Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE 30
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. D Ippolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts D Ippolito, as that shot connected.
O Connor throws a lazy right hand but D Ippolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
D Ippolito swings for the body but O Connor moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from O Connor misses its target.
O Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
D Ippolito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Connor.
D Ippolito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Connor is fending him off so far but D Ippolito persists. Nope, O Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
O Connor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Connor feints and then cracks D Ippolito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow D Ippolito down.
D Ippolito throws a shot from downtown. O Connor moves away and avoids it.
D Ippolito throws a body punch but O Connor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor throws a lazy right hand but D Ippolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
D Ippolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
O Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Ippolito.
A slow jab from O Connor misses its intended target.
O Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
D Ippolito defending well as O Connor loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
D Ippolito dives in and scores a takedown into O Connor's guard.
My spies in soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn inform me that D Ippolito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
D Ippolito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
O Connor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
D Ippolito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
D Ippolito wants to pass the guard but O Connor is keeping the position.
O Connor controls D Ippolito momentarily but D Ippolito frees himself.
D Ippolito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
D Ippolito with a flurry of punches that miss.
D Ippolito is in close to O Connor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
D Ippolito looking to pass the guard.
O Connor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
D Ippolito looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
D Ippolito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
D Ippolito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Connor trying to control the position.
O Connor wants to sweep here but D Ippolito controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
D Ippolito is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Connor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Connor has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
D Ippolito is looking for a triangle but O Connor pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
O Connor preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
D Ippolito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Connor looking to pass the guard.
D Ippolito keeping moving, preventing O Connor from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
D Ippolito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Connor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Connor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
D Ippolito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Connor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
O Connor got a little sloppy there for a moment and D Ippolito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Connor has managed to get both his arms back between D Ippolito's legs - danger averted.
O Connor throwing strikes from guard but D Ippolito blocks nicely.
O Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but D Ippolito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
D Ippolito keeping full guard, as O Connor tries to pass.
D Ippolito looking for a sweep. Not yet D Ippolito, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sesto D Ippolito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
O Connor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Connor throws a solid leg kick but D Ippolito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Connor.#CL2#
D Ippolito rushes O Connor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
D Ippolito gets control of O Connor's arms and successfully pulls guard. D Ippolito will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
O Connor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but D Ippolito has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. O Connor is looking to defend but D Ippolito has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for O Connor! D Ippolito pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, O Connor taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sesto D Ippolito!
Post fight, an emotional Sesto D Ippolito said 'check my bosses' music- soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

Event: DARE: YURMOMMY VS. TRUMP
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Vargas.#CL#
Vargas clinches up against the cage.
Vargas dodges an elbow strike from O Connor.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vargas misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas has O Connor pressed against the cage, preventing O Connor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vargas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Connor wants to break free but Vargas has control.
Vargas keeps control of O Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Connor is trying to break free.
Vargas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
O Connor wants to break free but Vargas has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vargas scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Vargas has been working on his elbows in the gym.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vargas lands a left hand.
Vargas prevents O Connor from breaking the clinch.
O Connor looking to throw knees to the head but Vargas is blocking nicely.
Vargas keeps control of O Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
O Connor's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on O Connor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
O Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Connor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vargas's brow.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but O Connor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
Vargas lands a right hand.
O Connor takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Gregory O Connor has been cut.
Vargas misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas has O Connor pressed against the cage, preventing O Connor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Vargas with a knee to the head.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
O Connor is trying to break free.
Vargas lands a damaging elbow.
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!
O Connor is trying to push Vargas away but Vargas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Vargas landing knees to the head.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
O Connor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vargas lands with a left to the head.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vargas landing knees to the head.
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Vargas takes the fight into the clinch.
Vargas avoids a wild elbow strike from O Connor.
O Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
O Connor tries to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling the position.
O Connor is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
Vargas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Connor's defenses.
Vargas lands an elbow inside that O Connor shrugs off.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
O Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargas.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Connor is trying to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling him.
O Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
O Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Vargas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas lands an elbow that stopped O Connor in his tracks for a moment.
Vargas missing with knees to the body. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Vargas on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas looking to throw knees to the head but O Connor is blocking nicely.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
O Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
O Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow. #BC2#
O Connor breaks from the clinch.
Vargas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
O Connor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vargas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vargas sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory O Connor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Connor.
Vargas lands an elbow inside.
Vargas lands a nice uppercut.
O Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
O Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Connor's efforts to push away.
O Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Vargas.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vargas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vargas lands an elbow inside.
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vargas working O Connor over with knees to the body.#BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas gets in close and tags O Connor with a short punch that almost sends O Connor to the mat! Oh O Connor is in big trouble! He turns his back on Vargas, trying to create some distance but Vargas rushes him, striking wildly and O Connor goes down! The referee tackles Vargas into the cage to end the fight! Vargas is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Vargas!
Johny Vargas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE 19
Date: Dec 17, 2017

#R1#
O Connor throws a low kick, looking for Valens's leg but Valens calmly moves out of range.
O Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Connor.
O Connor throws a shot to the body.
Valens connects with a high kick.
O Connor lands with a right hand.
Valens connects with a looping right hand.
Valens lands a lovely overhand right.
Valens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Connor.
O Connor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Connor misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as O Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valens.
Valens scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Nice body punch from O Connor.
O Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valens throws a leg kick but O Connor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on O Connor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A solid body kick from Valens.
O Connor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valens checks it well.
O Connor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valens.
O Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valens.
Valens throwing a counter right hand but O Connor manages to avoid it.
Valens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valens.
Valens throws a sloppy head kick and O Connor moves out of range easily.
O Connor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Connor misses with a hook.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Valens.
Valens connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Valens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Valens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Connor taking some punishment here, with Valens in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Valens in particular looking to stall.
Valens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3##SUB#
Valens is looking for a kimura here.
Valens thows a huge punch but O Connor dodges it nicely.
Valens working O Connor over with strikes.
We've been hearing that Valens has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Valens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Connor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
O Connor is in trouble now - Valens has advanced to mount!
Valens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Valens scoring with strikes but O Connor is staying in there.
The referee warns O Connor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
O Connor is trying desperately to improve position.
O Connor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valens with good strikes from the mount here!
Valens prevents O Connor from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valens landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Paul Valens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Valens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Valens working the ground and pound.
