Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Green can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
McGee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
McGee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Green has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McGee but great work by Green.

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 Blake Green.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green retains his featherweight title!
Blake Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: Aspire 83: Souvlaki v Green
Date: Oct 15, 2017

#R1#
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Killer connects with a body shot.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Killer stuffs the takedown.
Killer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGee.
Killer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with an inside leg kick.
McGee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Killer under the eye.
A jab from Killer does it's job there.
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
McGee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!#ES2#
Killer has one foot on McGee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer digs a good hook to McGee's body.
Killer misses with a straight left.
McGee looks to land a body kick but Killer moved away.
Killer tries to counter with a clinch but McGee shakes him off and moves away.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killer throws out the jab.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
McGee misses with a hook
and Killer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Killer misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
Killer throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Killer lands a body shot.
Killer missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killer connects with a jab.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Killer. That snapped McGee's head back.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
McGee lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee works the jab nicely.
Killer throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Killer ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Killer misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Killer is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
Killer swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Killer throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throwing a counter right hand but Killer manages to avoid it.
A big left from McGee misses.
Killer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Killer 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.
Killer throws a lazy body kick
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
McGee takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Killer misses with a body shot
and McGee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Killer really felt that one!
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee lands a jab.
Killer tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
Killer jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee blocks a jab.#T3#
McGee defending well as Killer loads up on a big left hand.
Natural Born Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
Killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
McGee lands a nice looking body shot.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Killer misses.
Natural Born Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
It appears McGee was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGee slips under a jab from Killer.
A big right from Killer misses.
Killer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee blocking some punches.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
A short uppercut from McGee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to McGee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Killer's head.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer throws a solid leg kick but McGee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Killer.#TD#
McGee looking to score a takedown here. Killer is defending well but McGee drives through and ends up in Killer's guard.
Killer pulls McGee in close to his closed guard and prevents McGee from doing any damage or advancing position.
McGee wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Natural Born Killer 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#
Killer throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGee shoots for a takedown but Killer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killer misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but McGee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killer lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
Killer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Killer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGee.
Killer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Killer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Killer tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Killer misses the body punch #TD#
and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Killer's guard.
Killer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGee pushing down on Killer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Killer wants to get back to full guard.
Riff McGee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Killer wants to control but McGee is keeping busy.
McGee wants to control but Killer is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Killer manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
McGee prevents Killer from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
McGee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
Killer wants to stand up but McGee is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
Killer throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Killer lands a jab to McGee's midsection.#T3#
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Killer misses with a straight left.
McGee is looking to counter punch.
Killer digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
Killer looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
Killer misses with a body shot.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee avoids the body shot from Killer.
McGee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Killer throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Killer misses with a straight left.
Killer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killer takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses. #T4#
A jab lands there for McGee.
Killer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer tries to clinch up.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killer misses with a looping left.
Killer misses with a looping right.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killer wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
Killer misses with a looping left.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - McGee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Killer misses.
Killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
McGee staying out of range there.
Killer misses with an uppercut.
A big right from McGee misses.
Killer catches McGee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Riff McGee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Killer misses with a straight right.
McGee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Killer at a distance.
McGee moves forwards but Killer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Killer connects with a jab.
Killer checks a leg kick.
Killer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGee.
A slow jab from Killer misses its intended target.
McGee throws a leg kick but Killer moved away.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
Killer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
Killer lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGee has time to react.
Killer scores with a nice head shot.
McGee throws a push kick but Killer slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Killer throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee lands with a nice body kick.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Killer connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
McGee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by McGee.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Natural Born Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killer.#T2#
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
Killer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGee.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
Killer pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee misses with a body punch.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Killer is defending well.
Killer lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
McGee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killer lands a head shot.#T3#
Killer throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
Killer misses with an uppercut.
McGee is looking to counter punch.
McGee tries for a takedown but Killer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riff McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killer is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Killer circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee moves out of range as Killer strikes.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD#
McGee shoots in and bounces Killer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Killer is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Killer is trying to control the position here. McGee has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Killer tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! McGee jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Riff McGee!

Event: Aspire 77: Podolski v Souvlaki
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nordskov checks a leg kick.
McGee throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nordskov swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Nordskov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. McGee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nordskov.
Nordskov keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
McGee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nordskov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.#T1##CL2#
McGee gets tackled into the cage by Nordskov. Nordskov maintains the clinch.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
McGee presses Nordskov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from McGee.
McGee presses Nordskov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee is leaning against Nordskov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGee prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nordskov can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Nordskov tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Nordskov finds it's way through McGee's defenses.
