Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 362 Moonlight Battlefield
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Cage moves into the clinch successfully.
Raffington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cage or not.
Cage is trying to break free.
Raffington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raffington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Raffington scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raffington has him pressed against the cage.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Cage is trying to push Raffington away but Raffington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Raffington is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cage throws a lazy head kick
and Raffington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage walks into a jab.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raffington counters with a leg kick.
Raffington lands a glancing blow to the side of Cage's head.
Raffington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Raffington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been told by Raffington's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab. #T1#
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Raffington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage avoids the head kick by Raffington.
Raffington slips under a jab.
Raffington takes one to the side of the head.
Raffington slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Cage throws a right hand that Raffington ducks under and follows up with a left that Raffington also avoids with ease.
Raffington stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Raffington misses the target.
Raffington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Cage gets a clinch.
Raffington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cage or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Raffington presses Cage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cage looks winded!
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Raffington.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raffington misses with the head strike.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raffington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Raffington throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage cracks Raffington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raffington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Raffington's head but Raffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Raffington tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Raffington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cage, as that shot connected.
Raffington throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Raffington throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Raffington delivers a nice body kick.
Cage avoids the head kick by Raffington.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Raffington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raffington.
Cage takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Cage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Raffington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cage eats them both and turns towards Raffington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Raffington misses with a hook
and Cage counters with a left and a right that stings Raffington.
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!
Cage throws a series of punches but Raffington moves out of range.
Raffington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raffington, as that shot connected.
A cross from Cage lands.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage. #T4#
Raffington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Cage moves into the clinch successfully.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Raffington. #BC2#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage throws a series of punches but Raffington avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Raffington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Raffington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Raffington's head back.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raffington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage defending well as Raffington loads up on a big left hand.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Raffington misses the target.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Raffington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cage misses with an uppercut. Raffington saw that one coming.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cage throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage throws a series of punches but Raffington avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington misses the shot to the body.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Raffington lands with a cross.
Raffington scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raffington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raffington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Raffington connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raffington moves away.
Raffington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raffington attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shane Raffington is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Raffington, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington slips under a jab from Cage.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage blocks the body kick.
Cage throws a low kick but Raffington moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick misses from Raffington.
Raffington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Raffington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick from Raffington, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage throws a jab when Raffington was well out of range.
Cage scores with a head kick. Raffington tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cage scores with a one two! Raffington had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Raffington misses with an uppercut.
Raffington wants to clinch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage cracks Raffington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raffington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raffington.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raffington.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raffington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage throws out a counter right but Raffington avoids it with no problem.
Cage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raffington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raffington slips a jab from Cage.
Raffington feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Raffington is out of range.
Raffington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raffington lands a slapping body shot.
Raffington cracks Cage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raffington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Raffington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raffington was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Raffington throws a chopping leg kick but Cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Cage throws a right hand that Raffington ducks under and follows up with a left that Raffington also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Raffington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington lands a leg kick that knocks Cage off balance momentarily.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raffington.
Raffington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raffington lands with a hook. Cage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raffington throws a big shot that misses.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raffington.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raffington.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffington with a jab.#T4#
Raffington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Raffington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cage.
Raffington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raffington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage throws a one two combo.
Raffington is looking to clinch.
Cage blocks a jab.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Raffington scores with a nice strike.
Raffington throws a good cross that connects.
Cage stuns Raffington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage blocks a jab.
Raffington throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Shane Raffington will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raffington, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raffington.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raffington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Raffington is out of range.
Raffington lands with a good body shot.
Raffington feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Raffington tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raffington connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raffington misses with a few strikes there.
Raffington throws a good cross that connects.
Cage lands with an uppercut that bounces Raffington off the cage and back into range.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raffington misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.#T1#
The fighters circling - Raffington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raffington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raffington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Raffington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Raffington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raffington blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage throws a jab when Raffington was well out of range.
Raffington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raffington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Cage lands but Raffington takes it in his stride.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raffington.
Raffington throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Raffington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raffington throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raffington staying out of range there.
Raffington is looking to counter punch.
Raffington punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Raffington moved out of range nicely.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Cage misses with a left hand
and Raffington counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Raffington.
It appears Raffington was looking to counter with a kick there.
Raffington looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Raffington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raffington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raffington throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raffington moves away.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Raffington misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.#T3#
Raffington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raffington looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raffington tries to work over Cage's front leg with a kick but Cage checks it.
Raffington slips a jab from Cage.
A quick step to the side and Raffington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage misses with a hook. Raffington ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Raffington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage swinging wildly here. #CL#
Raffington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage is trying to break free.#BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raffington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raffington misses with a looping right.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Raffington lands a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Cage.#T4#
Raffington cracks Cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raffington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raffington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raffington loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Cage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raffington wants to land a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Raffington throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raffington.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raffington connects with an inside leg kick.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Raffington ducks down to avoid it.
Raffington throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Raffington connects with a body shot that sends Cage's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raffington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raffington. Raffington obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raffington manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Raffington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raffington 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Raffington!
A relieved looking Shane Raffington 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: GC 360 Sideman vs Merel
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer is looking to clinch.
Cage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Packer.
Packer blocks a head kick by Cage.
Packer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Packer defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Packer tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Cage.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Packer. That one must have hurt.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage works over Packer's head and body with a nice combination.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick from Packer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Packer sees coming a mile off.
Cage misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Packer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body. #T1##CL2#
Packer instigates a clinch.
Packer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Packer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage is trying to force a seperation but Packer has the dominant position.
Cage avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Cage is trying to push Packer away but Packer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cage working hard to break the clinch.
Packer lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cage's defenses.
Packer keeps control of Cage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cage tries to circle away but Packer has him pinned against the cage.
Packer scores with a hook to the body.
Packer lands a nice knee to the body.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Cage in his tracks for a moment.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees to the body from Packer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Packer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cage.
A body shot lands from Packer.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Cage in his tracks for a moment.
Packer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Cage shrugs off.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Packer.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch.
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Packer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Packers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Packer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Cage tries to keep at a distance but Packer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Packer obliges.
Cage pushes Packer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Packer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Tyler Cage's cut is getting worse.
Cage fails to pull guard.
Packer lands an elbow inside.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Packer is controlling the position.
Packer gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Cage shrugs off.
Packer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Packer has double underhooks.
Packer working Cage over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Packer lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Tyler Cage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage blocks an elbow strike.
Cage tries to break free but Packer pushes him back against the cage.
Cage fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
A jab from Cage misses.
A jab from Packer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Packer closes the distance and pushes Cage back into the cage.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Packer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Packer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Packer drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.
Cage fails to pull guard.
Todd Packer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage wants to break free but Packer has control.
Packer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Packer lands a body punch. #BC#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Packer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer blocks a jab.
Packer counters with a body kick.
Cage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Packer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cage avoids the head kick by Packer.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Packer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Packer. Those never looked like landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Packer blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Packer moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Cage in his tracks for a moment.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Packer.
Packer lands a left hand.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Cage shrugs off. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Packer throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Packer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Packer thumps Cage with a low kick.
Packer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Packer can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Cage.
Cage swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Packer works the jab nicely.#T2#
Packer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Packer lands with a kick to the temple. Cage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Packer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Packer misses with the combination.
Packer defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Packer misses with a two punch combination.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Nice cross by Packer.
Packer slips a jab from Cage.#T3#
Packer tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Packer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Packer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage throws a head kick but Packer moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Packer! But no joy.
Packer is looking to clinch.
Packer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage throws a push kick but Packer slaps the foot to one side.
Packer misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Packer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Packer is looking for the big counter here.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Packer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Packer tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Packer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Packer scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Packer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cage blocks an elbow strike.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cage's defenses.
Cage managing to block the knees to the body from Packer.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Packer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Packer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
Packer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Packer thumps Cage with a low kick.#CL2#
Packer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cage, pushing him back against the cage.
Packer keeps control of Cage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Packer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Packer slips the punch.
Packer throws a low kick but Cage moves out of range easily.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Packer is looking to clinch.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Packer.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Packer avoids the body shot from Cage.
Packer with a hook.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage throws a hook but Packer avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Packer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Packer delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Cage misses.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Packer tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Packer finds it's way through Cage's defenses.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Packer connects with a jab.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Packer moves out of range of the strikes.
Packer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Packer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Packer lands a high kick! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Packer slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Packer.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packer avoids the body shot from Cage.
Packer tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Packer seems unphased.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
Packer cracks Cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Packer wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Packer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cage.
Packer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Packer blocks a jab.
Packer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Packer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Packer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Packer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Packer is looking to clinch.
Packer lands a slapping body shot.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Packer's head.
Packer tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage with a nice cross.
Packer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Packer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Packer blocks the elbow strike.
Cage tries to circle away but Packer has him pinned against the cage.
Packer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Cage throws a hook to the side of Packer's head but Packer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Packer tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Packer misses with a head kick.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Packer darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Packer tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms. #BC#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage throws a push kick but Packer slaps the foot to one side.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer staying out of range there.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Packer connects with a looping right hand.
Todd Packer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cage misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Todd Packer.
I've got Packer 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!

Event: GC 357 Shabanov vs Hiko
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dog.
The Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage wants to slow The Dog down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
The Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Dog scrambles back to his feet.
The Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Dog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Dog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Dog throws out the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
Cage misses with an uppercut. The Dog saw that one coming.
Cage scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
The Dog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage throws a right hand that The Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that The Dog also avoids with ease.
Cage throws a hook but The Dog blocks it.
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Dog lands with a good body shot.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.#T1#
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and The Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Dog lands the left hand.
The Dog scores with a punch to the head.
The Dog tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Dog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
The Dog throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
The Dog moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dog connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
The Dog misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - The Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage misses with a hook. The Dog ducked under it nicely.
The Dog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage throws a jab when The Dog was well out of range.
The Dog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dog. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage lunges at The Dog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Dog's hand. #T2#
Cage misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage moves away from the strike by The Dog.
Cage takes a swing at The Dog's ribcage but misses.
Cage cracks a nice hook into The Dog's ribs.
Cage misses with a hook.
The Dog blocks a head kick by Cage.
A big right from The Dog misses.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
The Dog misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Dog throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
The Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dog. #T3#
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dog.
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Dog slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but The Dog slips the punch.
The Dog connects with the punch.
The Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
The Dog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cage under the eye.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Dog.
The crowd cheers as The Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
The Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
The Dog loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Cage fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Dog just manages to avoid it.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage scores with a head kick. The Dog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dog missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage looks to land a combination but The Dog avoids it well.
The Dog darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4##CL#
Cage drives through and clinches with The Dog against the cage.
The Dog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
The Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands. #BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage throws a hook to the side of The Dog's head but The Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from The Dog.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Nice cross by The Dog.
Cage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Dog lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
The Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
The Dog thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage throws a jab when The Dog was well out of range.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
The Dog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Dog misses with a looping left.
The Dog lands an overhand right.
The Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake The Dog will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage throwing a counter right hand but The Dog manages to avoid it.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on The Dog's shoulder, as The Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dog misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
A big right from The Dog misses.
The Dog walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
The Dog misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Cage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Dog moves away from the strike by Cage.
The Dog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Dog misses with a hook.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage punishes The Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for The Dog.
Cage throws a jab when The Dog was well out of range.
The Dog connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cage throws a leg kick but The Dog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
The Dog ducks under a wild hook from Cage.#T1#
The Dog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage jabs at The Dog's body.
Nice jab there from Cage.
The Dog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD2#
The Dog lands a big uppercut and Cage crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cage looks OK. The Dog waves Cage back to his feet!#ROC2#Cage is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oh Cage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jake The Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dog ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cage's jaw. Cage's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! The Dog does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake The Dog!
Jake The Dog 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: GC 354 Ruas vs Giant
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Sideman's front leg but catches the back leg as Sideman tries to avoid it.
Sideman slips a jab from Cage.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage unleashes a big counter combination but Sideman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cage defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sideman 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.
Sideman throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sideman.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sideman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage misses with a hook
and Sideman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sideman jabs at Cage's body.#CL2#
Cage pushes Sideman up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sideman misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Sideman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sideman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cage is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Sideman fails to land.
Sideman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sideman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Sideman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sideman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.
Sideman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Sideman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage throws a hook but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Sideman.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sideman.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws a poor cross that misses
and Sideman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking. #CL#
Sideman moves into the clinch.
Cage gets through Sideman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sideman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sideman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sideman circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Cage scores with a hook.
Sideman ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Sideman throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Sideman misses the jab.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Sideman moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Cage closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Sideman breaks from the clinch.
Sideman lands with a cross.
Sideman takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage connects with a body shot.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Sideman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Sideman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sideman throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sideman circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Cage closes the distance and pushes Sideman back into the cage.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Sideman won't allow it.
Cage tries to break free but Sideman pushes him back against the cage.
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sideman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sideman has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Sideman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Sideman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cages head.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Sideman lands a nice uppercut.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Sideman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Sideman is controlling him.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sideman has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sideman fails to land.
Sideman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sideman working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Sideman is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
Sideman misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sideman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Sideman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sideman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cage's hands.
Sideman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sideman connects with a single shot there.
Sideman moves away from the strike by Cage.
Good leg kick by Cage.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage throws the left hand but Sideman avoids the punch easily.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideman swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sideman scores with a jab to the body.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sideman throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sideman looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.#T1#
Cage misses with a hook. Sideman ducked under it nicely.
Sideman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sideman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sideman counters with a left and a right that stings Cage.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sideman throws an off balance right hand
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Sideman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Sideman has Cage up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage staying out of range there.
Sideman throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sideman punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Sideman takes one to the side of the head.
Sideman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Good exchange - Sideman coming out on top.
Sideman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Sideman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sideman is looking to counter the offense by Cage and move into the clinch.
Sideman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sideman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Sideman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sideman missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage tries to move into range but Sideman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Sideman gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sideman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Sideman tries to clinch up.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sideman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cage's head backwards.
Sideman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage lunges at Sideman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sideman's hand.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Sideman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sideman throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Sideman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Sideman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideman moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Cage moves forwards but Sideman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Sideman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sideman's corner calls for a 1-2. Sideman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sideman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sideman misses with a body shot
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sideman.
Sideman with a jab.
Sideman throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Sideman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Sideman's head.
Cage jabs Sideman right on the nose. Sideman blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Cage.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sideman throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sideman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Sideman.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Sideman throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Sideman tries to clinch there but Cage circles away. #CL#
Sideman gets a clinch.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sideman blocks a jab.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Sideman is looking to counter the offense by Cage and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage lands with a straight right. Sideman didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Sideman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sideman takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sideman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Sideman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and Sideman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Sideman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sideman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Sideman moved out of range.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sideman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sideman jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sideman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Sideman misses its target.
Sideman swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Sideman clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Sideman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Sideman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sideman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sideman throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage lands with a hook. Sideman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sideman throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Sideman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage pushes Sideman away with a front kick.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Sideman darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sideman tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Sideman back against the cage. #T3##BC#
Sideman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sideman is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Sideman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Sideman blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sideman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Sideman lands a jab-cross combination.
Cage works over Sideman's head and body with a nice combination.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage throws a right and a left that Sideman avoids nicely.
Cage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideman looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range. #CL#
Sideman moves into the clinch.
Sideman fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Sideman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sideman swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cage feints a jab promting Sideman to slip. Cage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sideman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sideman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sideman looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideman scores with a body shot.
Sideman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sideman checks a leg kick.
Denny Sideman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Sideman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cage 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
A relieved looking Tyler Cage 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: GC 351 Ruas vs Hiko
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wesson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wesson checks a leg kick.
Wesson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wesson tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Wesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage lands a jab to Wesson's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Wesson in a clinch.
Wesson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wesson looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Wesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage lands with a hook. Wesson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been hearing reports that Wesson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Wesson throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesson.
Wesson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson.
Wesson looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wesson dodges an elbow strike from Cage.
Wesson lands a right hand. #BC#
Wesson breaks from the clinch.
Wesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wesson on the side of the head.
Wesson needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Tyler Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Wesson slips a jab from Cage.
Wesson avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesson misses with the combination.
Wesson blocks a jab.
Wesson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Cage cracks Wesson with a good jab.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Cage looks to land a combination. Wesson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wesson lands a jab to the head.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage misses with the combination.
Wesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage. #T3#
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wesson.
Wesson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wesson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
Wesson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Wesson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Wesson breaks from the clinch.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
Wesson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage throws a right hand that Wesson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesson also avoids with ease.
Wesson moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Wesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage cracks Wesson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage swinging wildly here.
Wesson moves away from the strike by Cage.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wesson.
Wesson misses with a kick to the body.
Wesson slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Wesson with a nice calf kick.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Wesson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Wesson ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wesson misses with a hook.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wesson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Cage slips under a jab from Wesson.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage misses with a hook to the body
and Wesson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wesson takes a step back to recover.
Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson motions for Cage to come forward. Wesson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wesson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.
Wesson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage misses the jab.
Wesson is looking to counter punch.
Wesson feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down. #T1#
Cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wesson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses.
Wesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Wesson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cage as he avoids it easily.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Wesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage throws a hook but Wesson blocks it.
Wesson tries to counter with a takedown but Cage is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesson misses with the combination.
Wesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wesson tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it. #T2#
Wesson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cage pinned against the cage. Cage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Wesson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Wesson goes for a double leg but Cage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cage continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Wesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wesson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Wesson throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Wesson is predictable there
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Wesson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dean Wesson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wesson throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a three punch combo that has Wesson backing up. Wesson nods at Cage to acknowledge the strikes.
Wesson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Cage throws a hook but Wesson blocks it.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Wesson misses the target.
Wesson lands with a hook. Cage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cage lands with a straight right. Wesson didn't see that one coming.
Cage works Wesson's body with a nice hook.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Wesson.
Wesson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Wesson's head back.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Wesson tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Wesson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.#T4#
Wesson blocks a jab.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wesson.
Wesson slips under a jab.
Wesson is looking to counter the offense by Cage and move into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage misses with a double jab
and Wesson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cage really felt that one!
Nice sprawl there from Cage as Wesson shoots in.
Wesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Wesson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Wesson.
Wesson defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Cage misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wesson tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cage!
Wesson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
A little feinted left hand from Wesson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Wesson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cage scores with a jab. Wesson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Wesson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Wesson slips a jab from Cage.
Wesson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wesson walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Wesson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wesson.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wesson is looking to clinch.
Wesson slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage tries to bum rush Wesson with a series of wild strikes but Wesson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily. #T1#
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Wesson clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage scores with a jab.
Cage scores with a jab. Wesson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wesson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage throws a hook but Wesson blocks it.
Cage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wesson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wesson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesson throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Cage throws out a counter right but Wesson avoids it with no problem.
Dean Wesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice jab there from Cage.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Wesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wesson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Wesson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Wesson misses with a few strikes there.
Wesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage misses with a hook. Wesson ducked under it nicely.
Wesson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Wesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Wesson.
Cage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wesson shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cage misses with a straight right. #CL#
Wesson forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Cage gets a clinch.
Cage tries to circle away but Wesson has him pinned against the cage.
Wesson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage throws a hook but Wesson avoids it easily.
Wesson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Wesson throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wesson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wesson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wesson motions for Cage to come forward. Wesson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wesson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cage, which made it look bad.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
After winning the bout, Tyler Cage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dean Wesson was interviewed post fight and said 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.

