Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DUEL#186 Vee Vs Laiho
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Rob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chris. Chris obviously looking to wear him down.
Chris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chris connects with a looping right hand.
Chris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rob misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Rob finds it's target.
Rob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chris counters with a stiff right hand.
Chris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rob.
Chris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chris throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Rob counters with a shoot takedown. Chris fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Chris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rob postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rob stops Chris from standing up.
Rob won't allow Chris to sweep him here.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Rob stops Chris from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chris holds on and takes a little breather.
Chris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rob is one step ahead there.
Rob wants to control from the top but Chris keeps moving.
Rob pushes down on Chris's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rob sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rob drops an elbow to the side of Chris's head. #SUB2#
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chris defends it well.
Chris wants to get back to full guard.
Rob wants to control but Chris is keeping him busy.
Rob looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rob. #T3#
Chris is not content to let Rob control the position.
Chris wants to control but Rob is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chris is trying to stand. #SUB#
Chris looking for subs from the bottom but Rob mounts him!
Rob cracks Chris with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T4#
Rob prevents Chris from getting the reversal.
Rob working Chris over with strikes here. #SUB2#
Rob has control of Chris's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chris regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rob controlling the pace for now.
Rob with shots to the head and body - Chris looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Rob has control of Chris's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chris regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rob is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Chris looks to land a body kick but Rob moved away.
Rob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chris connects with a solid leg kick.
Chris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rob fails to land the takedown.
Rob tries for a takedown but Chris circles away easily
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rob finds it's way round the side to connect with Chris's head.
Chris tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rob avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Nice shot by Rob.
Rob throws a leg kick
and Chris counters with a series of strikes. Rob will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chris looks to land a combination but Rob avoids it well.
No joy there for Chris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rob has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rob misses with an uppercut
and Chris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chris throws a series of punches but Rob avoids them all with ease.
Rob throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chris cracks a nice hook into Rob's ribs.
Chris tries to bum rush Rob with a series of wild strikes but Rob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rob finds it's way round the side to connect with Chris's head. #T2#
Rob misses with a wild body shot.
Chris lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
Chris backing away here, and Rob unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rob cracks Chris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chris.
Chris's corner calls for a 1-2. Chris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rob fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Rob misses.
Chris throwing a counter right hand but Rob manages to avoid it.
Scuba Chris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chris throws a sloppy head kick and Rob moves out of range easily.
Chris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Rob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Chris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.
Rob won't allow Chris to get back to his feet.
Chris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Rob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rob 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.
Chris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Chris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Chris looking to sit in guard and control but Rob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chris is keeping the position for now.
Rob working some strikes from top position.
Rob controlling from the top position.
Rob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chris keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass.
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 Scuba Chris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rob.
Rob moves out of range of the strikes.
Rob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chris looks to throw the jab but Rob is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rob takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chris lands a really nice looking cross but Rob seems unphased.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rob.
Chris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris scores with a nice right hand.
Chris throws a lazy head kick
and Rob counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chris thinking. #T1#
Chris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Rob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chris won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Rob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chris tries to bench press Rob off him but Rob keeps the position.
Rob advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Rob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chris taking shots to the head. #T2#
Chris is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action.
Rob controlling from the full mount.
Chris tries to reverse the position but Rob maintains control.
Rob working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC2#
Chris is rocked!
Ace Rob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rob postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Chris badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rob around the waist but Rob pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rob is the winner by TKO! Rob jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Rob!
An out of breath Ace Rob thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ABW 161 Arendse - Pspic
Date: Sep 18, 2018

#R1#
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Chris slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chris.
Payakarakatong checks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
Chris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakarakatong throws out the jab.
Chris tries to clinch
and Payakarakatong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakarakatong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chris. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
Chris lands a nice hook to Payakarakatong's body. Payakarakatong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payakarakatong's head backwards.
Payakarakatong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Payakarakatong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chris.
Payakarakatong throws a front kick aimed at Chris's knee but Chris avoids it well.
Chris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Payakarakatong looks for a takedown but Chris sprawls well.
Payakarakatong is looking to clinch.
Scuba Chris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
Payakarakatong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Payakarakatong misses the target.
Scuba Chris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chris rushes Payakarakatong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##TD#
Payakarakatong manages to pull guard.
Payakarakatong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chris passes Payakarakatong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chris trying to control the action but Payakarakatong is working from the bottom.
Payakarakatong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Payakarakatong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payakarakatong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chris is pushing down on Payakarakatong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Payakarakatong is fighting to maintain full guard but Chris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chris slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Payakarakatong keeping hold of Chris's head, controlling as best he can.
Payakarakatong is looking to improve his position.
Chris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Payakarakatong keeping hold of Chris's head, controlling as best he can.
Payakarakatong trying to control from the bottom.
Chris tries to pass to full mount but Payakarakatong defends it. #SUB2#
Chris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Payakarakatong sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Payakarakatong is pressing down on Chris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Payakarakatong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payakarakatong working a defensive guard but Chris passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Chris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payakarakatong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakarakatong wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Payakarakatong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Chris slips the punch.
A big left from Chris misses.
Chris slips a straight right by Payakarakatong.
Chris is looking for the big counter here.
Chris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Chris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut
and Chris counters with an inside leg kick.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chris throws a low kick but Payakarakatong moves out of range easily.
Chris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot.
Chris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chris cracks the inside of Payakarakatong's front leg.
Payakarakatong scores with a hook.
Chris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payakarakatong. That did some damage!
Chris throws a nice looking combination but Payakarakatong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payakarakatong tried to counter with a leg kick but Chris avoided it.
Chris scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Payakarakatong misses
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payakarakatong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chris.
Nice defenses there by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chris throws a series of punches but Payakarakatong avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Chris looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakarakatong is just out of range.
Payakarakatong walks into a jab.
No joy there for Chris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chris throws a hook but Payakarakatong avoids it easily.
Chris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chris misses with a combination
and Payakarakatong counters with a nice body kick.
Chris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chris misses with a head kick.
Chris throws a combination that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Chris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payakarakatong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Payakarakatong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Payakarakatong
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris misses with a body punch
and Payakarakatong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chris lands a jab to the head.
Chris tries to clinch up.
Payakarakatong misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Chris darts in and clinches Payakarakatong up against the cage.#T4#
Payakarakatong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong working aggressively here.
Payakarakatong lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chris obliges.
Payakarakatong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chriss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakarakatong throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Chris manages to break the clinch.
Chris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakarakatong.
Chris throws a right hand that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a straight right hand.
Payakarakatong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chris will feel that in the morning.
Chris misses with a low kick.
Payakarakatong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Payakarakatong misses with a left hand
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Chris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payakarakatong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chris swinging wildly here.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Payakarakatong or perhaps it was just good defense by Chris, which made it look bad.
Payakarakatong checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Chris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
Payakarakatong throws a jab but it's blocked by Chris.
Chris connects with a nice looking jab.
Payakarakatong throws a poor cross that misses
and Chris counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payakarakatong.
Chris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy uppercut
and Chris counters with a right hand to the body.
Payakarakatong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chris tries to score with a low kick but Payakarakatong moves his leg out of the way.
Scuba Chris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chris swinging wildly here.
Payakarakatong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T2#
Payakarakatong misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Chris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakarakatong.
Chris misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Chris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Chris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payakarakatong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chris looks to land a right hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range.#T3#
Payakarakatong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chris lands a head shot.
Chris lands a two punch combo.
Chris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payakarakatong misses the jab.
Chris lands a nice shot that snaps Payakarakatong's head back.
Chris throws a front kick aimed at Payakarakatong's knee but Payakarakatong avoids it well.
Chris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payakarakatong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
A good leg kick by Chris.
Chris moves out of range of the leg kick from Payakarakatong.
Chris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong moves away from the strike by Chris.
A little feinted left hand from Payakarakatong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chris scores with a sloppy right hand. Payakarakatong should have avoided that one.
Scuba Chris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payakarakatong scores with the left hand. Chris knows he should have avoided that one.
Chris throws a lazy right hand but Payakarakatong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chris fails to land with a series of punches.
Chris misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scuba Chris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chris 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scuba Chris!

