Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2018

#R1#
Welsh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Mir Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Welsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Welsh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mir Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Welsh is looking to stand back up but Mir Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Welsh. #REVB#
Mir Jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Welsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Welsh wants to control but Mir Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welsh is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Mir Jr decides to stand and escape the position.
Mir Jr misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Mir Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Welsh counters with a series of strikes. Mir Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been hearing reports that Mir Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Mir Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Welsh's guard.
Welsh 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.
Mir Jr tries to stand but Welsh is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Welsh is working an open guard so Mir Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mir Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Welsh is rocked!
Mir Jr closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Welsh out cold! Welsh corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Mir Jr!
A victorious Frank Mir Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DARE ABSOLUTE
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
Welsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krakow throws a nice looking combination but Welsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krakow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Welsh - the referee stops the clock and Krakow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Welsh. Krakow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Welsh, right into the meat.
Welsh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Welsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Welsh swings for the body but Krakow moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Welsh, right into the meat.
Welsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Welsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krakow takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD2#
Krakow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welsh keeping hold of Krakow's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Welsh tries to roll over but Krakow keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Krakow there.
Welsh moves into full guard.
Krakow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Welsh is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Krakow looking to control. #SU#
Welsh stands up and waves to Krakow to follow him.
Welsh scores with a push kick.
Krakow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Welsh. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Welsh enables Krakow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Welsh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Welsh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakow is trying to keep Welsh in close.
Krakow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Krakow keeping moving, preventing Welsh from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Welsh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krakow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Welsh has managed to get both his arms back between Krakow's legs - danger averted.
Welsh is looking to pass into half guard but Krakow pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Krakow is in guard.#REVB#
Welsh 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.
Krakow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
Welsh working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Krakow trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakow connects with a couple of short punches.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
Krakow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Welsh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Welsh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krakow manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Krakow controlling the position.
Krakow keeping moving, preventing Welsh from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Krakow moves out of range of the body kick from Welsh.
Krakow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Welsh. That one must have hurt.
Krakow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Welsh.
Krakow throws a body punch but Welsh moves out of range.
Welsh lands a front kick.
Welsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krakow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Welsh lands with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Welsh. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Welsh tenderised Krakow's leg. Krakow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Welsh throws a series of strikes that have Krakow backpedaling. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krakow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Welsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krakow tries to pull guard but Welsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Krakow drops back down to his feet.
Callum Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Welsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krakow backwards. #T1#
Welsh lands an elbow inside that Krakow shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Welsh.
Welsh lands an uppercut.
Welsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krakow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krakow is trying to pull guard but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh tries to work over Krakow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Welsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Welsh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welsh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krakow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Welsh smiles and moves away.
Krakow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Welsh is fending him off so far but Krakow persists. Nope, Welsh circles away and we're back to standing.
Krakow is breathing heavily.
Welsh scores with a one two! Krakow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Krakow clinches with his opponent.
Krakow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Welsh is defending well.
Welsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krakow avoiding damage as Welsh throws knees to the body.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krakow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Welsh manages to break the clinch.
Welsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krakow can do to turn this around?
Welsh connects with a leg kick. Krakow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Callum Welsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Welsh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Welsh clinches up with Krakow and pushes him back against the cage.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krakow.
Krakow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krakow dodges an elbow strike from Welsh.
Welsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krakow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Welsh.
Krakow tries to pull guard but Welsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Welsh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Callum Welsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krakow is trying to pull guard but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krakow.
Krakow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Welsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Callum Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh lands with a nice combination. Krakow backs away looking to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Welsh checks a leg kick.
Welsh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Welsh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
Krakow is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krakow fails to land with a series of punches.
Krakow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Welsh tries to counter by clinching up but Krakow breaks away and moves out of range.
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Callum Welsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Welsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krakow shoots and misses
and Welsh counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Welsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Krakow avoids them all with ease.
Krakow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Callum Welsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Welsh lands with a nice body kick.
Welsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Krakow. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet.
Krakow dodges the punch combination from Welsh. #CL#
Welsh pushes Krakow up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krakow.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Krakow. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Welsh - that will leave a mark! #TD2#
Krakow gets a takedown into half guard.
Krakow is trying to control. Welsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Welsh gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow won't allow Welsh to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Krakow is trying to keep Welsh in close. #T1##SUB2#
Krakow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welsh defends well.
Krakow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krakow keeping full guard, as Welsh tries to pass.
Krakow keeping moving, preventing Welsh from controlling successfully.
Welsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Krakow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Welsh is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krakow has momentary wrist control but Welsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Krakow trying to strike off his back.
Welsh wants to pass the guard but Krakow is keeping the position.
Krakow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krakow keeping full guard, as Welsh tries to pass.
Welsh throwing strikes but missing.
Krakow keeping full guard, as Welsh tries to pass.
Welsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Welsh throws an elbow that misses. Krakow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Welsh's guard. Nice move by Krakow!#REVB#
Krakow preventing the sweep.
Krakow pushes down on Welsh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Krakow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welsh keeps working.
Welsh tries to roll over but Krakow keeps him under control.
Krakow wants to control but Welsh is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB2#
Krakow is trying to work for a kimura but Welsh is defending well.
Welsh is trying to get back to full guard.
Krakow slows the pace down in half guard.
Thomas Krakow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welsh tries to get to full guard but Krakow has control of the leg.
Thomas Krakow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callum Welsh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Welsh is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Krakow.
I think Welsh 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Callum Welsh!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Callum Welsh!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Callum Welsh!

Callum Welsh wins by unanimous decision!

Event: DARE 14
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Welsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vargas keeps the fight on the outside.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Welsh connects with a high kick. #KD#
Vargas drops Welsh with a right and a left! Vargas comes rushing in but Welsh regains his composure and manages to keep Vargas in guard. #ROC#
Welsh is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Callum Welsh has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas gets to his feet and stands over Welsh, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Welsh felt that one! Vargas unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Welsh from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Vargas!
Johny Vargas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DARE MONTREAL
Date: Oct 13, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Welsh pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh wants to stall.
Welsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Welsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Welsh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Cruz avoiding damage as Welsh throws knees to the body.
Welsh throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Welsh fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Welsh has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Welsh looks winded!
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz working Welsh over with knees to the body.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welsh takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Cruz lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Welsh is rocked!
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Welsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Welsh's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Welsh drops to his knees and Cruz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Cruz!