O Connor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Valens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
O Connor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valens is putting a hurting on O Connor here, landing some big shots from side control.
O Connor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor is looking for a sweep.
Valens wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Connor keeps working.
O Connor sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
O Connor tries to get to full guard but Valens has control of the leg.
Valens slips a nice elbow through O Connor's hands, connecting with O Connor's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valens lands a nice short elbow.
Jan Paul Valens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Connor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valens.
Valens winds up and cracks O Connor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Connor can do to turn this around?#T2#
O Connor wants to improve his position but Valens is controlling well.
O Connor regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Valens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Connor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Connor has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
O Connor stopping the sweep attempt from Valens.
Valens is trying to control the position but O Connor postures up.
O Connor stopping the sweep attempt from Valens.
O Connor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Valens lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
O Connor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valens.
O Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valens trying to control but O Connor is working from the bottom.
Valens throws a big right hand that misses.
O Connor keeping moving, preventing Valens from controlling successfully.
Valens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
O Connor keeping moving, preventing Valens from controlling successfully.
Valens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Connor's guard.
O Connor is looking for a sweep. Valens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valens is keen to just control but O Connor is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Connor tries to roll over but Valens keeps him under control.
O Connor has his hands clasped together around Valens's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Paul Valens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
O Connor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for O Connor.
O Connor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valens eats them both and turns towards O Connor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jan Paul Valens is winning the standup battle so far.
Valens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Connor moves away.
O Connor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Connor's sensitive parts. #CL#
Valens has O Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Valens keeps him there for the moment.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Valens keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
O Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valens has him pressed against the cage.
Valens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Connor working hard to break the clinch.
Valens can't get the takedown.
A short left from Valens.
A shot in the inside from Valens.
O Connor tries to break the clinch but Valens is controlling the position.
Valens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Connor or not.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Connor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valens lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Connor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valens lands an uppercut.
O Connor is trying to force a seperation but Valens has the dominant position.
Jan Paul Valens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
O Connor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valens keeps control of O Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Valens is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. O Connor can't fight it off and eventually Valens manages to take the fight to the floor. O Connor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Connor trying to keep a closed guard but Valens is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform us that O Connor has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Valens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gregory O Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Valens advances position into side control!
Valens taking a breather here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Paul Valens!
Jan Paul Valens thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DARE 13
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1#
O Connor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and O Connor moves out of range easily.
O Connor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
O Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Cruz drives through and clinches with O Connor against the cage.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz pushes off an throws an elbow but O Connor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
O Connor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
O Connor manages to break the clinch.
O Connor misses with a looping left.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to clinch but O Connor moves away
and O Connor counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Cruz closes the distance and pushes O Connor back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Connor's efforts to push away.#BC2#
O Connor breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Connor.
O Connor looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Cruz tries to clinch up
and O Connor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on O Connor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Connor tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
O Connor is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz works on O Connor's body with a couple of short punches.
O Connor tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz working O Connor over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
O Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Cruz tries to clinch but O Connor is having none of it. #CL#
Cruz has O Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Connor up against the cage.
Cruz stalling against the cage. #T3#
Cruz pushes off an throws an elbow but O Connor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
O Connor breaks from the clinch.
O Connor jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Connor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
O Connor thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gregory O Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Connor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
O Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow. #BC2#
O Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
O Connor takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
O Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz throws a series of punches but O Connor avoids them all with ease.
O Connor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Connor moves away.
O Connor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Connor connects with the punch.#CL#
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Connor.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
O Connor tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but O Connor is blocking nicely. #BC2#
O Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz tries to clinch there but O Connor circles away.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gregory O Connor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Cruz.
Cruz throws a big counter combination but O Connor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from O Connor.
Cruz tries to clinch but O Connor moves away
and O Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz is working O Connor over against the cage.
O Connor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz taking a breather.
O Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Connor wants to break free but Cruz has control.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks. #T1#
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz cracks O Connor with a nice body shot.#BC2#
O Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Connor misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from O Connor.
O Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Connor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but O Connor is blocking nicely.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but O Connor blocks with his arms. #T2#
O Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Ricardo Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Connor.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cruz working O Connor over with knees to the body.
O Connor has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
O Connor wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Connor is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
O Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Connor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head. #BC2#
O Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor. #CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
O Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
O Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz tries to clinch up but O Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
O Connor digs a good hook to Cruz's body. #CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from O Connor.
O Connor can't break the clinch. #T4#
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
O Connor tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz keeps control of O Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
O Connor breaks from the clinch.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Connor scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Connor takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz throws a counter high kick but O Connor was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cruz tries to clinch but O Connor is having none of it.
Cruz is looking to clinch but O Connor is avoiding it.
O Connor throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - O Connor circles away.
O Connor cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz wants to clinch up but O Connor keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
O Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz looks to clinch
and O Connor counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Connor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cruz drives through and clinches with O Connor against the cage.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
O Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Cruz blocks an uppercut. #T1#
O Connor tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on O Connor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Connor tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Connor backwards. #BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Connor scores with a nice strike.
O Connor thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.#CL#
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Connor throws out the jab.
Cruz takes one to the chin there.
O Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from O Connor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
O Connor connects with the punch.#CL#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
O Connor breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.#CL#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Connor.
Cruz just leaning against O Connor, taking a breather.
O Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Connor's elbow.
A short right from Cruz on the inside.
O Connor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz tries to clinch but O Connor moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Cruz clinches up with O Connor and pushes him back against the cage.
O Connor takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Gregory O Connor has been cut.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Connor prevents a body shot from Cruz.
O Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
O Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cruz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
O Connor working aggressively here.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Connor.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cruz just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Connor's brow. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
O Connor is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Cruz.
O Connor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but O Connor is blocking nicely.
Cruz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Connor misses with an elbow strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Cruz!

Event: DARE 9
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
A jab from O Connor misses.
Kosinski slips under a jab from O Connor.
O Connor digs a good hook to Kosinski's body.
Kosinski throws a body kick that misses
and O Connor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kosinski tries to work over O Connor's front leg with a kick but O Connor checks it.
Mateusz Kosinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosinski misses with a straight right.
Kosinski misses with a kick to the body.
Kosinski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Connor to score with a decent uppercut.
Kosinski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kosinski defending well as O Connor loads up on a big left hand.
O Connor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kosinski is looking to land body kicks.
O Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kosinski throws out the jab.
Kosinski throws out a powerful jab.