Event: ABW 151 Meat Boy - Smith II
Date: Aug 09, 2018

#R1#
Pi Fian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris is looking to counter punch.
Chris avoids a kick to the body.
Chris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plu To Pi Fian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pi Fian throws a leg kick but Chris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Pi Fian does no damage.
No joy there for Pi Fian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pi Fian misses with a low kick as Chris jumps back.
Pi Fian swats away the attempt to clinch by Chris.
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
Chris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pi Fians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris misses with a head kick.
Pi Fian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pi Fian is looking to land body kicks.
Pi Fian throws a sloppy head kick
and Chris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pi Fian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Chris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chris throwing a counter right hand but Pi Fian manages to avoid it.
Pi Fian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pi Fian misses with a combination
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pi Fian misses with a two punch combination.
Chris avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Chris is looking to slow Pi Fian down with leg kicks.
Pi Fian throws a right and a left that Chris avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Chris.
Some wild striking there from Pi Fian.
Chris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pi Fian. #T2#
Chris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pi Fian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pi Fian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pi Fian misses with a looping right.
Chris tries to counter with a takedown but Pi Fian is quick to defend against it.
Chris misses the shot to the body.
Chris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pi Fian manages to avoid it.
Chris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chris feints and then cracks Pi Fian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pi Fian down.
A big left from Pi Fian misses.
Pi Fian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chris circles away quickly and effectively.
Chris lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chris, as that shot connected.
Pi Fian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pi Fian.
Chris lands with a hook. Pi Fian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Pi Fian throws a series of punches but Chris avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Chris misses.
Pi Fian throws a lazy head kick
and Chris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pi Fian lands with a nice combination. Chris backs away looking to recover.
Pi Fian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pi Fian throws a lazy head kick
letting Chris counter with a right hand.
Chris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chris throws a hook but Pi Fian avoids it easily.
Pi Fian misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Pi Fian misses.
Chris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pi Fian throws a series of punches but Chris moves out of range.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pi Fian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pi Fian throws a lazy uppercut
and Chris counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris misses with a head kick.
Chris misses with a body shot. #T4#
Pi Fian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pi Fian looks to land a body kick but Chris moved away.
Chris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy body kick from Pi Fian #TD#
and Chris counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Pi Fian throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pi Fian in his tracks.
Donk. Chris catches Pi Fian right on the button with a cross.
Chris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pi Fian manages to avoid it.
Pi Fian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chris.
Chris blocks a head kick by Pi Fian.
Chris is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Plu To Pi Fian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pi Fian tries to bum rush Chris with a series of wild strikes but Chris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pi Fian throws a solid leg kick but Chris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pi Fian.#CL#
Chris moves into range and clinches up with Pi Fian.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pi Fian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pi Fian avoiding damage as Chris throws knees to the body.
Pi Fian managing to block the knees to the body from Chris.
Chris tries to land knees in the clinch but Pi Fian avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pi Fian.
Pi Fian gets through Chris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pi Fian has him pressed against the cage.
Pi Fian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris avoiding damage as Pi Fian throws knees to the body.
Pi Fian cracks Chris with a nice body shot.
Chris avoiding damage as Pi Fian throws knees to the body.
Pi Fian misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pi Fian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chris's brow. #T1#
Pi Fian throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Chris manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pi Fian. That's going to slow Chris down.
Pi Fian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chris takes a swing at Pi Fian's ribcage but misses.
Pi Fian slips a straight right by Chris.
Pi Fian slips a jab from Chris.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that Chris semi-blocks.
Chris tries a head kick but it misses.
Pi Fian lands a head kick. Chris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pi Fian throws a hook but Chris blocks it.
No joy there for Pi Fian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pi Fian - the referee stops the clock and Chris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pi Fian. Chris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chris blocks a head kick by Pi Fian.
A good leg kick by Chris. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chris slips a jab and a cross from Pi Fian.
Chris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pi Fian throws a lazy body kick
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pi Fian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pi Fian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chris throws a right and a left that Pi Fian avoids nicely.
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pi Fian misses with an uppercut. Chris saw that one coming.
Pi Fian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pi Fian throws the kick towards the body but Chris avoids it.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pi Fian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Pi Fian throws a nice head kick!
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pi Fian is breathing heavily.
Chris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chris moves in looking to clinch but Pi Fian pushes him off.
And Pi Fian responds with a good body kick, but Chris manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
Chris is looking for a counter combo.
Chris cracks Pi Fian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chris misses with a body shot.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses.
Plu To Pi Fian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pi Fian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Pi Fian misses
and Chris counters with a stiff right hand.
Chris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pi Fian in his tracks.
Pi Fian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pi Fian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pi Fian misses with a kick to the body
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pi Fian throws out the jab. #T4#
A head kick by Pi Fian misses
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chris scores with a sloppy right hand. Pi Fian should have avoided that one.
Chris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pi Fian checks it well.
Pi Fian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pi Fian throws a sloppy head kick and Chris moves out of range easily.
Chris lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chris moves out of range of the body kick from Pi Fian.
Chris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pi Fian is out of range.
Pi Fian looks to throw a body kick
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
Pi Fian lands with a cross.
A shot to the body from Pi Fian misses
and Chris counters with a stiff right hand.
Pi Fian throws a body kick that misses
and Pi Fian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pi Fian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi Fian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pi Fian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi Fian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chris backs up against the cage.
Pi Fian throws an off balance right hand
and Chris counters with a right hand to the body.
Chris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Plu To Pi Fian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pi Fian throws a sloppy head kick
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Pi Fian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chris throws a chopping leg kick but Pi Fian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pi Fian misses with a two punch combination.
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi Fian throws an off balance right hand
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pi Fian throws an off balance right hand
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chris is looking for a counter combo.
Chris slips under a jab.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses.
Pi Fian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pi Fian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pi Fian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Chris moves out of range.
Chris avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Chris lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pi Fian throws a body kick that misses
and Chris counters with a nice body shot. #T1##CL#
Chris closes the distance and pushes Pi Fian back into the cage.
Pi Fian throws an elbow but it misses.
Pi Fian scores with a hook to the body.
Chris missing with knees to the body.
Chris stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pi Fian.
Chris lands a good knee to the midsection. Pi Fian won't want to take too many of those.
Pi Fian pushes Chris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pi Fian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chris. #BC#
Chris manages to break the clinch.
Pi Fian misses with a combination
and Chris counters with a series of strikes. Pi Fian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pi Fian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chris can pounce on him.
Chris misses with a low kick.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pi Fian misses with a leg kick.
Pi Fian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Chris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi Fian stalks Chris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chris's face. Chris staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chris lands a jab.
Pi Fian ducks right into an uppercut from Chris.
Chris lands a glancing blow to the side of Pi Fian's head.
Pi Fian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chris.
Chris throws a counter high kick but Pi Fian was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chris.
Pi Fian misses with a few strikes there.
Chris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chris throws a sloppy head kick and Pi Fian moves out of range easily. #T3#
Pi Fian slips a straight right by Chris.
Pi Fian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pi Fian cracks a nice hook into Chris's ribs.
Chris connects with a jab.
Pi Fian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chris blocks a head kick by Pi Fian.
Chris feints and then cracks Pi Fian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pi Fian down.
Nice shot lands for Pi Fian.
Good work by Chris as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Chris.
Pi Fian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pi Fian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chris.
Chris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pi Fians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Chris tries to score with a low kick but Pi Fian moves his leg out of the way.
Chris misses with a low kick as Pi Fian jumps back.
Pi Fian is looking for the big counter here.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chris stuns Pi Fian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pi Fian is out of range.
Pi Fian lands a head kick!
Chris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chris avoids a kick to the body.
Pi Fian lands with a slapping head kick.
Scuba Chris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pi Fian moves out of range of the leg kick from Chris.
Plu To Pi Fian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scuba Chris.
I think Pi Fian 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Plu To Pi Fian!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Plu To Pi Fian made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: ABW 145 Verygood - Penn
Date: Jul 17, 2018