Event: DFC 62: Lobtov Vs McDonnell
Date: Jul 21, 2017

#R1#
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Welsh lands with a slapping head kick.
Kron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Welsh. #CL#
Welsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Kron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Welsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Kron avoids the damage to the body.
Welsh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body.
Kron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welsh tries to throw a body punch but Kron avoids it by throwing Welsh back against the cage.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Welsh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welsh has a couple of punches blocked by Kron.
Welsh misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Welsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kron avoids it.
Kron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kron blocks a body shot from Welsh.
Kron is trying to break the clinch but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Welsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Welsh tries a body shot but Kron blocks it.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Kron content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Welsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Welsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Welsh has Kron pressed against the cage, preventing Kron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Welsh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Welsh misses with an elbow strike.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kron is defending well for now.
Welsh has Kron pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kron blocking some punches.
Welsh working aggressively here.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kron is defending well for now.
Welsh wants to stall.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kron is defending well for now.
Kron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Welsh throws a head punch that misses.
Kron cracks Welsh with a nice body shot.#T3#
Kron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kron can't break the clinch.
Welsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kron blocks an uppercut.
Welsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kron.
Welsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Welsh looking to slow down the pace here.
We've been informed that Kron has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kron is trying to break the clinch but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Kron looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kron lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Kron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Welsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welsh misses with a leg kick.
Kron works over Welsh's head and body with a nice combination.
Welsh digs a good hook to Kron's body.
Kron keeps the fight on the outside.
Kron is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kron moves out of range of the body kick.
Welsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kron.
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!
Welsh connects with a body shot that sends Kron's belly button to the back.
Kron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Welsh tries to clinch but Kron moves out of range.
Welsh takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Welsh moves into the clinch.
Welsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Kron gets an underhook and turns Welsh into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Welsh fails to land.
Kron is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Welsh has Kron pressed against the cage, preventing Kron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Welsh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Welsh lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kron tries to break free but Welsh pushes him back against the cage.
Kron is trying to break the clinch but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kron. #T1#
Welsh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kron.
Welsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Kron avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Welsh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kron.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Kron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kron can do to turn this around?
Welsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kron.
It seemed like Kron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Welsh misses with a kick to the body
and Kron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Welsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Welsh rushes Kron and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Kron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Welsh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kron's knee momentarily.
Krotos Kron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Welsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kron.#T2#
A head kick misses from Welsh.
Kron fails to land with a series of punches.
Kron shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Welsh eats them both and turns towards Kron to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#
Welsh is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Welsh throws a body kick that misses.
Kron throws a counter combo.
Oh Welsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kron misses with a wild combination.
Welsh tries to land a body kick
and Kron scores with a counter punch that sends Welsh to the canvas! Kron smells blood - he's punishing Welsh with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Welsh has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krotos Kron!

Event: DFC 52: Picker Vs Goat 2
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Welsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Welsh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Welsh is rocked!
Welsh tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Welsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez cracks Welsh with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Welsh falls to his knees and Sanchez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
A very excited looking Steve Sanchez 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: DFC 45: Breaking Point
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Welsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parata stalling against the cage.
Welsh has Parata pressed against the cage.
Welsh pushes Parata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body.
Welsh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body.
Parata managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parata throws a head punch that misses.
Welsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parata dodges an elbow strike from Welsh.
Parata blocks a body shot from Welsh. #T1#
Welsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welsh throws an elbow that misses.
Welsh has Parata pushed against the cage.
A short right from Parata.
Welsh tries to throw a body punch but Parata avoids it by throwing Welsh back against the cage.
Welsh blocking some punches.
Welsh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Welsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welsh lands an elbow inside that Parata shrugs off.
Welsh lands an elbow just above Parata 's eye. #T2#
Welsh works on Parata's body with a couple of short punches.
Parata has Welsh pushed against the cage.
Welsh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Parata throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parata blocks an elbow strike.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parata trying to stall but Welsh improves his position.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Welsh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parata's face.
Parata swings wildly with an uppercut but Welsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Welsh.
Welsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Parata avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Parata leaning against his opponent.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Parata managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
Welsh stalling the fight.
Welsh blocks a body shot from Parata.
Welsh has Parata pressed against the cage.
Welsh blocks a body shot from Parata.
Welsh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parata up against the cage.
Parata wants to get back to striking at distance but Welsh won't allow it.
Parata stalling the fight. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Welsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Welsh tries to work over Parata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Welsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parata.
Parata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parata is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Parata tries to stall but Welsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parata throws a punch but it's blocked by Welsh.
Parata blocks a body shot from Welsh.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body.
Parata lands a body shot.
Welsh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Welsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Welsh throws a front kick that sends Parata stumbling back into the cage.
Welsh scores with a body shot.
Parata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Welsh thumps Parata with a low kick.
Parata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Parata throws a poor cross that misses
and Welsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Welsh cracks a nice hook into Parata's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welsh moves away.#CL2#
Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parata, pushing him back against the cage.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Welsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Welsh.
Welsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parata takes a knee to the side of the body.
Welsh keeps control of Parata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Welsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Welsh has Parata pressed against the cage, preventing Parata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parata is trying to break the clinch but Welsh is controlling him.
Parata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Welsh working Parata over with knees to the body.
Parata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parata avoids a wild elbow strike from Welsh.
Parata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parata swings wildly with an uppercut but Welsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welsh lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Parata can't break the clinch.
Welsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parata is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Welsh stalling against the cage.
Parata effectively controlling the action here.
Welsh letting Parata take a breather here.
Welsh is stalling here.
Welsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Parata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parata prevents a body shot from Welsh.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parata is defending well for now.
Parata blocks a body shot from Welsh.
Welsh misses with a body punch.
Welsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Parata avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Welsh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Welsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parata's brow.
Welsh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Welsh is struggling to control the position.
Callum Welsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parata avoids a wild elbow strike from Welsh.#T4#
Parata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Welsh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parata avoiding damage as Welsh throws knees to the body.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parata.
A short right from Welsh.
Welsh has Parata pressed against the cage, preventing Parata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parata avoids it.
Welsh tries a knee to the head but Parata blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Welsh.
Parata working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Welsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parata momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Welsh checks a leg kick.
Callum Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parata throws a shot from downtown. Welsh moves away and avoids it.
Welsh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parata.#CL2#
Welsh pushes Parata up against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh slows down the pace here.
Parata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Welsh lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Welsh.
Parata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Welsh just leaning against Parata, taking a breather. #T1#
Welsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Parata is trying to break the clinch but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Welsh.
Welsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parata takes a shot to the head.
Welsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Welsh backwards.
Welsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Welsh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Welsh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parata up against the cage.#T2#
Welsh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parata up against the cage.
Parata takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Welsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parata's brow.
The referee calls for Welsh to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Welsh lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Welsh pushes Parata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welsh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parata's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Welsh.
Parata content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parata blocks a body shot from Welsh.
Welsh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Welsh is struggling to control the position.
Welsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Welsh pushes Parata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Welsh breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Parata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Welsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parata.
Welsh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Welsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parata. That did some damage!
Parata misses with an uppercut. Welsh saw that one coming.
Parata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parata misses with a leg kick.
Anaru Parata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Welsh cracks Parata with a good jab.
Welsh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parata throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Welsh. #CL2#
Welsh instigates a clinch.
Callum Welsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parata looking to slow down the pace here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Welsh!

