Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFL 28: Murhaa vs Anderson
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sumner sprawls well. Sumner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sumner.
Sumner tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Sumner.
Sumner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sumner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Sumner missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Sumner misses. #TD2#
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sumner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Sumner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Smith is sitting in close to Sumner's body. Sumner has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smith is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smith is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sumner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brooks Sumner!
Brooks Sumner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFL 25: Gatsby vs Pete
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Sumner throws a hook but Abcde blocks it.
Abcde staying out of range there.
Abcde tries to clinch up.
Abcde doesn't manage to clinch there - Sumner circles away.
Abcde swings for the body but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner lands a nice hook to Abcde's body. Abcde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abcde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sumner slips a straight right by Abcde.
Abcde takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Abcde lands a body shot.
Abcde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abcde throws a poor cross that misses
and Sumner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sumner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abcde doesn't manage to clinch there - Sumner circles away.
Abcde misses with a looping left.
Abcde tries to clinch up.
Abcde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Sumner tenderised Abcde's leg. Abcde is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Sumner scores with the left hand. Abcde knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Abcde misses the target.
Abcde swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sumner counters with a straight right hand.
Sumner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abcde moves out of range of the leg kick from Sumner.
A clash of legs there as Abcde blocks the low kick.
Sumner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abcde tries to clinch up
letting Sumner counter with a right hand.
Abcde looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range.
Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abcde.
Sumner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abcde is able to avoid easily.
Abcde is looking to clinch.
Abcde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abcde moves to clinch but Sumner breaks away
and Sumner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Sumner throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Abcde stumbling backwards into the cage! Abcde bounces back off the cage towards Sumner, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Sumner lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Sumner celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brooks Sumner!
Brooks Sumner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Apr 11, 2017

#R1#
Tycoon lands a head shot.
Sumner misses the jab.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner throws a big counter combination but Tycoon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tycoon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sumner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sumner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tycoon checks the leg kick.
Sumner scores with a shot to the body.
Tycoon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tycoon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sumner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Sumner.
Tycoon misses with a body kick.
Sumner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sumner avoids the head kick by Tycoon.
Tycoon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sumner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tycoon.
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!
Tycoon checks a leg kick.
Sumner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tycoon connects with a jab.
Mike Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon misses with a two punch combination.
Tycoon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sumner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Tycoon. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Tycoon.
Sumner blocks a head kick by Tycoon.
Tycoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumner.
Sumner connects with a body shot that sends Tycoon's belly button to the back.
Sumner misses with a hook
letting Tycoon counter with a right hand.
Sumner misses with a wild combination.
Tycoon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sumner.
Tycoon works Sumner's body with a nice hook.
Sumner looks to land a left hand but Tycoon moved out of range nicely.
Tycoon feints and then cracks Sumner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sumner down.
Tycoon lands with a shot to the body.
Tycoon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Tycoon finds it's target.
Sumner misses with an uppercut. Tycoon saw that one coming.
Sumner throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sumner misses with a head kick.
Sumner tries to land a front kick but Tycoon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sumner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
Sumner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tycoon slips a jab from Sumner.
Sumner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tycoon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sumner momentarily.
Tycoon clobbers Sumner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tycoon misses with a straight left.
Tycoon throws a body shot but no joy.
Sumner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tycoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sumner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tycoon throws a looping overhand right but Sumner ducks down to avoid it.
Sumner ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
Sumner thuds his right hand into Tycoon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses.
Tycoon throws a nice head kick! #T3#
Tycoon scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Tycoon does it's job there.
Sumner throws a leg kick but Tycoon checks it.
Tycoon slips a straight right by Sumner.
Tycoon misses with a low kick as Sumner jumps back.
Sumner throws a poor cross that misses
and Tycoon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tycoon lands a right hook to the body.
Sumner lands a right hook to the body.
Tycoon lands a front kick.
Sumner moves out of range of the strikes.
Sumner lands a body shot.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sumner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sumner tries to land a front kick but Tycoon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sumner lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon lands a really nice looking cross but Sumner seems unphased. #T4#
Sumner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sumner misses with a kick to the body.
Tycoon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tycoon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sumner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tycoon throws a big shot that misses.
Tycoon misses with a body shot.
Tycoon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sumner counters with a straight right hand.
Tycoon misses with a looping right.
Tycoon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tycoon throws the left hand but Sumner avoids the punch easily.
Sumner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tycoon, right into the meat.
Tycoon throws a jab but it's blocked by Sumner.
Sumner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sumner defending well as Tycoon loads up on a big left hand.
Sumner throws a looping overhand right but Tycoon ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Tycoon does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tycoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tycoon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sumner misses with a body kick.
Sumner stuns Tycoon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tycoon lands with a slapping head kick.
Sumner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sumner blocks the leg kick.
Mike Tycoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tycoon looks to land a left hand but Sumner moved out of range nicely.
Tycoon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sumner. Sumner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sumner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon throws a shot from downtown. Sumner moves away and avoids it.
Tycoon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sumner is looking for a counter combo.
Tycoon lands a really nice looking cross but Sumner seems unphased.