A big left from McGee misses.
Nordskov connects with a body shot.
McGee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nordskov at a distance.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGee blocks the body kick. #T3#
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nordskov lands with a cross.
McGee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nordskov to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee scores with a nice strike.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
Nordskov lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Nordskov instigates a clinch.
McGee misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nordskov.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from McGee. #BC#
McGee breaks the clinch. #T4#
McGee misses with a leg kick.
McGee avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
McGee thuds his right hand into Nordskov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nordskov jabs at McGee's body.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Nordskov throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McGee.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nordskov's calf.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Nordskov off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nordskov.
McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGee momentarily.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nordskov throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Nordskov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nordskov avoids it.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Nice body kick there by McGee.
A shot to the body from Nordskov misses
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Nordskov 's knee.
A shot to the body from Nordskov misses
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Nordskov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
Nordskov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nordskov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
Nordskov cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
McGee lands a really nice looking cross but Nordskov seems unphased.
Nordskov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee slips a straight right by Nordskov.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee throws a leg kick but Nordskov checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
Nordskov closes the distance but McGee moves to the side
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordskov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nordskov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
McGee throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
McGee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a body kick.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
Nordskov tries to land a leg kick but McGee saw it coming and moves away.
Nordskov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGee. That one must have hurt.
Nordskov throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Nordskov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee connects with a jab.
Nordskov misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Nordskov avoids it.
McGee misses with a hook.#T4#
McGee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGee digs a good hook to Nordskov's body.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nordskov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That kick from McGee tenderised Nordskov's leg. Nordskov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nordskov throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
McGee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGee checks a low kick from Nordskov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGee is looking to score with low kicks.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Nordskov's head.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGee lands a nice hook to Nordskov's body. Nordskov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nordskov takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee tries to score with a low kick but Nordskov moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Nordskov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but McGee avoids it.
McGee 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Nordskov.
McGee throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
McGee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee fakes the leg kick and cracks Nordskov in the body.
A good leg kick by McGee.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Nordskov's head.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
McGee fails with the takedown.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
Nordskov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
McGee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nordskovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nordskov throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGee.
McGee blocks a head kick by Nordskov.
Nordskov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGee. McGee obviously looking to wear him down.
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick.
McGee throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
McGee throws a push kick but Nordskov slaps the foot to one side.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Nordskov saw that one coming.
Nordskov slips a straight right by McGee.
Nordskov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
Nordskov misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.#T3#
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nordskov moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nordskov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGee.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Nordskov off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nordskov.
McGee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nordskov feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee scores with the left hand. Nordskov knows he should have avoided that one.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Nordskov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGee misses the jab.
McGee lands with an overhand left.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from McGee misses.
Nordskov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGee connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
Nordskov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGee. That one must have hurt.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riff McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGee 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riff McGee!

Event: Aspire 70: McGee v Podolski
Date: Aug 27, 2017

#R1#
Podolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Podolski.
McGee connects with a solid leg kick.
McGee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Podolski swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
Podolski scores with a body shot.
A big right from McGee misses.
Podolski throws out a counter right but McGee avoids it with no problem.
McGee thumps Podolski with a low kick.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Podolski works McGee's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Podolski gets tackled into the cage by McGee. McGee maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Podolski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGee has Podolski pressed against the cage, preventing Podolski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
Podolski scores with a shoulder strike.
Podolski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Podolski is looking to break free of the clinch but McGee has double underhooks.
Podolski prevents a body shot from McGee. #T1#
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Podolski breaks from the clinch.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
A left lands for McGee.
Podolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
Michail Podolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Podolski can pounce on him.
Podolski defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Podolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Podolski throws a poor cross that misses
and Podolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podolski sizes up McGee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGee thuds his right hand into Podolski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Podolski's sensitive parts.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
McGee connects with a jab.
Podolski throws a leg kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Podolski scores with a four punch combination!
Podolski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee checks the leg kick.
Podolski tries a low kick but McGee avoids it.
Podolski misses with a straight right.
Podolski motions for McGee to come forward. Podolski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee jabs Podolski right on the nose. Podolski blinks but takes it well.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Podolski off balance momentarily.
McGee throws a low kick but Podolski avoids it.
Podolski catches McGee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick lands from Podolski.
McGee lunges at Podolski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Podolski's hand.
Podolski thuds a left hand into McGee's body.#T3#
Podolski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Podolski swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
Podolski works the jab nicely.
Podolski connects with a crisp jab.