#R1#
Chris connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsunaga tries to clinch there but Chris circles away.
Matsunaga moves in looking to clinch but Chris pushes him off.
A big right from Chris misses.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Chris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chris moves away.
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BigIsland BigGuns Warrior Training in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Matsunaga has managed to clinch.
Matsunaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsunaga fails to pull guard.
Chris lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga managing to block the knees to the body from Chris.
Matsunaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Chris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga tries to buck Chris off but Chris is having none of it.
Matsunaga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chris is looking to take a break and control but Matsunaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Chris is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chris pulls his head out easily.
Chris controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsunaga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chris advances to half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
Chris works his way into full mount!
Chris controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsunaga can't escape the position.
Chris controlling from the full mount.
Matsunaga is working to get back to half guard.
Matsunaga manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Matsunaga is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chris pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsunaga is not content to let Chris control the position.
Chris moves nicely into side control.
Matsunaga tries to bench press Chris off him but Chris keeps the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsunaga is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Chris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matsunaga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matsunaga is looking for a sweep.
Chris just content to control the position.
Matsunaga is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsunaga is trying to escape the position but Chris is controlling the position.
Matsunaga is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Chris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chris in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chris controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Matsunaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up but Chris circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick from Matsunaga lands but Chris takes it in his stride.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Chris is having none of it.
Chris throws a leg kick which misses Matsunaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsunaga tries to avoid it.
Matsunaga slips a jab and a cross from Chris.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris throws a series of strikes that have Matsunaga backpedaling. #T1#
Matsunaga throws a nice looking combination but Chris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chris throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Matsunaga counters by clinching up.
Chris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsunaga avoids it.
Chris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsunaga has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Chris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Chris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Chris.#CL2#
Matsunaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chris has Matsunaga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matsunaga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chris is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Chris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris takes a shot to the head.
Matsunaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chris connects with a knee to the head.
Chris tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsunaga avoids the damage to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a body punch.
Chris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matsunaga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scuba Chris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsunaga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chris can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chris fails to land.
Matsunaga avoiding damage as Chris throws knees to the body.
Matsunaga lands with a light punch inside.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
Chris taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Chris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsunaga avoids it.
Matsunaga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsunaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chris's efforts to push away.
Matsunaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsunaga digs a right hand underneath Chris's ribcage. Chris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsunaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chris blocks a body shot from Matsunaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsunaga. #TD#
Chris turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chris manages to end up in side control.
Matsunaga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matsunaga wants to improve his position but Chris is controlling well. #SUB2#
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga tries to get to full guard but Chris has control of the leg. #T4#
Chris moves into full mount! Matsunaga won't be happy about that!
Chris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsunaga is looking to escape.
Matsunaga can't escape the position.
Chris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matsunaga is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chris pulls his head out easily.
Matsunaga tries to get to full guard but Chris has control of the leg.
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 Scuba Chris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Matsunaga is looking to clinch but Chris is avoiding it.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Chris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chris in his tracks.
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Chris.
It seemed like Matsunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Chris gets tackled into the cage by Matsunaga. Matsunaga maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Matsunaga drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom.
Chris stands up over Matsunaga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chris trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Matsunaga looking for subs off his back but Chris has passed one foot through into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.
Chris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsunaga keeps working. #SUB2#
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chris pulls his head out easily.
Matsunaga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chris trying to control but Matsunaga is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Matsunaga working for submissions but it's allowed Chris to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chris trying to mount his opponent but Matsunaga defends it.
Chris content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Matsunaga actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Matsunaga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chris pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Chris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsunaga keeps working. #SUB2#
Matsunaga looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chris pushes past his half guard into mount!
Chris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scuba Chris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsunaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chris wants to control the pace but Matsunaga is squirming around nicely.
Matsunaga tries to reverse the position but Chris maintains control.#SUB#
Chris has hold of Matsunaga's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Matsunaga manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Matsunaga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Matsunaga is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Chris stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsunaga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chris forces his way into half guard.
Scuba Chris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsunaga is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chris is looking to take a break and control but Matsunaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scuba Chris!

Event: ABW 141 Lopez - Turnbull
Date: Jun 26, 2018

#R1#
Chris loads up on a big right hand but Matonen slips the punch.
Matonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Usko Matonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Matonen.
Chris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Matonen has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Matonen. #BC2#
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matonen throws a sloppy head kick and Chris moves out of range easily. #T1#
Matonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chris moves forwards but Matonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chris 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.
Matonen thuds his shin into the meat of Chris's side.
Matonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chris's sensitive parts.
Chris misses with an uppercut
and Matonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Chris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chris moves out of range of the body kick from Matonen.
Matonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matonen scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chris walks into a left hand.
Matonen misses with a kick to the body.
Chris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Matonen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Matonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chris's sensitive parts.
Matonen thumps Chris with a low kick.
Chris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Matonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matonen has Chris pressed against the cage, preventing Chris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matonen.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Matonen. #T3#
Matonen stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matonen. #TD#
Chris wants the takedown. Matonen is fighting it off but Chris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Matonen's guard against the cage.
Matonen seems keen to control Chris's posture.
Matonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chris.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Matonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chris throws a strike but Matonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Chris has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matonen has passed into side control.
Matonen is looking to take a break and control but Chris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Matonen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Matonen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chris pushes Matonen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matonen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matonen is staying tight to Chris's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matonen's best efforts.
Chris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usko Matonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Chris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Matonen slams his shin into Chris's torso.
Chris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Matonen tenderised Chris's leg. Chris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matonen misses with an uppercut
and Chris counters with a stiff right hand.
Matonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Chris misses with a combination
and Matonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Matonen tenderised Chris's leg. Chris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matonen scores with a jab. Chris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Matonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris is looking to counter punch.
Matonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen throws a leg kick but Chris moved away.
Chris throwing a counter right hand but Matonen manages to avoid it.
Chris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chris avoids the head kick by Matonen.
Matonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chris checks a leg kick.
Usko Matonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Matonen cracks Chris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris stalks Matonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matonen's face. Matonen staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Matonen.
Chris 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.
Chris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matonen misses with a left hand
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Chris in the body.
Chris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matonen.#CL2#
Matonen clinches up against the cage.
Matonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Matonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matonen lands a shot to the body.
Matonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chris trying to control the position but instead, Matonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chris into the cage.
Matonen lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chris's calf.
Matonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chris.
Matonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Matonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Matonen rushes Chris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matonen gets underhooks to prevent Chris's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chris tries to break the clinch but Matonen is controlling the position.
A short left from Matonen. #T4#
Chris blocking some punches.
Chris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Chris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matonen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Matonen closes the distance and pushes Chris back into the cage.
Matonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chris trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Matonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matonen throws a hook but Chris avoids it easily.
Chris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Matonen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usko Matonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Matonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matonen.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
Chris jabs Matonen right on the nose. Matonen blinks but takes it well.
Matonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matonen misses with a left hand
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris moves out of range as Matonen throws a body kick.
Chris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matonen avoids it.
Matonen throws an off balance right hand
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Matonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matonen throws a leg kick but Chris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matonen tried to score with a low kick but Chris checks it.
Chris throws a counter high kick but Matonen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Matonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chris.
It looked like Chris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chris misses with an uppercut.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Chris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris misses the jab.
Matonen cracks Chris with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Matonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matonen looks to land a body kick but Chris moved away.
Matonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matonen can pounce on him.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen lands a leg kick that knocks Chris off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Matonen misses
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Matonen throws a shot to the body.
Chris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Chris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matonen throws an off balance right hand
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chris takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matonen.
Matonen misses with a low kick.
Matonen pushes Chris away with a front kick.
Matonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Matonen connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Chris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chris.
Matonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matonen tries to clinch but Chris moves out of range.
Matonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donk. Matonen catches Chris right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scuba Chris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chris misses with a wild body shot.
Matonen throws a leg kick which misses Chris's front leg but catches the back leg as Chris tries to avoid it.
Usko Matonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Matonen clinches up with Chris and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ABW 134 Ali - McArthur
Date: May 29, 2018