Sumner ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
Sumner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sumner.
Tycoon throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot.
Sumner throws a lazy right hand but Tycoon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tycoon checks a low kick from Sumner.
A head kick misses from Tycoon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Sumner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Tycoon slips a jab from Sumner.
Tycoon takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
Sumner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sumner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tycoon.
Tycoon is looking to land body kicks.
Tycoon misses with a straight right.
Tycoon misses with a straight right.
Tycoon scores with a jab to the body.
Sumner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tycoon throws a one two combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sumner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sumner walks into a straight right hand from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sumner. Tycoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sumner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sumner misses with a low kick. #T2#
Tycoon lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tycoon, as that shot connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tycoon checks a leg kick.
Sumner swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot.
Sumner clobbers Tycoon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tycoon throws a push kick but Sumner slaps the foot to one side.
Sumner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner walks into a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sumner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tycoon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tycoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner lands a jab to Tycoon's midsection.
Tycoon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sumner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tycoon drops his hands momentarily and Sumner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sumner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Donk. Sumner catches Tycoon right on the button with a cross.
Sumner connects with a body shot.
Sumner is looking to chop away at Tycoon's legs.
Sumner throws a hook to the side of Tycoon's head but Tycoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tycoon moves out of range of the body kick from Sumner.
An inside leg kick lands from Tycoon.
Tycoon misses with an uppercut.
Sumner tried to counter with a leg kick but Tycoon avoided it.
Sumner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Tycoon.
Sumner scores with a jab to the head.
Sumner throws a body shot but no joy.
Sumner scores with a sloppy right hand. Tycoon should have avoided that one.
Tycoon throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tycoon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sumner is out of range. #T4#
Tycoon looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range.
Sumner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tycoon.
An inside leg kick lands from Tycoon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tycoon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sumner doesn't seem bothered though.
Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tycoon misses with a wild body shot.
Tycoon misses with the combination.
Tycoon throws a body shot but no joy.
Sumner throwing a counter right hand but Tycoon manages to avoid it.
Tycoon throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot.
Tycoon's corner calls for a 1-2. Tycoon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sumner misses with a body kick.
Sumner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tycoon.
Tycoon connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tycoon.
Tycoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tycoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Tycoon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Tycoon.
Sumner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sumner slips under a jab.
Sumner takes a swing at Tycoon's ribcage but misses.
Sumner is looking to land body kicks.
Tycoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tycoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sumner scores with a nice head shot.
Tycoon throws a jab but it's blocked by Sumner.
Sumner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tycoon's head backwards.
Tycoon misses with a body shot
and Sumner counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Tycoon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sumner listening to his corner there, landing 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!
Sumner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tycoon if he has to take too many more of those.
Tycoon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Sumner scores with a nice head shot.
Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sumner misses with a series of wild punches.
Tycoon walks into a left hand.
Sumner thuds his shin into the meat of Tycoon's side.
Tycoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sumner blocks the body kick.
Sumner throws the kick towards the body but Tycoon avoids it.
Sumner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon manages to avoid it.
Tycoon takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
Sumner throws a hook to the side of Tycoon's head but Tycoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tycoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sumner.
And Tycoon responds with a good body kick, but Sumner manages to step out the way in time.
Tycoon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumner.
Sumner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Sumner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tycoon.
Tycoon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tycoon throws out a counter right but Sumner avoids it with no problem.
Sumner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tycoon.
Sumner throws out a loose jab but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tycoon throws a lazy uppercut
and Sumner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sumner avoids a kick to the body.
Sumner throwing a counter right hand but Tycoon manages to avoid it.
Tycoon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sumner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tycoon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tycoon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sumner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tycoon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sumner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Sumner is looking to counter punch.
Tycoon misses with a head kick.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Brooks Sumner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Tycoon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sumner finds it's way round the side to connect with Tycoon's head.
Sumner avoids the body shot from Tycoon.
Sumner tries to counter with a takedown but Tycoon is quick to defend against it.
Tycoon misses with a hook
and Sumner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tycoon just manages to avoid it.
Tycoon takes one on the button.
Tycoon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tycoon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Tycoon blocks the leg kick.
Sumner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tycoon's sensitive parts.
Tycoon scores with a body shot.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
Tycoon scores with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tycoon as he connects with a hook.
Sumner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tycoon lands a nice shot that snaps Sumner's head back. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Tycoon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Tycoon.
Sumner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon connects with a body shot that sends Sumner's belly button to the back.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Sumner looks to throw the jab but Tycoon is out of range.
A slow jab from Tycoon misses its intended target.
Tycoon blocks the body kick.
Sumner shoots in but Tycoon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sumner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tycoon throws out the jab.
Tycoon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sumner under the eye.
Sumner lands a really nice looking cross but Tycoon seems unphased.
Tycoon with a hook.
Sumner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tycoon.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Tycoon.
Well Tycoon 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Mike Tycoon!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Mike Tycoon!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mike Tycoon!

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

Event: The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Apr 10, 2017

#R1#
Lattimore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lattimore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lattimore misses with the combination.
Lattimore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sumner paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Lattimore moves into the clinch successfully.