McGee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Podolski misses the jab.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee lands with a hook. Podolski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski works McGee's body with a nice hook.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee misses with a body kick.#T4#
Podolski throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
Podolski with a hook.
McGee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Podolski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGee scrambles back to his feet.
Podolski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Podolski.
McGee wants to slow Podolski down by chopping away at his legs.
McGee avoids the body shot from Podolski.
McGee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Podolski scores with a hook.
McGee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Podolski. Podolski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Podolski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Podolski throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Podolski lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Podolski walks into a straight right hand from McGee.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee throwing a counter right hand but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Podolski slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michail Podolski will probably get the nod.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Podolski misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Podolski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Podolski with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target.
Good shot there by McGee.
Nice uppercut lands for McGee. That snapped Podolski's head back.
McGee moves away from the strike by Podolski.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski jabs McGee right on the nose. McGee blinks but takes it well.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee throws out a leg kick but Podolski moves out of range and McGee only half commits.
Podolski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Podolski there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podolski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Michail Podolski has been cut.
McGee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michail Podolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Podolski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGee slips a jab from Podolski.
Podolski throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
Podolski throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee attempts a counter takedown but Podolski avoids it well and moves away.
McGee defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
McGee catches Podolski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee tried to counter with a leg kick but Podolski avoided it.
Podolski throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee motions for Podolski to come forward. McGee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
McGee lands a jab to the nose.
McGee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Podolski lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target. #T2#
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee throws a low kick but Podolski moves out of range easily.
Podolski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
McGee moves out of range as Podolski strikes.
Podolski misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from McGee misses its target.
Podolski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Podolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee moves out of range as Podolski strikes.
McGee connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Podolski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Podolski slips under a jab.
Podolski throws a leg kick that misses.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.#T3#
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Podolski avoids the body shot from McGee.
McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Podolski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Podolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Podolski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Podolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee digs a good hook to Podolski's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Podolski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGee tries to clinch but Podolski moves out of range.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Podolski's calf.#T4#
McGee works Podolski's body with a nice hook.
Podolski moves out of range as McGee strikes.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Podolski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Podolski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Podolski missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by McGee - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee tries to land a front kick but Podolski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Podolski swings widly with a right hand
enabling McGee to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michail Podolski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
McGee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Podolski.
Podolski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Podolski.
Podolski throws a leg kick which misses McGee's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee tries to avoid it.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee slips a straight right by Podolski.
Podolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
Podolski scores with a one two! McGee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Podolski motions for McGee to come forward. Podolski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Podolski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Podolski's head.
A jab from Podolski finds it's way through McGee's defenses.
McGee jabs at Podolski's body.
Podolski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Podolski digs a good hook to McGee's body.
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Podolski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
Podolski misses with a straight left.
Podolski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by McGee.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Podolski is out of range.
Podolski throws a low kick, looking for McGee's leg but McGee calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee stuns Podolski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Podolski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
McGee scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
McGee throws a head kick but Podolski moves out of range.
McGee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Podolski closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Podolski working hard to break the clinch.
Podolski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Podolski lands a nice uppercut.
Podolski blocks a body shot from McGee.
Podolski misses with a punch on the inside.
Podolski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from McGee. #BC2#
Podolski breaks from the clinch. #T3#
McGee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Podolski throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Podolski takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#
Podolski is rocked!
McGee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Podolski is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
Podolski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from McGee misses its target.
Podolski misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Podolski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski seems to have recovered his senses.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Podolski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski 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.
McGee checks a leg kick.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski misses with a looping right.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
Podolski looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
Podolski throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee connects with a solid leg kick.
McGee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Podolski's shoulder, as Podolski tries to avoid the shot.
Podolski feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
McGee closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Podolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Podolski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Podolski scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Podolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
Podolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Michail Podolski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Podolski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Podolski connects with the punch.
Podolski lands a glancing blow to the side of McGee's head.
McGee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
Podolski scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Podolski swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Podolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Podolski misses with a straight left.
McGee slips a straight right by Podolski.
Podolski swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee wants to clinch up but Podolski keeps it at a distance.
Podolski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Podolski misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Podolski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Podolski.
Podolski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee feints and then cracks Podolski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Podolski down.
McGee checks a low kick from Podolski.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.#T2#
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Podolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McGee blocks the leg kick.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by McGee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Podolski manages to circle out of the way.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Podolski. That did some damage!
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Podolski swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as McGee blocks the leg kick.
McGee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Podolski drops his hands momentarily and McGee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
McGee pushes Podolski away with a front kick.