Event: GC 348 ?? vs ??
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Cage has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sanchez is on him like a limpet, forcing Cage back against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Cage.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Cage lands a left hand.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Cage as Sanchez shoots in.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.#TD2#
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Cage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Cage misses. #TD2#
Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cage on his heels. He'll look to pass Cage's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Cage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage throws a head kick that half lands. #T2#
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Cage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Cage.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage misses with a low kick.#CL#
Cage pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cage - that will leave a mark!
Cage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Cage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Cage moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.#BC#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Cage gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Cage gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage. #T4#
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez. #TD2#
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cage seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#ES#
Cage has his feet on Sanchez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away. #TD2#
Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Cage's guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Cage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cage pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Cage misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
As Cage backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Cage manages to avoid it all.
Cage lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab. #T1#
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.#CL#
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cage. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Cage tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Cage, which made it look bad. #CL#
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Cage, against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Cage breaks the clinch. #T3#
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Cage.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Tyler Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Cage stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Cage swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Cage.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cage avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.#T1#
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cage tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cage to the ground. Cage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Jesus Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Cage wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving. #T2#
Sanchez distracts Cage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Sanchez stops Cage from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Cage rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The referee calls for Sanchez to work. #BC#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cage cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cage 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
Tyler Cage thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 344 Starker vs Cobb
Date: Apr 26, 2020

#R1#
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Cage.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Cage replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gonzalez blocks it well.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Cage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cage digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Cage.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Cage jabs at Gonzalez's body.#T1#
Gonzalez feints a jab promting Cage to slip. Gonzalez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
Donk. Cage catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.#BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzalez back to the cage. Cage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cage cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cage tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Cage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage scores with a hook.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzalez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Cage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonzalez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
Cage misses the jab.
Cage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Cage tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Gonzalez pushes Cage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cage throws the kick towards the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Gonzalez pushes Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks. #TD2#
Cage manages to pull guard.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Cage won't let him.
Cage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cage is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up. #ES2#
Cage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Gonzalez forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Gonzalez clinches. #BC2#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Gonzalez forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.
Cage wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Cage lands a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cage misses.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Cage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonzalez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T2##SU2#
Cage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cage.
As Cage looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Cage just gets out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage. #CL#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Cage wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Cage blocking some punches. #BC2#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Cage.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez walks into a straight right hand from Cage.#T3#
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Cage.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage stalks Gonzalez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzalez's face. Gonzalez staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cage backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Cage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cage misses with a hook.
Cage cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Gonzalez lands a two punch combo.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Gonzalez backing away here, and Cage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cage scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Cage darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez working aggressively here. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Gonzalez defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cage clinches up against the cage.
Cage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzalez to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Gonzalez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez. #BC2#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gonzalez clinches.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Cage is trying to push Gonzalez away but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cage wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cage. Gonzalez shrugs it off though.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poseidon Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cage 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.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Cage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cage backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Cage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.#BC2#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Gonzalez lands a body shot. #CL#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination. Cage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as Cage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cage trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Cage stands up from Gonzalez's guard - Cage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a combination. Cage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good shot there by Cage.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Cage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Poseidon Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Cage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage tries to pull guard but Gonzalez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cage works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Poseidon Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cage 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GC 342 Cold vs Dambullah
Date: Apr 12, 2020

#R1#
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
A big right from Jackson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Cage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Cage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Cage connects with a body shot.
Cage slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Cage has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donk. Jackson catches Cage right on the button with a cross.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cage avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Cage throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson pushes Cage away with a front kick.
Cage throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.#T1#
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Cage ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cage cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Cage misses.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Cage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Cage thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Cage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Cage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Cage throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Cage cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Cage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Cage works the jab nicely.#T3#
Cage moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Cage wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Cage clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson keeps Cage at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage with a jab.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Huge Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming.
Jackson staying out of range there.#T4#
Jackson works Cage's body with a nice hook.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage blocks the body kick.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Cage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Cage's head.
Jackson jabs Cage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage tries to clinch up.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Cage pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage throws an overhand right that drops Jackson like a sack of potatoes! Cage dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Cage!
An out of breath Tyler Cage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Huge Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I throw leather, sometimes it doesn't work out but am gonna keep on pushing.'.

Event: GC 337 Man vs Bohi
Date: Mar 08, 2020

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cage is defended easily by Turner.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Cage rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Turner moves into range and clinches up with Cage.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
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!
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Turner misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Turner has Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner cracks Cage with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage shoots for a takedown but Turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Turner.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Cage cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cage lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Turner throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Turner is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Turner is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Turner walks into a jab.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Cage slips a straight right by Turner.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Cage's belly button to the back.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Turner motions for Cage to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Cage throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Cage throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Cage scores with a jab.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Turner 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#
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Turner defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Turner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage is trying to break free.
Turner working aggressively here.
Cage prevents a body shot from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner. #T1##BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage blocks a jab.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cage.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Cage tries to counter by clinching up but Turner breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Cage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range. #T2#
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cage.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage blocks a head kick by Turner.
Cage tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Turner manages to circle out of the way.
Cage throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage lands a high kick!
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3##CL#
Cage has managed to clinch.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks. #TD#
Cage jumps guard and drags Turner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cage manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Cage tries to pull guard but Turner holds him up against the cage and eventually Cage drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Turner cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the target.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
A jab from Turner misses.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Cage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Cage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner misses with a hook.
Cage avoids the body shot from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner throws a sloppy body shot
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Cage slips under a jab from Turner.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Turner scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.#T1#
Turner punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turner with a jab.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Cage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage slips under a jab.#CL#
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Cage lands a left hand.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage is trying to pull guard but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turner thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cage is able to avoid easily.
Cage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Turner misses with the head strike.
Cage prevents a body shot from Turner.
Cage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Turner throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage avoids the body shot from Turner. #T3#
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Turner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner. #CL#
Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turner, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner tries a quick counter leg kick but Cage is wise to it.#TD#
Cage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Cage is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Turner actively working from the bottom here.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cage scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Cage 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner is trying to stand up here but Cage is controlling him well.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Cage working the head and body with strikes.