Kosinski throws a sloppy head kick and O Connor moves out of range easily.
O Connor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosinski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kosinski takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#
Kosinski is rocked!#T1#
Kosinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kosinski is still on wobbly legs! Can O Connor finish him?#KD#
O Connor lands a big right hand that sends Kosinski crashing to the mat! O Connor stays standing though and waves Kosinski back to his feet!
Kosinski looks up at the clock. Bad move! O Connor lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kosinski. O Connor pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory O Connor!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gregory O Connor made sure he mentioned Pit Bull Development, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Mateusz Kosinski was interviewed post fight and said 'In order to win, you have to loose in order to learn, but I will get you back motherfucker!!!'.

Event: DARE 7
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Connor sprawls well. O Connor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribbler gets slowly back to his feet.
O Connor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
O Connor lands with a shot to the body.
O Connor 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 Ibbe Ribbler has been cut.
O Connor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Ribbler 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.
A big right from Ribbler misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and O Connor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Connor scoring well with a low kick there.
O Connor takes one to the side of the head.
O Connor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Connor cracks Ribbler with an open hand slap.#T1#
O Connor stuns Ribbler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribbler looks to throw the jab but O Connor is out of range.
O Connor digs a good hook to Ribbler's body.
Ribbler misses with a body shot.
As Ribbler looks to move away, O Connor throws a big counter combo but Ribbler just gets out of the way.
O Connor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribbler.
Ribbler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Connor throws a good cross that connects.
O Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbler misses with a wild body shot.
Ribbler misses with a hook.
O Connor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
O Connor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribbler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
O Connor avoids the body shot from Ribbler.
O Connor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ribbler takes one to the side of the head.
O Connor lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Connor.
O Connor scores with a three punch combo!
O Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribbler swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Ribbler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribbler misses with an uppercut. O Connor saw that one coming.
O Connor appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribbler moves away.
O Connor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ribbler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Connor works the jab nicely.
No joy there for O Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Connor connects with a jab.
O Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Ribbler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Connor misses with a double jab.
O Connor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ribbler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregory O Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Ribbler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Connor as he jumps to the side.
O Connor throws the left hand but Ribbler avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Ribbler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ribbler throws a jab when O Connor was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribbler needs to keep his hands up - O Connor had a free shot at his head there.
Ribbler dives in for a single leg takedown but O Connor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gregory O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibbe Ribbler.
O Connor scores with a nice right hand.
Ribbler lands with a shot to the body.
O Connor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ribbler in his tracks.
O Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribbler manages to avoid it.
O Connor is looking to wear down Ribbler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ribbler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory O Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibbe Ribbler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jab by O Connor.
O Connor misses with a double jab.
Ribbler moves away from the strike by O Connor.
It seemed like Ribbler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from O Connor misses the target.
Ribbler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from O Connor misses
and Ribbler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribbler connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ribbler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ribbler clobbers O Connor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Connor lands with a nice body punch.
O Connor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Ribbler misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ribbler.
O Connor throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ribbler counter with a right hand.
O Connor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Ribbler.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ribbler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, O Connor has got the better of the exchanges.
O Connor scores with a shot to the body.
O Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribbler takes one to the chin there.
O Connor scores with a hook to the body. Ribbler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Connor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
O Connor misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Connor misses with a hook. Ribbler ducked under it nicely.
O Connor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Ribbler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribbler can do to turn this around?
O Connor sizes up Ribbler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ribbler has a takedown stuffed.
O Connor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ribbler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Connor moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by O Connor as he connects with a hook.
O Connor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribbler.
O Connor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
O Connor throws a leg kick but Ribbler checks it.
O Connor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Connor lands a jab to Ribbler's midsection.
O Connor misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Ribbler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregory O Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
O Connor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Connor swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribbler misses the target.
O Connor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Connor scores with a jab to the body.
O Connor scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
O Connor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Connor throws a series of strikes that have Ribbler backpedaling.
Gregory O Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Connor blocks a jab.
O Connor lands with a good body shot.
O Connor misses the body punch
and Ribbler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Connor misses with a lunging right hand
and Ribbler counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Ribbler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Connor throws a hook but Ribbler avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by O Connor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory O Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibbe Ribbler's cut.
That's time! O Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
O Connor misses the jab.
O Connor throws a leg kick which misses Ribbler's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribbler tries to avoid it.
O Connor scores with a jab.
O Connor misses with a few strikes there.
O Connor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribbler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ribbler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
Ribbler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Ribbler misses.
Ribbler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
O Connor misses with a straight left.
Ribbler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Connor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribbler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Connor misses the shot to the body.
O Connor lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from O Connor misses.
Ribbler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Connor misses with a hook to the body
and Ribbler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. O Connor catches Ribbler right on the button with a cross.
Ribbler dips to his left and cracks O Connor with an uppercut!
O Connor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibbe Ribbler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ribbler throws a lazy uppercut
and O Connor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Connor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ribbler.
Ribbler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribbler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Connor counters with a left to the body.
O Connor scores with a jab.
O Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ribbler counters with a left to the body.
Ribbler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
O Connor dips to his left and cracks Ribbler with an uppercut!
O Connor is looking to chop away at Ribbler's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Connor.
Gregory O Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A head kick misses from O Connor.
O Connor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Connor throws a leg kick which misses Ribbler's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribbler tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for O Connor.
Ribbler has a takedown stuffed.
Gregory O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibbe Ribbler.
O Connor misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ribbler to counter with a crisp jab.
O Connor scores with a body shot.
Ribbler has his takedown stuffed
and O Connor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
O Connor connects with a nice looking jab.
O Connor's corner calls for a 1-2. O Connor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Connor lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Connor throws a shot to the body.
O Connor lands with a good body shot.
Ribbler misses with a jab to the body
and O Connor counters with a straight right hand.
O Connor thuds a left hand into Ribbler's body.
Ribbler needs to keep his hands up - O Connor had a free shot at his head there.
Ribbler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribbler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ribbler walks into a jab.
O Connor connects with a body shot that sends Ribbler's belly button to the back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory O Connor!
Gregory O Connor made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.

Event: DARE 4
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
O Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Connor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gavin momentarily.