Event: DFC 38: Dalton Vs Phol
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Welsh misses with a kick to the body.
Welsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez catches Welsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Welsh throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Welsh throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range. #TD#
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Sanchez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Welsh is looking for a sweep.
Welsh dodges the ground and pound from Sanchez.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Welsh is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Welsh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Welsh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Welsh is looking for a sweep.
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!
Welsh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Welsh is working from the bottom. #T1#
Welsh stops Sanchez from passing to mount.
Welsh is looking for a sweep.
Welsh wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Welsh tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sanchez 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.
Welsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Welsh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #ROC#
Welsh is rocked!
Sanchez lands a strong strike to the head of Welsh. That's dazed him! Sanchez looking to finish here. Welsh is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sanchez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
Steve Sanchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DFC 33: Stephens Vs Dog
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Welsh loads up on a big right hand but Pennis slips the punch.
Welsh misses with a double jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Welsh.
Pennis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Welsh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Welsh 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.
Welsh throws a body kick that misses
and Pennis counters with a left to the body.
Pennis connects with a right hand. Welsh shakes it off.#CL#
Welsh closes the distance and clinches.
Pennis is trying to pull guard but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Welsh is struggling to control the position.
Welsh lands an elbow just above Pennis 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like BlowJob Pennis has been cut.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pennis is defending well for now.#T1#
Welsh stalls. #TD2#
Pennis manages to pull guard.
Pennis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pennis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pennis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Welsh has his hands clasped together but Pennis extends and breaks Welsh's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pennis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BlowJob Pennis!

Event: DFC 28: Newton Vs Pate
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Welsh throws out a loose jab but Drakivomoy uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Welsh moves into the clinch.
Drakivomoy lands an uppercut.
Drakivomoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drakivomoy avoids the elbow strike from Welsh, against the cage.
Welsh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body.
Welsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drakivomoy taking a breather.
Welsh works on Drakivomoy's body with a couple of short punches.
Welsh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakivomoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drakivomoy is struggling to control the position.
Welsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drakivomoy. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Drakivomoy fails to land.
A short right from Drakivomoy on the inside.
Welsh throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Welsh.
Drakivomoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drakivomoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Welsh up against the cage.
Drakivomoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Welsh blocks an uppercut.
Drakivomoy dodges an elbow strike from Welsh.
Drakivomoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Welsh throws an elbow but misses.
Drakivomoy avoiding damage as Welsh throws knees to the body.
Drakivomoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drakivomoy stalling against the cage. #T2#
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Welsh stalling in the clinch but Drakivomoy improves position.
A short right from Drakivomoy on the inside.
Drakivomoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Welsh is rocked!
Drakivomoy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Welsh's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Welsh drops to his knees and Drakivomoy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Drakivomoy!
Boris Drakivomoy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: DFC 23: Torn Asunder
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Welsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Efron shoots and misses
and Welsh counters with a good low kick that Efron was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Welsh.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Welsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Welsh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Welsh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Efron's head.
Welsh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Welsh connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Welsh.
As Welsh tries to get set, Efron tries to push him back and clinch up but Welsh manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Welsh.
We've been told by Efron's head coaches at Die Trying Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh misses with a body kick.
Efron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Welsh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Welsh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Welsh.
Welsh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Welsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##CL2#
Welsh clinches with his opponent.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Efron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Welsh just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Welsh manages to break the clinch.
Callum Welsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Efron. That did some damage!#CL2#
Welsh pushes Efron up against the cage in a clinch.
Efron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Efron avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Welsh.
Efron blocks an elbow strike from Welsh.
Efron looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Efron. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Welsh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Welsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernard Efron has been cut.
A short left from Welsh.
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!
Welsh stalling against the cage.
Welsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Welsh.
Welsh lands an elbow inside that Efron shrugs off.
Welsh is pushing Efron up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Welsh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body.
Welsh lands an elbow inside.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Efron avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Welsh.
Efron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Welsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Welsh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Callum Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL2#
Welsh moves into range and clinches up with Efron.
Efron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Welsh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Efron is trying to pull guard but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Welsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Efron is breathing heavily.
Welsh lands a good knee to the midsection. Efron won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Welsh. #CUT2#
Bernard Efron's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Efron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Welsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Welsh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welsh landing knees to the head.
Welsh lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Efron's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Welsh moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Callum Welsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Efron takes an elbow to the temple.
Efron jumps guard but Welsh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Welsh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Welsh controlling the action here for a moment.
Welsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Efron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welsh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Efron.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Efron is defending well for now.#T1#
Efron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Efron avoiding damage as Welsh throws knees to the body.
A short right from Welsh on the inside.
Welsh lands a nice elbow.
Welsh lands a good knee to the midsection. Efron won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Efron wants to take the fight to the mat but Welsh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Efron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh working Efron over with knees to the body.
Efron is trying to pull guard but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Efron's face. #CUT2#
Bernard Efron's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Welsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Efron's brow. #T2#
Welsh stalling.
Welsh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Welsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Efron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Welsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Welsh manages to break the clinch.
Callum Welsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Welsh lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
Jeez, Bernard Efron's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Welsh scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Welsh forces Efron back against the cage and clinches.
Welsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Efron avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Welsh lands an elbow that stopped Efron in his tracks for a moment.
Efron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Welsh scores a nice knee to the body.
Welsh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Welsh.
Efron managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
Efron blocks an elbow strike.
Welsh lands an elbow inside that Efron shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bernard Efron's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Callum Welsh!