McGee checks the leg kick.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
Podolski throws a shot to the body.
Podolski moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by McGee.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
Podolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGee to score with a decent uppercut.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
McGee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Podolski. #T4#
McGee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podolski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Podolski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Podolski.
Podolski misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
Podolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Podolski throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Podolski connects with a nice looking jab.
Podolski lands a jab.
Podolski looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Podolski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michail Podolski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
The crowd cheers as Podolski lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGee doesn't seem phased though.
Podolski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Podolski.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Podolski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Podolski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Podolski misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Podolski misses.
As Podolski tries to get set, McGee tries to push him back and clinch up but Podolski manages to avoid the attempt.
Podolski works McGee's body with a nice hook.
Podolski moves out of range as McGee strikes.
Podolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Podolski misses. #TD#
McGee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGee lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee wants to control from the top but Podolski keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Podolski wants to sweep but no luck.
McGee wants to control from the top but Podolski keeps moving.
Podolski pulls McGee in close to prevent any damage.
McGee slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGee is trying to control. Podolski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGee works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as McGee stalls from top position.
Podolski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Podolski is thwarting McGee's attempts to control the position.#T3#
McGee manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
McGee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGee wants to sweep here but Podolski controlling him for the moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Podolski wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
McGee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Podolski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michail Podolski.
I think Podolski 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 James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michail Podolski!
Michail Podolski is the new featherweight champion!
Michail Podolski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Aspire 65: McGee vs Lee
Date: Aug 06, 2017

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. McGee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrison Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a leg kick
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Morrison Lee has been cut.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McGee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee looking to finish with strikes here!
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Lee has hold of McGee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Lee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lee looking to control but McGee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Lee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGee!
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet. #T3#
McGee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGee trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
McGee tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGee uses it to pass to side control. #SUB#
McGee tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but McGee keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lee tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McGee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lee is looking to improve his position but McGee isn't that keen on the idea.
McGee content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Morrison Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morrison Lee'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#
Lee misses with a left hand
enabling McGee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Lee shoots in and drives through. McGee sprawls well.
Lee missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
A jab from McGee misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
McGee avoids the body shot from Lee.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and McGee counters with an inside leg kick.
McGee misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.#T2#
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps McGee's head back.
Lee throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
Riff McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee misses with a straight left.
McGee stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected. #T3#
McGee scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
Lee is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGee slips under a jab.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and McGee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee throws a leg kick
letting McGee counter with a right hand. #CL#
McGee has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from McGee. #BC#
McGee breaks the clinch.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.#T4#
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riff McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee slips a jab from McGee.
Lee misses with an uppercut #CL#
and McGee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from McGee.
McGee working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
McGee pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morrison Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Lee avoids the body shot from McGee.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee tried to score with a low kick but McGee checks it.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Lee misses #CL#
and McGee counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with the head strike.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but McGee has the dominant position.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
McGee presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Lee is rocked!#T1#
McGee works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Riff McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGee cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee lands an uppercut.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with some punches.
McGee presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
McGee blocks a body shot from Lee.
McGee pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
McGee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
McGee feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
McGee flashes Lee a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Lee's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Lee crumples to the floor! He's out cold! McGee punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riff McGee!
Riff McGee retains his featherweight title!

Event: Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGee keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but McGee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Gracie stalls.
McGee prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Gracie tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from McGee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie avoiding damage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McGee.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie 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.#T2#
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie blocks a body shot from McGee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
Riff McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee being controlled against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A short uppercut from Gracie. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGee.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie with the counter takedown but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
McGee tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGee but McGee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
McGee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and McGee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGee jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Gracie pulls McGee into guard.
McGee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McGee is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie 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.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGee avoids it really well and circles away.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
McGee throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura but McGee is defending it quite comfortably.
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGee is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGee manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGee keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.#T3#
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but McGee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes to full mount!
McGee tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Gracie avoiding McGee 's attempts to control his hands.
McGee is trying to break free. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie tightening his grip on McGee, looking for the choke.
Gracie keeps control of the position as McGee tries to break free.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but McGee is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for the RNC.
McGee is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
McGee cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGee tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
McGee is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
McGee takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids the head kick by McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McGee drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but McGee shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
McGee throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
McGee dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
McGee throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.#CL#
McGee clinches up against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGee to keep the fight standing.
Gracie prevents a body shot from McGee.
McGee misses with some punches.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A short left from McGee.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
McGee being controlled against the cage.