#R1#
Tjack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chris.
Tjack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tjack misses with a wild body shot.
Tjack throws an overhand right that lands on Chris's shoulder, as Chris tries to avoid the shot.
Tjack with a hook.
Chris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tjack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Tjack.
Tjack with a jab.
Tjack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tjack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tjack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chris's head backwards.
Tjack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tjack misses with a straight right.
Chris throws a big counter combination but Tjack scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tjack slips a straight right by Chris.#T1#
Tjack lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Tjack.
Tjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Chris closes the distance and clinches.
Tjack misses with some punches.
Chris is looking for a takedown.
Tjack misses with a punch to the body.
Chris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tjack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chris misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Tjack on the inside.
Chris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scuba Chris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Tjack breaks from the clinch.
Tjack connects with a jab.#T2#
Tjack throws a series of punches but Chris moves out of range.
Chris tries to clinch but Tjack moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tjack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Otto Tjack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Chris clinches up with Tjack and pushes him back against the cage.
Tjack digs a right hand into Chris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chris's gas tank.
Chris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tjack is defending well.
Tjack avoiding damage as Chris throws knees to the body.
Tjack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chris backwards. #TD#
Chris has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tjack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Chris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tjack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tjack for a finish. #SUB#
Chris looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjack trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Chris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tjack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tjack for a finish. #T3##SUB#
Tjack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Tjack fending off the submission attempt from Chris. #SUB#
Chris has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tjack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tjack is trying to get back to his feet but Chris has full control of the position and if anything, Tjack has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Chris working for a choke but Tjack is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Chris missing with strikes.
Tjack is trying to remain composed but Chris is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Chris is hanging on to Tjack's back as he tries to escape. #ES2#
Tjack is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Tjack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Tjack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chris throws a leg kick which misses Tjack's front leg but catches the back leg as Tjack tries to avoid it.
Tjack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chris lands a jab to Tjack's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Tjack.
Chris is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tjack misses.
Tjack lands a jab to the head.
Chris fails with the takedown.
Tjack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chris tries to clinch
and Tjack counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris stuns Tjack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tjack back to the cage. Chris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris dives in and grabs Tjack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tjack pushes down on Chris's head and hops out.
Chris fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scuba Chris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Chris walks into a left hand.
Tjack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chris throws a series of punches but Tjack moves out of range.
Tjack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scuba Chris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tjack! But no joy.
Tjack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tjack works Chris's body with a nice hook.
Tjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Tjack. Beautiful body shot.
Chris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chris is looking to wear down Tjack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tjack's corner calls for a 1-2. Tjack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tjack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tjack walks into a stiff left hand from Chris.
Chris tries to clinch up but Tjack circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Tjack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Tjack swats away the attempt to clinch by Chris.
Otto Tjack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chris misses with a hook.
Tjack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tjack lands a nice hook to Chris's body. Chris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tjack scores with a jab to the body.
Chris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tjack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tjack swings for the body but Chris moves out of range.
Chris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tjack tries to avoid it but Chris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tjack to the ground. Tjack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tjack pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD2#
Tjack cracks Chris with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chris looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tjack finish him? #ROC2#
Chris is rocked!
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Chris tries for a takedown but Tjack circles away easily
and Tjack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Chris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tjack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tjack scores with a jab to the body.
Tjack lands a slapping body shot.
Tjack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tjack cracks a nice hook into Chris's ribs.
Tjack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tjack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chris seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Tjack. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tjack throws a one two combo.
Tjack swings for the body but Chris moves out of range.
Tjack lands a jab to Chris's midsection.
Tjack punishes Chris's body with a nice straight punch.
Tjack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Jab, jab by Tjack - just one landing.
BOOM! Tjack lands a beautiful left hook that drops Chris. Chris tries to recover but Tjack is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Chris lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Tjack!
In his post fight interview, Otto Tjack started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: KOFC 102 - Karelin vs Mountain
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Chris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Chris.
Hoyo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Chris.
Chris thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Hoyo misses.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyo lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoyo. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris walks into a left hand.
Chris checks a low kick from Hoyo.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoyo misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoyo.
Hoyo misses with a leg kick.
Hoyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Chris misses with a double jab.
Chris connects with a right hand. Hoyo shakes it off.
Hoyo lands the left hand.
Hoyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoyo slips under a jab from Chris.
Hoyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Hoyo catches Chris right on the button with a cross.
Hoyo misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Chris 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.
Chris is looking to take a break and control but Hoyo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Chris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Chris wants to take a breather but Hoyo is having none of it.
Chris stalling away here and it's allowed Hoyo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoyo is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoyo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris is pushing down on Hoyo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoyo is fighting to maintain full guard but Chris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3##SUB#
Chris seems to be working for a kimura but Hoyo defends the submission attempt.
Chris is looking to advance position but Hoyo won't allow it.
Chris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Chris wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoyo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoyo wants to improve his position but Chris is controlling well.
Chris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Chris seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Chris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoyo has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Chris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Chris seems to be looking for submissions.
Chris lands strikes from half guard.
Chris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoyo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Chris wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoyo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chris trying to mount his opponent but Hoyo defends it.
Chris is trying to control. Hoyo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Scuba Chris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoyo scores with a sloppy right hand. Chris should have avoided that one.
Hoyo misses with a hook.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoyo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chris.
Hoyo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
Hoyo misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoyo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chris momentarily.
Nice jab there from Hoyo.
Hoyo with a hook.#T1#
Hoyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
Hoyo tests Chris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Chris.
A left lands for Hoyo.
Chris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoyo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chris scrambles back to his feet.
Hoyo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoyo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chris.
Hoyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoyo cracks Chris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoyo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
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!
Chris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoyo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Chris misses.
Chris tries to bum rush Hoyo with a series of wild strikes but Hoyo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Froyo Hoyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chris checks it well.
Chris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoyo connects with a leg kick. Chris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Chris throws a jab when Hoyo was well out of range.
Hoyo slips a jab from Chris.
Hoyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoyo misses with a body shot.
Chris jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hoyo lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoyo swings for the body but Chris moves out of range.
Chris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chris throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoyo lands with an uppercut that bounces Chris off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Chris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoyo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hoyo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoyo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Chris tries for a kimura but Hoyo is defending well. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris is staying tight to Hoyo's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Chris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Chris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Hoyo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Froyo Hoyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hoyo lands with a cross.
Good shot there by Hoyo.
Hoyo throws a jab when Chris was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chris.
Hoyo flicks out a counter leg kick but Chris steps away.
Chris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo scores with a decent looking hook.
Chris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chris connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Chris slips a jab and a cross from Hoyo.
A jab from Hoyo does it's job there.
Hoyo throws a chopping leg kick but Chris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoyo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoyo moves away from the strike by Chris.
It seemed like Hoyo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoyo misses with a looping left.
Hoyo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoyo throws a big shot that misses.
Chris is looking for a counter combo.
Chris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoyo lands with a cross.
Froyo Hoyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Hoyo tests Chris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Hoyo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoyo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Hoyo lands.
Donk. Hoyo catches Chris right on the button with a cross.
Chris connects with a single shot there.
Hoyo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Chris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chris throws out the jab.
Hoyo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hoyo.
Chris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chris throws a series of punches but Hoyo moves out of range.
Hoyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris misses with a hook. Hoyo ducked under it nicely.
Chris misses with a wild combination.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Chris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoyo throws a low kick but Chris moves out of range easily.
Chris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Hoyo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chris doesn't seem phased though.
Hoyo misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoyo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chris's hands.
Hoyo throws out a loose jab but Chris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
Chris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoyo misses with a low kick.
Chris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chris swings for the body but Hoyo moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Froyo Hoyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoyo 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: KOFC 94 - Andreev vs Aoki
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Chris stuffs the takedown attempt from MacKenzie. MacKenzie gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
MacKenzie moves into range and clinches up with Chris.#BC#
Chris manages to break the clinch.
MacKenzie fails with the takedown
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MacKenzie wants to clinch.
Chris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Chris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKenzie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacKenzie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chris counters with a right hand to the body.
Scuba Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dern MacKenzie.#T1#
MacKenzie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacKenzie thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie fails with the takedown
letting Chris counter with a right hand.
MacKenzie tries to clinch there but Chris circles away.
Chris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MacKenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chris looks to land a combination but MacKenzie avoids it well.
Chris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MacKenzie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Chris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
MacKenzie with a poor takedown
letting Chris counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacKenzie misses with a takedown
and Chris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacKenzie looks winded!#T2#
MacKenzie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chris counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
MacKenzie is rocked!
Chris drops MacKenzie with a straight left! Oh this is bad for MacKenzie! Chris dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scuba Chris!