Event: DFC 16: Turner Vs Saunders
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Welsh misses with a leg kick
enabling Drakivomoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Welsh throws a nice head kick!
Welsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slapping leg kick lands for Welsh.
Welsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Welsh has managed to clinch.
Welsh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drakivomoy is defending well for now.
Drakivomoy leaning against his opponent.
Welsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drakivomoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Welsh backwards.
Drakivomoy lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Welsh is rocked!
Drakivomoy gets through Welsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Welsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drakivomoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drakivomoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Welsh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drakivomoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drakivomoy lands a shot to the body.
Drakivomoy is struggling to control the position.
Drakivomoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drakivomoy throws a big uppercut that drops Welsh! More strikes from Drakivomoy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Welsh lies dazed against the cage as Drakivomoy celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Drakivomoy!
After the big win, Boris Drakivomoy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Octagon and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: DFC 11: Four Vs Pate
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Welsh throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a low kick, right behind Welsh 's knee.
Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Welsh tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Penn tenderised Welsh's leg. Welsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penn moves out of range as Welsh throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
Welsh tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Welsh.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Welsh is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn throws a big counter combination but Welsh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Penn throws a body punch but Welsh moves out of range.
Welsh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Penn thuds a left hand into Welsh's body.
Welsh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn lands with a hook. Welsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Welsh is rocked!
Callum Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Penn moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Welsh! Penn continues to tee off on Welsh, landing with a left and a right! Penn connects with a right hand that leaves Welsh sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Penn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reco Penn!
Reco Penn is the new featherweight champion!

Event: PLMMA 34
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Holm.
We've been told by Holm's head coaches at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Welsh avoids a kick to the body.
Welsh throws a sloppy head kick and Holm moves out of range easily.
Holm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holm misses with a wild combination.
Holm misses with a straight left.
Holm tries to clinch but Welsh is having none of it. #CL#
Holm rushes Welsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Holm manages to break the clinch.
Welsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Welsh clinches up with Holm and pushes him back against the cage.
Welsh scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Welsh fails to land.
Holm wants to get back to striking at distance but Welsh won't allow it.
Welsh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holm up against the cage.#T1#
Welsh misses with a knee to the head.
Holm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Welsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Welsh defends it nicely.
Welsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Holm is wise to it.#CL2#
Welsh has closed the distance and engaged Holm in a clinch.
Welsh lands a left hand.
Holm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Welsh is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Holm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Welsh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Welsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holm takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Welsh as Holm tries to tie him up. #T2#
Welsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holm tries to circle away but Welsh has him pinned against the cage.
Welsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Welsh lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welsh stalling the fight.
Welsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Welsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Holm is rocked!
Welsh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oh Holm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Welsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holm backwards.
The referee calls for Welsh to work.
Welsh pushes Holm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welsh cracks Holm with a nice body shot.
Welsh stops a takedown attempt from Holm.
Welsh creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Holm's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Holm drops to his knees and Welsh pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Welsh!