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 Tyler Cage.
I think Turner 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Turner!
Ben Turner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GAMMA#810 Spike v Steel
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is looking to land body kicks.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Cage has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuznetsov! But no joy.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Kuznetsov lands a slapping body shot.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Cage avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Cage looking to score a takedown here. Kuznetsov is defending well but Cage drives through and ends up in Kuznetsov's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Cage has gone for a leg lock! Kuznetsov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cage's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Kuznetsov stands and steps away. Cage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1##CL#
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuznetsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a one-two to the body.
Cage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuznetsov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Kuznetsov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Cage blocks a leg kick.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuznetsov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Kuznetsov feints a counter leg kick.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Cage checks the leg kick.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage throws a quick counter head kick but Kuznetsov was just out of range.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuznetsov's head backwards.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuznetsov cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cage lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuznetsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Cage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cage.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Cage misses with a takedown
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Kuznetsov lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Cage tries to bum rush Kuznetsov with a series of wild strikes but Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Kuznetsov tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage connects with the punch.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kuznetsov lands an overhand right.#CL#
Kuznetsov gets tackled into the cage by Cage. Cage maintains the clinch. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov tries a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cage misses with a leg kick
and Kuznetsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznetsov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Kuznetsov connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Cage dives in and scores a takedown into Kuznetsov's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Cage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuznetsov as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Kuznetsov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Cage moves out of range easily. #TD#
Cage manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuznetsov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuznetsov's guard now, I'm sure.
Cage prevents Kuznetsov from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
Cage stands and steps away. Kuznetsov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kuznetsov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cage.
Kuznetsov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuznetsov misses with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Cage is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Cage feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet but Cage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cage is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuznetsov has wrist control.
Cage pushing down on Kuznetsov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyler Cage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3##SU#
Cage stands up from half guard.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Cage lands.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuznetsov's hands.
Cage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
Kuznetsov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuznetsov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuznetsov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuznetsov works the jab nicely.
Cage lands with a nice combination. Kuznetsov backs away looking to recover.
Cage misses the jab.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Cage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Cage throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov avoids them all with ease.
Cage shoots for a takedown but Kuznetsov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a three punch combo that has Cage backing up. Cage nods at Kuznetsov to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
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 Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov lands with a hook. Cage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cage avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Cage swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a combination that misses
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov flicks out a counter leg kick but Cage steps away.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuznetsov avoided it.#T1#
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice body kick.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cage throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the target.
Cage looks to land a combination but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Good work by Kuznetsov as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuznetsov misses.
Cage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Cage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov is looking to score with low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuznetsov counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Cage throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuznetsov is fending him off so far but Cage persists. Nope, Kuznetsov circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov scores with a three punch combo!
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Kuznetsov feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Kuznetsov lands with a straight right. Cage didn't see that one coming.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetsov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cage connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuznetsov connects with a crisp jab.
Cage misses with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuznetsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage looks to land a combination but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Kuznetsov unleashes a big counter combination but Cage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.#T4#
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuznetsov connects with the punch.#TD#
Cage drives through with a takedown into Kuznetsov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Cage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kuznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cage pushes Kuznetsov away with a front kick.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov lands a two punch combo.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage wants to slow Kuznetsov down by chopping away at his legs.
Cage misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Cage closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuznetsov 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov 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: GAMMA#804 Conservative v Spike
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Cage 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.
Guns thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns checks a low kick from Cage.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Guns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guns wants to sweep but no luck.
Guns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cage postures up. #T1#
Guns trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cage wanted to stand there but Guns had control of the position.
Cage stopping the sweep attempt from Guns.#SUB2#
Guns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cage throwing strikes but missing.
Guns looking to control.
Cage slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Guns.
Cage blocks the strikes from Guns.
Guns flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Cage is looking for a kimura but Guns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cage to get the leverage. #T2#
Cage trying to control the pace.
Guns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cage's back!
Cage trying to control the action but Guns just sinks the hooks in.
Guns missing with strikes. #SUB2#
Guns looking to break Cage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guns will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Guns misses with an elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Guns working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cage wants to escape the position. #T3#
Guns connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cage to escape the position. #SUB2#
Guns looking to break Cage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guns will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cage turns into Guns and is now in his guard.
Guns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Guns isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cage stacks Guns 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 Cage!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cage off and has taken his back!
Cage is keeping busy.
Cage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guns's guard. Nice work there by Cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Guns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Guns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Guns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cage passes into side control.
Guns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Guns tries to get to full guard but Cage has control of the leg.
Cage is trying to control. Guns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Cage there. #SUB#
Cage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guns sees it coming and defends easily.#SU#
Cage decides to return to a standing position.
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 Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Guns controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Guns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cage. Cage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Guns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cage.#T1#
Nice shot by Guns.
Guns is looking to clinch.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guns tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Cage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cage wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Guns has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cage preventing the sweep.
Cage is fighting to break Guns's control of his arms but Guns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cage wanted to stand there but Guns had control of the position. #T2#
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler Cage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guns trying to control the position.
Cage won't allow Guns to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guns wants to clinch.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns misses with a right hand
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Cage.#T3#
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Guns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cage tries to clinch up but Guns circles away and keeps his distance.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns throws a shot to the body.
Guns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cage cracks Guns with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns. #CL2#
Guns pushes Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Guns is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cage is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cage's brow.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Guns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Guns misses the jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Cage blocks a head kick by Guns.
Cage looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range. #CL#
Cage clinches.
Guns has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guns struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Guns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cages head.
Stalling in the clinch from Guns. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Guns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cage throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
Cage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
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#
Guns jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Guns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cage's knee momentarily.
Guns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Guns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guns counters with a three punch combo that has Cage backing up. Cage nods at Guns to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guns lands with a good body shot.
Cage throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Cage 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage avoids the body shot from Guns. #T2#
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
Guns moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Guns is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Guns gets caught napping as Cage dives in and scores a takedown. Guns manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Guns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cage defends it easily.
Guns striking off his back but it's not causing Cage any problems.
Guns striking from his own guard.
Cage passes Guns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guns tries to get to full guard but Cage has control of the leg.
Guns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Cage wanted to stand there but Guns had control of the position.
Guns throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Guns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cage is looking to work some ground and pound but Guns has wrist control.
Guns trying to control the position.
Cage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cage wanted to stand there but Guns had control of the position.
Cage postures up.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cage is looking to work some ground and pound but Guns has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.
Guns looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming.
Cage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guns avoids it really well and circles away.
Guns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cage's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cage 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Big Guns!
After winning the bout, Big Guns thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#800 Conservative v Steel
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heikkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cage momentarily. #TD#
Cage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Heikkinen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Heikkinen throws a low kick, looking for Cage's leg but Cage calmly moves out of range.
Heikkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Heikkinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cage.
A big left from Heikkinen misses.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heikkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Cage moves out of range easily. #CL#
Cage moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heikkinen. #T1##BC#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Cage lands with a straight right. Heikkinen didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Cage shoots in and bounces Heikkinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Cage gets to his feet - Heikkinen follows without any prompting.
Kaino Heikkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Cage. That snapped Heikkinen's head back.
Heikkinen misses with a looping right.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heikkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage misses with the combination. #T2#
Heikkinen digs a good body shot into Cage's ribs.
Cage connects with the punch.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heikkinen with a jab.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage defending well as Heikkinen loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cage is defended easily by Heikkinen.
Nice body punch from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Heikkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heikkinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Heikkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heikkinen takes one to the chin there.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut.
Cage takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heikkinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cage lands with a right hand.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Cage.
Heikkinen takes one on the button.
Cage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heikkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage. #T4#
Heikkinen lands with a cross.
Cage throws a head kick that misses
and Heikkinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cage's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Heikkinen misses its intended target.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Heikkinen's belly button to the back.
Heikkinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cage avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heikkinen looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Heikkinen scores with a jab.
Cage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heikkinen.
Cage jabs at Heikkinen's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heikkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Heikkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Cage.
Heikkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Heikkinen moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Heikkinen tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Heikkinen loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Cage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heikkinen defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards. #T1##BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Cage moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heikkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Heikkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage pushes Heikkinen away with a front kick.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen slips a jab from Cage.
Heikkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Heikkinen misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage shoots in looking for a takedown. Heikkinen tries to sprawl out of it but Cage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heikkinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heikkinen throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
It seemed like Heikkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
Heikkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Cage rushes Heikkinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heikkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a hook.
Cage tries to clinch but Heikkinen is having none of it.
Heikkinen throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Heikkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range. #T3#
Cage throws a sloppy body shot
and Heikkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Heikkinen misses with a straight left.
Cage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Heikkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Heikkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heikkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Heikkinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a straight left.
Cage tries to move into range but Heikkinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heikkinen looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heikkinen. That did some damage!
Cage throws a head kick but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Cage blocks it.#T4#
Heikkinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Cage.
Heikkinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heikkinen looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heikkinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heikkinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heikkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Heikkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heikkinen throws out a counter right but Cage avoids it with no problem.
Heikkinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heikkinen lands with a right hand.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heikkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Heikkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Cage seems unphased.
Heikkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cage momentarily.
Heikkinen misses with a hook.
Cage throws a series of punches but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen connects with a jab.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Heikkinen keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Cage throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heikkinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cage is in Heikkinen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cage trying to control but Heikkinen is working from the bottom.
Cage throws a big elbow that misses.
Cage with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Heikkinen is trying to control the position but Cage postures up.
We've been hearing that Cage has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cage looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Cage stands up and waves to Heikkinen to follow him.
Heikkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heikkinen misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Cage misses its target.
Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Heikkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Heikkinen settles back down.
Heikkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Heikkinen misses with a straight right.
Heikkinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Cage should have avoided that one. #T2#
Heikkinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Cage.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heikkinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heikkinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heikkinen lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Cage shoots in looking for a takedown. Heikkinen tries to sprawl out of it but Cage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heikkinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Cage misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Heikkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cage with a body shot.
Heikkinen misses with a straight right.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen. #T3#
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Heikkinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cage blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Heikkinen tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Cage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heikkinen! But no joy.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Heikkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage lands with an uppercut that bounces Heikkinen off the cage and back into range.
Heikkinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Heikkinen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Heikkinen settles back down.
Cage changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cage is defended easily by Heikkinen.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaino Heikkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Heikkinen's head back.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage tries to clinch but Heikkinen is having none of it.
Heikkinen throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Heikkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen lands with a straight right. Cage didn't see that one coming.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Heikkinen lands a nice looking body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
A relieved looking Tyler Cage 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: GAMMA#796 Jernit v Ramses
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Sinytsyn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Sinytsyn moves away and avoids it.
Sinytsyn misses with a two punch combination.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinytsyn drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sinytsyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Sinytsyn walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Sinytsyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sinytsyn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sinytsyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Cage misses with a leg kick
and Sinytsyn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinytsyn. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinytsyn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sinytsyn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sinytsyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Sinytsyn lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Sinytsyn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sinytsyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage tries to clinch but Sinytsyn is having none of it.
Sinytsyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sinytsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage moves out of range as Sinytsyn strikes.
Sinytsyn feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cage throws a head kick that half lands.
Cage misses with an uppercut
and Sinytsyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sinytsyn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinytsyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinytsyn wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sinytsyn. That's going to slow Cage down. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinytsyn doesn't seem phased though.
Cage moves away from the strike by Sinytsyn.
We've been told by Cage's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinytsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the target.
Sinytsyn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big left from Sinytsyn misses.
Cage blocks the body kick.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinytsyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sinytsyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Sinytsyn drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.
Cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cage is trying to break free.#BC#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Sinytsyn misses. #T3#
Sinytsyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinytsyn moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Sinytsyn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cage rather than just go for the knockout.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Sinytsyn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cage staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Sinytsyn digs a good hook to Cage's body.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sinytsyn doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from Sinytsyn misses.
Sinytsyn dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Sinytsyn throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sinytsyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinytsyn checks a leg kick.
Sinytsyn looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range. #T4#
Cage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinytsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Nice defenses there by Sinytsyn.
Cage motions for Sinytsyn to come forward. Cage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sinytsyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sinytsyn wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sinytsyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Cage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Sinytsyn sneaks out the side door and pushes Cage away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sinytsyn slips under a jab from Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinytsyn doesn't seem phased though.
Cage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Sinytsyn scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksandr Sinytsyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sinytsyn blocks a low kick nicely.
Cage sets himself, and Sinytsyn steps forward looking for the clinch! Cage avoids it this time.
Cage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinytsyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sinytsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Sinytsyn misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Cage was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sinytsyn.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Sinytsyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Cage.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Sinytsyn is controlling the position.
Sinytsyn is working Cage over against the cage.
Cage avoids a wild elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Sinytsyn.#T1#
Sinytsyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sinytsyn missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Cage.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Sinytsyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses.
Sinytsyn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Sinytsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinytsyn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cage wants to slow Sinytsyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Sinytsyn tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Cage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sinytsyn connects with a leg kick. Cage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinytsyn staying out of range there.#T2#
Sinytsyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage connects with a right hand. Sinytsyn shakes it off.
Sinytsyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight left.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage lands with a straight right. Sinytsyn didn't see that one coming.
Cage takes one on the button.
Sinytsyn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sinytsyn lands a jab.
Sinytsyn dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Sinytsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinytsyn scores with a nice right hand.
Cage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sinytsyn scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Sinytsyn misses with a few strikes there.
Sinytsyn scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up.
Sinytsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage shoots in looking for a takedown but Sinytsyn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sinytsyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinytsyn.
Cage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sinytsyn swivels and escapes.
Sinytsyn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage throws a body punch but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Cage looks for the body kick but Sinytsyn saw that one coming.
Cage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sinytsyn slips a jab from Cage.#CL#
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Sinytsyn wants to stall. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinytsyn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Cage is predictable there
and Sinytsyn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cage really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinytsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Cage moves into the clinch.
Sinytsyn misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Sinytsyn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance. #CL#
Cage moves into the clinch.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinytsyn's elbow.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Sinytsyn won't allow it. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Cage misses. #CL2#
Cage gets tackled into the cage by Sinytsyn. Sinytsyn maintains the clinch.
Sinytsyn stalling.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Sinytsyn has him pressed against the cage.
Cage misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Sinytsyn - that landed with a thud.
Sinytsyn takes a shot to the head.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sinytsyn stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aleksandr Sinytsyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
Cage throws a one two combo.
Nice jab there from Cage.
Sinytsyn wants to clinch.
Sinytsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the target.
Sinytsyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinytsyn.
Tyler Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinytsyn throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Sinytsyn manages to avoid it.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage tests Sinytsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage with a jab.
Sinytsyn scores with a body shot.
Sinytsyn scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range. #T1#
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinytsyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sinytsyn scores with a body shot.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage throws a low kick but Sinytsyn avoids it.
Cage walks into a left hand.
Sinytsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage misses with a double jab
and Sinytsyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Sinytsyn moved out of range nicely.
Cage slips under a jab from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn connects with a looping right hand.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinytsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinytsyn feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cage misses with a looping right.#T2#
Sinytsyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sinytsyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Cage has managed to clinch.
Sinytsyn throws a head punch that misses.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sinytsyn has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Cage wants to break free but Sinytsyn has control.
Sinytsyn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Sinytsyn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn stalling in the clinch but Cage improves position.
Cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinytsyn has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Sinytsyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinytsyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cage has time to react.
Sinytsyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage misses with the combination.
Sinytsyn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sinytsyn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sinytsyn throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Sinytsyn moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sinytsyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cage's hands.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Sinytsyn moved out of range.
Sinytsyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Sinytsyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a hook but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinytsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cage throws a hook but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Cage throws a right and a left that Sinytsyn avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Sinytsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Cage.
Sinytsyn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinytsyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinytsyn blocks the leg kick.
Sinytsyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sinytsyn scores with a body shot.
Sinytsyn scores with a hook.
Cage has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksandr Sinytsyn.
I've got Sinytsyn 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
An out of breath Aleksandr Sinytsyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#792 Sonnen v Sanada
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Buzzard gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage is not content to let Buzzard control the position.
Buzzard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cage is trying to control Buzzard's posture but Buzzard avoids it.
Cage tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard works to advance to full mount. Cage defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Buzzard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cage prevents Buzzard from taking his back.#T1#
Buzzard looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Buzzard might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cage's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Buzzard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cage regains half guard.#T2#
Buzzard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #ES#
Cage manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Buzzard keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Buzzard looking for a takedown.
Cage is trying to break free.
Buzzard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Buzzard keeps him there for the moment.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Buzzard is controlling the position. #TD2#
Buzzard jumps into guard, dragging Cage to the mat.
Cage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage throws a strike but Buzzard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Buzzard wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cage'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.
Buzzard content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Buzzard wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buzzard trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buzzard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buzzard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buzzard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buzzard looking to pass the guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cage seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Buzzard slips nicely into half guard.
Buzzard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cage keeps working.
Cage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buzzard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buzzard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Anthony Buzzard 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#
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buzzard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buzzard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buzzard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Buzzard darts in looking for a takedown but Cage gets double underhooks and turns Buzzard into the cage.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Anthony Buzzard.#TD2#
Buzzard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cage wants to get back to his feet but Buzzard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard passes into half guard.
Buzzard is controlling the pace. #T1#
Buzzard trying to control from half guard but Cage is working away.
Cage is trying to control but can't.
Buzzard controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sir Anthony Buzzard has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buzzard is defended easily by Cage.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Cage clinches.
Buzzard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buzzard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buzzard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buzzard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buzzard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Buzzard staying out of range there.
Buzzard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage 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.
Buzzard checks a leg kick nicely.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buzzard works over Cage's head and body with a nice combination.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyler Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage tries to work over Buzzard's front leg with a kick but Buzzard checks it.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Buzzard slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Buzzard on that attempt.
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
Buzzard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Cage catches Buzzard right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buzzard.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the 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!
Cage slaps away a takedown attempt from Buzzard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cage, as that shot connected.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cage but Cage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buzzard. That's going to slow Cage down.
Cage lands a two punch combo. #TD2#
Cage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buzzard stands and throws Cage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage throws a jab when Buzzard was well out of range.
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buzzard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buzzard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buzzard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage misses with a head kick.
A big left from Cage misses.
Buzzard unleashes a big counter combination but Cage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buzzard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cage pinned against the cage. Cage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Anthony Buzzard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Cage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buzzard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Buzzard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buzzard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Buzzard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cage's waist but Cage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buzzard off to one side.
Cage misses with a straight right.
That kick from Cage tenderised Buzzard's leg. Buzzard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Buzzard.
Cage throws a counter high kick but Buzzard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cage tries to bum rush Buzzard with a series of wild strikes but Buzzard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage slaps away a takedown attempt from Buzzard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buzzard's calf.
Buzzard fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Buzzard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Buzzard persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Buzzard slips the punch.
Buzzard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.
Cage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buzzard checks it well. #T2#
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buzzard is out of range.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Buzzard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cage throws a body punch but Buzzard moves out of range.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buzzard was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cage scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buzzard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage throws a series of punches but Buzzard avoids them all with ease.
Cage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buzzard.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Buzzard ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Buzzard needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Buzzard ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzzard.
Buzzard dives in for a single leg takedown but Cage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buzzard dives in for a single leg takedown but Cage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cage tried to counter with a leg kick but Buzzard avoided it.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Buzzard's head back.
Buzzard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Buzzard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Buzzard slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Buzzard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Buzzard shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buzzard.#CL2#
Buzzard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Buzzard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Buzzard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buzzard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buzzard goes for a double leg but Cage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cage continues to drive forward.
Buzzard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buzzard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buzzard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buzzard has his takedown stuffed
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buzzard dives in for a single leg takedown but Cage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Buzzard's head but Buzzard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buzzard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buzzard with a poor takedown
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Buzzard moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage throws a leg kick but Buzzard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buzzard shoots for a takedown but Cage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cage 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
A victorious Tyler Cage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Sir Anthony Buzzard had this to say: 'Damn, bad night, we all have them. I'd like to congratulate my opponent. Goodnight everybody.'.

Event: GAMMA#788 Ricard v Kane
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boy throws out a powerful jab.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage tries to land a body kick
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Boy finds it's target.
Cage tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick from Cage.
Cage blocks a jab.
Boy moves away from the strike by Cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cage!
Cage has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Cage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boy 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.
Boy lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Boy lunges at Cage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cage's hand.
Boy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boy connects with a body shot that sends Cage's belly button to the back.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boy to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Boy lands the left hand.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Boy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Cage misses with a combination
and Boy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boy with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
A big right from Boy misses.
Cage lands with a right hand.
Boy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Boy misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Boy counters with a nice body shot.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Cage staying out of range there.
Boy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Cage throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Boy misses the target.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target. #T3#
Cage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boy takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cage. Boy shrugs it off though.
Cage throws a lazy head kick
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Boy should have avoided that one.
Cage moves away from the strike by Boy.
Boy throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
A lazy left from Boy finds it's target.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage. #T4#
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Boy throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boy. Boy obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Boy lands with a shot to the body.
Cage shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Boy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage misses with a combination
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boy under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Boy with a hook.
Boy lands with an overhand left.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
Beast Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage looks to clinch
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Boy tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy landing knees to the body.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1##BC#
Boy breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Cage throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boy blocks it well.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Boy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boy is out of range.
Good shot there by Boy.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Boy misses with a straight right. #T2#
Cage misses with a straight left.
Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Boy tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Cage cracks Boy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cage avoids the body shot from Boy.
Cage misses with a left hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Boy throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Cage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy misses with a straight left.
Boy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Boy misses.
Boy takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Boy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCage.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Cage throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Boy moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boy connects with a solid leg kick.
Boy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Cage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boy lands with an uppercut that bounces Cage off the cage and back into range.
Cage tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cage.
Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Cage misses the body punch
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage darts in trying to clinch
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy lands with a straight right. Cage didn't see that one coming.
Cage tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick.
Cage connects with a jab.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage swings widly with a right hand
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boy throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Boy counter with a right hand.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Boy throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Cage lands with a hook. Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Cage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage avoids the body shot from Boy.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Boy misses the jab.
Boy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Cage takes the fight into the clinch.
Cage misses with an elbow strike.
Boy lands a hook that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boy blocking some punches.
Cage tries to circle away but Boy has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Boy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Boy swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Boy misses with a looping left.
Cage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boy defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Boy misses its target.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Cage lands a head kick!
Cage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boy scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boy ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy is looking to counter punch.
Cage throws a sloppy body shot
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage throws out a counter right but Boy avoids it with no problem.
Boy throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy blocks a jab.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boy.
Nice shot by Boy.
Cage slips a straight right by Boy.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Boy misses the target.
A jab from Boy misses. #T4#
Cage tries to clinch up.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cage misses with a leg kick
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Cage.
Well Boy 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Boy!