Event: KOFC 89 - Forclit / Leonidas 2
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1#
Sousa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Sousa takes the fight into the clinch.
Chris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sousa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sousa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sousa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sousa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sousa lands an uppercut.#TD#
Sousa has clasped his hands together around Chris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sousa landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sousa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sousa 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.
Chris is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ES2#
Chris throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sousa with a jab.#T1#
Sousa moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sousa. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Chris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sousa misses with a wild body shot.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sousa.
Sousa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chris moves away.
A jab lands there for Sousa.
Chris keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Sousa.
Chris throws a jab when Sousa was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sousa there.#T2#
Chris slips under a jab from Sousa.
Sousa misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Sousa moves into the clinch.
Sousa tries a body shot but Chris blocks it.
Chris wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Chris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sousa scores with a sloppy right hand. Chris should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sousa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scuba Chris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chris!
Chris misses with the combination. #T3#
Chris falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Sousa counters by moving into the clinch.
Sousa gets through Chris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sousa misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Chris as the two fighters clinch.
Sousa is trying to pull guard but Chris has him pressed against the cage.
Chris is trying to push Sousa away but Sousa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sousa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Chris manages to break the clinch.
Chris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sousa.
Chris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sousa.
Nice shot by Chris.
Chris lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Sousa misses with a double jab
and Chris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sousa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sousa slips under a jab.
Sousa walks into a left hand.
Chris cracks Sousa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sousa misses with a body shot.
Sousa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris keeps the fight on the outside.
Chris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chris throws a hook to the side of Sousa's head but Sousa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sousa dodges the punch combination from Chris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Sousa dominated that round.
That's time! Sousa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sousa moves out of range of the strikes.
Chris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chris misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sousa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sousa prevents Chris from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Chris has his feet on Sousa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Joao Sousa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sousa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chris avoids it really well and circles away.
Chris throws out a counter right but Sousa avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa tries to clinch but Chris moves out of range.
Chris tries to bum rush Sousa with a series of wild strikes but Sousa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chris slips a jab from Sousa.
Sousa misses with a right hand
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Chris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sousa under the eye.
A punch combination from Chris misses.
Sousa lands a lovely overhand right.
Sousa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chris keeps the fight on the outside.
Sousa lands with a good body shot.
Sousa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.
Sousa lands a jab to the nose.
Sousa slips a jab and a cross from Chris.
Chris tries to move into range but Sousa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Chris misses. #T2#
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!
Jab from Sousa.
Chris throws a big shot that misses.
Sousa misses with a looping right.
Sousa misses with a straight left.
Sousa is looking to clinch.
Sousa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sousa.
Chris misses with an uppercut. Sousa saw that one coming.
Sousa throws a body punch but Chris moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Sousa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Chris is trying to stand up here but Sousa is controlling him well.
Chris is positioning himself well to prevent Sousa advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chris is looking to control Sousa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chris avoid being mounted?
Chris felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Joao Sousa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chris.
Sousa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sousa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sousa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Chris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Sousa looking for a guillotine here but Chris defends easily.
Sousa keeping moving, preventing Chris from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chris trying to control but Sousa is working from the bottom.
Sousa working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scuba Chris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Sousa misses the shot to the body.
Sousa misses with a series of wild punches.
Sousa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Chris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sousa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chris misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Sousa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chris, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Chris breaks the clinch.
Chris throws a sloppy body shot
and Sousa counters with a straight right hand.
Sousa dips to his left and cracks Chris with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Chris.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chris! But no joy.#T1#
Chris misses with a hook.
Sousa looks for a takedown but Chris sprawls well.
Chris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chris tests Sousa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chris throws a one two combo. #CL#
Sousa takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Chris manages to break the clinch.
Sousa lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Nice shot by Sousa.
Sousa throws a series of punches but Chris moves out of range.
Chris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chris slaps away a takedown attempt from Sousa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sousa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sousa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chris.
Chris misses with a wild combination.
Chris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Sousa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sousa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sousa misses with the head strike.
Sousa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chris's efforts to push away.
Chris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Chris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chris avoids the body shot from Sousa.
Chris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Chris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chris misses with a straight left. #TD#
Sousa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sousa being controlled here momentarily.
Sousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sousa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chris wants to control the position but Sousa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chris tries to roll over but Sousa keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Sousa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Sousa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Chris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sousa momentarily.
Chris throws a jab but it's blocked by Sousa.
Sousa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sousa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sousa slips a straight right by Chris.
Nice defenses there by Sousa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Sousa counters with a takedown into side control.
Chris tries to escape but Sousa is in control.
Sousa is putting a hurting on Chris here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
Chris tries to escape but Sousa is in control.
Chris struggling a bit here.
Sousa prevents Chris from escaping the position.
Chris wants to control but Sousa postures up.
You can see the frustration on Chris's face as Sousa controls the position.
Chris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #ES2#
Chris throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL#
Sousa clinches.
Sousa pushes Chris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sousa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chris wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Chris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Sousa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chris can't fight it off and eventually Sousa manages to take the fight to the floor. Chris looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sousa trying to control but Chris is working from the bottom.
Chris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sousa is controlling him. #SUB2#
Sousa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sousa has managed to get both his arms back between Chris's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sousa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB2#
Chris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sousa defends it easily.
Sousa landing with the ground and pound.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Chris keeps moving.
Sousa works over Chris with some ground and pound from guard.
Sousa tries to free his leg and advance position but Chris is retaining full guard.
Sousa forces his way into half guard.
Sousa winds up and cracks Chris with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Chris tries to roll over but Sousa keeps him under control.
Chris is trying to stand back up but Sousa is controlling him
Sousa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chris wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Sousa had his way with Scuba Chris in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Good shot there by Sousa.
Chris swats away the attempt to clinch by Sousa.
Sousa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Sousa closes the distance and clinches.
Chris tries a body shot but Sousa blocks it.
Sousa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chris smiles and moves away.
Chris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sousa jabs Chris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
Chris takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Sousa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sousa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sousa cracks Chris with a good jab.
Sousa cracks Chris with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Chris is rocked!
Chris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sousa digs a good body shot into Chris's ribs.
Chris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chris is still on wobbly legs! Can Sousa finish him?
Sousa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Sousa throws out a loose jab but Chris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sousa wants to clinch.
Chris seems to have recovered his senses.
Chris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sousa.
A little jabbing left from Chris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sousa tests Chris's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Sousa throws out a loose jab but Chris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sousa. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Sousa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sousa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chris looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Sousa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sousa lands a body punch.
Sousa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chris.
Sousa is trying to pull guard but Chris has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Chris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sousa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chris momentarily.
Chris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sousa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chris can do to turn this around?
Chris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joao Sousa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sousa blocks a head kick by Chris. #T4#
Chris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sousa backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sousa with a jab.
Chris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sousa eats them both and turns towards Chris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sousa throws a lazy right hand but Chris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sousa misses with an uppercut
and Chris counters with a left and a right that stings Sousa.
Scuba Chris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sousa moves in looking to clinch but Chris pushes him off.
Chris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sousa fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Chris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Sousa!
Joao Sousa is the new featherweight champion!
Joao Sousa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KOFC 84 - Leonidas vs Forclit
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Chris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone wants to improve his position but Chris is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chris in particular looking to stall.
Chris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Chris eventually gives up the hold.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Chris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stone tries to roll over but Chris keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Chris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Chris is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chris trying to control the pace.
Chris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chris on the ground.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Chris maintains control.
Chris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Chris looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Chris looking to secure an arm triangle but Stone defends it well.
Chris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.
Chris prevents Stone from getting the reversal.#T4#
Chris controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Chris goes for an armbar but Stone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stone.
Chris is pulling down on Stone's head. It's preventing any offense from Stone, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chris moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Chris.
Chris throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Stone has been cut.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a leg kick
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chris counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Chris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone thows a leg kick but Chris checks it
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone tries to clinch
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris swinging wildly here.
Stone thuds a left hand into Chris's body.#T2#
Stone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chris is out of range.
Chris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Chris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chris tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chris misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a solid body kick.
Stone throws a hook but Chris blocks it.
A nice side step and Chris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Chris lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Chris counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Chris digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Chris throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chris.
Stone lunges at Chris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chris's hand.
Chris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chris tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone cracks Chris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
A cross from Stone lands.
Chris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone defending well as Chris loads up on a big left hand.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone misses with a body punch
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Stone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Chris avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chris is defending well for now.#BC2#
Chris breaks from the clinch.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Chris throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Chris throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone wants to clinch.#T1#
Stone misses with a body shot.
Robert Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Chris's knee but Chris avoids it well.
Chris takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Chris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chris.
Stone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Chris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chris moves away.
As Stone backs off Chris throws a huge counter combo but Stone manages to avoid it all.#T2#
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chris blocks a leg kick.
Chris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone slips under a jab from Chris.
As Chris looks to move away, Stone throws a big counter combo but Chris just gets out of the way.
Stone lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Chris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone wants to clinch.#T3#
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Chris. Chris gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Chris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice uppercut there from Chris.
Chris throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Robert Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Chris tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone is looking to counter the offense by Chris and move into the clinch.
Chris slips under a jab from Stone.
Chris just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Chris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Stone misses.
Robert Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scuba Chris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stone takes a swing at Chris's ribcage but misses.
Chris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scuba Chris!