O Connor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gavin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
O Connor throws a leg kick but Gavin moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Connor avoids the head kick by Gavin. #CL#
Gavin forces O Connor back against the cage and clinches.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Gavin tries a body shot but O Connor blocks it.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by O Connor. #BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Connor misses with an uppercut.
O Connor misses with a straight right.
Gavin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Gavin.
Good shot there by O Connor.
O Connor tries a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin thows a leg kick but O Connor checks it
letting O Connor counter with a right hand.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregory O Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Connor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Connor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
Gavin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
O Connor misses with a body shot.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Connor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gavin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gavin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from O Connor. Those never looked like landing.
Gavin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
O Connor blocks the body kick.
Gavin connects with a high kick.
Gavin avoids the body shot from O Connor.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin misses with a combination
and O Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gavin thinking.
O Connor lands a jab to Gavin's midsection.#T3#
O Connor takes a swing at Gavin's ribcage but misses.
Gavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Connor.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gavin scores with a head kick.
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Connor's calf.
O Connor lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by O Connor. Beautiful body shot.
A solid body kick from Gavin.
O Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Gavin misses with a hook.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
O Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Gavin misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gavin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
O Connor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
O Connor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gavin counters with a solid body kick.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
O Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin is looking to counter with a body kick.
O Connor throws a low kick, looking for Gavin's leg but Gavin calmly moves out of range.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
Gavin slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor throws a right hand that misses
and Gavin counters with a nice leg kick.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks O Connor off balance momentarily.
O Connor looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.#T1#
O Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Gavin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Connor. That did some damage!
Gavin lands with a nice body kick.
Gavin thumps O Connor with a low kick.
O Connor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O Connor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
O Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Gavin was looking to counter with a kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavin tried to counter with a leg kick but O Connor avoided it.
O Connor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gavin rather than just go for the knockout.
O Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
Some wild striking there from O Connor.
O Connor is breathing heavily.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Gavin.
O Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
O Connor misses with a looping right.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
O Connor misses with a two punch combination.
Gavin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Connor takes a step back to recover.
O Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Gavin misses the target.
O Connor digs a good hook to Gavin's body. #T3#
Gavin looks to land a body kick but O Connor moved away.
Gavin slips a straight right by O Connor.
O Connor misses with a low kick.
O Connor throws a leg kick but Gavin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gavin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Connor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
O Connor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gavin.
O Connor moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
O Connor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Connor takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #ROC#
O Connor is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Gregory O Connor has been cut.
O Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavin.
O Connor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gavin counters with an inside leg kick. #T4##CL#
Gavin has managed to clinch.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Connor is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavin finish him?
O Connor is trying to force a seperation but Gavin has the dominant position.#BC#
Gavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Connor seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin lands with a shot to the body.
Gavin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Connor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gavin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gavin!
Gavin and O Connor are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Gavin throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking O Connor into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Gavin knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: FFA 31: Relentless
Date: Jul 28, 2017

#R1#
Avetisyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from O Connor does it's job there.
O Connor swings for the body but Avetisyan moves out of range.
O Connor misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avetisyan throws a big shot that misses.
O Connor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Connor lands a nice shot that snaps Avetisyan's head back.
O Connor takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Avetisyan - just one landing.
O Connor lands a jab to Avetisyan's midsection.
O Connor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for O Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Connor lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Avetisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Connor throws a big counter combination but Avetisyan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Avetisyan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Avetisyan does no damage.
O Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avetisyan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
O Connor misses with a series of wild punches.
Avetisyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Connor.
Avetisyan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Avetisyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Connor lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avetisyan defending well as O Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Avetisyan is looking for the big counter here.
O Connor misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
O Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Connor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avetisyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avetisyan misses with a wild body shot.
O Connor is looking to wear down Avetisyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and O Connor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Connor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#
Avetisyan is rocked!
O Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avetisyan is still on wobbly legs! Can O Connor finish him?
Avetisyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avetisyan seems to have recovered his senses.
O Connor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Connor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut
and Avetisyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Connor digs a good body shot into Avetisyan's ribs.
Avetisyan scores with a decent looking hook.
Avetisyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Avetisyan throws a hook but O Connor blocks it.
O Connor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Avetisyan just manages to avoid it.
O Connor misses with a straight left.
O Connor is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Avetisyan like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Avetisyan from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory O Connor!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gregory O Connor thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: FFA 24: Jordan vs Jackson II
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
A shot to the body from O Connor misses
and Squireson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Connor lands with a good body shot.
Squireson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Squireson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
O Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Squireson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Squireson checks a leg kick.
O Connor throws out a leg kick but Squireson moves out of range and O Connor only half commits.
It seemed like Squireson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Connor lands with an uppercut that bounces Squireson off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squireson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Connor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Squireson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Connor throws a series of punches but Squireson moves out of range.
Squireson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Squireson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Squireson throws out a counter right but O Connor avoids it with no problem.
O Connor misses with a body shot
enabling Squireson to counter with a crisp jab.
O Connor throws a jab when Squireson was well out of range.
Squireson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Connor misses with a body shot
and Squireson counters with a straight right hand.
O Connor cracks Squireson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Squireson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
O Connor is rocked!
Squireson misses with a left hand
enabling O Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
O Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Squireson was well out of range. Poor timing from O Connor.
O Connor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Squireson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh O Connor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
O Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
O Connor misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Connor throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Squireson counters with a nice right hand that sends O Connor toppling to the canvas! O Connor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Squireson finish him?!
O Connor connects with a crisp jab.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
O Connor scores with a push kick.
O Connor tries to land a body kick
enabling Squireson to counter with a crisp jab.
Squireson slips under a jab from O Connor.
Squireson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Connor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
O Connor misses with a straight left. #T3#
Squireson throws a big shot that misses.
O Connor misses with an uppercut.
Squireson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Connor throws a front kick aimed at Squireson's knee but Squireson avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Squireson misses.
O Connor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Squireson on the side of the head.
O Connor misses with a left hand
and Squireson counters with a right hand to the body.
O Connor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Squireson counters with a left to the body.
Squireson staying out of range there.
O Connor fails to land with a series of punches.
Squireson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Connor with a body shot.
O Connor throws a combination that misses
and Squireson counters with a nice uppercut.
Squireson avoids the head kick by O Connor. #T4#
Squireson lands a nice shot to the body.
O Connor is breathing heavily.
O Connor throws a body punch but Squireson moves out of range.