Sumner can't find room to land a body shot as Lattimore controls the action.
Sumner tries to pull guard but Lattimore won't allow it.
Lattimore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sumner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sumner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lattimore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sumner misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Sumner decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Lattimore has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sumner to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lattimore is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sumner pulls down on the head and he's put Lattimore to sleep! This one is all over!

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

Event: The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dixon is defended easily by Sumner.
A clash of legs there as Dixon blocks the low kick.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon slips a jab from Sumner.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sumner.
Dixon shoots in but no luck this time.
Sumner is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Sumner won't allow it. #TD#
Sumner jumps guard and drags Dixon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sumner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Sumner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Sumner blocks nicely. #T1#
Sumner being controlled here, momentarily.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumner is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Dixon wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sumner's closed guard. He's half up but Sumner has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sumner pivots and extends the arm, Dixon falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sumner! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brooks Sumner!
Brooks Sumner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: zombie Tiki overlord
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Sumner misses the shot to the body.
Urzu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sumner throws a big shot that misses.
Sumner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urzu looks to throw the jab but Sumner is out of range.
Urzu thuds a left hand into Sumner's body.
Urzu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urzu throws a hook but Sumner blocks it.
Urzu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sumner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sumner lands with an uppercut that bounces Urzu off the cage and back into range.
Urzu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sumner back to the cage. Urzu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sumner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urzu.
Urzu misses with a hook.
Urzu lands with a good body shot.
Urzu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sumner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks Sumner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Urzu looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range.
Urzu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Urzu scores with a body shot.
A big left from Urzu misses.
Urzu throws out a loose jab but Sumner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sumner misses with a double jab.
Urzu misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sumner. That's going to slow Urzu down.
Sumner scores with a jab. Urzu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sumner wants to clinch
and Urzu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Sumner misses.
Sumner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner misses with a hook
and Urzu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urzu misses with a hook.
Sumner wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs.
Urzu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Sumner throws a jab when Urzu was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urzu.
Sumner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urzu misses with a hook. Sumner ducked under it nicely.
Urzu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sumner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urzu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urzu thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Urzu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Urzu.
Sumner feints and then cracks Urzu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urzu down.
Sumner walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Sumner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urzu misses with a looping left.
Urzu connects with a nice looking jab.
Sumner thuds his shin into the meat of Urzu's side.
Donk. Urzu catches Sumner right on the button with a cross.
Sumner fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Urzu throws a looping overhand right but Sumner ducks down to avoid it.
Sumner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sumner tries to land a leg kick but Urzu saw it coming and moves away.
Sumner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urzu is out of range.
Urzu 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.
Urzu swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Sumner.
Urzu misses the shot to the body.
Sumner misses the jab.
Sumner connects with an inside leg kick.
Sumner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urzu.
Sumner takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urzu. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumner tries a low kick but Urzu avoids it.
Sumner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urzu. #T4#
Sumner ducks under a wild hook from Urzu.
Sumner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sumner moves out of range as Urzu strikes.
Sumner moves away from the strike by Urzu.
Urzu throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumner swings for the body but Urzu moves out of range.
Urzu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urzu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sumner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sumner is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Urzu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urzu throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Urzu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sumner - the referee stops the clock and Urzu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sumner. Urzu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sumner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sumner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Urzu 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#
Sumner dips to his left and cracks Urzu with an uppercut!
Urzu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sumner loads up on a big right hand but Urzu slips the punch.
Sumner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urzu.
Jab, jab by Urzu - just one landing.
Sumner ducks under a wild hook from Urzu.
Sumner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sumner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urzu defending well as Sumner loads up on a big left hand.
Sumner scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Urzu. That snapped Sumner's head back.
Sumner slips a jab from Urzu.
Urzu slips a jab from Sumner.
A jab from Sumner misses.
Urzu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sumner cracks Urzu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sumner throws a hook but Urzu blocks it.#T1#
Urzu misses the jab.
Sumner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sumner throws a right and a left that Urzu avoids nicely.
Urzu throws out a powerful jab.
Sumner moves away from the strike by Urzu.
Sumner tries to land a front kick but Urzu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jan Urzu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urzu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Sumner - just one landing.
Urzu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sumner.
Urzu slips under a jab.
Sumner throws the kick towards the body but Urzu avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Urzu blocks the low kick.
Urzu misses with a straight left.
Sumner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urzu momentarily.
Urzu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sumner throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Sumner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Sumner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urzu.
Sumner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urzu will feel that in the morning.
Sumner slips a jab from Urzu.
Urzu throws a shot from downtown. Sumner moves away and avoids it.
Sumner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Urzu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sumner scrambles back to his feet.
Urzu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sumner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urzu missing with a left hand there. Sumner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Urzu misses.
Urzu misses with a hook.
Urzu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Sumner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sumner throws a leg kick but Urzu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Urzu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sumner with a body shot.
Sumner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Jan Urzu has been cut.#T3#
Urzu blocks a jab.
Urzu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sumner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urzu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sumner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sumner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urzu throws out the jab.
Urzu works the jab nicely.
