Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 56 Rock vs Miletich
Date: Aug 10, 2018

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darko tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darko to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Darko catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darko, as that shot connected. #TD#
Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Darko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Darko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Darko throws a big elbow that misses.
Darko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Darko advances to half guard. #T1#
Darko trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Darko is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Darko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Darko stops Hunt from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Darko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Darko sits in half guard.
Darko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Darko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Darko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunt for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko throws a strike but Hunt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Darko has gone for a leg lock! Hunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darko's guard.#REVB#
Darko pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Darko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Darko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunt stacks Darko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunt!#T3#
Darko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.
Darko 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.#SU2#
Hunt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Darko to his feet.
Darko throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Pave Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erick Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL2#
Hunt rushes Darko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Darko scores with a hook to the body.
Darko is working Hunt over against the cage.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
A body shot lands from Darko.
A short right from Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darko.
Darko misses with a punch to the body.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darko or not.
Darko misses with a body punch.
Darko is looking for a takedown.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko working aggressively here.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Darko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Darko persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darko, pushing him back against the cage.
Darko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Darko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Darko lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Darko pulls guard.
Darko working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Darko 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.
Hunt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Darko's guard.
Darko is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Darko is controlling Hunt's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darko fails with the takedown
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
A big left from Darko misses.
Darko misses with an uppercut.
Hunt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darko.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Darko lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
Pave Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Darko.
Hunt pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Darko.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt working aggressively here.
A short left from Darko. #ROC#
Hunt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Darko finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt. #TD#
Darko has clasped his hands together around Hunt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Darko cracks Hunt with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Darko immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hunt is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Darko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Darko!
A very excited looking Erick Darko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PFC 51 Head vs Manuel*
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Darko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darko swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Trujillo counters with a single leg into guard. Darko didn't expect that.
Trujillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Darko has wrist control.
Darko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darko looking to control.
Darko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trujillo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trujillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Darko is retaining full guard.
Trujillo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darko's guard.
Darko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trujillo is working away from the top position though.
Darko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko 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.
Trujillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Darko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trujillo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Darko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darko preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Darko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Darko throws a strike but Trujillo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Darko has Trujillo pulled in close to control his posture.
Darko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trujillo lands a couple of elbows.
Darko trying to keep a closed guard but Trujillo is proving a slippery customer.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully. #T2#
Trujillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trujillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trujillo passes Darko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trujillo stalling.
Trujillo working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Trujillo stalling.
Darko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trujillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darko wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Darko is keeping the position.
Trujillo trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Darko is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trujillo scores with a punch to the head.
Darko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trujillo.
Trujillo scores with a hook.
Trujillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko counters with a nice body shot.
Trujillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trujillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trujillo cracks Darko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trujillo with a hook.
Darko throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Erick Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Trujillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Trujillo drops his hands momentarily and Darko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trujillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darko tries to clinch there but Trujillo circles away.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Darko wants to clinch.
Trujillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darko pinned against the cage. Darko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darko misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Trujillo counters with a single leg into guard. Darko didn't expect that. #T1#
Trujillo is working Darko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko trying to keep a closed guard but Trujillo is proving a slippery customer.
Darko wants to sweep but no luck.
Darko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trujillo is now in half guard.
Darko has hold of Trujillo's hands but Trujillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Darko controlling the position for now.
Darko works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Darko working a defensive guard here.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
Trujillo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darko's guard.
Darko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trujillo is working away from the top position though.
Darko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trujillo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trujillo's back!
Trujillo turns into Darko and is now in his guard.
Darko keeping full guard, as Trujillo tries to pass.
Trujillo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trujillo throws a strike but Darko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Darko preventing the sweep.
Darko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trujillo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Trujillo struggling a bit here.
Darko working the ground and pound.
Darko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trujillo keeps working.
Darko working the ground and pound but Trujillo is defending the strikes. #T4#
Darko working the ground and pound from side control.
Trujillo prevents Darko from improving position.
Darko trying to control the action but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Trujillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trujillo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dominic Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darko trying to control the position but Trujillo is working away.
Trujillo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko dominated that second round.
That's time! Darko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Trujillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darko connects with a single shot there.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Darko.
A jab from Darko misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Trujillo does no damage.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darko.
Trujillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Darko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko tries to clinch up.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Darko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trujillo. Trujillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Darko misses. #T1#
Darko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trujillo.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Trujillo ducks down to avoid it.
Darko throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range.
Trujillo scores with a jab. Darko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darko misses with a hook #TD2#
and Trujillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Darko's guard.
Trujillo distracts Darko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trujillo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trujillo is continuing to stall.#T2#
Darko trying to control the position.
Darko wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.
Trujillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trujillo with a nice head shot there.
Trujillo stands up over Darko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trujillo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD#
Darko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trujillo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Darko misses with the ground and pound.
Trujillo tries to bench press Darko off him but Darko keeps the position.
Darko cracks Trujillo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Darko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Darko taking a breather here.
Darko working the strikes but Trujillo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Trujillo is controlling Darko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Trujillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darko.
Trujillo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Darko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Darko prevents Trujillo from improving his position.
Darko trying to advance position but Trujillo counters by regaining guard.
Darko tries to free his leg and advance position but Trujillo is retaining full guard.
Darko trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Trujillo trying to control the position here.
Trujillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Darko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darko 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: PFC 45 Antonio vs Crank
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalin staying out of range there.
Darko throws a series of punches but Stalin moves out of range.
Darko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Darko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stalin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Stalin moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stalin misses the target.
Stalin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darko finds it's way round the side to connect with Stalin's head.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalin tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
Darko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stalin backs up against the cage.
Stalin is looking to clinch but Darko is avoiding it.
Darko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Stalin moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalin lands a hook that snaps the head of Darko backwards. #TD2#
Darko has Stalin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Darko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stalin tumbling to the mat - Darko dives into Stalin's guard.
Darko won't allow Stalin to sweep him here. #T1#
Stalin has his hands on Darko's head, controlling the position.
Darko tries to free his leg and advance position but Stalin is retaining full guard.
Darko throws a big right hand that misses.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko throws a strike but Stalin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Darko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darko is controlling Stalin's posture.
Stalin working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Darko pulls Stalin in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Darko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Darko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stalin doesn't defend quickly enough and Darko has managed to lock this one up! Can Stalin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Darko on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erick Darko!
In his post fight interview, Erick Darko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 37 Chavez vs Penn
Date: May 04, 2018