McGee tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a body shot from McGee.
McGee misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow. #T3#
McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGee lands a left hand.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGee is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but McGee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Riff McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie is stalling here.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee misses with a body punch.
McGee tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riff McGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGee working aggressively here. #T4#
Gracie tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his 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!
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Gracie checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie is looking to control McGee's arms but McGee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
McGee lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from McGee.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie jumps guard but McGee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
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 McGee walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riff McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Gracie rushes McGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from McGee on the inside. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Rollo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is trying to keep McGee in close. #T2#
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
McGee wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but McGee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
McGee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McGee's guard! Nice work there by Gracie! #T4#
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee controlling the position.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking to stall here but McGee recovers full guard.
McGee trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee had his way with Rollo Gracie in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.#CL2#
Gracie pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for McGee.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie is looking to control McGee's arms but McGee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from McGee.
Gracie tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
McGee is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McGee digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGee has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries to stall but McGee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from McGee.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
McGee digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to pull guard but McGee holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Riff McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee misses with a punch to the body.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but McGee gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGee lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side
and McGee counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Riff McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie stalls. #T4#
McGee tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but McGee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGee blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGee misses with a body punch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from McGee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rollo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riff McGee!
Riff McGee retains his featherweight title!

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 39
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Lim jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lim's calf.
Lim lands a head shot.
McGee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee slips a straight right by Lim.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lim is able to avoid easily.
McGee looks for the body kick but Lim saw that one coming.
Lim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lim throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Lim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lim looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
Lim thuds a left hand into McGee's body.
Lim misses with a hook.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGee defending well as Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lim tries a low kick but McGee avoids it.
McGee walks into a left hand. #T1#
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee lands a front kick.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
McGee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Lim clinches with his opponent.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from McGee.
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Lim controls his hands.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
Lim tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but Lim has the dominant position.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
McGee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lim lands with a light punch inside.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to McGee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lim tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land.
Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lim.
McGee lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from McGee.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Lim lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
Lim blocks an uppercut. #T3#
McGee lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by McGee.
Lim misses with a punch to the body.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
Lim misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Lim can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lim misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
Lim presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim tries to work over McGee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim takes a shot to the head.
McGee lands with a left to the head.
Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lim blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lim.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
McGee blocks a body shot from Lim.
McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
McGee misses with the head strike. #BC#
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xi Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
McGee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee throws a chopping leg kick but Lim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice jab there from Lim.
Lim throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a two punch combo.
McGee swings for the body but Lim moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xi Lim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lim throws a sloppy body shot
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
Xi Lim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lim moves to clinch but McGee breaks away
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee is looking to chop away at Lim's legs.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Lim misses with an uppercut.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
Lim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Lim is predictable there
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Lim 's knee.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lim in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGee cracks Lim with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
McGee connects with the punch.
A low kick from Lim misses
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
McGee cracks Lim with an open hand slap.
McGee lands a jab to the nose.
Lim misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
Lim walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGee.
McGee scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Lim is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Xi Lim has been cut.
Lim throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lim is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
McGee feints and then cracks Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lim down.
Lim seems to have recovered his senses.
Lim throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lim scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lim. #T2#
Lim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGee.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
It seemed like Lim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Lim.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee lands a jab to Lim's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as McGee blocks the leg kick.
Lim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Lim cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lim.
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Lim misses
and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lim lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Lim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Lim clinches up against the cage.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Lim digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lim's elbow.
Lim working aggressively here.
Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow.
McGee tries to work over Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lim lands a right hand.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee blocks a body shot from Lim.
A short left from Lim.
Lim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lim tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
McGee misses with a body punch.
Lim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee misses with a body punch.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Lim. #T4#
Lim can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Lim throws a head punch that misses.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lim slips a jab from McGee.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lim fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some bone on bone action there as McGee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
McGee is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGee.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Riff McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xi Lim's cut.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
McGee lands a jab to the head.
Lim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lim throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Lim only half commits.
McGee lands the left hand.
Lim connects with a body shot that sends McGee's belly button to the back.
Lim tried to score with a low kick but McGee checks it.
McGee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lim misses with a low kick as McGee jumps back.
McGee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGee throws a front kick that sends Lim stumbling back into the cage.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim with a nice cross.
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
And McGee counters with a quick kick to the body but Lim blocks it.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
Lim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lim misses the jab.
Lim throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee stalks Lim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lim's face. Lim staggers backwards, shaken.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lim's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lim checks a leg kick.