Urzu misses with a right hand
letting Sumner counter with a right hand.
Urzu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urzu moves forwards but Sumner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Urzu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urzu. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Urzu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumner.
Sumner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sumner duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urzu misses with an uppercut. Sumner saw that one coming.
Urzu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sumner. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sumner scores with a three punch combo!
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Sumner looks to land a combination but Urzu avoids it well.
Urzu connects with the punch.
Urzu throws a hook but Sumner avoids it easily.
Sumner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urzu connects with the punch.
Urzu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Urzu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumner.
It seemed like Urzu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urzu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sumner tried to score with a low kick but Urzu checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Urzu.
Urzu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sumner should have avoided that one.
Sumner misses with a right hand
and Urzu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooks Sumner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Urzu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Urzu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urzu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urzu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urzu blocks the body kick.
Sumner cracks the inside of Urzu's front leg.
Sumner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urzu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urzu moves out of range of the body kick.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Sumner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urzu.
Urzu tries to bum rush Sumner with a series of wild strikes but Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sumner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumner throws out a loose jab but Urzu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Sumner misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Urzu.
Urzu misses with a looping right.
Urzu misses with a looping left.#T1#
Urzu throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Urzu.
Sumner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Urzu is just out of range.
Sumner avoids the body shot from Urzu.
Urzu checks a low kick from Sumner.
Nice body punch from Urzu.
Urzu throws a hook to the side of Sumner's head but Sumner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Sumner counters with a quick kick to the body but Urzu blocks it.
Sumner moves out of range of the strikes.
Sumner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urzu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urzu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urzu misses the jab.
Urzu jabs Sumner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urzu misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Sumner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urzu throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot.
Sumner throws a jab when Urzu was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urzu blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sumner.
Urzu avoids a kick to the body.
Urzu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urzu digs a good hook to Sumner's body.
Sumner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urzu works the jab nicely.
Sumner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sumner moves away from the strike by Urzu.
Urzu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sumner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Urzu throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sumner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sumner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urzu moves forwards but Sumner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Urzu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumner is just out of range.
Sumner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sumner.
Sumner with a nice cross.
Urzu throws a hook but Sumner avoids it easily.
Sumner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sumner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sumner 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.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Urzu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urzu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Urzu throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sumner wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs.
Urzu checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Sumner.
Sumner throws a right hand that Urzu ducks under and follows up with a left that Urzu also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Urzu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Urzu coming out on top.
Urzu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sumner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner slips a jab from Urzu.
Sumner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urzu.
Urzu misses with a hook
and Sumner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sumner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urzu moves out of range of the body kick from Sumner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jan Urzu just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jan Urzu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Sumner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner moves out of range as Urzu strikes.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Urzu misses with a left hand
and Sumner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urzu misses with a double jab.
Sumner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urzu.
Sumner wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Urzu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urzu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urzu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urzu walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urzu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sumner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sumner throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Urzu to counter with a crisp jab.
Sumner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urzu misses with a hook.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Urzu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urzu.
Urzu lands an overhand right.
A jab from Urzu does it's job there.
Urzu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sumner on the side of the head.
Urzu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Sumner is rocked!
Urzu cracks Sumner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Sumner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urzu connects with a body shot that sends Sumner's belly button to the back.
Urzu drops Sumner with a straight right hand, right on the button! Urzu follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Urzu!
Jan Urzu is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jan Urzu decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: Game Changer Lesnar vs Newton
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
The fighters circling - Sumner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sumner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sumner defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
Sumner motions for Nixon to come forward. Sumner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Sumner. Those never looked like landing.
Nixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KING OF PAIN in the buildup to the fight.
Nixon walks into a jab.
Nixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sumner throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sumner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sumner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nixon on the side of the head. #T1#
Sumner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sumner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sumner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon tries to bum rush Sumner with a series of wild strikes but Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sumner throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Sumner misses.
Sumner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sumner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sumner throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Sumner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sumner.
Sumner looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sumner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nixon scrambles back to his feet.
Sumner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sumner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sumner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nixon misses with a few strikes there.
Sumner throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Sumner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sumner throws out the jab.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Sumner.
Sumner tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Sumner misses with a straight left.
Nixon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sumner thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sumner throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.
Sumner lands with a right hand.
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sumner counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
No joy there for Sumner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sumner throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Sumner misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Good shot there by Sumner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sumner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nixon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Sumner is predictable there
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sumner thinking.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nixon misses with a hook to the body
and Sumner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooks Sumner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Sumner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sumner throws a one two combo.
Sumner misses with the combination.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nixon checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Sumner.
Sumner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nixon in his tracks. #T1#
Sumner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon is looking to wear down Sumner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sumner scores with a hook.
Sumner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sumner missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Sumner misses.
Nixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brooks Sumner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumner is just out of range.
Nixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sumner throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Sumner misses with a body kick.
Nixon tries to move into range but Sumner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sumner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sumner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Sumner.
Nixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sumner throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Sumner misses with a looping left.
Sumner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Nixon takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
Nixon sets himself, and Sumner steps forward looking for the clinch! Nixon avoids it this time.