Squireson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Squireson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Squireson throws a shot from downtown. O Connor moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Connor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Squireson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Gregory O Connor has been cut.
Squireson throws a body shot but no joy.
Squireson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barry Squireson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregory O Connor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Squireson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Squireson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Connor scores with the left hand. Squireson knows he should have avoided that one.
Squireson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Connor misses with a hook to the body
and Squireson counters with a straight right hand.
O Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Squireson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor misses with a hook to the body
and Squireson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Connor lunges at Squireson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Squireson's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Barry Squireson has been cut.
O Connor misses with a kick to the body #KD2#
and Squireson counters with a nice right hand that sends O Connor toppling to the canvas! O Connor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Squireson finish him?!#T1#
O Connor tries to bum rush Squireson with a series of wild strikes but Squireson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Squireson avoids the body shot from O Connor.
Barry Squireson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Squireson looks to land a left hand but O Connor moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Connor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Squireson cracks O Connor with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! O Connor falls to his knees and Squireson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Squireson!

Event: FFA 19: Jordon vs Hell
Date: May 12, 2017

#R1#
O Connor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Connor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillon.
O Connor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#TD2#
Dillon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Connor did well to prevent Dillon getting side control.
O Connor is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dillon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
O Connor pushes Dillon off looking to stand but Dillon dives back in and keeps control.
O Connor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Dillon wants to work for an arm triangle but O Connor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1#
O Connor is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Dillon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. O Connor is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dennis Dillon!

Event: FFA 16:
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Justis throws a looping overhand right but O Connor ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and O Connor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justis avoids the head kick by O Connor.
O Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Justis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Connor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Justis cracks O Connor with a good jab.
O Connor misses with a wild combination.
Justis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Justis there.
O Connor punishes Justis's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Nice shot by Justis.
O Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Justis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
O Connor lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Logan Justis has been cut.
Justis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Justis has managed to clinch.
O Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
Justis lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Connor backwards. #BC#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Connor works the jab nicely.#T2#
O Connor lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Justis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Connor throws out the jab.
Justis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That kick from O Connor tenderised Justis's leg. Justis is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - O Connor coming out on top.
Donk. O Connor catches Justis right on the button with a cross.
O Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Justis scores with a hook.#T3##CL2#
Justis clinches with his opponent.
Justis has a couple of punches blocked by O Connor.
O Connor misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from O Connor.
O Connor has had enough of the clinch but Justis keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Justis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Connor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justis prevents O Connor from breaking the clinch.
O Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Justis throws a punch but it's blocked by O Connor.
O Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Justis lands a right hand.
O Connor can't break the clinch.
A short right from Justis on the inside.
Justis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Justis. #T4#
O Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Justis.
O Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Justis.
Justis lands a right hand.
Justis avoiding damage as O Connor throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Connor blocks a body shot from Justis.
O Connor is trying to break the clinch but Justis is controlling him.
O Connor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Justis gets through O Connor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Justis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Connor backwards.
O Connor tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
O Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Connor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Justis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Justis as O Connor tries to tie him up.
Justis scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Justis fails to land. #BC#
O Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Logan Justis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Logan Justis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Connor, right into the meat.
O Connor throws a low kick but Justis moves out of range easily.
O Connor misses with a body shot.
O Connor scores with a body shot.
O Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Justis.
Justis tries to counter with a clinch but O Connor shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
O Connor moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O Connor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Connor.
Justis swings wildly with an uppercut but O Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Connor's efforts to push away.#T1#
O Connor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Justis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Justis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Connor throws a head punch that misses.
O Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justis throws a head punch that misses.
O Connor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Justis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Justis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan Justis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Connor throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from O Connor fails to land.
O Connor misses with the head strike.
Justis scores with a shot to the side of O Connor's head.
Justis lands a nice uppercut.
Justis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Justis digs a right hand underneath O Connor's ribcage. O Connor let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Connor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Justis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from O Connor.
O Connor is trying to break free.
Justis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Connor.
Justis misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Connor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Justis blocks an uppercut.
O Connor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Justis's defenses.
Justis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Connor connects with a solid leg kick.
O Connor throws a head kick but Justis moves out of range. #T3#
O Connor stalks Justis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Justis's face. Justis staggers backwards, shaken.
Justis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Connor fails to land with a series of punches.
O Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justis.
O Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Justis lands a really nice looking cross but O Connor seems unphased. #CL#
O Connor gets a clinch.
Justis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Connor is looking to break free of the clinch but Justis has double underhooks. #T4#
O Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Justis. #BC#
O Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Justis looks to land a combination but O Connor avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Connor dips to his left and cracks Justis with an uppercut!
O Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Justis throws out a counter right but O Connor avoids it with no problem.
Gregory O Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
O Connor misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Justis moves into the clinch.
Justis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Connor missing with a left hand there. Justis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Connor defends it well.
O Connor is looking to wear down Justis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from O Connor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory O Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Justis'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##CL2#
Justis has managed to clinch.
O Connor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
Justis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justis lands a left hand.
Justis misses with some punches.
O Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands. #BC#
O Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justis throws a shot to the body.
O Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Connor throws a right hand that Justis ducks under and follows up with a left that Justis also avoids with ease.
And Justis tries to counter it with a takedown but O Connor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O Connor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
A jab from O Connor misses.
O Connor scores with a body shot.
O Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justis lands an overhand right.
O Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justis throws out the jab.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - O Connor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Connor misses with a body kick.
Justis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2##CL2#
O Connor gets tackled into the cage by Justis. Justis maintains the clinch.
Justis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Justis misses with the head strike.
O Connor tries to break free but Justis pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Justis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Connor.
Justis scores with a hook to the body.
Justis lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Connor backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justis moves away.
Justis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Connor takes a swing at Justis's ribcage but misses.
Justis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Connor misses with a hook to the body
enabling Justis to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Justis throws the left hand but O Connor avoids the punch easily.
O Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Connor misses with the body kick
and Justis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Connor.
O Connor throws a right hand that misses
and Justis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Connor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Connor jabs at Justis's body.
Justis throws a jab when O Connor was well out of range.
O Connor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Justis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Justis throws a right and a left that O Connor avoids nicely.
Justis avoids the body shot from O Connor.
Justis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Justis works the jab nicely.
O Connor lands a nice shot that snaps Justis's head back.
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!
O Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Justis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Justis staying out of range there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Justis!