McGee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lim. Lim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGee scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lim moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
McGee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee avoids the body shot from Lim.
Lim wants to clinch
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lim.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Lim misses with a jab to the body
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
Lim is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Lim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
Lim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lim misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a body kick that stops Lim in his tracks momentarily.
Lim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee scores with a spinning back kick!
McGee with a hook.
McGee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGee connects with a jab.
Lim seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. McGee shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Lim is backing up but McGee catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Lim covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! McGee Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riff McGee!
Riff McGee retains his featherweight title!

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: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 29
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Pake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Pake misses.
Pake throws a series of strikes that have McGee backpedaling.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pake.
Pake 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.
Pake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGee ducks right into an uppercut from Pake.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Pake throws out a counter right but McGee avoids it with no problem.
Pake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGee swings for the body but Pake moves out of range.
Pake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
McGee scores with a sloppy right hand. Pake should have avoided that one.
McGee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee looks for a takedown but Pake sprawls well.
A nice side step and Pake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGee takes a swing at Pake's ribcage but misses.
Pake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
Pake throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range. #T2#
A big left from Pake misses.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
Pake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pake under the eye.
McGee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pake counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pake throws a head kick that misses
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
Pake misses with a body punch
and McGee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McGee as he connects with a hook.
Pake defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
Pake scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like McGee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
McGee with a jab.#ROC#
Pake is rocked!
Pake is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. McGee doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pake crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pake's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riff McGee!
Riff McGee retains his featherweight title!

Event: Just Bleed 25
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Nice body punch from McGee.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
Kingston sizes up McGee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGee throws an off balance right hand
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
McGee checks the leg kick.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Kingston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingston. Kingston obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingston cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Kingston.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGee to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGee digs a good hook to Kingston's body.
McGee scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGee throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Kingston throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Kingston only half commits.
Carl Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee lands a jab to the nose.
McGee scores with a leg kick.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Kingston off balance momentarily.
Kingston misses with an uppercut
and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kingston throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kingston connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston swings widly with a right hand
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingston wants to clinch.#T2#
Kingston misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingston punishes McGee's body with a nice straight punch.
Kingston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGee swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGee tries to work over Kingston's front leg with a kick but Kingston checks it.
Kingston cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body kick there by Kingston.
Kingston connects with the punch.
Kingston slips under a jab from McGee.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
Kingston misses with an uppercut
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Nice shot by Kingston.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
McGee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee scores with a hook to the body. Kingston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Kingston blocks the leg kick.
McGee lands a jab to the head.
Kingston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kingston throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Kingston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
McGee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kingston avoids it really well and circles away.
As McGee backs away, Kingston returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
McGee misses with a right hand
and Kingston counters with a good low kick that McGee was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston tries to land a leg kick but McGee saw it coming and moves away.
McGee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kingston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kingston scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by McGee.
Kingston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston tries to clinch there but McGee circles away.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGee lands a nice looking body shot.
McGee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston misses with a leg kick
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
Kingston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Kingston.
McGee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGee's knee momentarily.
Kingston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kingston throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
McGee looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Kingston takes one to the chin there.
Kingston throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee dips to his left and cracks Kingston with an uppercut!
Kingston throws a front kick aimed at McGee's knee but McGee avoids it well.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Kingston slips a straight right by McGee.
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee thumps Kingston with a low kick.
A jab from Kingston misses.
McGee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGee delivers a nice body kick.
Kingston blocks the body kick.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
McGee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Kingston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kingston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGee scrambles back to his feet.
McGee takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee jabs Kingston right on the nose. Kingston blinks but takes it well.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kingston ducks right into an uppercut from McGee.
Kingston throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
Kingston backing away here, and McGee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kingston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
McGee scores with a nice body kick.
McGee defending well as Kingston loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
A big left from McGee misses.
Kingston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kingston checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by McGee - just one landing.
Kingston is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGee's head.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from McGee does it's job there.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kingston instigates a clinch.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingston's elbow.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee wants a takedown but no success here.
Carl Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riff McGee.
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston is working McGee over against the cage.#BC#
Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Kingston lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGee slips a jab from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Kingston blocks the leg kick.
Kingston misses with the body kick
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
McGee moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kingston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingston.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Kingston down.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston lands an overhand right.
Kingston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kingston scores with a head kick. #T1#
McGee scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingston should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Kingston slips the punch.
McGee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kingston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riff McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston thuds a left hand into McGee's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
Kingston lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kingston lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
Kingston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGee counters with a series of strikes. Kingston will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but McGee avoids it.