Event: KOFC 79 - Christmas Chaos
Date: Dec 25, 2017

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Chris. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Escobar misses.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar tries to clinch but Chris is having none of it.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chris has time to react.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Chris's shoulder, as Chris tries to avoid the shot.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chris throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Chris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Chris.
Chris misses with a looping left.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Chris misses the target.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Chris checks it.
Chris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Chris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Escobar with a jab.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Chris blocks the low kick.
Escobar misses with a leg kick.
Chris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Chris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Chris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Escobar's guard.#SUB#
Chris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Escobar for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Chris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Chris has gone for a leg lock! Escobar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chris's guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Chris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Escobar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Chris is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily. #T3##SUB#
Chris has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Escobar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chris is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chris wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chris keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Chris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chris is adopting a defensive guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Escobar lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Chris avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar.
Chris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chris cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Chris down.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Chris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chris fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Chris's head back.
Chris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar throws the left hand but Chris avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chris throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Chris does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Chris.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chris.
Chris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chris there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Escobar. That one must have hurt.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar misses with a jab to the body
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chris counters with a series of strikes. Escobar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chris is looking for a counter combo.
Chris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.#T3#
Escobar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pablo Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Chris is looking to counter punch.
Escobar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chris.
Chris blocks a jab.
Chris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Chris misses the target.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Chris.
Escobar stuns Chris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Escobar sprawls and moves away.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chris counters with a series of strikes. Escobar will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Chris slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chris's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Chris's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chris. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a lazy body kick
and Chris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Chris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Chris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Chris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Chris lands a left hand. #BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar thumps Chris with a low kick.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chris throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Chris slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Chris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Escobar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar throws a hook but Chris avoids it easily.#T1#
Chris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Chris's head.
Chris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Chris.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Chris throws a big counter combination but Escobar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Chris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Escobar.#ROC2#
Chris is rocked!
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Chris defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Escobar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##T3#
Chris continues to stall.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
More hug and hope from Chris.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Further stalling from Chris.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chris's head.
Escobar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chris's calf.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Chris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chris walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chris. #TD#
Chris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scuba Chris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Escobar is controlling Chris's position as best he can from this difficult position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!

Event: KOFC 75 - Cheek vs Menger 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Chris throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Thurgood Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jenkins throws a combination. Chris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jenkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Jenkins's head coaches at Julius Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins.
Chris 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.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins with a jab.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Chris stalks Jenkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jenkins's face. Jenkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Chris tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chris. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Chris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jenkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chris.
Chris is looking for the big counter here.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Chris moves out of range.
Chris throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Jenkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chris tries to move into range but Jenkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Jenkins misses with a body punch
and Chris counters with a left and a right that stings Jenkins.
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!
Jenkins misses with a hook
and Chris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenkins thuds his shin into the meat of Chris's side.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Chris moved out of range.
As Jenkins backs off Chris throws a huge counter combo but Jenkins manages to avoid it all.
Jenkins throws out a leg kick but Chris moves out of range and Jenkins only half commits.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
Chris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Chris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Chris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Chris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chris slips under a jab.
Chris unleashes a big counter combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Chris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins lands with an overhand left.
Chris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Chris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Chris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenkins misses with a body punch
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins misses with a low kick as Chris jumps back.
Chris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jenkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
and Chris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jenkins thumps Chris with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Jenkins - just one landing.
Chris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
and Chris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Chris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Chris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Chris.#T1#
Chris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Jenkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chris.
Chris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins throws a hook but Chris blocks it.
Jenkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jenkins scrambles back to his feet.
Jenkins jabs Chris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Chris.
Jenkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Chris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Chris misses with the combination.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chris's calf.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body. Chris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Chris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Chris ducks under and follows up with a left that Chris also avoids with ease.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Chris's legs. #T3#
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Chris saw that one coming.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins misses with a body punch
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Chris ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chris misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chris lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins slips a jab from Chris.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Jenkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chris fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Chris avoided it.
Jenkins misses with a body shot
and Chris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Chris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jenkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenkins.
Chris looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Jenkins cracks the inside of Chris's front leg.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Chris moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chris has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins lands a head shot.
Chris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenkins.
Chris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chris throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Chris cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chris misses with a double jab.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Chris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chris throws a good cross that connects.
Chris lands a jab.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chris misses with a hook
and Jenkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chris is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Chris lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chris.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chris. That did some damage!
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chris.
Chris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chris was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.#T3#
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Chris throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Chris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Chris lands a head shot.
Jenkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jenkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jenkins looks for the body kick but Chris saw that one coming.
Chris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Chris.
A little feinted left hand from Jenkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Chris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Chris throws out a counter right but Jenkins avoids it with no problem.
Chris misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Chris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Chris takes one on the button.
Chris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
Chris misses with a wild body shot.
Chris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jenkins jabs Chris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Chris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chris misses with a left hand
enabling Jenkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chris just misses with a punch to the body.
Chris misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Chris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Chris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chris! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins lands a front kick.
Chris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab. #T1#
Chris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jenkins.
A good leg kick by Jenkins.
Chris cracks Jenkins with an open hand slap.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Chris.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but Chris moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jenkins lands a jab to Chris's midsection.
Thurgood Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Chris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins dips to his left and cracks Chris with an uppercut!
Jenkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Chris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jenkins looks for the body kick but Chris saw that one coming.
Chris pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Chris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Chris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Chris's head back.
Jenkins catches Chris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jenkins misses with a low kick as Chris jumps back.
Chris throws a counter combo.
Chris throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Jenkins lands a really nice looking cross but Chris seems unphased.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC#
Chris is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins cracks Chris with a good jab.
Chris is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Chris is out of range.
Chris seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenkins scores with a nice body kick.
Chris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jenkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Chris checks it
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurgood Jenkins had his way with Scuba Chris in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins cracks Chris with an open hand slap.
Chris swings widly with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Chris moved out of range nicely.
Chris has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenkins.
Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Chris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Chris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins defending well as Chris loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Jenkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chris.#T2#
Jenkins misses with a hook
and Chris counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris misses the shot to the body.
Chris throws a right hand that misses
and Jenkins counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Chris misses.
Jenkins cracks Chris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thurgood Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Chris.
Chris misses with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
Chris swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Chris off balance momentarily.
Jenkins lands with a straight right. Chris didn't see that one coming.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Chris misses.
Chris lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into range.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Chris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins. #T4#
Jenkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chris takes a step back to recover.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris unleashes a big counter combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chris.
Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scuba Chris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chris just misses with a punch to the body.
Chris misses with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Chris moves out of range.
Donk. Jenkins catches Chris right on the button with a cross.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
Thurgood Jenkins retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Thurgood Jenkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KOFC 72 - Out vs Cheek 2
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Chris.
Work takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Work bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Work swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Chris coming out on top.
Chris slips under a jab from Work.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Work throws an overhand right that lands on Chris's shoulder, as Chris tries to avoid the shot.
Work shoots in but Chris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Work misses with a two punch combination.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Work throws a right hand that misses
letting Chris counter with a right hand.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
Work just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Chris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Work circles away quickly and effectively.
Work fails with a takedown attempt.
Work throws a lazy uppercut
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Work waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chris.
A swing and a miss from Chris.#T2#
Work misses with an uppercut.
Chris fails to land with a series of punches.
Work throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Work misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Chris misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Chris.
A little jabbing left from Work on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Work jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Work looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chris misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Work throws a leg kick
and Chris counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Chris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Work.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scuba Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Hate Work.
Chris throws a shot from downtown. Work moves away and avoids it.
Chris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Work misses with a straight right.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Work throws a one two combo.
Work feints a jab promting Chris to slip. Work then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chris throws a hook but Work blocks it.
Scuba Chris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Work.
Work misses with a hook to the body
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Work moves away from the strike by Chris.
Work fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Work swings widly with a right hand
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Work displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chris throws out the jab.
Work uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chris.
Chris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Work will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Work at a distance.
Work fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Work looks to throw a body kick
and Chris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
I Hate Work seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Work lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chris backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Chris.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris looks to land a left hand but Work moved out of range nicely.
Chris throws a shot from downtown. Work moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Work. Those never looked like landing.
Chris lunges at Work with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Work's hand.
Scuba Chris is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Chris. #ROC#
Work is rocked!
Chris batters Work with a massive right followed by a huge left! Work is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Chris lands a final crushing right hand to drop Work to the mat with a gruesome thud! Chris is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scuba Chris!