#R1#
Darko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCain staying out of range there.
Darko doesn't manage to clinch there - McCain circles away.
An inside leg kick from McCain misses.
Darko throws the left hand but McCain avoids the punch easily.
Darko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McCain misses with a looping right.
McCain tries to clinch up but Darko circles away and keeps his distance.
McCain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
McCain throwing a counter right hand but Darko manages to avoid it.
Darko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good shot there by Darko.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
and McCain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCain.
And Darko tries to counter it with a takedown but McCain pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Darko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCain was covering up waiting for the punch and Darko finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1#
McCain seems keen to control Darko's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
McCain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darko stops McCain from standing up.
Darko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darko trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Darko postures up in McCain's guard and throws a big left but McCain blocks it.
Darko throws a big elbow that misses.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #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.
Darko stands up over McCain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darko's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. #REVB#
Darko stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCain is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Darko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. #REVB##T3#
McCain is controlling Darko's posture.
Darko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCain wants to get back to his feet but Darko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCain controlling Darko's posture.
McCain is trying to control the position but Darko postures up.
Darko throws a big right hand that misses.
Darko prevents McCain from getting back to his feet.
Darko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCain is trying to control the position but Darko postures up.
McCain pulls Darko in close to prevent any damage.
Darko trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lucas McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCain throws a wild body kick that Darko sees coming a mile off.
McCain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice cross by McCain.
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Darko just manages to avoid it.
No joy there for McCain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Darko throws a poor cross that misses
and McCain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko misses with a hook.#TD2#
Darko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCain is trying to defend but Darko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McCain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Darko misses with an uppercut. McCain saw that one coming.#CL#
McCain closes the distance and pushes Darko back into the cage.
Darko misses with some punches. #TD2#
Darko pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Darko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
McCain wants to stand but Darko is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
McCain stands up and waves to Darko to follow him.
McCain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erick Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
McCain misses with a looping left.
Darko scores with a shot to the body.
McCain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCain misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
McCain clinches up with Darko and pushes him back against the cage.
McCain has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as McCain controls his hands.
Darko working aggressively here.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko takes a shot to the head.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCain blocking some punches.
McCain blocks a body shot from Darko.
McCain works on Darko's body with a couple of short punches.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Darko controls the action.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Darko misses with some punches.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McCain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
McCain misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darko is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko working aggressively here.
Darko has McCain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCain looking to slow down the pace here.
McCain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darkos head.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
McCain misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Darko blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain. #BC#
McCain manages to break the clinch.
McCain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain moves out of range as Darko strikes.
Darko throws a body shot but no joy.
Darko lunges at McCain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCain's hand.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
and McCain counters with a straight right hand.
Lucas McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
McCain looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
McCain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darko throws out the jab.
McCain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Darko moves into the clinch.#T4#
McCain blocks a body shot from Darko.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCain stalling in the clinch but Darko improves position.
McCain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko wants a takedown but no success here.
McCain lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
McCain just leaning against Darko, taking a breather.
A short left from McCain.
Darko blocks a body shot from McCain.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCain lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Darko misses with the head strike.
McCain scores with a hook to the body.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
McCain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCain misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Darko avoids the head kick by McCain.
McCain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Darko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and McCain counters with a solid body kick.
McCain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko looks to land a right hand but McCain moved out of range.
McCain dodges the punch combination from Darko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCain as he avoids it easily. #CL#
McCain clinches up with Darko and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucas McCain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Darko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Darko gets through McCain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCain lands with a short shot to the head.
McCain lands a hook that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
McCain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darko backwards. #ROC#
Darko is rocked!
Darko blocks a body shot from McCain.
Darko is still on wobbly legs! Can McCain finish him?
McCain avoiding damage.
Darko works on McCain's body with a couple of short punches.
Darko blocks a body shot from McCain.
Darko misses with some punches.
McCain working aggressively here.
Darko tries a body shot but McCain blocks it.
McCain working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from McCain.
McCain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko seems to have recovered his senses.
Darko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, McCain scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Darko blocking some punches.
McCain misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Darko has McCain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Darko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCain tumbling to the mat - Darko dives into McCain's guard.#ES#
McCain is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McCain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McCain - that landed with a thud.
Darko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by McCain.
McCain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain is leaning against Darko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from McCain.
McCain lands with a short shot to the head.
McCain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from McCain. #BC#
McCain breaks from the clinch. #T3#
McCain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
McCain slips under a jab.
McCain thinks about countering with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain.
McCain tries to land a front kick but Darko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Darko misses with an uppercut. McCain saw that one coming.
Darko cracks McCain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCain as he avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCain.
Darko tries to clinch but McCain is having none of it. #T4#
Darko cracks McCain with an open hand slap.
McCain slips under a jab.
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Darko fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
McCain is looking to counter the offense by Darko and move into the clinch.#KD#
McCain sends Darko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McCain is motioning to the referee to let Darko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
McCain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Darko closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCain counters with a big right hand! Oh Darko is in trouble here! McCain follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas McCain!
Lucas McCain made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: PFC 30 Chavez vs Jorma
Date: Apr 06, 2018

#R1#
Li misses with a straight right.
Li throws a low kick but Darko moves out of range easily.
Darko misses with a body punch
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darko lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darko on the side of the head.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Darko scores with a nice right hand. #ROC2#
Li is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darko tries to move into range but Li moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Darko.#T1#
A punch combination from Darko misses.
Li lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darko's calf.
Darko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Darko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Li is trying to stall.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li prevents a body shot from Darko.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Darko pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Darko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko misses with a wild combination.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
A jab from Darko misses.
Li throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Darko jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Darko blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Darko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li. #BC#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Darko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li moves out of range as Darko strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Darko throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Darko moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Darko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darko misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li half committed to a counter leg kick.
Li explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Li scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darko scores with a punch to the head.
Darko misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Li counters with a head kick that drops Darko to the mat! Darko scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Darko is rocked!
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Darko is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Darko! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 25 Yamaguchi vs Rock
Date: Mar 16, 2018