McGee avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
Kingston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick.
McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGee slips under a jab from Kingston.
McGee takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGee.
Good shot there by Kingston.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Kingston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGee motions for Kingston to come forward. McGee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Kingston lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGee takes a step back to recover.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kingston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGee misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee lands with a good body shot.
McGee throws a hook but Kingston avoids it easily.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingston digs a good hook to McGee's body.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston. #T4#
Kingston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingston.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston lands a nice looking body shot.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
McGee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
Kingston is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
McGee catches Kingston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
McGee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingston doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Carl Kingston 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#
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Kingston jabs McGee right on the nose. McGee blinks but takes it well.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Kingston throwing a counter right hand but McGee manages to avoid it.
Kingston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGee has time to react.
Kingston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingston connects with the punch.
Kingston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kingston throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston walks into a straight right hand from McGee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingston.
Kingston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee works the jab nicely.#T1#
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee throws the left hand but Kingston avoids the punch easily.
McGee misses with a body kick.
Kingston throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
And McGee tries to counter it with a takedown but Kingston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee walks into a stiff left hand from Kingston.
Kingston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kingston is able to avoid easily.
Kingston takes one on the button.
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGee doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingston lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
McGee misses with a low kick.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston swings widly with a right hand
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kingston thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kingston misses with an uppercut
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Kingston. Beautiful body shot.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kingston.
McGee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingston moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.#T3#
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kingston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kingston tries to clinch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws out a counter right but Kingston avoids it with no problem.
Kingston tries to land a body kick
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston clobbers McGee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kingston throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Kingston is rocked!
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Kingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Kingston throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kingston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee lands a body shot.
McGee steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Kingston is out on his feet! McGee sets himself and nearly takes Kingston's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Riff McGee!
Riff McGee is the new featherweight champion!
Carl Kingston spoke after the fight, saying 'You're so very special... I wish I was special. But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here'.

Event: Just Bleed 22
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
The Crack Head showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
McGee blocks a head kick by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up
and McGee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
The Crack Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Crack Head trying to land knees to the body.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but McGee blocks it.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but McGee blocks with his arms.
McGee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Crack Heads head.
I was talking to McGee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Crack Head just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crack Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
McGee goes for a takedown attempt but The Crack Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Crack Head takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but The Crack Head ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
McGee misses with a looping right.
The Crack Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGee misses with a body shot.
The Crack Head misses with a head kick.
The Crack Head wants to clinch
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
McGee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Crack Head has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McGee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Crack Head's guard.
McGee is controlling the pace.
The Crack Head is looking for a sweep. McGee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The Crack Head wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGee in particular looking to stall.
The Crack Head is trying to maintain the position but McGee is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
McGee wants to work for an arm triangle but The Crack Head is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Crack Head wants to control but McGee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Crack Head is staying active underneath McGee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
The Crack Head keeping control of the position.
McGee wants to free his trapped foot but The Crack Head is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGee!
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee delivers a nice body kick.
The Crack Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Crack Head circles away.
The Crack Head replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGee blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riff McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The Crack Head instigates a clinch.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
McGee wants to break free but The Crack Head has control. #T4##BC#
McGee breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crack Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyrone The Crack Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
The Crack Head looks for the body kick but McGee saw that one coming.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crack Head is looking to clinch.
McGee connects with a single shot there.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from The Crack Head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Crack Head is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
The Crack Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Crack Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
McGee is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for The Crack Head.
The Crack Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyrone The Crack Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
The Crack Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
The Crack Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGee lands with a hook. The Crack Head tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
McGee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Crack Head to the mat! The Crack Head manages to get full guard.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
The Crack Head keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee forces his way into half guard.
McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Crack Head knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
McGee is looking to stall here but The Crack Head recovers full guard.
The Crack Head is trying to control the position but McGee postures up.
McGee trying to control but The Crack Head is working from the bottom.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Crack Head trying to keep a closed guard but McGee is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Crack Head keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Crack Head darts in trying to clinch
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Crack Head's knee momentarily.
McGee misses with a low kick.
The Crack Head throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from McGee does it's job there.
The Crack Head fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
Riff McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by McGee.
McGee scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Crack Head in his tracks.
McGee connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
McGee scores with a sloppy right hand. The Crack Head should have avoided that one.
McGee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGee scores with a nice head shot.
McGee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Crack Head checks it well.
McGee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
The Crack Head closes the distance and clinches.