Event: FFA 11: Ekaku vs Gay
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
O Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynisson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reynisson tries to clinch up
and O Connor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gregory O Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Reynisson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reynisson lands in his opponent's guard.
O Connor looking to control.
O Connor wants to sweep here but Reynisson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reynisson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Reynisson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Connor is keeping the position for now.
O Connor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Connor tries to get out of the position.#T1#
O Connor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reynisson trying to stand up but can't free himself from O Connor's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
O Connor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reynisson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reynisson trying to move into half guard but instead O Connor has managed to sweep!#REVR#
O Connor with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Connor trying to control but Reynisson is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Connor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynisson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reynisson wants to sweep here but O Connor controlling him for the moment.
Reynisson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Connor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
O Connor throws a shot to the body.
O Connor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reynisson under the eye.
O Connor wants to land a leg kick but Reynisson is out of range. #T3#
Reynisson blocks a jab.
O Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Connor scores with a one two! Reynisson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynisson.
O Connor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynisson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Connor defends it well.
O Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynisson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynisson shoots for a double leg takedown but O Connor sprawls well. He's pushed Reynisson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reynisson looks winded!
O Connor is looking to land body kicks.
Reynisson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reynisson throws a big shot that misses.
O Connor throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by O Connor. That's going to slow Reynisson down.
O Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynisson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Connor defends well and Reynisson ends up having to push O Connor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gregory O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulfar Reynisson.
Reynisson throws a sloppy head kick and O Connor moves out of range easily.
O Connor connects with a jab.
O Connor lands with a slapping head kick.
O Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Reynisson moves out of range easily.
O Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynisson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregory O Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynisson is just out of range.
O Connor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Connor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynisson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Connor throws a head kick that misses.
O Connor is looking to clinch but Reynisson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory O Connor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Reynisson throws a chopping leg kick but O Connor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Connor throws a lazy right hand but Reynisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynisson can do to turn this around?
O Connor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynisson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Reynisson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gregory O Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynisson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Connor cracks Reynisson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reynisson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Connor lands a jab to the nose.
O Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynisson tries to counter with a clinch but O Connor shakes him off and moves away.
Reynisson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Connor finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynisson's head.
Reynisson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynisson is breathing heavily.
Reynisson staying out of range there.
Reynisson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
O Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
O Connor digs a good body shot into Reynisson's ribs.
A head kick from O Connor lands but Reynisson takes it in his stride.
O Connor punishes Reynisson's body with a nice straight punch.
O Connor scores with a sloppy right hand. Reynisson should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Reynisson is rocked!
O Connor is looking to land body kicks.
O Connor throws a body punch but Reynisson moves out of range.
Reynisson checks a low kick from O Connor.
O Connor misses with a body shot.
O Connor throws a series of punches but Reynisson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Connor checks a leg kick.
Reynisson tries for a takedown but O Connor circles away easily
letting O Connor counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Connor. #T2##TD2#
Reynisson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O Connor to the ground. Reynisson is now in O Connor's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Connor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
O Connor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Reynisson is looking for a triangle but O Connor pushes his legs off easily.
Reynisson keeping moving, preventing O Connor from controlling successfully.
O Connor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Reynisson wants to get back to his feet but O Connor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Connor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reynisson is trying to control the position but O Connor postures up.
Reynisson wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
O Connor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reynisson's guard.
O Connor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O Connor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reynisson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Connor moves nicely into side control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reynisson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - O Connor easily slips into full mount!
O Connor wants to control the pace but Reynisson is squirming around nicely.
O Connor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reynisson?
O Connor cracks Reynisson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reynisson is in a horrible position here. O Connor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Connor landing punches.
O Connor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory O Connor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
O Connor connects with a body shot that sends Reynisson's belly button to the back.
O Connor misses with a body kick.
Reynisson unleashes a big counter combination but O Connor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
O Connor takes the fight into the clinch.
O Connor tries to stall but Reynisson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O Connor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Connor lands a shoulder strike.
Reynisson blocks an uppercut. #BC#
O Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynisson swings for the body but O Connor moves out of range.
Reynisson 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.
A punch lands to the side of Reynisson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reynisson looks for a takedown but O Connor sprawls well.
A lazy left from O Connor finds it's target.#T1#
O Connor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Reynisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Connor lands with a cross.
Reynisson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Reynisson does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
O Connor clinches.
O Connor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reynisson backwards.
Knees to the body from O Connor.
Reynisson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O Connor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Connor gets through Reynisson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Connor scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Connor stalling.
O Connor pushes off an throws an elbow but Reynisson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reynisson prevents a body shot from O Connor.
O Connor tries a knee to the head but Reynisson blocks it.
Reynisson tries a body shot but O Connor blocks it. #BC#
O Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Connor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Connor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynisson drops his hands momentarily and O Connor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reynisson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reynisson shoots in but O Connor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gregory O Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gregory O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulfar Reynisson.#T3#
Reynisson throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and O Connor moves into the clinch.
O Connor pushes Reynisson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from O Connor.
A shot in the inside from O Connor.
O Connor has Reynisson pressed against the cage, preventing Reynisson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
O Connor manages to break the clinch.
Reynisson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reynisson slips a jab and a cross from O Connor.
Reynisson tries to clinch but O Connor moves out of range.
O Connor misses with a body shot. #T4#
Reynisson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Connor.
Reynisson misses with a takedown attempt
letting O Connor counter with a right hand.
O Connor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Connor cracks Reynisson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Connor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reynisson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reynisson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
O Connor has closed the distance and engaged Reynisson in a clinch.
Ulfar Reynisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynisson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory O Connor!
A very excited looking Gregory O Connor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: FFA 7: Ekaku vs Smith
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Reynisson moves in looking to clinch but O Connor pushes him off.
O Connor throws out a counter right but Reynisson avoids it with no problem.
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Connor throws a leg kick but Reynisson moved away.
Reynisson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Connor.
O Connor misses the shot to the body.
Reynisson wants to clinch up but O Connor keeps it at a distance.
Reynisson is looking to clinch. #TD#
Reynisson dives in and scores a takedown into O Connor's guard.
O Connor is trying to keep Reynisson in close.
Reynisson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
O Connor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
O Connor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
O Connor wants to control from the top but Reynisson keeps moving. #SUB#
Reynisson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Connor has passed into half guard!
O Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynisson's head.
Reynisson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Connor on the ground.
O Connor throwing shots but Reynisson is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from O Connor. #T2#
O Connor winds up and cracks Reynisson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reynisson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reynisson tries to get out of the position.
Reynisson wants to get back to full guard.
Reynisson trying to control here.
O Connor thows a huge punch but Reynisson dodges it nicely.
O Connor is taking a breather. Reynisson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynisson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Connor is working away from the top position though.
O Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynisson's head.
O Connor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES#
Reynisson kicks O Connor off and gets back to his feet.
Reynisson throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
O Connor throws a right hand that Reynisson ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynisson also avoids with ease.
O Connor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reynisson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
O Connor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reynisson avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Reynisson does no damage.
Reynisson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Connor blocks a jab.
O Connor throws a front kick that sends Reynisson stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
O Connor closes the distance and pushes Reynisson back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by O Connor.
O Connor gets through Reynisson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Connor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Reynisson tries to circle away but O Connor has him pinned against the cage.
O Connor misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
O Connor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reynisson backwards.
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!
Reynisson managing to block the knees to the body from O Connor. #BC2#
O Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reynisson tries to bum rush O Connor with a series of wild strikes but O Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Connor stuns Reynisson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
O Connor gets caught flat footed, as Reynisson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reynisson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
O Connor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reynisson content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory O Connor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Reynisson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Connor counters with a two punch combo.
O Connor misses the jab.
Reynisson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reynisson slips a jab and a cross from O Connor. #TD#
Reynisson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching O Connor on his heels. He'll look to pass O Connor's guard now, I'm sure.
O Connor wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Connor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
O Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynisson's head.
O Connor is keen to just control but Reynisson is a slippery customer.
O Connor works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Connor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T1#
O Connor looking to ground and pound but Reynisson is blocking nicely.
Reynisson wants to control but O Connor is having none of it.
O Connor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O Connor cracks Reynisson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
O Connor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Connor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reynisson tries to reverse the position but O Connor maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by O Connor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T2#
O Connor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
O Connor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by O Connor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, O Connor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reynisson really wants to buck O Connor off and get back to his feet.
O Connor with shots to the head and body - Reynisson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reynisson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
O Connor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reynisson?
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Connor controlling his opponent.
O Connor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Connor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reynisson is looking to escape. #T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, O Connor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reynisson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reynisson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
O Connor tries to control but Reynisson wriggling away. #T4#
O Connor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reynisson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
O Connor is landing with some decent strikes but Reynisson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reynisson tries to reverse the position but O Connor maintains control.
Reynisson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory O Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Reynisson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
O Connor is trying to control but can't.
Reynisson trying to control the pace.
Reynisson is looking to advance position but O Connor won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynisson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reynisson is looking to pass O Connor's guard but actually O Connor recovers to full guard. #T1#
Reynisson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O Connor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
O Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Connor advances position into side control!
Reynisson can't do much from the bottom here.
Reynisson is not content to let O Connor control the position. #T2#
O Connor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
O Connor wants to control but Reynisson is keeping him busy.
Reynisson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O Connor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynisson keeps working. #SU2#
O Connor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reynisson to his feet.
Reynisson misses with a takedown
and O Connor counters with a nice uppercut.
O Connor cracks the inside of Reynisson's front leg.
Gregory O Connor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Reynisson tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Connor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynisson somewhat.
Reynisson thows a leg kick but O Connor checks it
and O Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Connor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Connor swings for the body but Reynisson moves out of range.
Reynisson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulfar Reynisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Connor throws a leg kick that misses. #TD#
Reynisson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
O Connor works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Reynisson controlling from the top position.
Reynisson tries to stand but O Connor is controlling from the bottom.
Reynisson won't allow O Connor to sweep him here.
Reynisson connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Connor wants to sweep here but Reynisson controlling him for the moment.
Ulfar Reynisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES2#
O Connor manages to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory O Connor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Connor 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory O Connor!
Gregory O Connor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: FFA 3: Spiliopoulos vs Bishop
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Minato thumps O Connor with a low kick.
O Connor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Connor lands a body shot.
O Connor throws a hook but Minato blocks it.
Minato is looking for a counter combo.
Minato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Minato misses with a body kick.
Minato lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Connor's sensitive parts.
O Connor jabs Minato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiroto Minato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minato throws a low kick but O Connor moves out of range easily.
O Connor misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from O Connor misses the target.
O Connor misses with a low kick.
O Connor checks a low kick from Minato.
Minato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Connor throws a counter combo.
O Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Connor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Minatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
O Connor throws a series of punches but Minato moves out of range.
Minato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Minato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Connor throws a counter combo.
Minato misses with a low kick.
O Connor tries a quick counter leg kick but Minato is wise to it.
Minato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Connor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Minato explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Minato throws a solid leg kick but O Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minato.
Minato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by O Connor - just one landing.
Minato throws a leg kick but O Connor checks it.
Minato misses with a kick to the body.
Minato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Minato moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromO Connor.
Minato misses with a body kick.
O Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Minato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Connor scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Minato.
Minato throws a chopping leg kick but O Connor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Connor is looking for the big counter here.
O Connor thuds his shin into the meat of Minato's side.
O Connor misses with a combination
and Minato counters with an outside leg kick.
O Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Minato moves out of range easily.
That kick from Minato tenderised O Connor's leg. O Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left and a right from O Connor both land. Nice combination.
Minato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Connor.#T3#
Minato lands a high kick!
Minato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Connor throws a looping overhand right but Minato ducks down to avoid it. #KD#
Minato lands a big head kick that sends O Connor tumbling to the mat! Minato takes a step backwards and waves O Connor back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
O Connor is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Minato misses.
O Connor is still on wobbly legs! Can Minato finish him?
O Connor checks a low kick from Minato.
O Connor seems to have recovered his senses.
O Connor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minato scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from O Connor.
O Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Minato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Minato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O Connor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Connor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Minato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
O Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Connor loads up on a big right hand but Minato slips the punch.
Minato looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Minato throws a head kick that misses
and O Connor counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Minato.
O Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minato.
O Connor throws a series of punches but Minato avoids them all with ease.
O Connor checks the leg kick.
Minato misses with a head kick.
O Connor throws a shot from downtown. Minato moves away and avoids it.