Sumner lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Sumner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sumner tries to work over Nixon's front leg with a kick but Nixon checks it.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sumner scores with a hook to the body. Nixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nixon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sumner - the referee stops the clock and Nixon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sumner. Nixon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sumner works Nixon's body with a nice hook.
Sumner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sumner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sumner lands a nice shot to the body.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sumner looks to land a combination but Nixon avoids it well.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sumner tries to land a body kick
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
Nixon checks a low kick from Sumner.
It looked like Nixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sumner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sumner. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Sumner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 nice combination there by Sumner.
Sumner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nixon.
Sumner misses the shot to the body.
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nixon lands a right hook to the body.
Sumner is breathing heavily.
Nixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sumner's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooks Sumner 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!
#R3#
Nixon scores with a jab to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Brooks Sumner has been cut.
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nixon checks a low kick from Sumner.
A combination from Sumner does no damage.
Brooks Sumner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sumner throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
Nixon throws a right hand that Sumner ducks under and follows up with a left that Sumner also avoids with ease.
Sumner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Sumner throws an off balance right hand
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Sumner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumner was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Nixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Sumner moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Sumner misses.
Sumner throws a body kick that misses.
Sumner throws a leg kick that misses.
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Sumner misses.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumner wants to counter with a clinch but Nixon pushes him away.
Sumner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nixon.#T2#
Sumner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sumner misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Sumner wants to land a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Sumner moved out of range nicely.
Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Sumner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Sumner.
Sumner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sumner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Sumner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sumner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Sumner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Nixon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sumner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sumner throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sumner throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Nixon blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.#T4#
Sumner throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Sumner cracks Nixon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sumner throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nixon takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Sumner misses.
Nixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sumner.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumner lands a nice looking body kick.
Sumner throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumner looks to throw a body kick
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sumner lands with a hook. Nixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brooks Sumner just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brooks Sumner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Sumner misses with a straight left.
Sumner scores with a jab to the body.
Sumner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sumner throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Sumner throws a right hand that misses
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sumner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sumner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumner manages to avoid it.
Sumner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nixon checks a leg kick.
Sumner throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Nixon slips under a jab from Sumner.
Sumner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nixon.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sumner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nixon throws a big counter combination but Sumner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumner throws a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Sumner misses.
Sumner scores with a jab. Nixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumner tries a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Sumner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
As Sumner looks to move away, Nixon throws a big counter combo but Sumner just gets out of the way.
Sumner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Sumner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sumner.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sumner.
Sumner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nixon misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Sumner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sumner throws a right hand that Nixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Nixon also avoids with ease.
Sumner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sumner cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Sumner throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Sumner scores with a body shot.
Nixon dodges the punch combination from Sumner.
Sumner looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range. #T4#
Sumner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sumner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sumner misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Sumner misses its intended target.
It looked like Nixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sumner.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooks Sumner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brooks Sumner'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumner throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Sumner throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Sumner does no damage.
Sumner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Sumner walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumner tries to land a leg kick but Nixon saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sumner misses with a low kick. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Sumner.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.
Sumner misses with a low kick.
Sumner scores with a jab to the head.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Sumner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sumner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Sumner wants to land a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon throwing a counter right hand but Sumner manages to avoid it.
Sumner lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Nixon tries to bum rush Sumner with a series of wild strikes but Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sumner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Sumner lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Sumner finds it's target.
Sumner misses with an uppercut
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sumner misses with a left hand
and Nixon 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!
Nixon drops his hands momentarily and Sumner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sumner lands a really nice looking cross but Nixon seems unphased.
Sumner misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Sumner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Sumner misses with a looping right.
It looked like Nixon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nixon tries to move into range but Sumner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sumner connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Sumner misses
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sumner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sumner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sumner throws a big shot that misses.
Sumner throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Sumner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brooks Sumner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Sumner throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sumner misses with a body kick.
Sumner cracks Nixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sumner throws a combination. Nixon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nixon's head backwards.
Sumner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sumner! But no joy.
Sumner throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sumner throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brooks Sumner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sumner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooks Sumner!
Brooks Sumner is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Brooks Sumner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Get Low
Date: Jan 11, 2017

#R1#
Sumner slips under a jab from Abner.
Abner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abner looks to throw the jab but Sumner is out of range.
Abner throws a poor cross that misses
and Sumner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Edipo Abner has been cut.
Sumner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A shot to the body from Abner misses
and Sumner counters with a straight right hand.
Abner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sumner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sumner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sumner.
Abner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sumner.
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sumner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Sumner counters by clinching up.
Sumner gets through Abner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sumner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
A short body shot lands from Abner as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Sumner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
Sumner digs a right hand underneath Abner's ribcage. Abner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sumner misses with some punches. #TD#
Sumner gets control of Abner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sumner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Sumner is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner 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#
Sumner has his feet on Abner's thighs here. He's pushed Abner off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Abner screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brooks Sumner!
Our winner, Brooks Sumner, 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: So High
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Sumner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dan Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sumner digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
Couture with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sumner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumner.