Event: GAMMA#784 Rones v Shin
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Maraçon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maraçon connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage lunges at Maraçon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maraçon's hand.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maraçon throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Maraçon only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
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!#CL2#
Cage clinches.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage works Maraçon's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Cage misses the jab.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Cage throws a head kick that half lands.
Cage lands with a kick to the temple. Maraçon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cage misses with a looping right.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage tries to clinch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Cage slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Maraçon wants to clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage throws a right hand that Maraçon ducks under and follows up with a left that Maraçon also avoids with ease.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon lands a jab to the head.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cage is looking for the big counter here.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage misses with the combination.
It appears Maraçon was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cage thuds a left hand into Maraçon's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Cage lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Cage blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Cage.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.
Cage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cage lands a nice hook to Maraçon's body. Maraçon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage scores with a jab.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCage.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Pablo Maraçon 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#
Cage dips to his left and cracks Maraçon with an uppercut!
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Cage.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Maraçon pushes Cage away with a front kick.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Maraçon's front leg but catches the back leg as Maraçon tries to avoid it.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Cage misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Maraçon is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Maraçon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cage 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.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Maraçon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Maraçon rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Cage blocks it. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Cage throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maraçon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Cage with a nice cross.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maraçon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Maraçon scores with a push kick.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Maraçon counters with a body kick that stops Cage in his tracks momentarily.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a right hand that misses
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon 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.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Maraçon moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage tries to bum rush Maraçon with a series of wild strikes but Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage lands an overhand right.
Cage misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Maraçon gets a clinch.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage misses with a right hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maraçon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Cage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cage duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maraçon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cage throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
A left and a right from Cage both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Cage throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maraçon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Cage lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Cage slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Maraçon misses with a head kick.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maraçon avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Maraçon delivers a nice body kick.
Cage catches Maraçon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Maraçon's head back.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage throws a series of punches but Maraçon avoids them all with ease.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage throws a series of punches but Maraçon avoids them all with ease.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Cage throws a combination. Maraçon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Maraçon's front leg but catches the back leg as Maraçon tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage misses with an uppercut
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tyler Cage just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Cage misses.
Maraçon cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Maraçon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon lands a nice hook to Cage's body. Cage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage. #T1#
Maraçon wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Maraçon throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Maraçon 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.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage feints a jab promting Maraçon to slip. Cage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maraçon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cage's sensitive parts.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Cage misses.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage throws a head kick but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a big counter combination but Cage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
As Maraçon backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Maraçon manages to avoid it all.
Maraçon cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage throws a leg kick but Maraçon checks it.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cage's head backwards.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Cage should have avoided that one.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maraçon.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Cage checks a leg kick. #CL#
Maraçon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Cage lands a body shot.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maraçon lands a really nice looking cross but Cage seems unphased.
Cage throws a nice head kick!
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maraçon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Maraçon settles back down.
Cage throws a chopping leg kick but Maraçon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Cage throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Cage lands a head kick. Maraçon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Cage misses.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Maraçon throws out a powerful jab.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Cage.
A quick step to the side and Maraçon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
A head kick by Cage misses
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Maraçon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cage just manages to avoid it.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage. #T3#
Maraçon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon scores with a nice strike.
Cage shoots in but Maraçon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Maraçon keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Cage tries to circle away but Maraçon has him pinned against the cage.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow. #BC2#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cage checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Cage's ribs.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Cage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maraçon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cage.
Donk. Cage catches Maraçon right on the button with a cross.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Pablo Maraçon 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: GAMMA#780 Nicu v Kahn
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Sodergren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage lands a jab to Sodergren's midsection.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sodergren's head.
We've been told by Cage's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Sodergren tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Cage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sodergren throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage slips under a jab from Sodergren.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Sodergren ducks down to avoid it.
Sodergren misses with a body kick.#T1#
Sodergren throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Sodergren only half commits.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Cage.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Sodergren is looking to clinch.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Cage 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.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
Sodergren lunges at Cage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cage's hand.
Cage throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the body.
Cage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sodergren lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Sodergren clobbers Cage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some bone on bone action there as Cage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Sodergren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sodergren doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away. #CL2#
Sodergren instigates a clinch.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Sodergren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage punishes Sodergren's body with a nice straight punch.
Sodergren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage slips under a jab from Sodergren.
Cage lands with a hook. Sodergren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Sodergren works the jab nicely.
Cage throws a head kick that Sodergren semi-blocks.
Sodergren is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sodergren's head backwards.
Sodergren is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Sodergren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage slips under a jab from Sodergren.
Sodergren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Sodergren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage cracks Sodergren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sodergren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cage - the referee stops the clock and Sodergren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cage. Sodergren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Cage.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL2#
Sodergren gets a clinch. #T4##BC2#
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cage!
Sodergren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sodergren gets a clinch.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Sodergren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sodergren defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sodergren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Cage lands an overhand right.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sodergren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Nice cross by Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sodergren looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
A head kick misses from Cage. #CL2#
Sodergren takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch.
Sodergren misses with a head kick.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Sodergren blocks a head kick by Cage.
Sodergren dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sodergren.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
Sodergren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sodergren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cage with a poor takedown
and Sodergren counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Sodergren misses with a kick to the body.
Sodergren connects with a nice looking jab.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Sodergren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Sodergren.
Cage throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sodergren.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodergren flicks out a counter leg kick but Cage steps away.
Sodergren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Cage throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Cage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sodergren eats them both and turns towards Cage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Sodergren tries to work over Cage's front leg with a kick but Cage checks it.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
Sodergren clobbers Cage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sodergren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sodergren lands a body shot.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Sodergren.
Cage connects with the punch.#T3#
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sodergren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Cage checks a leg kick nicely.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
Sodergren looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sodergren tries to work over Cage's front leg with a kick but Cage checks it.
Cage misses with the combination.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Cage throwing a counter right hand but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Cage throws a right and a left that Sodergren avoids nicely.
Cage scores with a body shot. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sodergren counters with a body kick that stops Cage in his tracks momentarily.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
Sodergren throws out a counter right but Cage avoids it with no problem.
Sodergren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sodergren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage digs a good body shot into Sodergren's ribs.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sodergren back to the cage. Cage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sodergren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren is looking to score with low kicks.
Sodergren throws a chopping leg kick but Cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sodergren can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that second round.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage blocks a head kick by Sodergren.
Cage throws a quick counter head kick but Sodergren was just out of range.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sodergren in his tracks.
Sodergren 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.
Sodergren is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Sodergren.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sodergren swinging wildly here.
Sodergren moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Sodergren misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Sodergren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sodergren doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren throws a combination. Cage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sodergren lands an overhand right.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. Cage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sodergren throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sodergren.
Sodergren slips a jab from Cage.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.#CL#
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sodergren misses with a hook.
A solid body kick from Sodergren.
Basten Sodergren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Sodergren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Sodergren is looking to score with low kicks.
Sodergren takes one on the button.
Cage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cage throws a right hand that Sodergren ducks under and follows up with a left that Sodergren also avoids with ease.
Sodergren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Cage lands with a right hand.
A big right from Cage misses.
Nice cross by Sodergren.#CL2#
Sodergren rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage takes a shot to the head.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage pushes Sodergren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sodergren tries to land a front kick but Cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sodergren throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Sodergren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Cage lands but Sodergren takes it in his stride.
A big left from Cage misses.
Sodergren flicks out a counter leg kick but Cage steps away.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Sodergren.#CUT2#
It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
Sodergren slips under a jab from Cage.
Cage looks to land a combination but Sodergren avoids it well.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sodergren.#T4#
Cage connects with a leg kick. Sodergren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sodergren scores with a body shot.
Sodergren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage punishes Sodergren's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Sodergren wants to land a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sodergren pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Sodergren settles back down.
Cage swings widly with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sodergren slips a straight right by Cage.
Sodergren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sodergren tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sodergren misses with a hook.
It looked like Cage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sodergren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
Sodergren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sodergren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Basten Sodergren.
I think Cage 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: GAMMA#776 Delsarte v Steel
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Cage lands.
Maraçon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Cage misses the jab.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Maraçon moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Maraçon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maraçon but Maraçon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon 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.
Cage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Maraçon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
Cage is looking to clinch but Maraçon is avoiding it.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cage.
Maraçon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maraçon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon moves out of range as Cage strikes.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick. #T2#
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Maraçon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maraçon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cage avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage lands with a straight right. Maraçon didn't see that one coming.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maraçon.
Cage throws a series of punches but Maraçon avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Cage rushes Maraçon and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Maraçon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Cage misses.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.#T3#
Maraçon is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Cage with a hook.
Maraçon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maraçon counters with a low kick, right behind Cage 's knee.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Cage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Cage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch.
Cage cracks Maraçon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Maraçon throws out a powerful jab.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon checks the leg kick.
Maraçon with a nice cross.
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maraçon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maraçon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cage.
Pablo Maraçon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Cage.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Cage.
A low kick from Cage misses
and Maraçon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maraçon needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
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 Pablo Maraçon 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#
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Cage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maraçon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
Cage jabs Maraçon right on the nose. Maraçon blinks but takes it well.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Cage swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maraçon. That snapped Cage's head back.
Maraçon looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Maraçon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maraçons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Cage slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Cage. #T1#
Cage misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Maraçon moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon lands a front kick.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Maraçon saw it coming and moves away.
Cage misses the jab.
Cage blocks a jab.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon is looking to counter punch.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maraçon backs up against the cage.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Cage clinches up against the cage.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling him.
Maraçon keeps control of Cage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon stalls.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Cage blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling the position. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Cage misses the body punch
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage works the jab nicely.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming. #CL#
Maraçon rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Cage blocking some punches.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Cage is trying to force a seperation but Maraçon has the dominant position.
Cage can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cage digs a right hand into Maraçon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maraçon's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Cage wants to break free but Maraçon has control.
Maraçon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Maraçon. #BC2#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Cage jabs Maraçon right on the nose. Maraçon blinks but takes it well.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage misses with a head kick.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Maraçon off balance momentarily.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cage throws a head kick that Maraçon semi-blocks.
Maraçon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maraçon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Maraçon forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.
Cage tries to circle away but Maraçon has him pinned against the cage.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Cage takes a shot to the head.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Cage controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.#BC2#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Cage.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Cage misses.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Maraçon works Cage's body with a nice hook.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Cage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab.
Maraçon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Maraçon blocks the leg kick.
Maraçon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cage takes a step back to recover.
Maraçon throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
Maraçon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Cage tries to break free but Maraçon pushes him back against the cage.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Maraçon has double underhooks.
Maraçon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Maraçon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cage is defending well for now.
Cage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maraçon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maraçon working aggressively here.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cage.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling him.
Maraçon throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon. #T4#
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Maraçon down.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Maraçon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage throws a lazy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Cage needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Maraçon slips a jab from Cage.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon walks into a stiff left hand from Cage.
Cage scores with a three punch combo!
Maraçon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cage thumps Maraçon with a low kick.
Maraçon ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Cage moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Maraçon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maraçon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Maraçon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maraçon cracks Cage with an open hand slap.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Maraçon misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Cage.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Maraçon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cage.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maraçon under the eye.
Maraçon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cage slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Good shot there by Cage.#T3#
Cage staying out of range there.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming.
Cage throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Cage tries to get set, Maraçon tries to push him back and clinch up but Cage manages to avoid the attempt.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maraçons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cage!
Maraçon lands a right hook to the body.
Cage takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Cage scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Maraçon scores with a leg kick.
Maraçon stuffs the takedown attempt from Cage. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
It looked like Maraçon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage checks a leg kick. #CL#
Maraçon drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.
Maraçon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Maraçon gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon stalls.
Cage is trying to break free.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Maraçon is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Maraçon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Cage.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
And Maraçon counters with a quick kick to the body but Cage blocks it.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage lands with a nice body kick.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.#T1##CL#
Maraçon has managed to clinch.
Maraçon cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage throws a big counter head kick but Maraçon avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Maraçon jabs at Cage's body.#CL#
Maraçon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Maraçon keeps him there for the moment.
Maraçon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cages head.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maraçon cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
Cage working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maraçon is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Maraçon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maraçon throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.#T3#
Maraçon lands with a nice body kick.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cage tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maraçon's head backwards.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Cage misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
Maraçon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Cage throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maraçon avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maraçon is looking to land body kicks.
Maraçon lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Maraçon forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maraçon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#773 Marston v Dassler
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Guns lands but Cage takes it in his stride.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage lands a nice hook to Guns's body. Guns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns blocks a jab.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cage misses.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Some wild striking there from Guns.
Guns blocks a jab.
Cage checks the leg kick.#T1#
Cage lands a jab.
Guns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Guns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Guns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Guns takes one to the side of the head.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Guns has closed the distance and engaged Cage in a clinch.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Guns. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Guns.
Guns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage walks into a stiff left hand from Guns.
Cage throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
A jab lands there for Cage.
Guns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
Cage throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Guns misses with a lunging right hand
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guns connects with the punch.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guns scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Guns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Guns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns scores with a spinning back kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cage.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guns avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
It looks like Guns has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4##CL#
Guns has closed the distance and engaged Cage in a clinch.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Cage scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
No joy there for Guns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cage walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Cage misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage staying out of range there.
Guns misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Guns misses with a head kick.
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 Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cage feints a jab promting Guns to slip. Cage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guns slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage clobbers Guns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage lands the left hand.
Guns tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guns swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Guns misses with a body shot. #T1#
Guns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Cage.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Guns.
A head kick misses from Guns.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Cage misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns misses with a right hand
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns lands a head shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guns throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Cage.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guns. That one must have hurt.
Guns scores with a hook.
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guns moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guns sizes up Cage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Guns finds it's target.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Guns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
Guns lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Guns misses.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!
Cage misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage shoots in but Guns avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Guns misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Guns darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Guns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cage.
Guns stalls.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns staying out of range there.
Guns takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guns scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Guns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns scores with a nice right hand.
Guns takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.#CL#
Guns has managed to clinch.
Cage blocks a body shot from Guns.
Guns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guns has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage moves out of range as Guns strikes.#T1#
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns connects with a jab.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns checks a low kick from Cage.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Cage.#T2#
Guns tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guns thuds his shin into the meat of Cage's side.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cage!
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Guns.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage slips a straight right by Guns.
Guns gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Guns looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Guns lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
Guns throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage connects with an inside leg kick.
Cage misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a nice body shot.
Guns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Guns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Cage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guns cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Cage throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Guns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Cage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guns wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Cage.
I think Cage 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyler Cage!
A relieved looking Tyler Cage 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: GAMMA#770 Sissypants v Delsart
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Cage rushes Cole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Cage. #BC2#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Cole shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cole lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cole connects with a nice short shot to Cage's temple.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cage tries to kick Cole off but Cole keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Cage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole thows a huge punch but Cage dodges it nicely.
Cole winds up and cracks Cage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cole is trying to control. Cage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cage has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cage has hold of Cole's hands but Cole slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Cole looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cole.
Cole slips a nice elbow through Cage's hands, connecting with Cage's forehead.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cole.
Cage tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg.
Cage wants to control but Cole is keeping busy.
Cage tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Cole trying to control the action but Cage is working from the bottom. #T2#
Cage wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
Cole is stalling here. Cage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cole seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole is looking to regain half guard here but Cage keeps moving and retains side control.
Cole wants to control but Cage postures up.
Cage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Cole tries to buck Cage off but Cage is having none of it.#T3##SU2#
Cage has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Cage scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Cage scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Cage's head.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage is looking to chop away at Cole's legs.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Cole's head coaches at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cole moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Cage tries to get set, Cole tries to push him back and clinch up but Cage manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Cage misses.
Cole scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Cage throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cage takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole slips under a jab.#TD2#
Cage shoots in and gets a takedown into Cole's guard.
Cole wants to sweep but no luck.
Cage wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole being controlled here, momentarily.
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cage misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Cage has Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Cage controls the action.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cage momentarily.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Cage throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cage tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A big left from Cage misses.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cage defends well and Cole ends up having to push Cage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cole.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cole defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cole throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Cole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cage.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Cole down.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Cage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Cage.
Cage moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Cole's knee but Cole avoids it well.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Cole seems unphased.
Cage misses with a low kick as Cole jumps back.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage with a jab.#T3#
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Cole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cole cracks Cage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cole throws a shot to the body.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
Cage misses with a straight left. #T4#
Cage swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Cole.
Cole tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cage slips under a jab from Cole.
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Cage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cole slips a jab from Cage.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage 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#
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Cage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Cage instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Cole instigates a clinch.
Cage can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage swings for the body but Cole moves out of range. #T1#
Cole defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from Cage lands.
Nice jab there from Cage.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Cage gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cole takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch.
Cole throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Cage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Cage drives through and clinches with Cole against the cage. #BC2#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage throws a low kick but Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cole.
Cage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Cage throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cole throws a combination. Cage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#KD#
Cole lands a big uppercut and Cage crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cage looks OK. Cole waves Cage back to his feet!#ROC#
Cage is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
Cage is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole misses the jab.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Cage seems to have recovered his senses.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cole's hands.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Cole counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cole. #ES2#
Cage has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cole has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cole works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##BC2#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cage tries to avoid it but Cole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cage to the ground. Cage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cole avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage lands a head shot.#CL#
Cole darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Cole keeps control of Cage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cole working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cage 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GAMMA#767 Dassler v DeNeville
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Cage gets a clinch. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch.
A cross from Moore lands.
A big left from Cage misses.
Moore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore moves away from the strike by Cage.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Moore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Moore.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Moore scores with a one two! Cage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Cage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moore cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Moore tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage slips under a jab from Moore.
Cage wants to slow Moore down by chopping away at his legs.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore lands the left hand.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Cage lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Cage catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
Moore throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore backing away here, and Cage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Archie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cage misses with a straight right. #T2#
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
A jab from Cage misses.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands the left hand.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Jab from Cage.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore lands a head shot.
Moore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.#T3#
Moore thumps Cage with a low kick.
Moore blocks a jab.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Moore lands a jab.
Moore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore with a nice cross.
Cage looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Cage checks a low kick from Moore.
Cage throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Cage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
Moore staying out of range there.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Cage fails to land the takedown.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Cage misses with a combination
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage misses with a left hand
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage connects with a single shot there.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Cage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore moves away from the strike by Cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage scores with a hook.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moore tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Cage 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#
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Cage throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cage moves away from the strike by Moore.
Nice shot by Cage.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Moore walks into a jab.
Moore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cage eats them both and turns towards Moore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Cage blocks a jab.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Moore throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Moore takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T2#
Cage missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Moore misses.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Cage cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moore has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cage slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage walks into a left hand. #T3#
Moore avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cage on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Cage scores with a four punch combination!
Cage throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moore slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage misses with a hook.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore moves out of range as Cage strikes.#T4#
A jab from Moore misses.
Moore misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
As Moore backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage avoids the head kick by Moore.
Cage is looking for the big counter here.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Cage misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Cage.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moore.
Moore takes one on the button.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Cage with a jab.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage scores with a jab.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage misses with a hook.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage lands a head kick!
Cage lands an overhand right.#T1#
Moore missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Moore misses.
Cage misses with a hook.
Moore throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Moore moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archie Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moore moves away from the strike by Cage.
Moore throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore slips under a jab.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Moore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moore is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Cage is stalling in the full guard.
Cage postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Cage wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Cage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Cage's head.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage blocks a head kick by Moore.
Nice shot by Cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
After winning the bout, Tyler Cage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Archie Moore stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ugh'.