#R1#
Mamedov ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mamedov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamedov.
Mamedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamedov misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
Darko tries to clinch there but Mamedov circles away.
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darko moves forwards but Mamedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice uppercut there from Mamedov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Mamedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darko missing with a left hand there. Mamedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamedov blocks a jab.
Mamedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.#T1#
Mamedov lands with a straight right. Darko didn't see that one coming.
Mamedov misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Darko misses the target.
Darko slips a straight right by Mamedov.
A big right from Mamedov misses.
Mamedov misses with a few strikes there.
Darko misses with a looping left.
Mamedov scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamedov misses the target.
Darko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Darko.
Darko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mamedov swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Mamedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darko throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamedov throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
Darko avoids the body shot from Mamedov.
Mamedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko. #T2#
Mamedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darko throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamedov looks to land a left hand but Darko moved out of range nicely.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Mamedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamedov scores with a jab. Darko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mamedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mamedov throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.
Mamedov misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Darko misses its target.
Mamedov staying out of range there.
Darko lands with a shot to the body.
Mamedov misses with a hook.
Darko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamedov looks to land a right hand but Darko moved out of range.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Mamedov moved out of range nicely.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamedov.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Mamedov moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Mamedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamedov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mamedov throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
Mamedov blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Darko.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamedov manages to avoid it.
Darko moves in looking to clinch but Mamedov pushes him off.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko connects with a nice looking jab.
Darko staying out of range there.
Mamedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko misses with a right hand
and Mamedov counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Mamedov.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Mamedov moves away and avoids it.
Mamedov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Darko misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Darko.#T4#
Mamedov throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamedov throws a hook to the side of Darko's head but Darko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Mamedov throws a hook to the side of Darko's head but Darko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Darko avoids the body shot from Mamedov.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Mamedov is out of range.
Mamedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darko circles away quickly and effectively.
Darko digs a good body shot into Mamedov's ribs.
Darko defending well as Mamedov loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darko misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamedov misses the target.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Mamedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamedov throws a hook but Darko avoids it easily.
Darko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mamedov lands with a nice combination. Darko backs away looking to recover.
Mamedov throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalid Mamedov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mamedov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darko drops his hands momentarily and Mamedov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mamedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mamedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Mamedov takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Mamedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Mamedov slips under a jab from Darko.
Mamedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamedov to score with a decent uppercut.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Mamedov moved out of range nicely.
Mamedov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Darko scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamedov slips a straight right by Darko.#CL2#
Mamedov moves into range and clinches up with Darko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Darko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
A short uppercut from Mamedov.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Mamedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
Mamedov prevents a body shot from Darko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mamedov.
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mamedov. #BC#
Darko breaks the clinch.
Mamedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darko.
Mamedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Darko.
A big right from Mamedov misses.
Darko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamedov momentarily.
Darko throws a lazy right hand but Mamedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darko throws a jab when Mamedov was well out of range.
Mamedov throws out a counter right but Darko avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamedov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mamedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Nice defenses there by Darko.#T2#
Mamedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Darko's head.
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!
Mamedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Mamedov manages to avoid it.
Mamedov throws a big shot that misses.
Darko throws a jab when Mamedov was well out of range.
Mamedov takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Darko scores with the left hand. Mamedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Mamedov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Darko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamedov.
Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Mamedov takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Mamedov misses with a body shot.
Mamedov takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Mamedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Mamedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mamedov slips under a jab from Darko.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
Mamedov connects with a looping right hand.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamedov.
Darko misses with a two punch combination.
Darko looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamedov is just out of range.
Mamedov stalks Darko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darko's face. Darko staggers backwards, shaken.
Darko moves away from the strike by Mamedov.
Mamedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mamedov tests Darko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darko misses with a hook. Mamedov ducked under it nicely.
Khalid Mamedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Mamedov.
Mamedov tries to clinch
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Mamedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mamedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darko throws out a loose jab but Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Darko both land. Nice combination.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko misses with a hook
and Mamedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Mamedov moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamedov misses with a hook
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darko misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamedov misses the target.
Darko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mamedov throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khalid Mamedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Darko misses with a looping left.
Mamedov defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamedov.
Mamedov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Darko throws a body punch but Mamedov moves out of range.
Darko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamedov's head.
A big right from Darko misses.
Mamedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mamedov cracks Darko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Darko moves out of range as Mamedov strikes.#CL#
Darko darts in and clinches Mamedov up against the cage.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mamedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Mamedov blocks a body shot from Darko.
Mamedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Mamedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mamedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamedov misses with some punches.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Mamedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mamedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Darko off the cage and back into range.
Mamedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mamedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamedov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamedov punishes Darko's body with a nice straight punch.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamedov throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Mamedov both land. Nice combination.
Darko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erick Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mamedov scores with a jab to the body.
Mamedov is looking to clinch.
Darko lands with a cross.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamedov looks to land a combination. Darko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mamedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamedov misses with a body shot.
Mamedov slips a straight right by Darko.
Mamedov blocks a jab.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamedov.
Mamedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamedov blocks a jab.
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darko misses with a hook.
Mamedov lands a jab to the nose.
Darko lunges at Mamedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamedov's hand. #T3#
Mamedov avoids the body shot from Darko.
Mamedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mamedov scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
letting Mamedov counter with a right hand.
Mamedov misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
Mamedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamedov moves away.
Mamedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Mamedov forces Darko back against the cage and clinches.
Khalid Mamedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mamedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mamedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
A short body shot lands from Darko as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko tries to break free but Mamedov pushes him back against the cage.
Darko misses with the head strike. #BC#
Darko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Mamedov.
Darko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mamedov.
Darko wants to clinch up but Mamedov keeps it at a distance.
Darko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamedov to score with a decent uppercut.
Mamedov takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamedov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darko throws a hook but Mamedov blocks it.
Mamedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darko doesn't seem bothered though.
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
Mamedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darko throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Mamedov slips the punch.
Mamedov misses the shot to the body.
Mamedov moves out of range as Darko strikes.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamedov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Mamedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mamedov 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Mamedov!
A less than humble Khalid Mamedov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: PFC 19 Neil vs Aldo
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1#
A punch combination from Darko misses.
It seemed like Darren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darko throws a right hand that Darren ducks under and follows up with a left that Darren also avoids with ease.
Darren misses with an uppercut. Darko saw that one coming.
Darko fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Darko looking to score a takedown here. Darren is defending well but Darko drives through and ends up in Darren's guard.
Darko landing with the ground and pound.
Darren wants to stand up but Darko is controlling him.
Darren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darko being controlled here momentarily.
Darko with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Darko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darko is looking to work some ground and pound but Darren has wrist control.
Darko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darren has momentary wrist control but Darko slips an elbow through the middle.
Darren 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.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Darren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darko stopping the sweep attempt from Darren.
Darko postures up and lands a big shot to Darren's brow. #ES2#
Darren wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
Darko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darren circles away quickly and effectively.
Darko moves away from the strike by Darren.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Darko throws an off balance right hand
and Darren counters with a leg kick.
Darko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darren throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.
Darren missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko wants to clinch but Darren slips to the side
enabling Darren to counter with a crisp jab.
Darko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darren throws a head kick that misses
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Darren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darko scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Darko blocks a head kick by Darren.
Darren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.#TD#
Darko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darren was covering up waiting for the punch and Darko finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Darren pushes Darko off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Darko misses.
Darren swats away the attempt to clinch by Darko.
Darko digs a good hook to Darren's body.
Darko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darren in his tracks. #CL#
Darko darts in and clinches Darren up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darren scores with a shoulder strike.
Darren takes a shot to the head.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Darko takes an elbow to the temple.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Darren on the inside.
Darren is leaning against Darko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darren lands a body punch.
Darren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darren taking a breather.
Darko blocks a body shot from Darren.
Darren lands with a left to the head.
Darko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darren can turn it around.
Darren lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erick Darko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Darren throws a head kick but Darko moves out of range.
Darren slips under a jab.
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darren scores with a shot to the body.
Darko throws an off balance right hand
and Darren counters with a stiff right hand.
Darren jabs Darko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darren throws a head kick that misses.
Darren takes one to the side of the head.
Darren swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
Darren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darren.
A big right from Darren misses. #T1#
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darko's corner calls for a 1-2. Darko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darko.
Darren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko with a nice cross.
Darko needs to keep his hands up - Darren had a free shot at his head there.
Erick Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
Darko fails to land the takedown.
Darko slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darko, as that shot connected.
Darren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Darren.#T2#
Darren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Darko misses its target.
Darko tests Darren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darren.
Darren throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
Darko darts in trying to clinch
and Darren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darren misses with a body punch
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Darren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darko.
Darko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Darren walks into a stiff left hand from Darko.
Darren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erick Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Darko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darren blocks a jab.
A jab from Darko finds it's way through Darren's defenses.
Darko tries to bum rush Darren with a series of wild strikes but Darren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darren throws a head kick that misses
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darko cracks Darren with an open hand slap.
Darko jabs Darren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darko wants to clinch
and Darren counters with a solid body kick.
Darko throws a poor cross that misses
and Darren counters with a right hand to the body.
Darko staying out of range there.
Darko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darren has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Darren.
Darren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darko in his tracks.
Darren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Darko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darren slaps away a takedown attempt from Darko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Darko slips a straight right by Darren.
Darren lands a nice looking kick to the body. Darko takes a step back to recover.
James Darren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko cracks Darren with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darko throws a lazy uppercut
letting Darren counter with a right hand.
Darko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darren as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darren on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darren is looking to slow Darko down with leg kicks.
Darren thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Erick Darko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Darko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice jab there from Darko.
Darren lands a right hook to the body.
Darko lands with a nice combination. Darren backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Darren clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Darko.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren blocks a body shot from Darko.
Darren blocks a body shot from Darko.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darren gets through Darko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Darko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darkos head.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Darren blocking some punches. #T1#
Darren blocking some punches.
Darren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko is trying to break the clinch but Darren is controlling him.
Darko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Darko's brow.
Darko scores with a shot to the side of Darren's head.
A short uppercut from Darko.
A short right from Darko.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Darren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Darren pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Darko shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren is trying to stall.
James Darren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Darren is looking to control Darko's arms but Darko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Darren has his back to the cage.
Darren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darko working aggressively here.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Darko lands with a left to the head.
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko blocks the elbow strike.
Darren misses with the head strike.
Darko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darren misses with the head strike.
Darko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
Darren misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darko gets through Darren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darko scores with a shoulder strike.
Darko lands a hook that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erick Darko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darren misses with some punches.
Darko misses with some punches.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Darko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darren prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darren is trying to maintain a safe position but Darko gets an underhook and turns Darren into the cage.
Darko misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Darko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erick Darko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren blocking some punches.
A short left from Darko.
A hook to the body from Darren.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Darren walks away with a smile on his face. Darko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Darko misses with a looping left.
Darren throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko scores with a nice right hand.
Darren moves away from the strike by Darko.
Darren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darren misses with a hook.
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darren tries a head kick but it misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DARE NYE DYNAMITE!!!
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1#
Whyte throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
Darko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Whyte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whyte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whyte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whyte throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko with the counter takedown but Whyte avoids it easily.
Darko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Darko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Erick Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Whyte as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Whyte.#CL2#
Darko closes the distance and pushes Whyte back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
Darko lands a left hand.
Darko lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte gets underhooks to prevent Darko's takedown attempt.
Darko lands with a light punch inside.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Whyte tries a knee to the head but Darko blocks it.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Whyte.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Whyte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Darko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko working aggressively here.
Darko is trying to pull guard but Whyte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benson Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Darko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Whyte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whyte taking a breather.
Whyte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darko or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Whyte.
Darko looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Whyte.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Whyte is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Whyte lands a nice uppercut.
Darko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darko is trying to pull guard but Whyte has him pressed against the cage.
Darko takes a shot to the head.
Whyte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whyte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte taking a breather.#T3#
Whyte digs a right hand underneath Darko's ribcage. Darko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whyte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whyte working aggressively here.
Whyte pressing his opponent against the cage.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Whyte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whyte blocks a jab.
It looked like Whyte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Darko moves into the clinch.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte. #T4#
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
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!
Whyte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darko misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Whyte stalling.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whyte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
Whyte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards. #BC#
Whyte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Whyte moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Whyte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whyte, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Whyte as Darko shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
Whyte is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darko scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Darko misses.
Erick Darko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whyte throws a hook but Darko avoids it easily.
Whyte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Darko with a poor takedown
letting Whyte counter with a right hand.
Darko with a poor takedown
and Whyte counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Darko falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Benson Whyte thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE 15
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Valens.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Darko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valens is trying to control Darko's posture but Darko avoids it.
Darko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Valens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Darko looks up at the clock and then as Valens takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Darko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Darko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko working the head and body with strikes.
Valens is letting Darko control him for a moment.
The strikes coming from Darko are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Darko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Darko throws a strike aimed at the side of Valens's head but Valens avoids it well.
Darko lands a few punches from side control.
Valens sneaks back into half guard.
Darko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valens keeps working.
Valens is looking for a sweep. Darko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darko lands strikes from half guard.
Valens wants to control but Darko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valens keeping control of the position.
Valens is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Darko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darko trying to control the pace.
Darko winds up and cracks Valens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valens controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Darko passes to side control.
Darko working the ground and pound.
Darko in side control, throwing shots but Valens defends.
Darko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valens keeps working.
Darko tries to move to mount but Valens blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Darko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Valens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Darko's best efforts.
Darko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Darko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valens tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Darko is trying to control. Valens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Darko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Darko is looking to take a break and control but Valens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valens taking some punishment here, with Darko in his half guard. #T4#
Darko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Darko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valens wants to control but Darko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darko trying to control the action but Valens is working from the bottom.
Darko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Darko stalling away here and it's allowed Valens to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Valens 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.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Valens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darko with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Valens looking for a guillotine here but Darko defends easily.
Valens keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko dominated that round.
That's time! Valens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Darko cracks Valens with an open hand slap.
Darko tries to clinch
and Valens counters with a low kick, right behind Darko 's knee.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darko throws a jab when Valens was well out of range.
Valens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Valens ducks down to avoid it.
Darko throws a body punch but Valens moves out of range.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Valens counters with a good low kick that Darko was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Valens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valens's hands.
Darko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Darko misses. #T1#
Darko lands with a straight right. Valens didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Darko misses.
Darko throws an off balance right hand
and Valens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valens just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valens. That's going to slow Darko down.
Darko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valens, right into the meat.
Valens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
Valens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valens slips a jab from Darko.
Valens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jan Paul Valens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko throws a head kick but Valens moves out of range.
Darko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valens slips a straight right by Darko.#T2#
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Valens misses its target.
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!
Valens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darko throws out the jab.
Darko throws a hook to the side of Valens's head but Valens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darko lands with an uppercut that bounces Valens off the cage and back into range.
Valens throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Valens moved out of range nicely.
Darko works Valens's body with a nice hook.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Valens is out of range.
Darko throws the left hand but Valens avoids the punch easily.
Darko blocks a head kick by Valens.
Erick Darko seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Valens throws a looping overhand right but Darko ducks down to avoid it.
Darko is looking to clinch.
Valens slips a jab from Darko.
Valens is looking to counter punch.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darko throws a hook to the side of Valens's head but Valens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Valens.
Valens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Darko shoots in and drives through. Valens sprawls well.
Darko moves out of range as Valens strikes.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
and Valens counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Darko throws a jab when Valens was well out of range.
Valens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darko's calf.
Valens throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Valens's shoulder, as Valens tries to avoid the shot.
Valens misses with a hook to the body
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erick Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Valens moved out of range.
Valens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko lands a jab to the head.
Darko misses with a hook.
Darko takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Darko.
Sloppy strikes from Darko. Those never looked like landing.
Valens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valens throws a looping overhand right but Darko ducks down to avoid it.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Valens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darko connects with a jab.
A combination from Darko does no damage.
Valens 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.
And Darko tries to counter it with a takedown but Valens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Darko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Darko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valens keeps the fight on the outside.
Darko catches Valens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Valens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valens.
Darko tries to clinch but Valens is having none of it.
Valens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darko misses with a hook
and Valens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Valens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darko circles away quickly and effectively.
Darko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
It looks like Valens has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Valens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darko is able to avoid easily.
Valens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Darko moves into range and clinches up with Valens.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valens misses with some punches.
Darko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Valens controls his hands.
Darko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valens misses with some punches. #BC#
Valens manages to break the clinch.
Valens lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Valens finds it's target.#T2#
Darko misses with a combination
enabling Valens to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Valens ducks down to avoid it.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darko throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Valens to counter with a crisp jab.
Darko throws a hook but Valens blocks it.
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Valens misses with a straight left.
Valens throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Valens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darko checks it well.
Valens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valens. That's going to slow Darko down. #T3#
Darko shoots and misses
and Valens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valens throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Darko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valens throwing a counter right hand but Darko manages to avoid it.
Darko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darko scores with a hook to the body. Valens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darko throws a head kick that misses.
Valens is looking to counter with a body kick.
Darko moves away from the strike by Valens.
Nice defenses there by Valens.
Valens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valens.
Darko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darko moves away from the strike by Valens.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darko! But no joy.
Erick Darko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Darko throws a lazy right hand but Valens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Valens ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Darko throws an off balance right hand
letting Valens counter with a right hand.
Valens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko catches Valens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Darko.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Valens is out of range.
Darko throws a hook but Valens avoids it easily.
Jan Paul Valens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valens scores with a punch to the head.
Darko swings for the body but Valens moves out of range.
No joy there for Darko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valens to score with a decent uppercut.
Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valens misses with a jab to the body
enabling Darko to counter with a crisp jab.
Valens misses with a straight right.