Sumner throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sumner slips under a jab from Couture.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture tests Sumner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sumner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sumner misses the target. #T1#
Sumner lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture digs a good body shot into Sumner's ribs.
Sumner throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Sumner throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Couture jabs at Sumner's body.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and Sumner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Sumner misses the target.
Sumner defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Sumner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couture avoids the body shot from Sumner.
Sumner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Couture jabs at Sumner's body.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sumner throws a big counter combination but Couture scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sumner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sumner scores with a nice head shot.
Sumner misses with a hook
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumner.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Sumner moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
Sumner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Sumner staying out of range there.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumner manages to avoid it.
Sumner throws a combination that misses
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Couture throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sumner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Sumner off the cage and back into range.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture digs a good body shot into Sumner's ribs.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumner manages to avoid it.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Couture misses.
Nice defenses there by Sumner.
A quick step to the side and Sumner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumner misses with a wild body shot.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Sumner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Couture lands a slapping body shot.
Couture lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sumner rather than just go for the knockout.
Sumner defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Sumner throwing a counter right hand but Couture manages to avoid it.
Sumner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sumner lands a slapping body shot.
Sumner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Couture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sumner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture avoids the body shot from Sumner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sumner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Sumner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head.
Couture avoids the body shot from Sumner.
A nice side step and Couture releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sumner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sumner tries to clinch up.
Couture walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a series of punches but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sumner. #T1#
Couture throws a body punch but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner staying out of range there.
Couture avoids the body shot from Sumner.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sumner to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture moves forwards but Sumner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Sumner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Sumner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Sumner takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sumner cracks Couture with an open hand slap.
Sumner throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sumner doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Sumner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Sumner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Couture lands a jab to Sumner's midsection.
Sumner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Sumner scores with a decent looking hook.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Couture.
Couture lunges at Sumner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sumner's hand.
Sumner takes one to the side of the head.
Couture moves out of range as Sumner strikes.
Couture moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sumner moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumner.#T4#
Sumner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Couture on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Couture misses with a double jab.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sumner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Sumner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sumner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture 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.
#R3#
Couture swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sumner counters with a left to the body.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sumner circles away quickly and effectively.
Sumner throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Couture misses.
Sumner is looking to counter punch.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Sumner counters with a straight right hand.
Sumner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Couture misses with a wild combination.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumner was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumner.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Sumner ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Sumner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumner slips under a jab.
Sumner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sumner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sumner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Sumner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sumner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sumner.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Sumner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Couture.
Couture misses with a body shot. #T2#
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
Sumner is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Sumner.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sumner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture counters with a nice body shot.
Sumner tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Sumner avoids the body shot from Couture. #T3#
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Sumner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sumner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
Sumner misses the jab.
Couture now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sumner swinging wildly here.
Couture doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Couture dips to his left and cracks Sumner with an uppercut!
Couture lands the left hand.
Sumner slips under a jab.
Sumner just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture! #CL#
Sumner has Couture up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture cracks Sumner with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sumner backwards.
Couture presses Sumner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Sumner takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sumner momentarily.
Sumner avoids the body shot from Couture.
Sumner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dan Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couture scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Couture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sumner tries to counter by clinching up but Couture breaks away and moves out of range.
Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Sumner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sumner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sumner jabs at Couture's body.
Couture moves out of range as Sumner strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Couture.
Sumner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture scores with a hook.
Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sumner finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
Sumner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Sumner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sumner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
Couture throws a series of punches but Sumner avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sumner doesn't seem phased though.
Couture thuds a left hand into Sumner's body.
Couture throws a body punch but Sumner moves out of range.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sumner.
Sumner doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture unleashes a big counter combination but Sumner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sumner jabs at Couture's body.
Sumner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Couture throws a series of punches but Sumner moves out of range. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sumner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture lands a slapping body shot.
Couture lands with a straight right. Sumner didn't see that one coming.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumner was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Sumner tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.#T3#
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sumner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sumner misses with a series of wild punches.
Sumner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Couture manages to circle out of the way.
Couture feints a jab promting Sumner to slip. Couture then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sumner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Couture misses with a hook. Sumner ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sumner staying out of range there.#T4#
Couture slips a jab from Sumner.
A big left from Couture misses.
A cross from Sumner lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Sumner ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sumner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Couture manages to circle out of the way.
Couture takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Sumner moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture throws a series of strikes that have Sumner backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Couture lands the left hand.
Couture throws a right and a left that Sumner avoids nicely.
Sumner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Sumner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sumner.
Sumner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sumner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
Couture tries to circle away but Sumner has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sumner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Sumner tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sumner working aggressively here.
Couture stalls.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Couture blocking some punches.
Sumner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sumner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sumner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
Dan Couture seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sumner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture has had enough of the clinch but Sumner keeps him there for the moment.
Couture blocks a body shot from Sumner.
Sumner lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Sumner's head. #T2#
Sumner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sumner scores with a shoulder strike.
Sumner looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Sumner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. Sumner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brooks Sumner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Couture lands with a hook. Sumner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Couture.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sumner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks Sumner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sumner.