Event: Pacio 32 Hendo Come Back
Date: Oct 23, 2016

#R1#
Welsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Welsh scores with a nice body kick.
A cross from Welsh lands.
Good leg kick by Welsh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkins ducks right into an uppercut from Welsh.
Welsh throws a head kick but Perkins moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Welsh.#CL2#
Welsh moves into range and clinches up with Perkins.#BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Welsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welsh lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Welsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Welsh lands a shoulder strike.
Welsh has a couple of punches blocked by Perkins.
Perkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Welsh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins wants to break free but Welsh has control.
Perkins tries to pull guard but Welsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Welsh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Welsh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perkins's defenses.
Welsh lands with a right to the head.
Welsh stops a takedown attempt from Perkins.
Perkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Welsh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Welsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Welsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Welsh defends well and Perkins ends up having to push Welsh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perkins is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Welsh clinches up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callum Welsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Welsh keeps Perkins at a distance using the push kick.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perkins fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Welsh has Perkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh lands a nice elbow. #TD#
Perkins has picked Welsh up - he's going for a ride! Perkins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Welsh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins.
Welsh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Welsh is trying to keep Perkins in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Perkins has gone for a leg lock! Welsh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Perkins's guard.#REVB#
Perkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Welsh controls the pace.
Perkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Welsh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Welsh wants to pass the guard but Perkins is keeping the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Welsh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Welsh is pushing down on Perkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Welsh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Welsh wants to free his trapped foot but Perkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perkins looking to control.
Welsh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Welsh wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving.
Perkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Welsh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Perkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Welsh avoids it really well and circles away.
Welsh is looking to slow Perkins down with leg kicks.
Welsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Welsh.
Callum Welsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins tries for a takedown but Welsh circles away easily
and Welsh counters with a good, hard body kick but Perkins shrugs it off.
Welsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Welsh closes the distance and pushes Perkins back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Welsh.#T1#
Welsh pushes Perkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Welsh prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins goes for a takedown attempt but Welsh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Welsh has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Perkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Welsh.
Welsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Welsh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Welsh thuds his shin into the meat of Perkins's side.
Perkins throws a sloppy head kick and Welsh moves out of range easily.
Perkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL2#
Perkins tries to keep at a distance but Welsh has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Welsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Welsh lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins is trying to pull guard but Welsh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Welsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkins backwards. #BC2#
Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Callum Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Welsh rushes Perkins and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Welsh has closed the distance and engaged Perkins in a clinch. #BC2#
Welsh manages to break the clinch.
Welsh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Perkins. Perkins gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Welsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkins's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Welsh.
Welsh stuns Perkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Welsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Welsh keeps Perkins at a distance using the push kick.
Welsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Welsh closes the distance and clinches.
Welsh connects with a knee to the head.
Welsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Welsh leaning against his opponent.
Welsh lands a good knee to the midsection. Perkins won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Welsh feints a jab promting Perkins to slip. Welsh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Welsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkins shoots in and drives through. Welsh sprawls well.
Welsh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkins will feel that in the morning.
Welsh feints a jab promting Perkins to slip. Welsh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Welsh has managed to clinch.
Welsh slowing the pace effectively.
Welsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Welsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Perkins is rocked!
Welsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Perkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Welsh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkins's face.
The referee calls for Welsh to work.
Welsh with a knee to the head.
Perkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Welsh prevents it.
Welsh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Welsh pushes Perkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perkins's defenses.
Knees to the body from Welsh.
Welsh is pressed up against the cage. Perkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Welsh down to the mat. Welsh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Welsh lands a front kick.
Perkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkins with a poor takedown
and Welsh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Welsh. Welsh obviously looking to wear him down.
Kendrick Perkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Welsh.
Welsh circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Perkins drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Welsh follows Perkins to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Welsh!

Event: Pacio Fight Night 28
Date: Sep 04, 2016

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Welsh as Mankowski shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Welsh! But no joy.#CL#
Welsh gets tackled into the cage by Mankowski. Mankowski maintains the clinch.
Welsh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mankowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mankowski wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borys Mankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mankowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Mankowski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Welsh regains guard immediately.
Mankowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mankowski won't allow Welsh to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welsh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mankowski stays in close to Welsh's body and controls the position.
Welsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Welsh, not yet. #T1#
Mankowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welsh working a defensive guard here.
Mankowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Welsh wants to control but Mankowski passes easily into half guard.
Mankowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Mankowski is trying to work for a kimura but Welsh is defending well.
Mankowski is taking a breather. Welsh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#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.
Mankowski prevents Welsh from improving his position.#SUB#
Mankowski 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.
Welsh tries to get to full guard but Mankowski has control of the leg.
Well, if Mankowski 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. #T3#
Welsh trying to control from the bottom.
Welsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Mankowski seems content to control.
Mankowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Welsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mankowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Welsh throws a head kick but Mankowski moves out of range.
Mankowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Mankowski. Mankowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Welsh flicks out a counter leg kick but Mankowski steps away.
A bone on bone clash there as Mankowski blocks the leg kick.
Welsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Welsh wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mankowski tries for a takedown but Welsh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mankowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mankowski fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Mankowski dominated that round.
That's time! Mankowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Mankowski shoots in and bounces Welsh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Welsh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mankowski controls the pace.
Mankowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Welsh for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Welsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Mankowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borys Mankowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Welsh tries to sprawl but Mankowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mankowski controlling the action here.
Welsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Mankowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Welsh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Welsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mankowski controlling the action here.
Mankowski'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.
Welsh trying to hold on to Mankowski's head to control him but Mankowski postures up.
We've been informed that Welsh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Welsh wants to get back to full guard but Mankowski has passed into side control.#T3#
Welsh is being controlled here.
Welsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Welsh is letting Mankowski control him for a moment. #SUB#
Mankowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mankowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Welsh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Welsh is trying to control Mankowski's posture but Mankowski avoids it.
Mankowski taking a breather here.
Welsh is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Mankowski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mankowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mankowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welsh can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Welsh.
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
Mankowski attempts a counter takedown but Welsh avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mankowski.
Welsh misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD#
Mankowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mankowski is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski controlling from the top position. #T1#
Mankowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Welsh is retaining full guard.
Welsh being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Mankowski scores with a takedown into Welsh's guard.
Mankowski stopping the sweep attempt from Welsh.#T2#
Mankowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Welsh is trying to control the position but Mankowski postures up.
Mankowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mankowski advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Welsh is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Mankowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Welsh trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mankowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Mankowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borys Mankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Welsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mankowski shoots in but Welsh avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Welsh tries to keep at a distance but Mankowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Welsh misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Mankowski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mankowski manages to end up in side control.
Welsh is looking to get back to his feet here but Mankowski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Welsh's back.
Mankowski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Callum Welsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borys Mankowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Welsh wants to escape the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Mankowski!
A very excited looking Borys Mankowski 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: Pacio 24
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Welsh scores with a spinning back kick!
Welsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takayanagi.
Welsh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takayanagi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Welsh.
Welsh lands a leg kick that knocks Takayanagi off balance momentarily.
Welsh lands with a nice body punch.
Takayanagi has a takedown stuffed.
Welsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Takayanagi is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takayanagi 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 Welsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Welsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takayanagi 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takayanagi.
Welsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Takayanagi slams his shin into Welsh's torso.
Welsh takes a swing at Takayanagi's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Takayanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takayanagi feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Takayanagi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Welsh's guard.
Welsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takayanagi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Takayanagi won't allow Welsh to sweep him here.
Takayanagi trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
Welsh 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.
Welsh striking off his back but it's not causing Takayanagi any problems.
Takayanagi looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Welsh is trying to control the position but Takayanagi postures up.
Takayanagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Welsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takayanagi can pounce on him.
Takayanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takayanagi throws a right and a left that Welsh avoids nicely.
Takayanagi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Welsh counters with a good low kick that Takayanagi was not able to check.
Takayanagi motions for Welsh to come forward. Takayanagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takayanagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takayanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welsh.
Welsh looks to land a body kick but Takayanagi moved away.
Takayanagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Welsh just manages to avoid it.
Takayanagi jabs at Welsh's body.#T3#
Takayanagi looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Welsh.
Welsh has Takayanagi pushed against the cage.
Welsh has a couple of punches blocked by Takayanagi.
Welsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takayanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Welsh breaks from the clinch.
Welsh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Welsh wants to clinch up but Takayanagi keeps it at a distance.
Takayanagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Welsh tries to score with a low kick but Takayanagi moves his leg out of the way.
Takayanagi tries to land a body kick
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Takayanagi.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Welsh delivers a nice body kick.
Takayanagi throws out a leg kick but Welsh moves out of range and Takayanagi only half commits.
Takayanagi tries to bum rush Welsh with a series of wild strikes but Welsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takayanagi throws a looping overhand right but Welsh ducks down to avoid it.
Takayanagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Welsh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takayanagi 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 Welsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Welsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takayanagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Welsh manages to avoid it.#TD#
Takayanagi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Welsh!#SUB#
Takayanagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Takayanagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takayanagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Welsh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meguru Takayanagi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Takayanagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meguru Takayanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Takayanagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takayanagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takayanagi throws a hook to the side of Welsh's head but Welsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Welsh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Welsh lands a jab to the nose.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Welsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takayanagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Welsh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takayanagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takayanagi thows a leg kick but Welsh checks it
and Welsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Welsh throws a leg kick which misses Takayanagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takayanagi tries to avoid it.
Welsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takayanagi.
Welsh tries to clinch but Takayanagi is having none of it. #TD#
Welsh gets caught napping as Takayanagi dives in and scores a takedown. Welsh manages to retain guard.
Takayanagi pushes down on Welsh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takayanagi is thwarting Welsh's attempts to control the position.
Welsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takayanagi slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Welsh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Meguru Takayanagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takayanagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Takayanagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takayanagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takayanagi is looking to advance position but Welsh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Welsh looking to control but Takayanagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Welsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takayanagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Takayanagi regains half guard.#SUB#
Takayanagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takayanagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takayanagi trying to control but Welsh postures up.
Welsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takayanagi keeps working. #SUB#
Takayanagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welsh pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Takayanagi actively working from the bottom here.
Takayanagi is looking to control Welsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takayanagi avoid being mounted?#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Welsh trying to pass the guard but Takayanagi defending well.
Welsh is trying to control the action in half guard but Takayanagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takayanagi trying to control but Welsh postures up. #SUB#
Takayanagi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Welsh is tapping! Great win for Takayanagi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Meguru Takayanagi!
Meguru Takayanagi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Welsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Welsh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Welsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Welsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tarly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Welsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tarly blocks the elbow strike.
Welsh throws an elbow but it misses.
Tarly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Tarly.
Tarly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarly lands a hook that snaps the head of Welsh backwards.
Tarly lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Welsh is rocked!
Tarly throws a big uppercut that drops Welsh! More strikes from Tarly and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Welsh lies dazed against the cage as Tarly celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samwell Tarly!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2016