Event: GC 284
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Donk. Cage catches Murillo right on the button with a cross.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Cage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murillo momentarily.
A big right from Cage misses.
Murillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Murillo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Murillo.
Murillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Murillo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murillo in his tracks.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Murillo moved out of range.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Murillo.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murillo moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murillo misses the jab.
Cage throws out a counter right but Murillo avoids it with no problem.
Murillo throws a front kick aimed at Cage's knee but Cage avoids it well.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murillo defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Murillo scores with a hook.
Cage lands with a cross. #T1#
Murillo throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Cage.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murillo sizes up Cage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cage cracks Murillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cage scores with a hook.
Cage with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Murillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Cage catches Murillo right on the button with a cross.
Cage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage avoids the body shot from Murillo.
Murillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Murillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Cage in the body.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Murillo.
Murillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murillo scrambles back to his feet.
Cage scores with a jab. Murillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Murillo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage blocks a jab.
Cage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cage 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.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Murillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murillo. That's going to slow Cage down.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Murillo checks the leg kick.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage misses with an uppercut
and Murillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murillo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Murillo ducks down to avoid it.
Murillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage moves forwards but Murillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murillo stalks Cage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cage's face. Cage staggers backwards, shaken.
Cage scores with the left hand. Murillo knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murillo. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Murillo connects with the punch.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murillo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Murillo misses the target.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Murillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage blocks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Murillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Murillo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Murillo's head coaches at Jed's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Murillo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cage defending well as Murillo loads up on a big left hand.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage throws a leg kick but Murillo moved away.
Cage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cage works the jab nicely.
Murillo takes one to the chin there.
Murillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murillo throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Murillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cage throws a combination. Murillo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murillo. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murillo slips a jab from Cage.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Murillo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Murillo.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murillo under the eye.
Murillo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Murillo throws a counter high kick but Cage was just alert enough to avoid it.
Murillo works the jab nicely.
Murillo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murillo throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Murillo loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Murillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Cage.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murillo.#T1#
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murillo looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Murillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage scores with a jab. Murillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murillo throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Murillo only half commits.
A jab from Cage misses.
Murillo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murillo avoids a kick to the body.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Murillo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Murillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage slips under a jab from Murillo.
Murillo swinging wildly here.
Murillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Murillo tried to counter with a leg kick but Cage avoided it.
Murillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage tries to bum rush Murillo with a series of wild strikes but Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Cage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Murillo ducks down to avoid it.
Murillo lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Cage rushes Murillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage sizes up Murillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murillo scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Murillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cage.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Murillo moved out of range.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
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!
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Cage walks into a jab.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Murillo moved out of range nicely.
Cage is looking to score with low kicks.
Murillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Murillo is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage blocks a jab.
Cage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murillo throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murillo throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Murillo ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Cage looks to land a combination but Murillo avoids it well.
Cage lands a nice hook to Murillo's body. Murillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Murillo down.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murillo.
Murillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage lands with an uppercut that bounces Murillo off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Murillo. Those never looked like landing.
Murillo takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Murillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Murillo tries to avoid it.
Murillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo scores with a hook.
Murillo thumps Cage with a low kick.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.#T1#
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Cage moves into range and clinches up with Murillo.#BC2#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Murillo avoids the head kick by Cage.
Murillo slips a straight right by Cage.
Murillo has a takedown stuffed.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
Murillo misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murillo misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murillo.
Murillo blocks a jab.
Murillo misses with a double jab.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murillo.
Cage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murillo with a body shot.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murillo's hands.
Cage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Murillo counter with a right hand.
Cage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murillo connects with a single shot there.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murillo.
Murillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murillo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Murillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Murillo's head but Murillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Murillo throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage is looking to clinch but Murillo is avoiding it.
Murillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage throws a right and a left that Murillo avoids nicely.
Murillo tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Cage off the cage and back into range.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murillo.
Cage slips a jab from Murillo.
Murillo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson Murillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Murillo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murillo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murillo loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Murillo loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage ducks right into an uppercut from Murillo.
Cage throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Cage blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Murillo misses.
Murillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murillo 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.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage lands with a cross.
Cage slips a jab from Murillo.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Cage.
Well Cage 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
An out of breath Tyler Cage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GC 279
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Grimrock is looking to land body kicks.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grimrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Grimrock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grimrock slips a straight right by Cage.
Grimrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage jabs Grimrock right on the nose. Grimrock blinks but takes it well.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage throws a right hand that Grimrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimrock also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimrock tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grimrock lands an overhand right.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grimrock. That one must have hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Grimrock. Those never looked like landing.
Cage avoids the head kick by Grimrock.
A lazy left from Grimrock finds it's target.#T1#
Cage misses with a straight right.
Grimrock quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grimrock's head.
A jab from Cage misses.
A left and a right from Grimrock both land. Nice combination.
Grimrock misses with a hook.
Grimrock throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Grimrock scores with a jab to the body.
Grimrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Grimrock avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage connects with a right hand. Grimrock shakes it off.
A big left from Cage misses.
Grimrock appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grimrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Grimrock misses.
Cage cracks Grimrock with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Lee Grimrock has been cut.
Grimrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Cage walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Grimrock drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cage swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Grimrock's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Cage!
An out of breath Tyler Cage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GC 269
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Sinytsyn scores with a decent looking hook.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Sinytsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinytsyn looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Sinytsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Sinytsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Sinytsyn blocks a jab.
Sinytsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage throws a leg kick but Sinytsyn checks it.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Sinytsyn moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cage 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinytsyn misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinytsyn scores with a push kick.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Sinytsyn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Sinytsyn's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Sinytsyn counters with a quick kick to the body but Cage blocks it.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Sinytsyn saw that one coming.#T1#
A big left from Cage misses.
A big left from Sinytsyn misses.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinytsyn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sinytsyn throws an off balance right hand
and Cage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sinytsyn blocks a head kick by Cage.
Sinytsyn tries to counter by clinching up but Cage breaks away and moves out of range.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Sinytsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinytsyn slips under a jab.
Cage just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSinytsyn.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinytsyn throws out the jab.
Sinytsyn lands the left hand.
Cage connects with an inside leg kick.
Sinytsyn blocks a low kick nicely.
Cage thuds his right hand into Sinytsyn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinytsyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinytsyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Sinytsyn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sinytsyn misses with a body kick.#T2#
Sinytsyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Sinytsyn misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Cage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sinytsyn lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinytsyn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sinytsyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Sinytsyn moves out of range easily.
Sinytsyn avoids the head kick by Cage.
Sinytsyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinytsyn looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Sinytsyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sinytsyn with a hook.
Cage checks a leg kick nicely.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sinytsyn.#T3#
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn throws a series of strikes that have Cage backpedaling.
Sinytsyn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinytsyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sinytsyn misses with a leg kick.
Sinytsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Sinytsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Sinytsyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinytsyn.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that Cage semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage staying out of range there.
Sinytsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Sinytsyn is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Sinytsyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sinytsyn on the side of the head.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Sinytsyn's head but Sinytsyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinytsyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Sinytsyn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cage.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cage misses.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinytsyn checks a leg kick.
Sinytsyn is looking to counter punch.
Sinytsyn lands with a good body shot.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sinytsyn. That one must have hurt.
Sinytsyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sinytsyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinytsyn works Cage's body with a nice hook.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinytsyn throws out the jab.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sinytsyn throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinytsyn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cage lands a two punch combo.
Sinytsyn lands an overhand right.
Sinytsyn throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinytsyn checks a low kick from Cage.
Cage throws a head kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinytsyn throws out the jab.
Sinytsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sinytsyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sinytsyn. That one must have hurt.
Sinytsyn swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinytsyn.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinytsyn ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Sinytsyn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cage just manages to avoid it.
Sinytsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Sinytsyn avoids the head kick by Cage.
Sinytsyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Cage misses.
Sinytsyn blocks a jab.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinytsyn. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sinytsyn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Sinytsyn ducks down to avoid it.
Sinytsyn throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Sinytsyn tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sinytsyn back to the cage. Cage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sinytsyn throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinytsyn moves away from the strike by Cage.
Sinytsyn misses with a looping right.
Sinytsyn throws out a powerful jab.
Sinytsyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sinytsyn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage cracks Sinytsyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage scores with a jab to the head.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
Sinytsyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage jabs Sinytsyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Sinytsyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cage's head backwards.
Sinytsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Sinytsyn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage scores with a body shot.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Sinytsyn misses with a head kick.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Sinytsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Sinytsyn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sinytsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Sinytsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinytsyn looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage slips a jab from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinytsyn digs a good hook to Cage's body. #T4#
Sinytsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sinytsyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cage - that will leave a mark!
Sinytsyn throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Sinytsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinytsyn moves away.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Cage lands.
Cage misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage throws out a counter right but Sinytsyn avoids it with no problem.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage wants to land a leg kick but Sinytsyn is out of range.
Sinytsyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
A head kick by Sinytsyn misses
and Cage makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sinytsyn really felt that one!
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinytsyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Sinytsyn lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinytsyn pushes Cage away with a front kick.
Cage thows a leg kick but Sinytsyn checks it
and Sinytsyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight right. #T1#
Cage looks to land a left hand but Sinytsyn moved out of range nicely.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Sinytsyn with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Cage both land. Nice combination.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sinytsyn throws a leg kick but Cage checks it.
Sinytsyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
Cage takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Sinytsyn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinytsyn circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage jabs Sinytsyn right on the nose. Sinytsyn blinks but takes it well.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Sinytsyn moves out of range easily.
Cage with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage tries to move into range but Sinytsyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Sinytsyn misses the shot to the body.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Cage misses with a looping left.
Sinytsyn lands a leg kick that knocks Cage off balance momentarily.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage misses with a straight right.
A combination from Sinytsyn does no damage.
Sinytsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinytsyn throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Sinytsyn only half commits.
Sinytsyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinytsyn moves away.
Sinytsyn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cage just manages to avoid it.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Sinytsyn ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinytsyn misses the target.
Sinytsyn throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
Sinytsyn throws a lazy head kick
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Sinytsyn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cage blocks a jab.#T3#
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinytsyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage lands a jab to Sinytsyn's midsection.
Cage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sinytsyn throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage misses with a hook.
Sinytsyn scores with a nice right hand.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sinytsyn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sinytsyn thinking.
Sinytsyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Sinytsyn lands a really nice looking cross but Cage seems unphased.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Sinytsyn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinytsyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Sinytsyn misses its intended target. #T4#
Sinytsyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Sinytsyn looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sinytsyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Sinytsyn connects with a body shot.
Sinytsyn throws a body kick that misses
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinytsyn throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Sinytsyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
Sinytsyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Sinytsyn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinytsyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
Tyler Cage thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 265
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Heikkinen works Cage's body with a nice hook.
Heikkinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cage connects with the punch.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heikkinen throws a front kick aimed at Cage's knee but Cage avoids it well.
Heikkinen clobbers Cage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Heikkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heikkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Cage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heikkinen tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Heikkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Heikkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heikkinen connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Heikkinen blocks the leg kick.
Heikkinen connects with the punch.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heikkinen's knee momentarily.
Heikkinen with a jab.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.#T1#
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heikkinen.
A countering left hand to the body from Cage misses.
Heikkinen misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Heikkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Heikkinen.
Decent striking displayed by Heikkinen there.
Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cage cracks Heikkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cage misses with a leg kick.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cage has time to react.
Heikkinen misses with a body punch
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heikkinen scores with a one two! Cage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Cage.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Heikkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Heikkinen lands a jab to the nose.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Heikkinen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the head.
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heikkinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Heikkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heikkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikkinen's sensitive parts.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Heikkinen.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Heikkinen throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heikkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Heikkinen misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range. #CL#
Heikkinen pushes Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Heikkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cage is defending well for now.
Cage tries to work over Heikkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage just leaning against Heikkinen, taking a breather.
Cage takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Heikkinen throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heikkinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Heikkinen misses the target.
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
A jab lands there for Cage.#T4#
Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Heikkinen.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cage throws a jab when Heikkinen was well out of range.
Heikkinen throws a shot to the body.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Heikkinen moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Heikkinen jabs at Cage's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heikkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Heikkinen. That's going to slow Cage down.
Cage ducks right into an uppercut from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cage scores with the left hand. Heikkinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Heikkinen tries to work over Cage's front leg with a kick but Cage checks it.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikkinen's sensitive parts.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Heikkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Heikkinen misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heikkinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heikkinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Heikkinen.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Heikkinen misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a two punch combo.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Heikkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Heikkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Cage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Heikkinen misses the target.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Kaino Heikkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Heikkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Heikkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heikkinen takes a step back to recover.
Heikkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Heikkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Heikkinen moves away and avoids it.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heikkinen.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heikkinen in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage slips a jab from Heikkinen.
That kick from Cage tenderised Heikkinen's leg. Heikkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Heikkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Cage gets tackled into the cage by Heikkinen. Heikkinen maintains the clinch.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Heikkinen as the two fighters clinch.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen blocking some punches.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heikkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage slowing the pace effectively.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Heikkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heikkinen lands a left hand.
Heikkinen tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Cage working aggressively here. #T3#
Heikkinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heikkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Heikkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heikkinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heikkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage lands a nice uppercut.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Heikkinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heikkinen up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heikkinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a knee strike.
Heikkinen landing knees 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!
Cage prevents a body shot from Heikkinen. #T4#
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heikkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaino Heikkinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Cage won't want to take too many of those.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but Cage blocks it.
Heikkinen misses with a body punch.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Heikkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Heikkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Heikkinen misses with a knee to the head.
Heikkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Heikkinen misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heikkinen up against the cage.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
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 Kaino Heikkinen 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cage misses with a double jab.
Heikkinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heikkinen misses with a straight right.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Cage misses with a hook. Heikkinen ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen is looking to counter punch.
Heikkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Heikkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heikkinen. That one must have hurt.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Cage lands a jab to Heikkinen's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
Heikkinen sizes up Cage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Heikkinen lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Cage jabs Heikkinen right on the nose. Heikkinen blinks but takes it well.
Heikkinen misses the jab.
Heikkinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Heikkinen misses the target.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heikkinen misses with a leg kick
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Heikkinen down.
Heikkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Heikkinen misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage is looking to slow Heikkinen down with leg kicks. #T2#
Heikkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Heikkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Heikkinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heikkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen connects with a looping right hand.
Cage defending well as Heikkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Heikkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Heikkinen's head.#T3#
Heikkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Cage catches Heikkinen right on the button with a cross.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cage with a jab.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heikkinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cage. Cage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heikkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage misses with a hook. Heikkinen ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen misses the jab.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heikkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaino Heikkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heikkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
A swing and a miss from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heikkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Heikkinen moves away and avoids it.
Heikkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cage on the side of the head.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Cage.
Well Heikkinen 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: GC 255
Date: Oct 31, 2018