Sumner defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Dan Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Couture scores with a hook to the body. Sumner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Sumner.
Sumner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sumner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sumner slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sumner throws out the jab.
Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couture thuds a left hand into Sumner's body.#T4#
Couture lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Couture.
Sumner loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Sumner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sumner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Couture counters with a series of strikes. Sumner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture thuds his right hand into Sumner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture swings for the body but Sumner moves out of range.
Couture lands a right hook to the body.
Couture stuns Sumner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sumner connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sumner.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: Hostile Takeover
Date: Nov 30, 2016

#R1##CL#
Abner moves into the clinch.
Sumner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sumner fails to land.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Sumner 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.
Abner lands with a left to the head.
Sumner tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner'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.
Sumner blocking some punches.
Sumner lands a left hand.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sumner tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Sumner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abner uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Sumner pushes a forearm under Abner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Abner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brooks Sumner!
Brooks Sumner is the new light heavyweight champion!
Brooks Sumner decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: Forsaken Falls
Date: Nov 17, 2016

#R1#
Sumner connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Terror Of The Island. The Terror Of The Island circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sumner avoids the body shot from The Terror Of The Island.
Sumner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses.
The Terror Of The Island looks to land a combination but Sumner avoids it well.
The Terror Of The Island walks into a left hand.
The Terror Of The Island definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Terror Of The Island is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sumner.
Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Sumner 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 Terror Of The Island is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sumner.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body shot but no joy.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Terror Of The Island is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sumner scores with a hook to the body. The Terror Of The Island takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Terror Of The Island loads up on a big right hand but Sumner slips the punch.
Sumner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Terror Of The Island misses the shot to the body.
The Terror Of The Island on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Terror Of The Island just misses with a punch to the body.
The Terror Of The Island has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Terror Of The Island there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Terror Of The Island throws the left hand but Sumner avoids the punch easily.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Sumner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Terror Of The Island misses the jab.
The Terror Of The Island walks into a left hand.
Sumner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Terror Of The Island.
Sumner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sumner throws a body shot but no joy.
Sumner missing with a left hand there. The Terror Of The Island was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Terror Of The Island throws a looping overhand right but Sumner ducks down to avoid it.
Sumner slips a straight right by The Terror Of The Island.
Sumner jabs The Terror Of The Island right on the nose. The Terror Of The Island blinks but takes it well.
The Terror Of The Island looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumner is just out of range.
Sumner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Terror Of The Island had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The Terror Of The Island swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Sumner to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Sumner.
Sumner avoids the body shot from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island is looking to wear down Sumner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a looping right.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Sumner or perhaps it was just good defense by The Terror Of The Island, which made it look bad.
The Terror Of The Island was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Terror Of The Island swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sumner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sumner scores with a nice head shot.
The Terror Of The Island takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sumner with a nice cross.
The Terror Of The Island takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Terror Of The Island swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumner.
The Terror Of The Island swings for the body but Sumner moves out of range.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner throws out a counter right but The Terror Of The Island avoids it with no problem.
Sumner misses the shot to the body.
The Terror Of The Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Sumner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a body shot.
Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Terror Of The Island.
Sumner lands with a right hand.
The Terror Of The Island takes a swing at Sumner's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Sumner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Terror Of The Island.
Sumner lands with an uppercut that bounces The Terror Of The Island off the cage and back into range.
The Terror Of The Island throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sumner misses with a hook. The Terror Of The Island ducked under it nicely.
The Terror Of The Island throws a jab when Sumner was well out of range.
Sumner is looking to clinch.
Sumner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sumner looks to land a right hand but The Terror Of The Island moved out of range.
Sumner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Terror Of The Islands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sumner scores with a nice head shot.
The Terror Of The Island misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sumner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Sumner moves out of range.
The Terror Of The Island misses with an uppercut. Sumner saw that one coming.
Sumner lands a nice shot that snaps The Terror Of The Island's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Terror Of The Island takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot.
The Terror Of The Island takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
The Terror Of The Island swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumner.
The Terror Of The Island throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sumner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Terror Of The Island swings widly with a right hand
and Sumner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sumner slips a straight right by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sumner on the side of the head.
The Terror Of The Island moves out of range of the strikes.
Sumner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sumner tries to clinch but The Terror Of The Island moves away
and The Terror Of The Island connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sumner moves out of range as The Terror Of The Island strikes.
Sumner lands a jab to The Terror Of The Island's midsection.
The Terror Of The Island defending well as Sumner loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Terror Of The Island. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Sumner moves out of range.
Sumner ducks under a wild hook from The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooks Sumner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sumner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sumner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sumner throws a big shot that misses.
The Terror Of The Island cracks Sumner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sumner lands the left hand.
Sumner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sumner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Terror Of The Island stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sumner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Terror Of The Island looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sumner 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.
Sumner lands the left hand.
The Terror Of The Island looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Sumner.
Sumner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch 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!
The Terror Of The Island fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumner manages to avoid it.
Sumner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Terror Of The Island.
Nice shot lands for The Terror Of The Island.