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 Jan Paul Valens.
Well Darko 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Darko!
During a confident post fight interview, Erick Darko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DARE HORROR HOUSE
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1##CL#
Darko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Darko. #CUT#
It looks like Argat Khan has been cut.
Darko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko lands with a left to the head.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Darko.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darko scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Darko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khan can turn it around.
Khan blocking some punches.
Darko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko lands with a light punch inside.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Darko controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Darko.
Khan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darko or not.
A short right from Darko.
Khan lands a right hand.
Darko working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darko.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Darko misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Khan.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Darko misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko prevents a body shot from Khan.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Darko presses Khan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Darko controls the action.
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko misses with a body punch.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darko misses with some punches. #T4#
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darko working aggressively here.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko gets through Khan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Khan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Khan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Khan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darko.
Khan digs a right hand underneath Darko's ribcage. Darko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darko prevents a body shot from Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erick Darko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Argat Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko with a jab.
Khan lands a really nice looking cross but Darko seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darko, as that shot connected.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khan. Khan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Darko has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Darko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erick Darko has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Darko tries to pull guard but Khan holds him up against the cage and eventually Darko drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Khan.
Darko misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Darko controls the action. #T2#
Darko scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
Darko prevents a body shot from Khan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darko pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darko blocking some punches.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko scores with a shot to the side of Khan's head.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Darko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
A short left from Darko.
Darko pushes Khan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Darko blocking some punches.
A short right from Darko.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Darko has hold of one of Khan's legs. Khan is fighting the takedown attempt but Darko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully. #T4#
Darko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko controls the position.#SUB#
Darko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Darko landing strikes.
Darko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Darko is putting a hurting on Khan here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Argat Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Darko.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Khan walks into a left hand.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Darko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan throws a combination. Darko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan. #T1#
Darko lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
Darko lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back.
Darko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khan moves away from the strike by Darko.
Darko misses with a straight left.
Darko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Darko's head.
Khan swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Khan throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
Darko moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Darko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Darko tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Khan defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.
Darko slips a straight right by Khan.#T2#
Darko misses the jab.
Erick Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Darko blocks a jab.
Khan needs to keep his hands up - Darko had a free shot at his head there.
Darko tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Darko throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Khan misses the jab.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan tries to land a leg kick but Darko saw it coming and moves away.
Darko attempts a counter takedown but Khan avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darko.#T3#
A jab from Khan misses.
Darko tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Darko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Darko lands a right hook to the body.
Argat Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darko slips under a jab from Khan.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Erick Darko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Khan looks to land a right hand but Darko moved out of range.
Darko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Khan takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Darko saw that one coming.
Darko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Darko scores with a decent looking hook.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Darko scores with a nice strike.
Erick Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darko connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Darko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darko.
Darko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