#R1#
Krupok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Welsh dodges the punch combination from Krupok.
Krupok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Welsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Welsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Welsh wants it to stay on the feet.
Krupok moves out of range as Welsh strikes.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krupok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Welsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krupok.
Welsh with a knee to the head.
Welsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Welsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Krupok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welsh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krupok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krupok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Krupok's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Welsh. #T1#
Krupok feints a jab promting Welsh to slip. Krupok then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Welsh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Krupok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Welsh.
Some wild striking there from Krupok.
Krupok misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Welsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Welsh has Krupok pressed against the cage, preventing Krupok from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Welsh taking a breather.#BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welsh avoids the body shot from Krupok.
Krupok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Welsh clinches with his opponent.
Krupok takes an elbow to the temple.
Welsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Welsh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krupok avoids it.
Welsh tries a body shot but Krupok blocks it. #BC2#
Welsh manages to break the clinch.
Krupok misses with a wild combination.
Krupok tries a head kick but it misses.
Welsh connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Welsh pushes Krupok up against the cage in a clinch.
Krupok tries to land a knee to the head but Welsh blocks with his arms.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the head but Krupok blocks with his arms.
Welsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krupok stalks Welsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Welsh's face. Welsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Welsh slips a jab and a cross from Krupok.
Krupok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krupok, pushing him back against the cage.
Krupok wants to get back to striking at distance but Welsh won't allow it.
Krupok wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Krupok tries to break free but Welsh pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Welsh. #BC2#
Welsh manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krupok, pushing him back against the cage.
Welsh has Krupok pressed against the cage, preventing Krupok from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch.
Callum Welsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Welsh pushes Krupok up against the cage in a clinch.
Krupok wants to get back to striking at distance but Welsh won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welsh.
Welsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Krupok gets an underhook and turns Welsh into the cage.
We've been informed that Welsh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Welsh throws an elbow but it misses.
Welsh lands a damaging elbow.
Krupok is looking to break free of the clinch but Welsh has double underhooks.
Welsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Welsh is looking to control Krupok's arms but Krupok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Welsh has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krupok. #T4#
Krupok takes an elbow to the temple.
Welsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Welsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krupok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krupok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krupok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krupok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Welshs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krupok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh lands an elbow that stopped Krupok in his tracks for a moment.
Krupok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Welsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krupok in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krupok has a couple of punches blocked by Welsh.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krupok lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Welsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Welsh. #BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Welsh forces Krupok back against the cage and clinches.
Krupok swings wildly with an uppercut but Welsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Welsh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Krupok throws a series of punches but Welsh avoids them all with ease.
Krupok misses with a combination
and Welsh counters with a nice body kick.
Krupok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Welsh defends well and Krupok ends up having to push Welsh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krupok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Welsh manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krupok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Welsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Patrick Krupok is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Welsh closes the distance and pushes Krupok back into the cage.
Krupok is trying to break the clinch but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Welsh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Welsh stalling.
Welsh keeps control of Krupok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krupok is trying to push Welsh away but Welsh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Welsh pushes Krupok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krupok throws a series of punches but Welsh avoids them all with ease.
Patrick Krupok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Krupok's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Welsh misses with some punches.
Krupok is trying to break the clinch but Welsh is controlling him.
Welsh controlling the action here for a moment.
Krupok is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Welsh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Welsh looking to stall.
Krupok blocks the elbow strike.
Krupok wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Welsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krupok throws a series of punches but Welsh avoids them all with ease.
Krupok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Welsh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Welsh throws a leg kick which misses Krupok's front leg but catches the back leg as Krupok tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Welsh moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Welsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krupok's brow. #BC2#
Welsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Krupok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Welsh manages to avoid it.
Krupok throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Welsh. #BC2#
Welsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Welsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Welsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Callum Welsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Welsh has Krupok pressed against the cage, preventing Krupok from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Welsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krupok in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Welsh.
Welsh looking to slow down the pace here.
Krupok is trying to push Welsh away but Welsh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Welsh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krupok's face.
Welsh is looking to control Krupok's arms but Krupok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Welsh has his back to the cage.
Krupok wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Welsh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Welsh crunches a lovely knee into Krupok's ribcage.
Krupok avoids the elbow strike from Welsh, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Krupok's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Welsh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Welsh prevents Krupok from breaking the clinch.
Welsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krupok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Welsh lands an elbow inside.
Krupok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krupok tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Welsh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Welsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krupok keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Welsh has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Welsh breaks from the clinch.
Krupok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krupok throws a sloppy head kick and Welsh moves out of range easily.
Welsh wants to counter with a clinch but Krupok pushes him away.
Krupok swinging wildly here.
Welsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Krupok lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Welsh backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krupok.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Krupok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krupok. #CL2#
Welsh clinches with his opponent.
Krupok wants to take the fight to the mat but Welsh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Welsh.
A head punch on the inside from Welsh fails to land.
Krupok tries to break the clinch but Welsh is controlling the position.
Welsh lands with a light punch inside.
Welsh scores with a knee to the head.
Krupok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krupok tries to break the clinch but Welsh is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Krupok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Welsh closes the distance and pushes Krupok back into the cage.
Krupok working hard to break the clinch.
Krupok is trying to pull guard but Welsh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Krupok is trying to break free.
Krupok misses with some punches.
Krupok takes a shot to the head.
Welsh taking a breather.
Krupok working hard to break the clinch.
Krupok tries to break free but Welsh pushes him back against the cage.
Welsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Welsh lands with a left to the head.
Welsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krupok is trying to break the clinch but Welsh is controlling him.#BC2#
Welsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Welsh rushes Krupok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Welsh.
Welsh keeps control of Krupok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Welsh slows down the pace here.
Welsh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Welsh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Welsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Krupok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krupok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Welsh's head.#CL2#
Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krupok, pushing him back against the cage.
Krupok has had enough of the clinch but Welsh keeps him there for the moment.
Welsh looking to throw knees to the head but Krupok is blocking nicely.
Krupok is looking to break free of the clinch but Welsh has double underhooks.
Welsh connects with a knee to the head.
Krupok drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Welsh gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Krupok jumps into guard, dragging Welsh to the mat.
Krupok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Welsh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Welsh stands and throws Krupok's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Welsh throws an elbow but Krupok slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krupok keeps working.