Sumner lands a jab to The Terror Of The Island's midsection.
Sumner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Terror Of The Island's head backwards.
Sumner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Sumner lands with an uppercut that bounces The Terror Of The Island off the cage and back into range.
Sumner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sumner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Terror Of The Island stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Terror Of The Island throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sumner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sumner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from The Terror Of The Island misses its intended target.
The Terror Of The Island avoids the body shot from Sumner.
Sumner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Terror Of The Island throws out the jab.
Sumner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The Terror Of The Island throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Sumner does it's job there.
The Terror Of The Island swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sumner counters with a nice body shot.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Terror Of The Island takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sumner 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.
Sumner walks into a stiff left hand from The Terror Of The Island.#T2#
The Terror Of The Island throws a big shot that misses.
Sumner throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Terror Of The Island just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Terror Of The Island has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Terror Of The Island there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sumner feints a jab promting The Terror Of The Island to slip. Sumner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Terror Of The Island slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sumner blocks a jab.
Sumner connects with a right hand. The Terror Of The Island shakes it off.
Sumner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Terror Of The Island.
Sumner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Terror Of The Island's head backwards.
Sumner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Terror Of The Island was well out of range. Poor timing from Sumner.
Sumner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sumner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Terror Of The Island stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Terror Of The Island swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sumner thuds a left hand into The Terror Of The Island's body.
The Terror Of The Island clobbers Sumner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
The Terror Of The Island is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Terror Of The Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away.
Sumner connects with a crisp jab.
The Terror Of The Island takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooks Sumner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Terror Of The Island looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumner is just out of range.
It seemed like Sumner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a wild body shot.
The Terror Of The Island with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sumner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Terror Of The Island takes one to the chin there.
Sumner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Terror Of The Island works Sumner's body with a nice hook.
Sumner scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumner connects with a nice looking jab.
The Terror Of The Island misses the shot to the body.
Sumner lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from The Terror Of The Island misses its intended target.
Sumner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
The Terror Of The Island swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sumner counters with a nice uppercut.
Sumner connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Terror Of The Island. The Terror Of The Island circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a straight right.
The Terror Of The Island walks into a stiff left hand from Sumner.
Sumner clobbers The Terror Of The Island with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sumner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumner.
The Terror Of The Island drops his hands momentarily and Sumner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Terror Of The Island throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Sumner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sumner throws a punch but it's blocked by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sumner working aggressively here.
The Terror Of The Island wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sumner struggles to land a body shot inside as The Terror Of The Island controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooks Sumner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
The Terror Of The Island lands with a right hand.
Sumner lands a jab to The Terror Of The Island's midsection.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Sumner moves out of range.
The Terror Of The Island takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sumner defending well as The Terror Of The Island loads up on a big left hand.
Sumner moves away from the strike by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sumner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Terror Of The Island on the side of the head.
The Terror Of The Island connects with the punch.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumner. #KD2#
Sumner lands a left and a right that sends The Terror Of The Island crashing to the canvas! Sumner dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
The Terror Of The Island is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Sumner has control of The Terror Of The Island's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Terror Of The Island regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oh The Terror Of The Island is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Sumner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The Terror Of The Island seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
The Terror Of The Island wants to control but Sumner is having none of it.
The Terror Of The Island holds on to Sumner around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Sumner is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! The Terror Of The Island is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brooks Sumner!
Brooks Sumner opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: We are the Revolution
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1##CL#
Sumner has managed to clinch.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Sumner.
Sumner letting Frazier take a breather here.
Sumner misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Sumner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sumner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Frazier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frazier sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Sumner has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Frazier should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sumner has tightened it up now! Frazier should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brooks Sumner!
Brooks Sumner took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Revolution Time to Fight
Date: Sep 25, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Quincy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sumner, pushing him back against the cage.
Quincy wants to get back to striking at distance but Sumner won't allow it. #TD#
Sumner pulls Quincy into guard. #SUB#
Sumner has his foot on Quincy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quincy works his way back into a safe position though.
Quincy wants to stand but Sumner is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Sumner working for a triangle but Quincy defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sumner looking for a triangle here. Quincy is fighting it but it looks tight! Sumner pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Quincy is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brooks Sumner!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2016

#R1#
Sumner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
A quick step to the side and Sumner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sumner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner lands a body shot.
Sumner blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Sumner is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sumner tries to sprawl but Rua drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sumner wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sumner gets full guard.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Sumner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Sumner is retaining full guard.
Rua looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sumner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sumner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Rua has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Rua manages to pull guard.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sumner preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rua holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Sumner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Sumner trying to move into half guard but instead Rua has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Rua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rua is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rua 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.
Sumner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua is stalling in the full guard.
Rua is looking to stand up but Sumner won't let him.
Sumner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sumner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sumner digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Sumner works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sumner tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sumner with a body shot.
Sumner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumner lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mauricio Rua 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#
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Sumner lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Sumner stuffs the takedown.
Sumner jabs Rua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sumner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Sumner drops Rua with a big left hand! Rua is injured, injured bad! Sumner jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brooks Sumner!

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