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 Erick Darko.
Well Darko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Darko!
Erick Darko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bushido 71 Jacobson v Bunker 3
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Sanada moves away from the strike by Darko.
Sanada needs to keep his hands up - Darko had a free shot at his head there.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Darko swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Erick Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko blocks a jab.
Darko throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Darko's ribs.
Sanada blocks a jab.
Sanada misses the jab.
Darko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Sanada slips a straight right by Darko.
Darko needs to keep his hands up - Sanada had a free shot at his head there.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Darko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darko slips under a jab.
Sanada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanada scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Darko rushes Sanada and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Darko jumps guard but Sanada turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Darko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanada after a bit of a struggle.
Darko prevents a body shot from Sanada. #T2#
Darko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Darko.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darko jumps guard but Sanada stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masa Sanada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Darko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Sanada is trying to maintain a safe position but Darko gets an underhook and turns Sanada into the ropes.
Sanada wants to stall.
Maybe Sanada would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Sanada stalls.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darko blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Sanada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Darko.
Darko takes a shot to the head.
Sanada lands a hook that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darko.
Darko working aggressively here.
Sanada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanada lands a shot to the body.
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Sanada lands with a left to the head.
Darko misses with some punches.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanada is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Darko controls the action.
Sanada lands an uppercut.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Sanada throws a head punch that misses.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko wants a takedown but no success here.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darko prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Darko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Sanada misses.
Darko throws a hook to the side of Sanada's head but Sanada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Darko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanada tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
Darko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanada tries to avoid it but Darko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanada to the ground. Sanada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Darko tries to clinch there but Sanada circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
and Sanada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Darko's head but Darko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Darko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanada's head.
Masa Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
Sanada tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
Darko shoots and misses
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darko takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD#
Sanada sends Darko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sanada is motioning to the referee to let Darko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Darko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Darko is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
Sanada works Darko's body with a nice hook.
Sanada flashes Darko a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Darko's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Darko crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Sanada punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Sanada!

Event: Bushido 68: Okah vs. Umaga
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Darko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nerlinger.
Darko misses with an uppercut. Nerlinger saw that one coming.
Darko stuffs the takedown attempt from Nerlinger. Nerlinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Darko 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.
Nerlinger throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nerlinger's head backwards.
Darko slips a jab from Nerlinger.
Jab from Nerlinger.
Darko connects with a body shot that sends Nerlinger's belly button to the back.
Nerlinger throws a hook but Darko blocks it.#CL#
Darko closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerlinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nerlinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Nerlinger working aggressively here.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Nerlinger tries to score a body lock takedown but Darko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#CUT#
It looks like Karl Nerlinger has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nerlinger.
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko blocks a body shot from Nerlinger.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Darko.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Nerlinger controls the action.
Nerlinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nerlinger throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nerlinger.
Nerlinger lands a right hand.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nerlinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko misses with some punches. #TD2#
Nerlinger has Darko pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nerlinger pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Darko tumbling to the mat - Nerlinger dives into Darko's guard.
Darko pulls Nerlinger in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB#
Darko is looking to cinch up a triangle. Nerlinger throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Darko's body to avoid the submission. Darko has instead reached around Nerlinger's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Darko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bushido 65: Wright vs. Darko
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Darko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Darko punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
A big right from Wright misses.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko misses with a looping left.
It appears Wright was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Darko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Wright does no damage. #T1#
Wright feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down. #KD#
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Darko tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Darko back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Darko is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Erick Darko has been cut.
Darko throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright counters with a huge left! Darko is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wright isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Darko from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wright!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
Ira Wright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bushido 63: Mayhem vs. Date
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Jab, jab by Darko - just one landing. #TD2#
Nerlinger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nerlinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nerlinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nerlinger lands a couple of elbows.
Nerlinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darko seems keen to control Nerlinger's posture.
Nerlinger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Darko keeping full guard, as Nerlinger tries to pass.
Darko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Nerlinger stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Darko has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Nerlinger manages to get his head free but now Darko has transitioned to an armbar! Nerlinger grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Darko! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erick Darko!
A very excited looking Erick Darko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Bushido 59: Wright vs. Black
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
Hanzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darko lands a jab to the nose.
Hanzo throws a big shot that misses.
Hanzo misses with an uppercut. Darko saw that one coming.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo looks to land a right hand but Darko moved out of range.
Darko throws a hook but Hanzo blocks it.
Hanzo throws a body kick that misses.
Darko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Darko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Hanzo's shoulder, as Hanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Darko.
Hanzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Darko lands with a nice body punch.
Darko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanzo throws a head kick that Darko semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanzo misses the body punch
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Hanzo finds it's target.
Darko scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Hanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darko.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Hanzo slips the punch.
Darko connects with a body shot.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanzo lunges at Darko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darko's hand.
Hanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Hanzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darko.#CL#
Darko clinches up against the ropes.
Hanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzo working aggressively here.
Darko blocking some punches.
Hanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
A left hand lands to the body for Darko. #BC2#
Hanzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Hanzo moves away from the strike by Darko.
Momochi Hanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Darko misses with a straight left. #TD#
Darko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Darko lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko landing with the ground and pound.
Hanzo keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darko is one step ahead there.
Darko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanzo's head.#SUB2#
Darko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Darko is working Hanzo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanzo working a defensive guard here.
Darko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Darko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hanzo trying to move into half guard but instead Darko has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Darko sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Hanzo keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darko defends well.
Darko postures up and lands a big shot to Hanzo's brow.
Hanzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Darko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanzo tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanzo gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Donk. Darko catches Hanzo right on the button with a cross.
Darko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hanzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Hanzo there.
Hanzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Hanzo moves out of range as Darko strikes.#TD#
Darko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hanzo's half guard.
Hanzo tries to get to full guard but Darko has control of the leg.
Hanzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanzo trying to hold on to Darko's head to control him but Darko postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanzo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Darko working Hanzo over with strikes.
Hanzo tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Darko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Darko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hanzo wants to improve his position but Darko is controlling well. #SUB#
Darko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanzo defends it well.
Darko working Hanzo over with strikes.
Darko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Darko prevents Hanzo from improving his position.
Darko is keen to just control but Hanzo is a slippery customer.
Hanzo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Darko is looking for a kimura here.
Darko is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Hanzo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanzo is trying to maintain the position but Darko is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanzo has hold of Darko's hands but Darko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Darko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Darko is thwarting Hanzo's attempts to control the position.
Hanzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darko lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC#
Hanzo is rocked!
Darko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanzo is still in real trouble! Can Darko finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzo trying to hold on to Darko's head to control him but Darko postures up. #T3#
Darko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Darko is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hanzo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Darko fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hanzo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Darko! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Bushido 56: Wright vs. Al As
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Black throws a body kick that misses
letting Darko counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Black gets a clinch.
Darko jumps guard but Black stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Darko tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
We've been hearing reports that Darko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right from Black.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Darko.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darko.
A short left from Black.
Darko blocks a body shot from Black.
Darko working aggressively here.
Darko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darko is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko lands a left hand.
Black working aggressively here. #TD#
Darko jumps into guard, dragging Black to the mat. #SUB#
Darko is looking for a triangle here but Black uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Black in the domination position with Darko hanging on.
Black slows the pace down.
Darko is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Darko is not content to let Black control the position. #T2#
An elbow from Black crashes against the mat.
Darko can't do much from the bottom here.
Darko seems a little lost for a moment, as Black dominates the positioning.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Darko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black working away.
Darko is looking for a sweep.
Black is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Darko is looking for a sweep.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Black wants to control but Darko is keeping him busy.
Black working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darko is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black wants to control but Darko is keeping him busy.
Darko tries to buck Black off but Black is having none of it.
Darko sneaks back into half guard.
Darko is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darko is trying to control but can't.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Darko is controlling Black's trapped leg to prevent Black from advancing to side control.
Darko trying to control from the bottom.
Darko misses with some strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darko doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black throws a fast counter high kick but Darko manages to duck under it in time.
Darko throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Darko avoids the body shot from Black.
Darko walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Darko slips under a jab from Black.
Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Black instigates a clinch.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Black takes a shot to the head.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land. #TD#
Darko jumps guard and drags Black to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Darko looking to control.
Darko has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
Darko looking to control. #SUB#
Darko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Darko looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Darko 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.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darko is trying to control the position but Black postures up. #T2#
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darko controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Darko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Black wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving. #SUB#
Darko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Darko is trying to keep Black in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Darko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Black moves away from the strike by Darko.
Darko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jason Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Black has Darko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Darko jumps guard but Black stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Black stalling in the clinch but Darko improves position.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards. #T4#
Black misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Darko scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Black.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land. #TD#
Darko decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Darko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into side control.
Black trying to control the position but Darko is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darko is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Darko off the ropes and back into range.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darko.
Black connects with a leg kick. Darko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darko tries to clinch up.
Black was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko misses with a looping left.
Jason Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darko walks into a stiff left hand from Black.#T1#
Darko slips a jab from Black.
Black fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darko on the side of the head.
Darko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Black throws a head kick but Darko moves out of range.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Darko attempts a counter takedown but Black avoids it well and moves away.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Black walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black. #T2#
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Black misses with a body kick.
A jab from Black misses.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Black misses with a right hand #TD#
and Darko counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Darko postures up and lands a big shot to Black's brow.
Darko is looking to pass into half guard but Black pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Black is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Darko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Darko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Darko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Erick Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB#
Darko has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Darko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Darko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jason Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Darko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Darko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into side control.
Black controls the position from side control.
Darko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darko throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