Event: KOFC 68 - Out vs Leonidas
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Chris throws out a loose jab but Pecilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Chris both land. Nice combination.
Pecilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pecilli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pecilli is looking to clinch.
Chris swats away the attempt to clinch by Pecilli.
Chris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chris misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Pecilli.
Pecilli throws a sloppy body shot
and Chris counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Pecilli rushes Chris and presses him up against the cage.
Chris blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1##TD#
Chris decides to pull guard.
Pecilli throws an elbow that misses. Chris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pecilli's guard. Nice move by Chris!#REVR#
Chris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pecilli wants to improve his position but instead Chris has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SU#
Chris stands up and beckons Pecilli to join him on the feet.
Chris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Pecilli misses with a hook to the body
and Chris counters with a stiff right hand.
Pecilli closes the distance but Chris moves to the side
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Pecilli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pecilli fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Chris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pecilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chris scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris keeps the fight on the outside.
Pecilli misses with a lunging right hand
and Chris counters with a one-two to the body.
Pecilli throws a poor cross that misses
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pecilli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Chris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chris throws an overhand right that lands on Pecilli's shoulder, as Pecilli tries to avoid the shot.
Pecilli wants to counter the offense by Chris and move into the clinch position.
Pecilli moves in looking to clinch but Chris pushes him off.
Chris scores with a one two! Pecilli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pecilli. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pecilli.
Pecilli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chris misses with a series of wild punches.
Chris throws a hook but Pecilli blocks it.
Chris lands with a straight right. Pecilli didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Chris.#T4#
Pecilli digs a good body shot into Chris's ribs.
Chris swinging wildly here.
Chris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pecilli lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Pecilli has managed to clinch.
Chris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pecilli prevents it.
Chris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pecilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Chris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chris wants to take the fight to the mat but Pecilli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Chris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pecilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chris works over Pecilli's head and body with a nice combination.
Pecilli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chris at a distance.
Guillermo Pecilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pecilli.
Chris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pecilli.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pecilli throws a series of punches but Chris avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Chris there.
A lazy left from Pecilli finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pecilli throws a hook but Chris avoids it easily.#T1#
Pecilli moves away from the strike by Chris.
Pecilli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pecilli throws a hook but Chris avoids it easily.
Chris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chris swats away the attempt to clinch by Pecilli.
Pecilli misses with a jab to the body
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Pecilli clinches with his opponent.
Pecilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pecilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pecilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Pecilli misses with a punch to the body.
Pecilli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Chris breaks the clinch.
Pecilli looks to land a left hand but Chris moved out of range nicely.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chris looks to land a combination but Pecilli avoids it well.
Pecilli throws a body shot but no joy.
Chris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pecilli can do to turn this around?
Pecilli wants to clinch up but Chris keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Chris misses the target.
The fighters circling - Chris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pecilli tries to counter with a clinch but Chris shakes him off and moves away.
Pecilli fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Chris misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chris throwing a counter right hand but Pecilli manages to avoid it.#T3#
Pecilli misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pecilli.
Chris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pecilli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pecilli wants to clinch.
Chris is looking for a counter combo.
Pecilli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scuba Chris is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Pecilli dodges the punch combination from Chris.
Chris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pecilli.
Pecilli staying out of range there.
Pecilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
Pecilli throws a lazy uppercut
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chris lands a jab.
Pecilli throws a body punch but Chris moves out of range.
Chris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chris tries to move into range but Pecilli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pecilli tries to clinch but Chris is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pecilli throws a hook to the side of Chris's head but Chris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pecilli tries to clinch up.
Chris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pecilli is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chris throws a hook to the side of Pecilli's head but Pecilli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chris.
Chris misses with the combination.
Pecilli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pecilli wants to clinch.#T1#
Pecilli lands with a shot to the body.
Pecilli misses with a hook
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Pecilli clinches up with Chris and pushes him back against the cage.
Chris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pecilli backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pecilli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Pecilli tries to work over Chris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pecilli is defending well.
Chris lands with a right to the head.
Pecilli lands a nice uppercut.
Pecilli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scuba Chris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chris blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pecilli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chris's brow.
Pecilli lands an elbow that stopped Chris in his tracks for a moment.
Pecilli can't find room to land a body shot as Chris controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Chris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pecilli darts in trying to clinch
letting Chris counter with a right hand. #T3#
Chris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pecilli circles away quickly and effectively.
Pecilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chris.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pecilli wants to clinch.
Chris looks to throw the jab but Pecilli is out of range.
Pecilli looks to clinch
and Chris counters with a left to the body.
Chris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pecilli doesn't seem bothered though.
Chris looks to land a combination but Pecilli avoids it well.
Pecilli wants to counter the offense by Chris and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Pecilli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pecilli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pecilli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pecilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scuba Chris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Pecilli misses its intended target.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pecilli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pecilli doesn't manage to clinch there - Chris circles away.
Chris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chris is looking to counter punch.
Pecilli misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pecilli tries to counter with a clinch but Chris shakes him off and moves away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scuba Chris!