#R1#
Attack looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Attack moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick. #TD2#
Attack scores with a takedown into Cage's guard.
Attack distracts Cage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Attack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Attack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Attack looking to pass the guard.
Cage wants to sweep here but Attack controlling him for the moment.
Attack with a nice head shot there.
Attack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attack connects with a couple of short punches.
Attack trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Cage wants to sweep here but Attack controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Attack stays in close to Cage's body and controls the position.
Attack with a nice head shot there.
Cage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attack.
Attack trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Cage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cage tries to get out of the position.
Attack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Attack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Attack is pushing down on Cage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cage is fighting to maintain full guard but Attack has managed to sneak the leg through.
Attack 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.
Cage trying to hold on to Attack's head to control him but Attack postures up. #SUB#
Cage looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Attack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Attack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Attack passes to side control.
Attack controls the position.
Cage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cage is looking for a sweep.
Attack cracks Cage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Attack working the ground and pound from side control.
Attack working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Attack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Attack lands a few punches from side control.
Attack is looking to take a break and control but Cage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cage prevents Attack from moving into mount. #T3#
Attack working the ground and pound.
Attack cracks Cage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Attack grinds an elbow into Cage's temple.
Cage seems a little lost for a moment, as Attack dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage tries to bench press Attack off him but Attack keeps the position.
Cage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Attack connects with a decent elbow.
Attack cracks Cage with a big elbow.
Attack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Attack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Attack connects with a decent elbow.
Attack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Attack wants to control but Cage is keeping him busy.
Attack in the domination position with Cage hanging on.#T4#
Cage tries to improve position but can't.
Attack cracks Cage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Attack is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB2#
Attack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cage gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Attack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Attack passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shark Attack 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#
Attack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage throws a jab when Attack was well out of range.
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Attack's head backwards.
Attack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Attack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Attack clinches with his opponent.
Cage lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Attack.
Attack takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Attack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Attack tries to pull guard but Cage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Attack tries to pull guard but Cage holds him up against the cage and eventually Attack drops back down to his feet.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shark Attack.
Attack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
A short right from Cage on the inside.
Attack's coach down at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Attack's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Attack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cage avoids it.
Cage lands a left hand.
Attack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cage smiles and moves away.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Shark Attack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Attack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Attack tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Attack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage jabs at Attack's body.
Cage scores with a kick to the body.
Attack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Attack's head back.
Tyler Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Attack is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Attack misses with a takedown
and Cage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage lands with a hook. Attack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Attack with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Attack is breathing heavily.
Attack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Attack forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Attack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Attack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cage to keep the fight standing.
Attack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyler Cage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Attack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cage just leaning against Attack, taking a breather.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Cage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Attack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Attack misses with a takedown attempt
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Attack shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cage is trying to improve his position.
Attack lands some shots froms side control.
Cage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cage is looking to regain half guard here but Attack keeps moving and retains side control.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Attack on the ground.
Attack works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attack prevents Cage from improving his position.#T4#
Cage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Attack lands a couple of elbows.
Cage has Attack pulled in close to control his posture.
Shark Attack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Attack preventing the sweep.
Attack pushes down on Cage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cage wants to improve his position but Attack is controlling well.
Attack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Attack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Attack shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Attack is working Cage over with some ground and pound from side control.
Attack works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Attack cracks Cage with a big right hand but Cage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Attack lands a few punches from side control.
Attack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cage tries to buck Attack off but Attack is having none of it.
Cage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB2#
Attack goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cage has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Attack but great work by Cage.
Attack can't do much from the bottom here.
Attack gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Attack moves into full guard.
Cage wants to control from the top but Attack keeps moving.
Cage won't allow Attack to sweep him here.
Attack pulls Cage in to control the position. #ES2#
Attack kicks Cage off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Attack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cage thows a body kick. Attack tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Attack moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Attack shoots in and drives through. Cage sprawls well.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Attack tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Attack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Cage tries to sprawl but Attack drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage wants to get back to full guard.
Attack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Attack is looking to stall here but Cage recovers full guard.
Attack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Attack is working Cage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Attack is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.
Cage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Attack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Attack defends well.
Attack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Attack scoring with punches to the head and body.
Attack is in close to Cage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Attack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Attack throws a big elbow that misses.
Attack working some strikes from top position.
Cage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Attack lands a couple of digs.
Attack content to stall in guard here.
Cage can't keep his opponent in guard - Attack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cage is trying to get back to full guard.
Attack drops an elbow to the side of Cage's head.
Attack is nestled in close to Cage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Attack has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Attack lands with some strikes.
Attack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shark Attack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Attack 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shark Attack!
Shark Attack thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 248
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Cage misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Puzo misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Puzo checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Puzo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzo.
It appears Cage was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Cage misses the target.#CL2#
Puzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage is trying to maintain a safe position but Puzo gets an underhook and turns Cage into the cage.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage working hard to break the clinch.
Puzo works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Cage lands an uppercut.
Puzo prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Puzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Puzo trying to control the position but instead, Cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puzo into the cage.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Puzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puzo lands a body shot.
Puzo slows down the pace here.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Cage.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Come on Puzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Puzo is keeping busy.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Puzo. #T3#
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Cage.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Puzo.
Cage prevents a body shot from Puzo.
I was talking to Cage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cage looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Cage controls the action.
A short uppercut from Puzo.
Stalling in the clinch from Cage. #T4#
Puzo is leaning against Cage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cage cracks Puzo with a nice body shot.
Puzo has Cage pushed against the cage.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Cage.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo looking to stall.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Puzo.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Puzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Puzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.
A left lands for Puzo.
Cage jabs Puzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage misses with a leg kick
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puzo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cage throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage avoids the head kick by Puzo. #CL2#
Puzo closes the distance and clinches.
Puzo tries to stall but Cage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puzo up against the cage.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Cage blocks a body shot from Puzo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puzo.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo takes a shot to the head.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage. #T2#
Cage misses with a body punch. #BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Puzo throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
A jab from Cage misses.
Puzo blocks a jab.
Puzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cage.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo takes one to the side of the head.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Puzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Cage shakes him off and moves away.
A lazy left from Puzo finds it's target.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puzo.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puzo.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzo.
Puzo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cage back to the cage. Puzo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cage thumps Puzo with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.#T4#
Puzo thumps Cage with a low kick.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Cage blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Donk. Cage catches Puzo right on the button with a cross.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puzo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Puzo blocks the leg kick.
Cage blocks the body kick.
Cage misses with a body shot.
A big right from Cage misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Puzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Cage.
Puzo throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Puzo is looking to land body kicks.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage cracks Puzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Puzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cage rather than just go for the knockout.
Puzo moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Cage shakes him off and moves away.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cage!
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo throws a head kick that Cage semi-blocks.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking.
Puzo tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Puzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Puzo down.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo slips under a jab from Cage.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Cage shakes him off and moves away.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Puzo sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Cage misses.
Puzo throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.#T3#
Cage swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage misses with a combination
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
As Cage backs off Puzo throws a huge counter combo but Cage manages to avoid it all.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Puzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cage avoiding damage.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage being controlled against the cage.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Cage is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Puzo avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage sets himself, and Puzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Cage avoids it this time.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Cage checks it.
Puzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage tries to bum rush Puzo with a series of wild strikes but Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo. #T1#
Cage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Puzo.
Puzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Puzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puzo digs a right hand into Cage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cage's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puzo has him pressed against the cage.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cage prevents a body shot from Puzo. #T2#
Cage blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Cage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
Puzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Puzo won't allow it.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage effectively controlling the action here.
Puzo holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T3#
Cage is working Puzo over against the cage.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Puzo tries to tie him up.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo pushes Cage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Cage. #T4#
Puzo tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Cage.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Puzo on the inside.
Cage prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Puzo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Puzo tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Puzo lands with a kick to the temple. Cage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Puzo blocks the low kick.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Puzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Puzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Cage's knee but Cage avoids it well.
Cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him. #T1#
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzo.
Cage 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.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Cage shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Puzo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Cage wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage avoids the head kick by Puzo.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puzo.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Puzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Cage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Puzo throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Puzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Puzo moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Cage throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puzo tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage blocks a head kick by Puzo.
Puzo avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Puzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Cage.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puzos head.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Puzo keeps him there for the moment.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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 Tyler Cage.
I think Puzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Mario Puzo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GC 239
Date: Sep 05, 2018

#R1#
Smesman misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smesman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smesman misses with a lunging right hand
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Smesman misses with a hook
and Cage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smesman punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
Smesman takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Smesman 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.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Smesman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smesman takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Smesman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Smesman's head.
Cage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
Cage lands a head shot.
Cage digs a good hook to Smesman's body. #T1#
Smesman throws a head kick that misses
and Cage counters with a head kick.
Cage cracks a nice hook into Smesman's ribs.
Smesman throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smesman checks it well.
Smesman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cage.
Smesman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smesman is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smesman needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Smesman is rocked!
Smesman throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Smesman misses with a kick to the body.
Smesman missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smesman tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Smesman misses its intended target.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Smesman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cage counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've been informed that Cage has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage swings for the body but Smesman moves out of range.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Smesman's belly button to the back.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smesman misses the jab.
Smesman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Smesman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smesman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smesman at a distance.
Cage lunges at Smesman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smesman's hand.
Cage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Smesman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Smesman throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Smesman looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smesman slips a straight right by Cage.
Smesman swinging wildly here.
Smesman misses with a double jab
and Cage counters with a low kick, right behind Smesman 's knee.
Smesman swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smesman misses with the combination.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smesman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Smesman checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Smesman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Cage throws a head kick but Smesman moves out of range.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
Smesman tries a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cage checks a low kick from Smesman.
Smesman throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smesman throws a combination that misses
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Smesman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage cracks Smesman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cage takes a swing at Smesman's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Smesman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smesman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smesman misses with a double jab
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Smesman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smesman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman misses with a combination
and Cage counters with a two punch combo.
Cage lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Smesman as he checks the leg kick.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smesman throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage blocks a head kick by Smesman.
Smesman swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a left to the body.
Smesman misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Smesman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smesman misses with a straight right.
Smesman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage digs a good body shot into Smesman's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smesman misses with a body kick.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Cage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cage cracks Smesman with an open hand slap.
Smesman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage jabs Smesman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage with a nice cross.
Smesman moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Smesman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smesman seems to have got his legs back now.
Smesman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage clobbers Smesman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smesman throws a lazy uppercut
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smesman looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Cage scores with a jab.
Smesman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smesman staying out of range there.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smesman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Cage scores with a kick to the body.
Cage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smesman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smesman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Smesman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cage digs a good hook to Smesman's body.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Smesman misses with a few strikes there.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Smesman's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Smesman blocks a head kick by Cage.
Smesman looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Smesman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.#T3#
No joy there for Smesman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage throws out a counter right but Smesman avoids it with no problem.
Smesman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smesman misses with a double jab
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cage throws a combination. Smesman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
Smesman missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smesman dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Smesman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smesman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smesman misses with a double jab
and Cage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman slips under a jab.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Smesman.
Cage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cage throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Cage.
Smesman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage lands with a cross.
Smesman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smesman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage digs a good body shot into Smesman's ribs.
Smesman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Smesman misses
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Smesman ducks down to avoid it.
Smesman throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage digs a good body shot into Smesman's ribs.
Smesman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cage has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smesman misses with a hook to the body
and Cage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smesman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smesman takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Smesman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smesman tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Cage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Smesman misses its intended target.
Smesman 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.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smesman misses with a series of wild punches.
Smesman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Smesman. Those never looked like landing.
Cage scores with a jab. Smesman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smesman throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cage jabs Smesman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smesman throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smesman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Smesman down.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Smesman.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smesman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smesman misses with a wild combination.
Cage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smesman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smesmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimmy Smesman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smesman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smesman throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smesman misses with a body punch
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smesman throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Smesman throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smesman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cage clobbers Smesman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smesman misses with a hook
and Cage counters with a big right hand! Oh Smesman is in trouble here! Cage follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Cage!
A victorious Tyler Cage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 232
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Murillo moved out of range.
Murillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
Murillo misses with an uppercut.
Murillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been informed that Cage has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Murillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murillo throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murillo.
Murillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage stuns Murillo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murillo 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.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Murillo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Cage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murillo is out of range and Cage settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murillo avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Murillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murillo.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Murillo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
Cage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.#T2#
Murillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murillo throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Murillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murillo's knee momentarily.
Murillo connects with a jab.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Murillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Murillo tries to avoid it.
Cage throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murillo misses the target.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Murillo moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
As Cage backs away, Murillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Murillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Murillo throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Murillo connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
A head kick from Cage lands but Murillo takes it in his stride.
Cage moves out of range as Murillo strikes.#T3#
Murillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murillo swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Cage misses with a low kick.
A jab from Cage misses.
Murillo misses with a head kick. #TD#
Murillo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cage on his heels. He'll look to pass Cage's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Cage kicks Murillo off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
Murillo throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Murillo blocks the leg kick.
Murillo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Cage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Murillo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Cage flicks out a counter leg kick but Murillo steps away.
Murillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage delivers a nice body kick.
Murillo throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Murillo saw it coming and moves away.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murillo.
Cage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murillo. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murillo throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Murillo missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Jefferson Murillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Murillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage moves away from the strike by Murillo.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A cross from Murillo lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Murillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Murillo tries to work over Cage's front leg with a kick but Cage checks it.
Cage throws a hook but Murillo blocks it.
Cage avoids the head kick by Murillo.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murillo staying out of range there.
Murillo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murillo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Murillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Murillo off balance momentarily.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Murillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cage throws a jab when Murillo was well out of range.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Murillo looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Murillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
Murillo backing away here, and Cage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murillo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murillo throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Murillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Murillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Murillo misses with a looping right.
Murillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo misses with an uppercut
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murillo defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murillo.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murillo swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murillo on the side of the head.
Murillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Murillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Murillo connects with a body shot.#T4#
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage takes a swing at Murillo's ribcage but misses.
Murillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murillo misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Murillo.
An attempted straight right counter from Murillo misses the target.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murillo checks a low kick from Cage.
A little feinted left hand from Murillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Murillo.
Murillo throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Murillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Murillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Murillo saw that one coming.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Cage avoids the body shot from Murillo.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage moves forwards but Murillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cage slips a straight right by Murillo.
Murillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Murillo with a jab.
Murillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Murillo blocks the leg kick.
Murillo throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Murillo.
Murillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murillo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Murillo's head back.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Murillo scores with a nice body kick.
Murillo throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
Murillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Sloppy strikes from Murillo. Those never looked like landing.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Murillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Cage.
Murillo misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Murillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Murillo slips the punch.#T3#
Cage lands with an overhand left.
Cage thuds a left hand into Murillo's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Murillo as he connects with a hook.
Murillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage connects with a single shot there.
Murillo swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Cage looks to land a combination. Murillo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Murillo moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Cage throws a low kick, looking for Murillo's leg but Murillo calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Cage.#T4#
Murillo slips under a jab.
Murillo cracks Cage with a good jab.
Cage scores with a hook to the body. Murillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Murillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murillo.
Murillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
A punch combination from Murillo misses.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage 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.
Cage staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
Tyler Cage thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 225
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Glover cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Cage cracks a nice hook into Glover's ribs.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Glover 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.
A low kick from Glover misses
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Glover scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Glover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage scores with a head kick. Glover tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
A head kick from Glover lands but Cage takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
Glover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Cage connects with a jab.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cage manages to circle out of the way.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage misses the jab.
Glover swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
We've been informed that Cage has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover scoring well with a low kick there.
Glover tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glover tried to counter with a leg kick but Cage avoided it.
Cage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
Glover blocks a low kick nicely.
Glover throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glover takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glover drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Glover closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Glover lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Glover controls from within his opponent's guard.
Glover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Glover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glover looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Glover passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glover in particular looking to stall.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glover has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Glover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Glover throws a one two combo.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Glover counters by clinching up.
Glover is looking to control Cage's arms but Cage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glover has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Glover's head.
Nice body kick there by Cage.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Nice body kick from Cage.#T1#
Glover on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Cage and move into the clinch.
Glover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glover punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
Tyler Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glover.#T2#
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cage will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage connects with a high kick.
A big left from Glover misses.
Glover throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glover.
Cage is looking to chop away at Glover's legs.
Glover is looking for a counter combo.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glover lands a jab to the nose.
Glover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Cage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glover checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Glover as he checks the leg kick.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Glover throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glover digs a good body shot into Cage's ribs.
Glover looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Glover checks a low kick from Cage.
Glover feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Cage blocks a head kick by Glover.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cage slips a jab from Glover.
Cage throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Glover throws a body kick that misses
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Cage wants to land a leg kick but Glover is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cage takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover throws a counter high kick but Cage was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Glover drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Glover postures up and lands a big shot to Cage's brow.
Glover lands a couple of digs.
Glover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cage's head.
Glover stopping the sweep attempt from Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover sitting in guard here, content to control.
Glover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glover is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.#T1#
Glover controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cage keeping full guard, as Glover tries to pass.
Cage being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Cage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glover checks a low kick from Cage.
Glover attempts a counter takedown but Cage avoids it well and moves away.
Glover attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGlover.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cage moves out of range as Glover strikes.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover tries to counter with a takedown but Cage is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Glover backing away here, and Cage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Glover swinging wildly here.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage looks for the body kick but Glover saw that one coming.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Glover fails to land the takedown.
Cage thumps Glover with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Glover tries to clinch up.
Glover connects with a nice looking jab.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage is looking to chop away at Glover's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Glover has Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Cage.
I've got Cage 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DARE 45
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1#
Dog misses with a body shot.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage throws a combination. Dog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dog staying out of range there.
Cage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Dog checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage lands a body shot.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog slips under a jab.
Dog tries to counter with a takedown but Cage is quick to defend against it.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog throws a leg kick but Cage checks it.
Cage throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Dog misses with a low kick.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage lands with a slapping head kick.
Cage thumps Dog with a low kick.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cage throws a leg kick but Dog moved away.
A solid body kick from Dog.
Cage has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cage slips under a jab.
Dog thumps Cage with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dog.
Dog tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dog under the eye.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog scores with a leg kick.
Cage misses with a right hand
enabling Dog to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Dog scoring well with a low kick there.
Cage jabs Dog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Dog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Cage throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Dog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyler Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Dog saw it coming and moves away.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Cage throws a front kick that sends Dog stumbling back into the cage.
Dog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Dog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Dog lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.
Cage throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick. #T4#
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cage on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Dog wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Cage works the jab nicely.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage thumps Dog with a low kick.
Cage slips a straight right by Dog.
Dog tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Dog blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Dog is looking to counter punch.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dog throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog swinging wildly here. #T1#
Cage throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dog.
Nice shot by Cage.
Dog throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
A low kick from Dog misses
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dog tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Dog misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dog to score with a decent uppercut.
Cage throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Dog wants to clinch.#T2#
Cage moves away from the strike by Dog.
Cage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Dog both land. Nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
Dog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cage under the eye.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dog 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.
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
Dog throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Dog's knee but Dog avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage thumps Dog with a low kick.
Dog slips under a jab.
Dog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Dog misses.
Cage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dog throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog scores with a jab to the head.
Dog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cage.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Dog slips a jab from Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junkyard Dog 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Cage misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog checks a low kick from Cage.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Cage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Cage misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cage scores with a hook.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
A jab lands there for Cage.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dog misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Dog down.
Cage throws a leg kick
and Dog counters with a series of strikes. Cage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cage throws a body kick that misses.
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
Dog avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Dog forces Cage back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cage or not.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Cage controls the action.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Dog gets a double leg takedown into Cage's guard.
Dog lands a couple of elbows.
Cage is trying to keep Dog in close.
Dog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cage's head.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cage can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Cage has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dog advances to full mount.
Dog throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cage because Dog loaded up on that one.
Dog postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cage looks a forlorn figure.
Cage wants to control but Dog is having none of it.#T4#
Dog is looking to work his way around to Cage's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dog throws some wild stikes that Cage manages to avoid easily.
Dog unloading with bombs!
Dog thowing shots but they're missing.
Dog with shots to the head and body - Cage looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog prevents Cage from getting the reversal.
Dog fails to take his opponent's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junkyard Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dog 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junkyard Dog!
An out of breath and clearly excited Junkyard Dog thanked BuriedAlive// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DARE: KNEE DAD VS. ZHAI
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage lands a jab to Ladd's midsection.
Good shot there by Cage.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ladd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Ladd slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage. #T1#
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Ladd works the jab nicely.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Ladd jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ladd.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a right and a left that Ladd avoids nicely.
Ladd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice jab there from Cage.
Ladd lands a two punch combo.
Jab from Cage.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage thuds a left hand into Ladd's body.
Ladd swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ladd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ladd is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ladd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.#T3#
Cage connects with the punch.
Cage scores with a hook.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Cage.
Ladd slips a jab from Cage.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.#T4#
Ladd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage connects with the punch.
Ladd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage takes one on the button.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Cage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ladd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Ladd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ladd to score with a decent uppercut.
Ladd swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Ladd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Rosco Ladd 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#
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ladd is able to avoid easily.
Cage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cage moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ladd takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Ladd slips under a jab from Cage.
Ladd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cage staying out of range there.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Ladd's knee but Ladd avoids it well.
Ladd lands the left hand.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Ladd throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Ladd misses with a double jab.
Ladd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Ladd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ladd moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cage misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Cage stuns Ladd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Jab from Ladd.
Cage moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ladd. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladd tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ladd takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage misses with a hook
and Ladd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage misses the jab.
Ladd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head.
Cage tries to land a body kick
and Ladd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ladd walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Cage cracks Ladd with an open hand slap.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage cracks Ladd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Cage tries to bum rush Ladd with a series of wild strikes but Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Ladd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cage.
Ladd throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Ladd throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ladd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Ladd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
As Ladd backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Ladd manages to avoid it all.
Ladd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage throws a jab when Ladd was well out of range.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ladd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ladd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cage ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ladd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cage - the referee stops the clock and Ladd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cage. Ladd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Cage throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
Ladd scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ladd with a jab.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage scores with a hook to the body. Ladd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage slips under a jab from Ladd.
Ladd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ladd throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.#T2#
Ladd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
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!
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ladd walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and Ladd counters with a one-two to the body.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Cage tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Ladd finds it's target.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ladd moves away.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ladd cracks Cage with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Ladd staying out of range there.
Cage slips a straight right by Ladd.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ladd throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Ladd throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladd throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ladd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage with a jab.
Ladd misses the jab.
Ladd missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cage cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cage blocks a jab.
Ladd swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ladd takes one to the chin there.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ladd 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyler Cage!
A victorious Tyler Cage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DARE 33
Date: Mar 16, 2018