The Crack Head landing knees to the head.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from McGee.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
The Crack Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee wants a takedown.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
McGee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee being controlled against the cage.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.#T4#
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Crack Head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crack Head trying to control the position but instead, McGee has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Crack Head into the cage.
The Crack Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGee digs a right hand underneath The Crack Head's ribcage. The Crack Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Crack Head backwards.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
The Crack Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
McGee working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from McGee.
McGee lands a left hand.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
McGee lands with an overhand left.
The Crack Head wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
McGee feinted with a counter takedown.
McGee scores with a kick to the body.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but The Crack Head is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crack Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
McGee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Crack Head sprawls well initially but McGee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGee trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crack Head is positioning himself well to prevent McGee advancing to mount. #T1#
McGee wants to pass the guard but The Crack Head is defending well.
The Crack Head pushes McGee off looking to stand but McGee dives back in and keeps control.
McGee moves into full mount! The Crack Head won't be happy about that! #SUB#
McGee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… The Crack Head is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by The Crack Head and McGee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The Crack Head is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
McGee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Crack Head sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
McGee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Crack Head has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGee trying to control the action but The Crack Head is working from the bottom.
McGee is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T3#
McGee preventing the sweep.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Crack Head swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Crack Head wants to sweep but no luck.
The Crack Head is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McGee wants to control from the top but The Crack Head keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
The Crack Head gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but McGee blocks it.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.#BC#
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyrone The Crack Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Crack Head throws a leg kick but McGee checks it.
McGee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Crack Head checks a leg kick.
The Crack Head is looking for the big counter here.
McGee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Crack Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Crack Head is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee lands with a good body shot.#TD#
The Crack Head gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGee won't allow The Crack Head to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff McGee clearly takes that round.
That's time! McGee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
McGee sizes up The Crack Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Crack Head throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGee avoids the head kick by The Crack Head.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
The Crack Head forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
The Crack Head throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
McGee manages to pull guard. #SUB#
McGee working for a triangle but The Crack Head defends it easily.
The Crack Head wanted to stand there but McGee had control of the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McGee is looking for a triangle here but The Crack Head uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McGee is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
The Crack Head decides to stand up, so the ref orders McGee to his feet.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Crack Head moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
McGee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Crack Head wants to clinch.#T2#
The Crack Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Crack Head tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Crack Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from McGee finds it's way through The Crack Head's defenses.
The Crack Head takes one to the chin there.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Crack Head moves away.
The Crack Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crack Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Crack Head, right into the meat.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.#T3##CL2#
The Crack Head gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
McGee misses with the head strike.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Crack Head.#TD#
McGee pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
McGee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Crack Head has picked McGee up and slammed him! McGee can't keep hold of the triangle and The Crack Head manages to pass to side control!
McGee is looking to reverse the position.
McGee is working hard here to advance position.
A control attempt from McGee but he's now mounted!
McGee tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
McGee wants to control but The Crack Head is having none of it.
McGee tries to improve his position but instead The Crack Head has taken his back!
The Crack Head is hanging on to McGee's back as he tries to escape.
The Crack Head controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Riff McGee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Crack Head's calf.
McGee cracks The Crack Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for McGee. That snapped The Crack Head's head back.
The Crack Head tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee cracks The Crack Head with a good jab.
The Crack Head throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
The Crack Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crack Head can do to turn this around?
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Crack Head stalling in the clinch but McGee improves position.
McGee lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1##BC#
McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Crack Head lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head throws a head kick that misses.
The Crack Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGee fakes the leg kick and cracks The Crack Head in the body.
The Crack Head is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The Crack Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee pushes The Crack Head away with a front kick.
McGee scores with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as McGee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGee blocks a head kick by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head misses with a body kick.
The Crack Head throws a head kick that misses.
McGee scores with a body shot.
McGee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Crack Head moves away.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Crack Head closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Crack Head looks to clinch
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
The Crack Head walks into a left hand.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
The Crack Head lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGee works The Crack Head's body with a nice hook.
The Crack Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGee.
McGee shoots in and drives through. The Crack Head sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from McGee.
McGee checks a leg kick.
The Crack Head darts in trying to clinch
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Crack Head tries a head kick but it misses.
The Crack Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up.
McGee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Crack Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by McGee.
The Crack Head throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Crack Head's guard.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
McGee trying to control but The Crack Head is working from the bottom. #T4#
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGee won't allow The Crack Head to get back to his feet.
The Crack Head keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Tyrone The Crack Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Crack Head swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
The Crack Head clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riff McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGee, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riff McGee!
Tyrone The Crack Head was interviewed post fight and said 'F the UFC anyways!!!'.

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