Event: KOFC 57 - Murphy vs Bylund
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Chris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickens.
Pickens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pickens throws a shot to the body.
Chris looks to throw the jab but Pickens is out of range.
Pickens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pickens misses with the combination.
Chris circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris swinging wildly here.
Pickens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Chris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pickens.
Chris lands a head shot.#T1#
Pickens misses with a few strikes there.
Chris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pickens.
Slim Pickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris scores with a hook.
Chris throws a hook but Pickens blocks it.
Chris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pickens lands with a right hand.
Pickens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chris.
Pickens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2##CL2#
Pickens clinches with his opponent.
Pickens misses with the head strike.
Pickens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Pickens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickens tries to clinch but Chris moves out of range.
Chris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pickens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pickens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
A big left from Chris misses.
It seemed like Pickens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chris thuds his right hand into Pickens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Chris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pickens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chris cracks Pickens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chris throws a looping overhand right but Pickens ducks down to avoid it.
Chris dodges the punch combination from Pickens.
Nice cross by Pickens.#T4#
Chris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pickens is looking for the big counter here.
Chris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chris lands with a cross.
Chris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Pickens closes the distance and clinches.
Pickens misses with a body punch.
Pickens misses with an elbow strike.
Pickens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chris's efforts to push away.
Chris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pickens has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Chris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A punch combination from Pickens misses.
Chris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pickens avoids the body shot from Chris.
Chris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pickens moves away from the strike by Chris.
Chris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickens can do to turn this around?
Chris lands with an uppercut that bounces Pickens off the cage and back into range.
Pickens looks to land a combination but Chris avoids it well.
Chris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris throws a nice looking combination but Pickens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pickens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Pickens misses with a two punch combination.
Chris punishes Pickens's body with a nice straight punch.
Pickens swings for the body but Chris moves out of range.
Pickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chris throws a right hand that Pickens ducks under and follows up with a left that Pickens also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Pickens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chris tests Pickens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pickens.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pickens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chris circles away quickly and effectively.
Chris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chris looks to land a right hand but Pickens moved out of range.
Pickens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Pickens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pickens's corner calls for a 1-2. Pickens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pickens tries to clinch but Chris is having none of it.
Pickens tries to clinch up
and Chris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chris keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Chris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pickens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chris avoids the body shot from Pickens.
Pickens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chris rather than just go for the knockout.
Pickens staying out of range there.
Pickens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Chris.
Chris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Pickens has Chris up against the cage in a clinch.
Pickens misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4##BC#
Chris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pickens tries to clinch up but Chris circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pickens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scuba Chris is winning the standup battle so far.
Pickens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pickens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Chris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pickens throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.
Pickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chris throws a big counter combination but Pickens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scuba Chris 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Chris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pickens tries to clinch up but Chris circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Pickens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chris is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Chris. Those never looked like landing.
Pickens is looking for the big counter here.
Chris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Pickens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pickens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chris.
Pickens misses with a body shot.
It looked like Chris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pickens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Pickens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pickens misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Pickens.
A combination from Chris does no damage.
Chris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pickens.
Pickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pickens just misses with a punch to the body.
Chris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pickens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pickens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Pickens does no damage.
Slim Pickens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chris misses with a wild body shot.
Chris walks into a jab.
Pickens scores with a punch to the head.
Chris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pickens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Pickens clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Pickens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Pickens misses
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.
Pickens misses the body punch
and Chris counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Chris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Chris.
Pickens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chris fails to land with a series of punches.
Pickens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pickens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chris moves away.#T4#
Chris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pickens.
Pickens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chris manages to avoid it.
Chris misses with a wild combination.
Scuba Chris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Pickens tries to clinch but Chris moves out of range.
Chris lands a head shot.#CL2#
Pickens instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slim Pickens.
I think Chris 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scuba Chris!
The defeated Slim Pickens had this to say: 'Aw dang, ahuh, well garsh, I really thought I'd make old Jeb proud but I guess not ahhuck.'.

Event: KOFC 50 - Obama vs Sionis
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Es thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chris if he has to take too many more of those.
Es connects with a high kick.
Torr Es seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Es moves away from the strike by Chris.
Es tries to counter by clinching up but Chris breaks away and moves out of range.
Es tries to clinch up but Chris circles away and keeps his distance.
Es misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Es.
Es throws a head kick that Chris semi-blocks.
Es looks to land a body kick but Chris moved away.
Chris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chris loads up on a big right hand but Es slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Es uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chris.
Chris throws a lazy right hand but Es sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Es quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Es.
Es tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chris paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Es throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chris scores with a jab. Es acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Chris does no damage.
Es lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chris takes a step back to recover.
Chris avoids the head kick by Es.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chris! But no joy.
Es throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Es.
Es throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chris.
Es throws a head kick but Chris moves out of range.
Chris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Es with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chris to score with a decent uppercut.
Es dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chris. That did some damage!#T2#
Es displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chris throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Es darts in trying to clinch
and Es takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chris lands an overhand right.
Es has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Es throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Es misses with the body kick
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chris checks the leg kick.
Es thows a body kick. Chris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chris avoids a kick to the body.
Chris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Es pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Es throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Es misses
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
Chris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Es throws out a leg kick but Chris moves out of range and Es only half commits.
Chris clobbers Es with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Es fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chris.
A low kick from Es is predictable there
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Es moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Es ducks right into an uppercut from Chris.
Chris 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Es.
Chris is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Es had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Es lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Es, right into the meat.
Chris avoids the head kick by Es.
Es looks for the body kick but Chris saw that one coming.
Es throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chris.
Chris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chris duly obliges.
Chris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Es moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Es. That one must have hurt.
Chris clobbers Es with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Es looks to land a body kick but Chris moved away.
Es explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Chris has knocked Es down with a huge combo! Chris steps away and waves a wobbly Es back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Es is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scuba Chris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Es's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Es is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Es throws a body kick that misses
and Chris scores with a counter punch that sends Es to the canvas! Chris smells blood - he's punishing Es with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Es has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scuba Chris!

Event: KOFC 42 - Karelin vs Brandao
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Max tries for a takedown but Chris circles away easily
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.
Max lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chris!
Max tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chris keeps the fight on the outside.
Chris throws a big counter combination but Max scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Max keeps Chris at a distance using the push kick.
Karl Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max wants to clinch but Chris slips to the side
and Chris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Max with a poor takedown
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chris.
Max tries to clinch but Chris moves away
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Max is rocked!#T1#
Max shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Max is still on wobbly legs! Can Chris finish him?
Scuba Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Max.
Max has his takedown stuffed
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Max seems to have recovered his senses.
Max is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Chris.
Max takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Max has his takedown stuffed
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Chris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Chris.
We've been told by Chris's head coaches at Puter Kepala's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Chris drops Max with a beautiful combination! Max stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chris is looking for the KO!
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!
Chris connects with a body shot that sends Max's belly button to the back.
Chris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Max.
Horrible takedown attempt by Max or perhaps it was just good defense by Chris, which made it look bad.
Max moves to clinch but Chris breaks away
and Chris counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Max misses with a takedown attempt
and Max takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Max fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Max gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Max tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Chris is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Max buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Max!! Max is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Chris throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scuba Chris!

Event: KOFC 32 - Diehard vs Mazzola
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Light shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chris pinned against the cage. Chris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Light manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chris on his heels. He'll look to pass Chris's guard now, I'm sure.
Chris wants to stand but Light is controlling the position.
Light controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chris keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Light could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Light stands and throws Chris's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Light has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Chris gets caught napping as Light dives in and scores a takedown. Chris manages to retain guard.
Chris is looking to stand up but Light isn't so interested in that idea.
Light pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chris is keeping the position for now.
Light prevents Chris from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Chris has his hands on Light's head, controlling the position.
Light trying to control the position from guard on top but Chris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Light controls the pace.
Light stopping the sweep attempt from Chris.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Light gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Chris counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Light is defended easily by Chris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Key Stone Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Light fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris unleashes a big counter combination but Light bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Light doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Light is breathing heavily.
Chris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Light fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Chris.
Light doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Light is rocked!
Chris drops Light with a straight right hand, right on the button! Chris follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scuba Chris!

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