#R1#
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simeone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cage moves out of range as Simeone throws a body kick.
Cage lands with an uppercut that bounces Simeone off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Gilberto Simeone has been cut.
Simeone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bedlam in the buildup to the fight.
Simeone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cage's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simeone tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simeone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simeone moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Simeone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simeone throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Simeone blocks a jab.
Cage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simeone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Simeone misses.
Simeone takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Simeone scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage slips a jab from Simeone.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simeone lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Simeone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simeone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Simeone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simeone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simeone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simeone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simeone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simeone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simeone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gilberto Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Simeone.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Simeone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cage throws out a counter right but Simeone avoids it with no problem.
Simeone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simeone lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Simeone moved out of range.
Cage throws a jab when Simeone was well out of range.
Simeone misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simeone.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simeone.
Simeone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simeone at a distance.
Simeone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cage under the eye.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Simeone's shoulder, as Simeone tries to avoid the shot.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage avoids the head kick by Simeone.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Simeone cracks Cage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Simeone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Simeone.
Simeone tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simeone, right into the meat.
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage moves out of range as Simeone strikes.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Cage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
It looked like Simeone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simeone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Simeone moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simeone throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.#T4#
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simeone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simeone throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage throws the left hand but Simeone avoids the punch easily.
Simeone scores with a sloppy right hand. Cage should have avoided that one.
Simeone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cage slips a straight right by Simeone.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Simeone throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage moves forwards but Simeone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Simeone misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Simeone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Simeone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simeone throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a nice leg kick.
Simeone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simeone.
That kick from Simeone tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simeone throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage swings for the body but Simeone moves out of range.
It appears Simeone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Simeone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Simeone has got the better of the exchanges.
Cage misses with an uppercut
and Simeone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simeone slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage clobbers Simeone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Simeone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simeone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Simeone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cage.#T1#
Simeone moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Simeone lands a nice looking body kick.
Simeone scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Simeone misses.
Simeone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Simeone.
Simeone swinging wildly here.
Simeone lands a head kick!
Cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simeone can pounce on him.
Gilberto Simeone is winning the standup battle so far.
Simeone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage scores with a push kick.
Cage moves out of range as Simeone throws a body kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Simeone misses.
Simeone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simeone throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Simeone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simeone.
Simeone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Simeone.
Simeone missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Cage sizes up Simeone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simeone misses with a low kick.
Cage throws a body punch but Simeone moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simeone scores with a shot to the body.
Simeone misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Cage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cage throws a low kick but Simeone moves out of range easily. #T3#
Simeone tries to land a body kick
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simeone moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Simeone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cage has time to react.
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simeone looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Simeone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simeone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simeone tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simeone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simeone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Cage walks into a jab.
Simeone tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simeone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Cage is predictable there
enabling Simeone to counter with a crisp jab.
Simeone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Simeone misses with a straight left.
Simeone walks into a stiff left hand from Cage.
Cage scores with a hook.
Cage cracks Simeone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simeone throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage tries to bum rush Simeone with a series of wild strikes but Simeone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage checks the leg kick.
Simeone lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Gilberto Simeone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage jabs Simeone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simeone.
Cage looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Simeone blocks a jab.
Simeone works the jab nicely.
That kick from Simeone tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage misses with a low kick as Simeone jumps back.
Simeone tried to counter with a leg kick but Cage avoided it.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Simeone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simeone throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage cracks Simeone with a good jab.
Simeone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simeone. #T1#
Cage defending well as Simeone loads up on a big left hand.
Simeone ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simeone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simeone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone walks into a jab.
Simeone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Simeone misses its intended target.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simeone cracks Cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
The fighters circling - Simeone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simeone staying out of range there.
Simeone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cage's sensitive parts.
Simeone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Cage blocks the leg kick.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Simeone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simeone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Simeone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Simeone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simeone ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage feints and then cracks Simeone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simeone down.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Simeone moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.#T3#
Simeone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Simeone.
Simeone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simeone lands a head shot.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Simeone. That one must have hurt.
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simeone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simeone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cage will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simeone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simeone blocks a jab.
Simeone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simeone. #T4#
Simeone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simeone is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Simeone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Simeone is out of range.
Simeone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Simeone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Simeone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Simeone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simeone slips a jab from Cage.
Cage throws a jab when Simeone was well out of range.
Simeone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage takes a swing at Simeone's ribcage but misses.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simeone to score with a decent uppercut.
Simeone stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Simeone.

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 Gilberto Simeone.
Well Simeone 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: DARE 28
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reborn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been hearing reports that Reborn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reborn throws an off balance right hand
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Reborn.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Reborn misses with a leg kick.
Reborn moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Reborn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reborn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reborn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Reborn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reborn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage takes a swing at Reborn's ribcage but misses.
Reborn misses with a body shot.
Cage throws out a counter right but Reborn avoids it with no problem.
Reborn is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Reborn moves away and avoids it.
As Cage backs away, Reborn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Reborn.
Reborn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reborn throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reborn at a distance.
Cage throws a jab when Reborn was well out of range.
Reborn looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reborn.
Cage avoids the body shot from Reborn.
Reborn defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Reborn connects with a jab.
Reborn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Cage scores with a hook to the body. Reborn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reborn is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Cage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reborn.
Reborn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cage's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reborn defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reborn moves away.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reborn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reborn throws a sloppy body shot
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Reborn misses.
Cage throws a hook but Reborn blocks it.
Reborn walks into a stiff left hand from Cage.
Nice defenses there by Reborn.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reborn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Reborn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
Reborn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reborn throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Reborn moves out of range of the strikes.
Reborn throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Reborn only half commits.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
Reborn staying out of range there.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
Reborn lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage misses the jab.
Reborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reborn manages to avoid it.#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reborn.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage lunges at Reborn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reborn's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reborn needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Reborn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage lands a jab to Reborn's midsection.
Reborn swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Reborn tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reborn throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Cage connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reborn.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Reborn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Reborn throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Reborn slips a straight right by Cage.
Reborn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reborn throws a low kick, looking for Cage's leg but Cage calmly moves out of range.
Cage with a nice cross.
Reborn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Reborn settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Cage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reborn thows a leg kick but Cage checks it
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage misses with a hook.
Reborn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage with a hook.
Reborn misses with a body punch
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Cage misses.
Tyler Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reborn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Cage misses with a hook. Reborn ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reborn, as that shot connected.
Reborn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reborn tried to score with a low kick but Cage checks it.
Reborn throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reborn.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reborn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Reborn misses with a wild body shot.
Cage throws out a counter right but Reborn avoids it with no problem.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Cage misses.
A leg kick checked by Cage.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Reborn.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reborn misses with a leg kick.
Cage works Reborn's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Reborn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reborn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Reborn is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reborn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Reborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Reborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Nice defenses there by Reborn.
Reborn misses with a hook to the body
and Reborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reborn walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
No joy there for Reborn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Reborn's head but Reborn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reborn throws a low kick, looking for Cage's leg but Cage calmly moves out of range.
Reborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Reborn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cage thinking.
Reborn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Reborn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage avoids the body shot from Reborn.
Reborn lands a right hook to the body.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Reborn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cage digs a good hook to Reborn's body.
Reborn misses with a hook to the body
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Reborn is just out of range.
Reborn tried to counter with a leg kick but Cage avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Reborn. #T4#
Reborn takes one on the button.
Reborn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Reborn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Reborn moved out of range nicely.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Reborn jabs Cage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reborn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cage. That one must have hurt.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reborn doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Reborn throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reborn manages to avoid it.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Reborn throws a big shot that misses.
Reborn throws a combination that misses
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Reborn throws a leg kick
and Cage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reborn.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Reborn moves his leg out of the way.
Reborn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Reborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Reborn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Cage.
Reborn takes one to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reborn, right into the meat.
Reborn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cage catches Reborn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Reborn's front leg but catches the back leg as Reborn tries to avoid it. #T1#
Reborn throws a chopping leg kick but Cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Reborn.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Reborn's shoulder, as Reborn tries to avoid the shot.
Reborn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Reborn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage 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.
Reborn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage tests Reborn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reborn scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
TheDragon Reborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cage misses with a right hand
and Reborn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reborn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reborn throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reborn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reborn. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Reborn ducks down to avoid it.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reborn tried to score with a low kick but Cage checks it.
Reborn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
A jab from Reborn misses.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Reborn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reborn misses the body punch
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reborn connects with a body shot that sends Cage's belly button to the back.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Reborn throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Reborn throws a sloppy body shot
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage lands a nice hook to Reborn's body. Reborn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reborn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reborn misses with a body shot.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reborn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reborn.
Reborn just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reborn. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage digs a good hook to Reborn's body.
Cage lands a jab.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Reborn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Reborn misses
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Reborn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reborn misses with a jab to the body
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reborn misses with a shot to the body
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reborn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reborn momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
An out of breath Tyler Cage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
TheDragon Reborn spoke after the fight, saying 'I can do better'.

Event: DARE 21
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Good leg kick by Ignatowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage wants to clinch up but Ignatowski keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski scores with a body shot.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Ignatowski lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Cage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ignatowski tried to score with a low kick but Cage checks it.
Ignatowski thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ignatowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage throws a hook but Ignatowski blocks it.
Cage's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ignatowski pushes Cage away with a front kick.
Ignatowski misses with a leg kick
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like The Reverend Jim Ignatowski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ignatowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Cage wants to clinch.#T1#
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatowski tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage walks into a jab.
Ignatowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Cage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ignatowski throws a push kick but Cage slaps the foot to one side.
Cage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ignatowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatowski throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Cage forces Ignatowski back against the cage and clinches.
Ignatowski working aggressively here.
Cage lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Ignatowski tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatowski works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Ignatowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ignatowski!
Ignatowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Cage moves out of range as Ignatowski throws a body kick.
Ignatowski sets himself, and Cage steps forward looking for the clinch! Ignatowski avoids it this time.
Ignatowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cage blocks a head kick by Ignatowski.
Cage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid body kick from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatowski - that will leave a mark!
Cage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Cage.#T3#
Ignatowski staying out of range there.
Ignatowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ignatowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Ignatowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Ignatowski digs a good body shot into Cage's ribs.
Ignatowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatowski is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crunch! Ignatowski slams his shin into Cage's torso.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Ignatowski lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatowski scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatowski. #T4#
Cage misses with an uppercut. Ignatowski saw that one coming.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick which misses Cage's front leg but catches the back leg as Cage tries to avoid it.
Ignatowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Ignatowski throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Ignatowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Ignatowski slips the punch.
Ignatowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatowski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatowski.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatowski.
Cage tries to counter with a clinch but Ignatowski shakes him off and moves away.
Ignatowski misses with a body kick.
Ignatowski thuds a left hand into Cage's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Reverend Jim Ignatowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Reverend Jim Ignatowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ignatowski takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Ignatowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Ignatowski misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Ignatowski lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage misses with a hook to the body
and Ignatowski counters with a nice body kick.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Ignatowski misses.
Cage tries to counter with a clinch but Ignatowski shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatowski scores with a kick to the body.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Ignatowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatowski misses with a wild body shot.
Cage is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage staying out of range there.#CL2#
Cage drives through and clinches with Ignatowski against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatowski lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Ignatowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage tries to clinch there but Ignatowski circles away.
Ignatowski is looking to counter punch.
Ignatowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignatowski lands a front kick.
Ignatowski tries to land a front kick but Cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cage checks a low kick from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatowski lands with a kick to the temple. Cage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Cage blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Cage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ignatowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatowski backwards.
Ignatowski lands with a right to the head.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatowski controls the action.
Cage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatowski.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage stalling in the clinch but Ignatowski improves position.
Ignatowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatowski lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Ignatowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignatowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ignatowski throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Ignatowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Cage clinches with his opponent. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Ignatowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Ignatowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ignatowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatowski manages to avoid it.
Ignatowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Cage in the body.
Ignatowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatowski lands a front kick.
Cage checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatowski scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Cage checks the leg kick.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Ignatowski saw it coming and moves away.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignatowski throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Ignatowski slips under a jab.
Ignatowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Cage tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ignatowski slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Cage darts in and clinches Ignatowski up against the cage.
Ignatowski misses with a body punch.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Ignatowski. #BC#
Ignatowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Reverend Jim Ignatowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Reverend Jim Ignatowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ignatowski lands with a shot to the body.
Ignatowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage moves out of range as Ignatowski strikes.
Ignatowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ignatowski lands an overhand right.
Cage tries to clinch but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Ignatowski looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Cage.
Ignatowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Ignatowski tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Ignatowski manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage blocks the body kick.
Cage tries to counter with a clinch but Ignatowski shakes him off and moves away.
Jab, jab by Ignatowski - just one landing.
Ignatowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignatowski's head.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Ignatowski cracks Cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ignatowski works Cage's body with a nice hook.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ignatowski.
Cage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ignatowski scores with a nice strike.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crunch! Ignatowski slams his shin into Cage's torso.
Ignatowski misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage thuds his right hand into Ignatowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage blocks the body kick.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Ignatowski misses with a kick to the body.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatowski throws a push kick but Cage slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatowski.
Cage tries to clinch there but Ignatowski circles away.
A swing and a miss from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick which misses Cage's front leg but catches the back leg as Cage tries to avoid it.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage blocks a head kick by Ignatowski.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Ignatowski pushes him off.
Cage just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromIgnatowski.
Ignatowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatowski throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Ignatowski tries a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Ignatowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignatowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ignatowski blocks a head kick by Cage.
Ignatowski throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Ignatowski lands with a good body shot.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Ignatowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski throws a series of strikes that have Cage backpedaling.
Ignatowski misses with a body kick.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ignatowski counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatowski can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Ignatowski.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Ignatowski slips the punch.
Cage misses with a looping left.#T4#
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Ignatowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ignatowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatowski feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Ignatowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cage misses with a looping right.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ignatowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignatowski delivers a nice body kick.
Cage throws a jab when Ignatowski was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatowski misses the target.
Ignatowski lands with a nice body kick.
Cage tries to clinch up.
It appears Ignatowski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ignatowski cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Ignatowski scoring well with a low kick there.