Minato half committed to a counter leg kick.
O Connor checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from O Connor misses.
Minato is looking to score with low kicks.
O Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
O Connor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroto Minato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Minato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Connor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Minato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Connor misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Connor.
O Connor blocks a head kick by Minato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Minato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O Connor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Connor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Minato throws a front kick aimed at O Connor's knee but O Connor avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Minato.
Hiroto Minato is winning the standup battle so far.
O Connor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Minato is able to avoid easily.
Minato lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Connor will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minato misses with a kick to the body.
O Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Minato scores with a head kick.
Minato throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from O Connor misses the target.
O Connor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minato cracks the inside of O Connor's front leg.
Minato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Connor if he has to take too many more of those.
O Connor is breathing heavily.
Minato throws a head kick but O Connor moves out of range.
O Connor takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Gregory O Connor has been cut.
Minato throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Connor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minato seems to be stalking O Connor here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! O Connor drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hiroto Minato!

Event: FFA 1: Eve of an Era
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
O Connor throws a push kick but Curbstomp slaps the foot to one side.
Curbstomp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curbstomp checks a low kick from O Connor.
O Connor leaves Curbstomp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Curbstomp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Curbstomp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Curbstomp.
Curbstomp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Connor pinned against the cage. O Connor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gregory O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtis Curbstomp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Connor throws a right and a left that Curbstomp avoids nicely.
Kurtis Curbstomp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Curbstomp moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
O Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Curbstomp has dropped down and is working for a takedown. O Connor is trying to keep an underhook but Curbstomp manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Curbstomp trying to pass the guard but O Connor defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Curbstomp stands up out of the half guard.
Curbstomp blocks the body kick.
Curbstomp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab by O Connor.
O Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Connor misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Curbstomp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Connor is trying to maintain the position but Curbstomp is very close to passing his half guard.
Curbstomp is trying to control the action in half guard but O Connor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
O Connor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Curbstomp.
Curbstomp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Connor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Curbstomp controlling the action here.
O Connor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Curbstomp stalling away here and it's allowed O Connor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Connor holds on and takes a little breather.
Curbstomp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Curbstomp or perhaps it was just good defense by O Connor, which made it look bad.
O Connor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curbstomp's head backwards.
O Connor throws a lazy right hand but Curbstomp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curbstomp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Connor defends well and Curbstomp ends up having to push O Connor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gregory O Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Curbstomp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Connor is looking to counter with a body kick.
Curbstomp misses with a low kick.
Curbstomp tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curbstomp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curbstomp. Curbstomp obviously looking to wear him down.
Curbstomp fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curbstomp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curbstomp thinking.
A right-left combo lands from O Connor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory O Connor dominated that round.
That's time! O Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
O Connor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Curbstomp checks it well.
Curbstomp walks into a jab.
Curbstomp fails with a takedown attempt.
Curbstomp misses with a kick to the body
and O Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Connor throws a low kick, looking for Curbstomp's leg but Curbstomp calmly moves out of range.
O Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curbstomp can do to turn this around?
O Connor with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curbstomp moves in looking to clinch but O Connor pushes him off.
O Connor throws a low kick but Curbstomp moves out of range easily.
Curbstomp changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Connor misses with an uppercut
and Curbstomp counters with a body kick.
Curbstomp's coach down at City of Angels Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Curbstomp's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
O Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curbstomp circles away quickly and effectively.
O Connor lands with a nice combination. Curbstomp backs away looking to recover.
Gregory O Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from O Connor. No joy for Curbstomp on that attempt.
O Connor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Curbstomp tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Connor stuffs the takedown.
Gregory O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtis Curbstomp.#CL2#
Curbstomp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Connor tries a knee to the head but Curbstomp blocks it.
O Connor tries to work over Curbstomp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curbstomp tries for a takedown but O Connor manages to get underhooks.
Curbstomp is trying to push O Connor away but O Connor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on O Connor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T2##BC2#
Curbstomp breaks the clinch.
O Connor throws the left hand but Curbstomp avoids the punch easily.
O Connor tries to clinch but Curbstomp is having none of it.
O Connor misses with a few strikes there.
Curbstomp lands a head kick!
O Connor throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Curbstomp counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Connor won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Connor is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Curbstomp stalls from top position.
O Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Curbstomp on the ground.#T3#
O Connor is trying to control Curbstomp's posture but Curbstomp avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Curbstomp stalls from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on O Connor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Connor misses the shot to the body.
O Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curbstomp circles away quickly and effectively.
O Connor blocks a leg kick.
Curbstomp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curbstomp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Connor looks to land a body kick but Curbstomp moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory O Connor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Curbstomp has managed to clinch.
Curbstomp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Connor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Curbstomp managing to block the knees to the body from O Connor.
O Connor has Curbstomp pressed against the cage.
O Connor lands with a right to the head.
O Connor misses with a punch to the body.
O Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curbstomp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Connor smiles and moves away.
Curbstomp moves out of range of the body kick from O Connor. #TD2#
Curbstomp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Connor did well to prevent Curbstomp getting side control.
O Connor pushes Curbstomp off but Curbstomp dives into side control. #T1#
Curbstomp wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Connor keeps working.
O Connor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Curbstomp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Curbstomp tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Curbstomp fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Connor taking a bit of punishment here - Curbstomp scoring with strikes. #SU2#
Curbstomp decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Curbstomp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Connor defends well and Curbstomp ends up having to push O Connor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gregory O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtis Curbstomp.
Curbstomp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Connor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Curbstomp connects with a high kick.
Curbstomp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Connor wants to clinch.
O Connor throws a leg kick
and Curbstomp counters with a straight right hand.
Curbstomp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Connor defends well and Curbstomp ends up having to push O Connor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
O Connor misses with a wild body shot.
O Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curbstomp.
Gregory O Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3##TD2#
Curbstomp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Curbstomp trying to control the action but O Connor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Connor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curbstomp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurtis Curbstomp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curbstomp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Connor keeping moving, preventing Curbstomp from controlling successfully. #T4#
O Connor keeping full guard, as Curbstomp tries to pass.
O Connor pulls Curbstomp in close to his closed guard and prevents Curbstomp from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Connor throws a jab when Curbstomp was well out of range.
O Connor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curbstomp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Curbstomp.
Kurtis Curbstomp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by O Connor.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

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

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