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

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

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jason Black!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jason Black!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jason Black!

Jason Black wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Black thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bushido 53: Aziz vs. Van Gaal
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Black misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Darko misses its target.
We've been hearing reports that Darko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right from Black on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darko blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Black seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Darko pushes Black back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko lands an uppercut.
Black misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Black looking to stall.
Darko lands a left hand.
Darko tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##TD#
Darko wants the takedown. Black is fighting it off but Darko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Black's guard against the ropes.
Darko is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Darko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darko lands a couple of digs.
Darko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darko wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Darko is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Darko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black won't allow Darko to pass to mount.
Darko thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Black keeping control of the position. #T2##SUB#
Darko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Darko is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Darko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darko working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Darko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Darko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Darko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Darko eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Darko is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black has hold of Darko's hands but Darko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darko.
Black is looking to control Darko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darko throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Darko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darko.
Darko is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Darko wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darko.
Darko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darko 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.
Darko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Darko throws a big right hand that misses.
Black trying to control the position.
Darko won't allow Black to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko dominated that round.
That's time! Darko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Darko doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Darko blocks the low kick.
A lazy body kick from Black
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Darko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Black loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Darko throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
Darko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Black misses with a looping left.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black clobbers Darko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Darko slips a straight right by Black.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jason Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Darko misses with a looping left.
Black appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Black sprawls and moves away.
Darko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darko lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Darko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black misses with a straight left.
Darko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Black scores with a head kick. Darko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Darko with a jab.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Black cracks the inside of Darko's front leg.
Darko throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black wants to land a leg kick but Darko is out of range.
Black staying out of range there.
Darko throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Darko misses the target.#T4#
Black throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Black sizes up Darko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black slips a straight right by Darko.
Darko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Darko walks into a jab.
Jason Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Black feints a counter leg kick.
Darko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Black misses with a head kick.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darko checks a low kick from Black.
Black misses with a low kick.
Darko is looking to clinch.
Black is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Black lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darko doesn't seem phased though.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
A big left from Darko misses.
Jason Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
A head kick by Black misses
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darko throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Darko misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
Black misses with a leg kick.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Darko takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Darko throws an off balance right hand
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Black steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Darko throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Darko shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Darko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Black.
Darko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Black misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is looking to slow Darko down with leg kicks.
Darko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Black throws out a counter right but Darko avoids it with no problem.
Black throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black throws out a counter right but Darko avoids it with no problem.
Darko moves away from the strike by Black.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
An attempted straight right counter from Darko misses the target.
Darko throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Black is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darko sizes up Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Black moves out of range as Darko strikes.
Black tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Black throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Darko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darko, as that shot connected.
Darko avoids the head kick by Black.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Erick Darko!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: Bushido 49: Superstardom
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright stuns Darko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
A big left from Darko misses. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Darko defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Darko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Darko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darko moves away from the strike by Wright.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Darko tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Darko back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Darko is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Erick Darko has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Darko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Darko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darko looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Darko seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darko.
Wright jabs Darko right on the nose. Darko blinks but takes it well.
Darko slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Darko down.
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target. #T3#
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko checks a low kick from Wright.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Darko's head.
Wright misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Darko misses the target.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Darko.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darko at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Darko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Darko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darko throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Darko misses with a hook
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Darko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Wright throws a low kick but Darko avoids it.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko is looking to counter punch.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright slips under a jab from Darko.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright cracks Darko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Darko moves away from the strike by Wright.
Darko tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Darko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darko with a body shot.
Darko slips under a jab from Wright.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright. #T2#
Darko misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Darko staying out of range there.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
A quick step to the side and Darko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a looping right.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
An attempted straight right counter from Darko misses the target.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darko misses with a right hand
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Darko walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.#T4#
Darko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright throws a monster overhand right that drops Darko! Wright follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright is the new welterweight champion!
Ira Wright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bushido 46: Al As vs. Darko
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Al As throws a head kick that misses
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand.
Al As throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Al As chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darko misses with an uppercut. Al As saw that one coming.
Darko throws a hook but Al As blocks it.#CL#
Al As has managed to clinch.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al As's elbow.
Al As lands a hook that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko is trying to drag Al As to the mat but Al As just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#BC#
Al As breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al As stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Al As wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot by Darko.
Al As has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wilder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Al As thumps Darko with a low kick.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Al As!
Al As blocks a jab.
Darko avoids the head kick by Al As.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al As.
Al As lands a nice hook to Darko's body. Darko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al As blocks a jab.
Al As connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darko momentarily.
Al As moves out of range of the strikes.
Amr Al As seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al As looks to land a body kick but Darko moved away.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al As.
Darko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Al As takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Darko walks into a stiff left hand from Al As.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Al As.
Al As ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Al As appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darko checks a leg kick nicely.
Al As throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al As lands a leg kick that knocks Darko off balance momentarily.
Darko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al As connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Al As slips the punch.
Al As throwing a counter right hand but Darko manages to avoid it.
Darko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Al As tries to clinch up but Darko circles away and keeps his distance.
Darko throws a sloppy body shot
and Al As counters with an outside leg kick.
Al As fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al As takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Al As throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
Al As takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
Darko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al As tries to avoid it but Darko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al As to the ground. Al As escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amr Al As has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Darko.
Nice defenses there by Al As.
Al As lands a right hook to the body.
Al As clobbers Darko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Darko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Al As dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darko. That did some damage!
Darko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Al As is rocked!
Darko cracks Al As with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Al As falls to his knees and Darko 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 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Erick Darko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Bushido 43: Toskala vs. Al As
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Darko slips a straight right by Curtis.
Curtis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis scrambles back to his feet.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Darko - just one landing.
Curtis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Curtis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darko tries for a takedown but Curtis circles away easily
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curtis counters with a right hand to the body.
Curtis connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.#CL#
Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darko, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Darko tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Darko prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curtis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Curtis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Darko. #BC#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Curtis drives through and clinches with Darko against the ropes.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards. #BC#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darko shoots in and drives through. Curtis sprawls well.
Isaac Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Darko.
Curtis cracks Darko with an open hand slap.
Darko throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Curtis lands a really nice looking cross but Darko seems unphased. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
Darko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darko throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Isaac Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Darko tries for a takedown but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
A jab from Darko misses.
Curtis tries to counter by clinching up but Darko breaks away and moves out of range.
Curtis throws a leg kick that misses.
Darko misses with a hook to the body
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Darko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Curtis slips under a jab.
Darko misses the jab.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Darko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Darko lands a really nice looking cross but Curtis seems unphased.
Curtis lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darko throws a right and a left that Curtis avoids nicely.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Curtis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Darko slips a jab from Curtis.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curtis.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Darko blocks the low kick.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darko. Darko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darko cracks a nice hook into Curtis's ribs.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darko scores with a hook.
Darko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Curtis is rocked!
A jab from Darko misses.
Oh Curtis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Curtis.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curtis seems to have got his legs back now.
Darko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curtis lands a right hook to the body. #KD2#
Darko drops Curtis with a right and a left! Darko comes rushing in but Curtis regains his composure and manages to keep Darko in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Isaac Curtis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko cracks Curtis on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Curtis falls backwards against the ropes. Darko follows up with more strikes that drop Curtis to his knees. Darko keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Curtis! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: B41: Akharraz vs. McCullen 2
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Luciano misses with a body punch
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
A jab from Darko finds it's way through Luciano's defenses.
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Darko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Darko misses with a takedown
and Luciano counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Darko takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko looks for a takedown but Luciano sprawls well.#T1#
Luciano is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darko darts in trying to clinch
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Darko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Darko.
Luciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Darko misses the jab.#T2#
Darko misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darko's knee momentarily.
Darko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Luciano misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darko shoots in looking for a takedown. Luciano tries to sprawl out of it but Darko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Luciano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Luciano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Darko landing with the ground and pound.
Darko tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard. #T3#
Luciano wants to sweep but no luck.
Luciano is trying to keep Darko in close.
Darko 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.
Darko wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
Luciano is trying to control the position but Darko postures up.
Luciano 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#
Luciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Darko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darko pulls Luciano in to control the position.
Darko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Luciano is now in half guard.
Darko is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Darko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luciano is working away from the top position though.
Luciano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Darko is controlling Luciano's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Darko trying to control but Luciano postures up.
Darko gets full guard.
Darko looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Carlos Luciano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Luciano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD#
Luciano gets caught napping as Darko dives in and scores a takedown. Luciano manages to retain guard.
Luciano managing to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Darko postures up.
Darko lands a couple of digs.
Luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Luciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darko.
Luciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darko is one step ahead there.
Darko tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard. #T1#
Luciano is trying to control the position but Darko postures up.
Darko trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Luciano is trying to control the position but Darko postures up.
Darko throws a big elbow that misses.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Darko is pushing down on Luciano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luciano is fighting to maintain full guard but Darko has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Darko seems to be working for a kimura but Luciano defends the submission attempt.
Darko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Luciano is not content to let Darko control the position.
Luciano taking some punishment here, with Darko in his half guard.
Darko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darko is working away from the top position though.
Luciano tries to get to full guard but Darko has control of the leg.
Luciano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Darko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luciano taking some punishment here, with Darko in his half guard. #ROC#
Luciano is rocked!
Darko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luciano is still in real trouble! Can Darko finish him?
Darko working the head and body with strikes.
Darko controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Luciano is out! Darko gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bushido 37: Ban Gbus v Karasev
Date: Jan 20, 2017