The ground and pound from Welsh seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Welsh trying to control the position but Krupok is working away. #T3#
Welsh taking a breather here.
Welsh is continuing to stall.
Patrick Krupok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welsh trying to control the action but Krupok is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Welsh is staying tight to Krupok's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Krupok is not content to let Welsh 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.
Krupok misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Welsh misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Welsh rushes Krupok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Callum Welsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krupok working aggressively here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Welsh!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Welsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters up against the cage, Welsh throws an elbow but misses.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayne.
Dayne tries to break free but Welsh pushes him back against the cage.
Welsh throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Welsh obliges.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the head but Dayne blocks with his arms.
Welsh lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Duncan Dayne has been cut.#BC2#
Welsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welsh wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Welsh instigates a clinch.
Dayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Welsh won't allow it. #T1#
Welsh misses with a knee strike.
Welsh prevents Dayne from breaking the clinch.
Welsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayne's elbow.
Dayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Welsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Welsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Dayne avoids the damage to the body.
Welsh misses with a knee strike.
Welsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Welsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welsh wants to clinch up but Dayne keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Welsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Dayne takes the fight into the clinch.
Welsh looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Welsh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Welsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dayne's brow.
Welsh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welsh lands an elbow that stopped Dayne in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Welsh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayne blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Welsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Welsh avoiding damage. #T3##BC2#
Welsh breaks from the clinch.
Dayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Welsh clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Welsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dayne's brow.
Knees to the body from Welsh.
Welsh lands a knee to the head.
Welsh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Dayne breaks the clinch.
Dayne 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. #CL2#
Welsh moves into the clinch.#T4#
Dayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Welsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Welsh manages to break the clinch.
Dayne misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Welsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Welsh misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Dayne breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Welsh catches Dayne right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Welsh tenderised Dayne's leg. Dayne is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Dayne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Welsh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Welsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Welsh counters with a series of strikes. Dayne will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Welsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Callum Welsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Welsh tries a body shot but Dayne blocks it.
Welsh scores with a knee to the head.
Welsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Dayne is rocked!
Welsh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oh Dayne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Welsh working the clinch nicely. Dayne is working for position but Welsh cracks him with a big knee to the head! Dayne crumples up against the cage and Welsh lands two more shots before the ref can save Dayne! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Callum Welsh!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1#
Welsh closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Makunochi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Welsh!
Makunochi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Welsh to see if he's OK.
Welsh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Welsh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Makunochi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Welsh is looking for a sweep. Makunochi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makunochi is taking a breather. Welsh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Welsh wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Makunochi seems content to control.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Makunochi prevents Welsh from improving his position.
Makunochi drops an elbow to the side of Welsh's head. #SUB#
Makunochi seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makunochi lands a nice short elbow.
Welsh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Welsh trying to keep a closed guard but Makunochi is proving a slippery customer.
Welsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makunochi working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Makunochi won't allow Welsh to sweep him here.
Makunochi cracks Welsh with a solid left hand.
Makunochi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Welsh's head.
Makunochi 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Welsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makunochi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
Makunochi stopping the sweep attempt from Welsh.
Welsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Welsh wants to sweep here but Makunochi controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Welsh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makunochi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Makunochi seems keen to control Welsh's posture.
Welsh preventing the sweep.
Welsh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makunochi is keeping the position for now.
Welsh trying to control but Makunochi is working from the bottom.
Welsh wants to pass the guard but Makunochi is keeping the position.
Welsh trying to control but Makunochi is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Welsh preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Welsh moves into the clinch.
Makunochi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD#
Makunochi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Welsh regains guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makunochi wants to control from the top but Welsh keeps moving.
Makunochi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Welsh is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kidd Makunochi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Welsh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Welsh gets a clinch.
Welsh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makunochi is keeping busy.
Makunochi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Welsh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Welsh tries to clinch #TD#
and Makunochi counters with a single leg into guard. Welsh didn't expect that.
Welsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makunochi stands and throws Welsh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Welsh is trying to get back to half guard.
Welsh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T1#
Welsh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makunochi is controlling the pace.
Welsh wants to get back to his feet.
Makunochi winds up and cracks Welsh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Welsh wants to get back to full guard but Makunochi has mounted him!
Welsh gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makunochi in particular looking to stall.
Welsh tries to roll over but Makunochi keeps him under control.#T2#
Welsh is refusing to be controlled, as Makunochi sits in half guard.
Welsh wants to control but Makunochi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makunochi wants to take a breather but Welsh is having none of it.
Welsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Welsh is refusing to be controlled, as Makunochi sits in half guard.
Welsh is looking to control Makunochi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Welsh avoid being mounted?
Makunochi is keen to just control but Welsh is a slippery customer.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makunochi lands a nice short elbow.
Makunochi is nestled in close to Welsh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Makunochi is looking to advance position but Welsh won't allow it.
Welsh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Welsh has control of Makunochi's left arm, preventing Makunochi from doing any damage.
Welsh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Welsh trying to control but Makunochi is working from the bottom. #T4#
Makunochi has his hands on Welsh's head, controlling the position.
Welsh advances to half guard.
Makunochi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Welsh prevents Makunochi from improving his position.
Makunochi is controlling Welsh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welsh is keen to just control but Makunochi is a slippery customer.
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 Kidd Makunochi 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Welsh wants to clinch#TD#
so Makunochi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Makunochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Makunochi postures up and lands a big shot to Welsh's brow.
Makunochi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makunochi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Welsh's head.
Makunochi looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makunochi wanted to stand there but Welsh had control of the position.
Makunochi tries to free his leg and advance position but Welsh is retaining full guard. #T1#
Welsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Kidd Makunochi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makunochi chips away with some ground and pound.
Makunochi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welsh can do to turn this around?
Welsh looking to control.
Makunochi stopping the sweep attempt from Welsh.
Makunochi cracks Welsh with a solid left hand.
Makunochi working some strikes from top position.
Welsh trying to control the position here.
Welsh 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#
Makunochi won't allow Welsh to pass to mount.
Welsh throwing shots but Makunochi is blocking nicely. #T2#
Welsh is thwarting Makunochi's attempts to control the position.
Welsh frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Welsh thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Makunochi is looking to improve his position but Welsh isn't that keen on the idea.
Welsh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Welsh trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Makunochi wants to hold on but Welsh pushes him away.
Welsh throwing strikes but Makunochi recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Makunochi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makunochi tries to get out of the position.
Makunochi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Welsh is working for a kimura but Makunochi is defending it quite comfortably.
Makunochi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Welsh is thwarting Makunochi's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welsh trying to control the action but Makunochi is working from the bottom.