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

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

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

Event: DARE 15
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
Do Santos misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Cage lands a head shot.
Do Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Do Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Do Santos misses with an uppercut
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Do Santos with an uppercut!
Libio Do Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage 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. #ROC2#
Do Santos is rocked!
Do Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Oh Do Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Do Santos throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do Santos sets himself, and Cage steps forward looking for the clinch! Do Santos avoids it this time.
Do Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Do Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cage moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Do Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Do Santos slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cage takes a swing at Do Santos 's ribcage but misses.
Do Santos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cage sprawls and moves away.
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Do Santos misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Do Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Do Santos thinking.
Tyler Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Do Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Cage has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cage stuns Do Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Do Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.#T2##KD2#
Cage sends Do Santos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cage is motioning to the referee to let Do Santos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Cage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cage is pressed up against the cage. Do Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cage down to the mat. Cage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Do Santos scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Do Santos misses #CL2#
and Cage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Do Santos is trying to break the clinch but Cage is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Do Santos or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Do Santos tries to break the clinch but Cage is controlling the position.
Cage lands a right hand.
Cage gets underhooks to prevent Do Santos 's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Libio Do Santos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cage just leaning against Do Santos , taking a breather. #T3#
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Do Santos 's head.
Do Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Cage won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Cage.
Cage lands a shot to the body.
Cage pushes Do Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage lands a body punch.
Do Santos is breathing heavily.
Cage prevents Do Santos from breaking the clinch.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do Santos backwards.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Do Santos .
Cage effectively controlling the action here.
Cage lands a body punch.
Cage lands with a light punch inside.
Cage keeps control of Do Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Do Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cage prevents a body shot from Do Santos . #T4#
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Do Santos .
Cage stalling in the clinch.
Cage digs a right hand into Do Santos 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Do Santos 's gas tank.
Cage is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do Santos backwards.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Do Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cage works on Do Santos 's body with a couple of short punches.
Do Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Do Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cage is defending well.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cage prevents Do Santos from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Cage.
Cage stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Do Santos loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cage plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Do Santos to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Do Santos just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyler Cage!
A very excited looking Tyler Cage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Libio Do Santos had this to say: 'Sorry dudes'.

Event: DFC 55: McDonnell Vs Phol
Date: Jun 23, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Cage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cage pushes Youngblood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood stalling against the cage.
Cage lands a nice uppercut.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cage tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage avoiding damage as Youngblood throws knees to the body.
Cage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage pushes Youngblood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cage. #T1#
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Youngblood lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Cage cracks Youngblood with a nice body shot.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Youngblood trying to land knees to the body.
Youngblood is trying to stall.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
Cage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Youngblood up against the cage.
Cage slows down the pace here.
Cage slows down the pace here.
Cage receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Cage.
Cage taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyler Cage.#CL2#
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Cage digs a right hand into Youngblood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Youngblood's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Cage.
Cage lands a shot to the body.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage digs a right hand into Youngblood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Youngblood's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Cage is struggling to control the position.
Cage digs a right hand into Youngblood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Youngblood's gas tank. #T3#
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage lands a shot to the body.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
A short right from Cage.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Youngblood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage is leaning against Youngblood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cage. #ROC2#
Youngblood is rocked!
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Youngblood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Youngblood seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Youngblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #KD2#
Cage drops Youngblood onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Youngblood is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Thor Youngblood has been cut.
Cage lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
Youngblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage has Youngblood pushed against the cage.
Youngblood stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Youngblood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Youngblood tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Cage counters with a crisp right hand that drops Youngblood! Cage lets Youngblood back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Youngblood misses the body punch
and Cage counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Youngblood out cold! What a finish! Cage is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Cage!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Cage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DFC 48: Rampage
Date: May 26, 2017

#R1#
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rizzuto slips under a jab.
Rizzuto misses the jab.
Cage throws a body punch but Rizzuto moves out of range.
Rizzuto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizzuto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rizzuto scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzuto throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzuto moves out of range as Cage strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Rizzuto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A left lands for Cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Alessandro Rizzuto has been cut.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rizzuto in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzuto misses with a wild body shot.
Cage cracks Rizzuto with an open hand slap.
Rizzuto just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage misses with an uppercut
and Rizzuto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Cage connects with a single shot there.
Rizzuto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Rizzuto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Rizzuto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzuto.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage tests Rizzuto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzuto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage blocks a leg kick.
Cage throws a body punch but Rizzuto moves out of range.
Rizzuto attempts a counter takedown but Cage avoids it well and moves away.
Rizzuto throws a leg kick which misses Cage's front leg but catches the back leg as Cage tries to avoid it.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzuto catches Cage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
Cage thuds a left hand into Rizzuto's body.
Rizzuto misses the jab.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzuto was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.#TD#
Rizzuto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rizzuto is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.
Rizzuto 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.
Rizzuto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rizzuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzuto passes Cage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rizzuto tries to pass to full mount but Cage defends it.
Cage tries to roll over but Rizzuto keeps him under control.#T3#
Cage trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Poor strikes thrown by Rizzuto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cage told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Rizzuto working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Cage looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rizzuto! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alessandro Rizzuto!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2016

#R1#
Cage lands a slapping body shot.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Cage has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Swanson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Cage.
Swanson slips under a jab.
Swanson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Swanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cage under the eye.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swanson slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swanson takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Angel Swanson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Swanson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Angel Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Swanson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Cage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swanson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cage tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Swanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cage sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Swanson wants to control position but Cage is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Swanson here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Cage!
Tyler Cage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2016

#R1#
Red Robin moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Red Robin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cage goes for a double leg but Red Robin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Red Robin continues to drive forward.
Cage tries to clinch but Red Robin moves away
and Red Robin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red Robin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Red Robin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Red Robin throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Red Robin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Red Robin misses with a wild body shot.
Red Robin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
A combination from Red Robin does no damage.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red Robin.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Red Robin misses with a wild body shot.
Cage cracks Red Robin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Red Robin defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Red Robin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cage backs up against the cage.
Red Robin falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Cage counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Red Robin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws out a counter right but Red Robin avoids it with no problem.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Red Robin.
Red Robin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Robin misses the jab.
Red Robin cracks Cage with a good jab.
Cage walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Cage scores with a takedown into Red Robin's guard.
Red Robin keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass.
Cage keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Cage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Cage has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Red Robin is looking to stand up but Cage isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red Robin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Red Robin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cage.
Tim Red Robin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red Robin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red Robin takes one on the button.
Red Robin with a jab.
Red Robin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Red Robin scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Robin. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red Robin slips a jab from Cage.
Cage 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.
Red Robin circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red Robin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red Robin misses the shot to the body.
Cage connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Robin misses with a hook.
Red Robin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Red Robin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red Robin lands with a cross.
Cage has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Red Robin misses with a straight left.
Cage walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Red Robin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Red Robin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Red Robin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Red Robin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage cracks Red Robin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Red Robin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Red Robin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Red Robin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Red Robin throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Cage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Red Robin finds it's way round the side to connect with Cage's head.
Red Robin swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Cage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin.
A nice left hand lands by Red Robin. #BC2#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage slips a jab from Red Robin.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1##CL2#
Cage moves into range and clinches up with Red Robin.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cage keeps control of Red Robin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Red Robin fails to land.
Red Robin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Red Robin fails to land.
Cage tries a body shot but Red Robin blocks it.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red Robin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red Robin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Red Robin lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.
Red Robin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Red Robin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage cracks Red Robin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Red Robin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Red Robin.
A slow jab from Red Robin misses its intended target.
A jab from Red Robin misses.
Red Robin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Red Robin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Red Robin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Robin.
Nice shot by Cage.
Red Robin throws a one two combo.
Red Robin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Red Robin cracks Cage with an open hand slap.
Cage lands a head shot.
Red Robin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Red Robin misses.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Red Robin.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Cage throws a body punch but Red Robin moves out of range.
Red Robin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red Robin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Red Robin misses with a wild body shot.
Red Robin lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage walks into a straight right hand from Red Robin.
Red Robin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Red Robin seems unphased.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Robin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Red Robin.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red Robin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Red Robin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Red Robin's hands.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Robin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cage blocks a jab.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Red Robin misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Red Robin, as that shot connected.
Red Robin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red Robin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Red Robin lands with an overhand left.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt - Red Robin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Red Robin throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red Robin looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red Robin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Red Robin misses the jab.
Red Robin keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Red Robin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Red Robin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cage cracks Red Robin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red Robin throws out the jab.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Red Robin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Red Robin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red Robin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Red Robin misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Red Robin lands a glancing blow to the side of Cage's head.
Red Robin lands a head shot.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red Robin.
Nice shot by Red Robin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Robin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tim Red Robin is winning the standup battle so far.
Red Robin scores with a body shot.
Red Robin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage throws a right hand that Red Robin ducks under and follows up with a left that Red Robin also avoids with ease.
Red Robin works Cage's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Red Robin lands a glancing blow to the side of Cage's head.
Cage tries to clinch but Red Robin is having none of it.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage moves away from the strike by Red Robin.
Cage slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Red Robin misses the target.
Red Robin misses with a looping right.
Red Robin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Red Robin slips a straight right by Cage.
Red Robin throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tim Red Robin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage wants to counter the offense by Red Robin and move into the clinch position.
Red Robin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Cage misses.
Red Robin looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range. #T2#
Red Robin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Red Robin misses with an uppercut.
Cage thuds his right hand into Red Robin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Red Robin moved out of range.
Cage blocks a jab.
Red Robin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Red Robin misses with an uppercut.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Red Robin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Red Robin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Red Robin lands with a hook. Cage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Red Robin slips a jab from Cage.
Cage lands with a right hand.
Red Robin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Red Robin swings widly with a right hand
letting Cage counter with a right hand. #T3#
Cage lands with a cross.
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage darts in looking for a takedown but Red Robin gets double underhooks and turns Cage into the cage.
Red Robin lunges at Cage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cage's hand.
Red Robin misses with a straight right.
Red Robin takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Red Robin scores with a nice strike.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Robin.
Tim Red Robin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cage throws a poor cross that misses
letting Red Robin counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Red Robin.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage slips under a jab from Red Robin.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Robin moves away.
Cage slips under a jab.#T4#
Cage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Red Robin cracks Cage with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Red Robin moves away and avoids it.
Red Robin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Red Robin to score with a decent uppercut.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Red Robin slips the punch.
Cage sizes up Red Robin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cage moves away from the strike by Red Robin.
Red Robin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red Robin loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Donk. Red Robin catches Cage right on the button with a cross.
Cage 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.
The fighters circling - Red Robin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Red Robin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tim Red Robin waved his t-shirt featuring Versus's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2016

#R1#
Red Robin throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Red Robin scores with a hook.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Red Robin.#CL2#
Cage forces Red Robin back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Cage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Red Robin.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red Robin tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Red Robin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Red Robin letting Cage take a breather here.
Red Robin throws a head punch that misses.
Red Robin throws a head punch that misses.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Red Robin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Red Robin controls the action.
Red Robin stalling in the clinch but Cage improves position.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Red Robin. #T1#
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Red Robin.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Red Robin just leaning against Cage, taking a breather.
Red Robin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Red Robin lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Red Robin lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Red Robin misses with some punches.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Red Robins head.
Red Robin has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Robin has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Red Robin misses with a punch to the body.
Red Robin tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Red Robin back against the cage. #T2#
Cage digs a right hand underneath Red Robin's ribcage. Red Robin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Red Robin's head.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Robin lands a left hand.
Red Robin looking to slow down the pace here.
Cage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Red Robin prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Red Robin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Robin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Robin misses with a body punch.
Cage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Red Robin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage misses with the head strike. #T3#
A short left from Cage.
Red Robin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Robin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Red Robin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Red Robin controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cage tries to work over Red Robin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Robin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Red Robin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage working aggressively here.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red Robin scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Cage rushes Red Robin and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Red Robin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Robin misses with the head strike.
Red Robin gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Red Robin.
Cage tries to counter with a clinch but Red Robin shakes him off and moves away.
Cage misses with a hook.
Cage slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Red Robin.#CL2#
Cage rushes Red Robin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Robin backwards.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage gets through Red Robin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage 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#
Red Robin misses the shot to the body.
Red Robin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage throws out a counter right but Red Robin avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Cage takes the fight into the clinch.
Cage is working Red Robin over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cage.
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Red Robin's head.
Red Robin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Red Robin backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin.
Stalling in the clinch from Cage.
Cage stalling the fight.
Tyler Cage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Red Robin is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Red Robin into the cage.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cage is pushing Red Robin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Cage's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red Robin throws out the jab.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Red Robin misses with a wild body shot.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Red Robin.
Nice uppercut lands for Cage. That snapped Red Robin's head back. #T2#
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Red Robin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Red Robin misses with a looping right.
Red Robin jabs Cage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Red Robin works over Cage's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage slips a straight right by Red Robin.
Red Robin swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red Robin.
Red Robin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Red Robin backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Red Robin manages to avoid it all.
Red Robin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Red Robin misses with a straight right.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Red Robin.
Red Robin misses with a straight left.
Cage misses the jab.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red Robin is looking to counter punch.
Red Robin walks into a left hand.
Red Robin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Red Robin slips under a jab from Cage.
Red Robin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Red Robin sets himself, and Cage steps forward looking for the clinch! Red Robin avoids it this time.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red Robin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Robin.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Red Robin misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Cage clinches up with Red Robin and pushes him back against the cage.
Red Robin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Red Robin tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Red Robin back against the cage.
Red Robin cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Red Robin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Red Robin backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Red Robin misses with a straight left.
Red Robin misses with a straight right.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
Red Robin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cage's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cage thuds a left hand into Red Robin's body.
Red Robin missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Red Robin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tim Red Robin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red Robin loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage defending well as Red Robin loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage throws the left hand but Red Robin avoids the punch easily.
Cage is looking to clinch but Red Robin is avoiding it.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red Robin throws out the jab.
Red Robin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage 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#
Red Robin throws a big shot that misses.
Tim Red Robin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage staying out of range there.
Red Robin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Red Robin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cage on the side of the head.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red Robin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Red Robin throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Red Robin throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Red Robin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Red Robin takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Red Robin loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Red Robin counters with a one-two to the body.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Red Robin. #CL2#
Cage moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red Robin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Red Robin misses with the head strike.
Cage avoiding damage.
Cage lands with a light punch inside.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Red Robin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Robin's elbow.
Red Robin misses with a body punch.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cage stalling. #BC2#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red Robin throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Cage moves into range and clinches up with Red Robin.
Cage blocks a body shot from Red Robin. #T2#
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Robin controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin.
Red Robin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Red Robin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Red Robin's head.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Red Robin's ribcage. Red Robin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Red Robin being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Red Robin looking to slow down the pace here.
Red Robin throws a head punch that misses.
Red Robin misses with a body punch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Red Robin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Robin can't find room to land a body shot as Cage controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Red Robin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Red Robin misses with the head strike.
Red Robin misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Red Robin.
Red Robin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Robin tries to stall but Cage uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
Red Robin blocks a body shot from Cage.
Tim Red Robin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Red Robin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Red Robin misses its intended target.
Cage wants to counter with a clinch but Red Robin pushes him away.
Red Robin throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Red Robin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red Robin.
Cage 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.
Cage swings for the body but Red Robin moves out of range.
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!
Cage throws out a loose jab but Red Robin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Red Robin misses.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Red Robin.

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 Tim Red Robin.
I think Cage 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!

Event: The Birth
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Burns tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Burns drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cage. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Burns looks to move away, Cage throws a big counter combo but Burns just gets out of the way.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Cage off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Burns happy to just control the position for now.
Burns trying to control the position but Cage is working away. #SUB2#
Burns has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cage is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Burns yanks on the arm and Cage is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Burns.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Burns!
Richard Burns seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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