#R1#
Johnstone connects with a high kick.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnstone.
Johnstone scores with a head kick.
Johnstone scores with a body shot.
Darko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnstone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnstone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darko at a distance.
Johnstone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darko's hands.
Darko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Leroy Johnstone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Darko connects with the punch.
Johnstone throws a head kick that misses.
Johnstone throws a head kick that Darko semi-blocks.
Good exchange - Johnstone coming out on top.
Darko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnstone staying out of range there.
Darko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick from Johnstone lands but Darko takes it in his stride.
Johnstone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Darko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnstone! #T1#
An elbow from Darko crashes against the mat.
Darko scores with punches from side control.
Darko throws an elbow but Johnstone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Darko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johnstone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Darko is putting a hurting on Johnstone here, landing some big shots from side control.
Darko is staying tight to Johnstone's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Darko 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.
Johnstone is pushing Darko's head away, looking to escape. Darko manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
Darko tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnstone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnstone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sloppy strikes there by Darko.#SUB#
Darko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Darko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnstone keeps working.
Darko grinds an elbow into Johnstone's temple.
Johnstone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Darko is controlling him well.
Darko is staying tight to Johnstone's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Darko lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Johnstone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Darko connects with a decent elbow.
Johnstone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Darko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johnstone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Darko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnstone is avoiding damage well.
Johnstone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Darko.
The ground and pound from Darko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnstone dodges the ground and pound from Darko.
Johnstone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Leroy Johnstone's cut even more.
We've been informed that Johnstone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Darko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Darko misses with the ground and pound.
Johnstone parries the strikes from Darko easily there. Darko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnstone to escape. #T4#
Darko throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johnstone works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Johnstone is staying active underneath Darko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnstone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darko content to control rather than advance.
Darko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT#
The cut above Leroy Johnstone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Darko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Johnstone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Darko tries to move into range but Johnstone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnstone.
Johnstone throws a body kick that misses.
Darko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnstone ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Johnstone ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Johnstone lands a leg kick that knocks Darko off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Johnstone. No joy for Darko on that attempt.
Darko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnstone throws a looping overhand right but Darko ducks down to avoid it.
Darko moves out of range as Johnstone strikes.
Darko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnstone swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnstone throws a head kick that misses.
Darko tries for a takedown but Johnstone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darko shoots for a takedown but Johnstone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko throws a hook but Johnstone avoids it easily.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnstone. #CL#
Darko has managed to clinch.
A short right from Darko. #CUT#
Leroy Johnstone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darko.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Erick Darko!
During a confident post fight interview, Erick Darko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bushido 34: Aziz vs. Aoki
Date: Dec 29, 2016

#R1#
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Darko counters with a takedown into side control.
Axe wants to control but Darko postures up.
Axe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Darko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Darko looks up at the clock and then as Axe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Darko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Axe is avoiding damage well.
Axe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Axe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Axe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Axe keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Darko stands up over Axe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Darko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#
Axe is rocked!#T1#
Axe can't keep his opponent in guard - Darko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Axe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axe is looking to control Darko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axe avoid being mounted?
Darko has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Impact Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Axe tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Darko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Axe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Axe tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Darko seems to be working for a kimura but Axe defends the submission attempt.
Axe is trying to stand up here but Darko is controlling him well.
Darko is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Axe is hurt! He's hurt bad - Darko fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Axe from any more punishment! Congratulations to Darko! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Bushido 27: Palmer vs. Bunker
Date: Nov 10, 2016