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 Kidd Makunochi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makunochi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kidd Makunochi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2016

#R1#
Welsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Welsh tries to clinch but Samson moves out of range.
Welsh lands a high kick!
Welsh tries to clinch up.
Samson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samson throws an overhand right that lands on Welsh's shoulder, as Welsh tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Samson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Welsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Samson looks to land a left hand but Welsh moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samson. Welsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Welsh tries to clinch up.
Samson is looking for the big counter here.
Welsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Samson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welsh.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Callum Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Samson moves out of range.
Samson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Welsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Welsh slips under a jab.
Welsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Samson swings for the body but Welsh moves out of range.
Welsh throws a quick counter head kick but Samson was just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Welsh misses the target.
No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Welsh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Welsh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Welsh moves out of range as Samson strikes.#CL#
Welsh clinches up against the cage.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Samson is trying to push Welsh away but Welsh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Welsh lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Samson breaks the clinch.
Samson slips a jab and a cross from Welsh.
Samson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Welsh with a body shot.
Samson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Welsh.
Welsh tries to clinch up but Samson circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Welsh does no damage.
Welsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Welsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samson was well out of range. Poor timing from Welsh.
Welsh throws a head kick but Samson moves out of range.
Samson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T2#
A lazy left from Samson finds it's target.
Welsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samson! But no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Welsh!
Samson misses with a straight right.
Samson misses with an uppercut.
Welsh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Samson throws a lazy right hand but Welsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Samson does it's job there.#ROC2#
Welsh is rocked!
Samson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Welsh to the canvas! Welsh doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Samson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aljaybar Samson!

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