#R1#
Darko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
Hanzo throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanzo missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Hanzo ducks down to avoid it.
Hanzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanzo throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Darko is rocked!
Hanzo throws a leg kick
and Darko counters with a right hand to the body.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Hanzo scores with a counter punch that sends Darko to the canvas! Hanzo smells blood - he's punishing Darko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Darko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Momochi Hanzo!
An out of breath Momochi Hanzo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bushido 17: Magufuli vs. Whyte
Date: Sep 01, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Darko gets the takedown into side control.
Darko working away.
Kauri on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kauri's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
You can see the frustration on Kauri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko with the ground and pound but Kauri regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Darko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kauri keeps working. #T1#
Kauri is in trouble now - Darko has advanced to mount!
Darko lands a heavy elbow.
Kauri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kauri taking shots to the head.
Darko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Darko with a couple of short strikes.#T2#
Kauri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Darko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Darko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Darko.
Darko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Darko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Darko is landing with some decent strikes but Kauri is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Darko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko cracks Kauri with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3#
Kauri taking shots to the head.
Darko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kauri is bucking up trying to escape but Darko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kauri sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Darko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kauri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Darko is nestled in close to Kauri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Darko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Darko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kauri defending well though.
Darko working Kauri over with strikes.
Darko is trying to control. Kauri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darko is nestled in close to Kauri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kauri is not content to let Darko control the position.
Darko trying to pass the guard but Kauri defending well.
Kauri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Darko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Darko tries for a takedown but Kauri circles away easily#CL#
and Kauri moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kauri wants the takedown. Darko is fighting it off but Kauri persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Darko's guard against the ropes.
Kauri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kauri pushing down on Darko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kauri moves into full mount! Darko won't be happy about that!
Kauri forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Kauri patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko tries to break free. #SUB#
Kauri is persistently looking for the submission but Darko is defending it well.
Darko biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. #T1##SUB#
Kauri is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Darko defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Darko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kauri controlling well, preventing Darko from escaping the position. #SUB#
Kauri has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Darko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Kauri looking for the choke but no joy.
Darko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2##SUB#
Kauri is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Darko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Darko!
Darko trying to control but Kauri is working from the bottom.
Darko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kauri's head.
Darko trying to control but Kauri is working from the bottom.
Darko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Darko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Darko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Darko lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Darko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kauri keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kauri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darko defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Darko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darko content to stall in guard here.
Darko landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tamati Kauri dominated that second round.
That's time! Kauri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kauri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darko.
As Darko tries to get set, Kauri tries to push him back and clinch up but Darko manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Kauri. No joy for Darko on that attempt.
Kauri feinted with a counter takedown.
Kauri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darko.
Tamati Kauri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Darko.
Darko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Darko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kauri wants to control but Darko postures up.
Kauri taking punishment in the form of punches. #T1#
Check out the look on Darko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
An elbow from Darko crashes against the mat.
Kauri is trying to get back to half guard.
Kauri regains half guard there - taking advantage of Darko's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Darko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Darko is trying to control. Kauri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Darko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Darko thows a huge punch but Kauri dodges it nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Darko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kauri to the ground. Darko is now in Kauri's guard.#T3#
Darko throwing strikes from guard but Kauri blocks nicely.
Darko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Darko cracks Kauri with a solid left hand.
Darko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kauri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko with a nice head shot there.
Darko wants to control from the top but Kauri keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Darko working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darko pushing down on Kauri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kauri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Darko trying to control but Kauri is working from the bottom.
Darko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kauri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29

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

Event: B13: Felding vs. Pitopalvelu
Date: Aug 04, 2016

#R1#
Darko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whitehouse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darko somewhat.
No luck for Darko with that takedown attempt.
Whitehouse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Whitehouse duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Erick Darko has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darko.
Scorchio Whitehouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Darko.
Whitehouse lands a nice hook to Darko's body. Darko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darko shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitehouse sprawls well. He's pushed Darko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehouse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scorchio Whitehouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitehouse.
Whitehouse jabs Darko to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Whitehouse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#
Darko is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darko is defended easily by Whitehouse.
Darko has a takedown stuffed.
Whitehouse cracks Darko with a good jab.
Darko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitehouse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Whitehouse.
Darko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whitehouse scores with a hook to the body. Darko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whitehouse lands a body shot.
Whitehouse lands a nice hook to Darko's body. Darko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darko has his takedown stuffed
and Whitehouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Whitehouse as Darko shoots in.
Whitehouse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Darko is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitehouse finish him?
Darko shoots in but no luck this time.
Whitehouse went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitehouse is fending him off so far but Darko persists. Nope, Whitehouse circles away and we're back to standing.
Darko looks winded!
Darko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darko seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitehouse with a hook.
Whitehouse lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Darko fails with the takedown
and Whitehouse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darko takes one to the side of the head.
Darko tries for a takedown but Whitehouse circles away easily
and Whitehouse counters with a crisp right that sends Darko to the canvas! Whitehouse follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scorchio Whitehouse!
Scorchio Whitehouse very nearly forgot to thank Lion Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Bushido 7: Zhang vs Westerberg
Date: Jun 23, 2016

#R1##CL#
Schmidtt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schmidtt lands with a right to the head.
Schmidtt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Schmidtt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmidtt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Schmidtt throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Darko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schmidtt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko looks for a takedown but Schmidtt sprawls well.
Schmidtt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Darko manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Schmidtt misses.
Darko shoots for a takedown but Schmidtt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Schmidtt misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but Schmidtt shows good takedown defense.
Hans Schmidtt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Darko.
Darko dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmidtt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Darko dives in and grabs Schmidtt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schmidtt pushes down on Darko's head and hops out.
Darko misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidtt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Darko shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmidtt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidtt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidtt. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schmidtt swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Darko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Schmidtt!
Schmidtt is not content to let Darko control the position. #SUB2#
Darko has hold of Schmidtt's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Schmidtt seems comfortable defending it but Darko has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Schmidtt is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Schmidtt is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Darko couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erick Darko!
A less than humble Erick Darko misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2016

#R1#
Darko shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Darko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darko misses with a takedown attempt - Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Da Silva to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Da Silva.
Darko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darko tries to pull guard but Da Silva won't allow it.
Darko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Da Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darko is breathing heavily.
Da Silva pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva. #ROC2#
Darko is rocked!
Da Silva lands a big right hand that drops Darko! The killer instinct kicks in and Da Silva finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Da Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Da Silva!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Darko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prayton stuffs the takedown attempt from Darko. Darko gets slowly back to his feet.
Prayton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prayton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Darko darts in looking for a takedown but Prayton gets double underhooks and turns Darko into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prayton.
Darko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prayton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but Prayton shows good takedown defense.
Prayton with the counter takedown but Darko avoids it easily.#TD2#
Prayton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T1#
Prayton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darko defending well though.
Prayton winds up and cracks Darko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Prayton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Prayton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Darko taking some punishment here, with Prayton in his half guard.
Prayton is stalling here. Darko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Prayton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Darko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Darko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prayton, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Darko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Darko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darko is looking to take a break and control but Prayton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Darko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darko trying to control the action but Prayton is working from the bottom.
Prayton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Darko is controlling him well.
Darko in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3##SUB#
Darko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darko trying to control the position but Prayton is working away. #SUB#
Darko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prayton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prayton is looking to regain half guard here but Darko keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Darko is trying to get an arm triangle but Prayton is defending well. #T4#
Prayton is looking to reverse the position.
Prayton is not content to let Darko control the position.
Prayton tries to bench press Darko off him but Darko keeps the position.
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB#
Darko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prayton is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Layton Prayton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Darko goes for a double leg but Prayton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prayton continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darko.
Darko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prayton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prayton.
Darko fails with a takedown attempt.
Prayton throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Darko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prayton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darko is one step ahead there.
Erick Darko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darko postures up. #T1#
Darko passes into half guard.
Darko uses his free foot to push down on Prayton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Prayton. #SUB#
Darko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Prayton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Prayton! #SUB#
Darko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prayton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Prayton from controlling successfully. #T2#
Darko trying to keep a closed guard but Prayton is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Darko is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Prayton rolls with it to try and escape but Darko cranks on the arm and Prayton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erick Darko!
A victorious Erick Darko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bushido 3: Oliveira v Nakamura
Date: May 26, 2016

#R1#
Mac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but Mac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Darko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mac to the mat! Mac manages to get full guard.
Darko wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving. #SUB#
Darko drops back looking for a leg! Mac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mac manages to kick Darko off! Darko jumps back into Mac's guard. #SUB#
Darko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Mac keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Darko tries to free his leg and advance position but Mac is retaining full guard.
Darko pushes down on Mac's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mac is refusing to be controlled, as Darko sits in half guard.
Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Darko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darko tries to pass to full mount but Mac defends it.
Darko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Darko is working for a kimura but Mac is defending it quite comfortably.
Mac wants to improve his position but Darko is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Darko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Darko is looking for a kimura here.
Mac pushes Darko off looking to stand but Darko dives back in and keeps control. #T4##SUB#
Darko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mac is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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