Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ABW 153 Arendse - OByrne
Date: Aug 16, 2018

#R1#
Krakow tries to clinch but Miyazaki moves out of range.
Krakow doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyazaki circles away.
Krakow shoots in but Miyazaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miyazaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Krakow with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Miyazaki moves into the clinch.
Krakow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyazaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tony Miyazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Krakow tries to pull guard but Miyazaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Krakow wants to stall. #TD#
Miyazaki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Krakow can't fight it off and eventually Miyazaki manages to take the fight to the floor. Krakow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Krakow scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Krakow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miyazaki's guard.#T1##ES#
Miyazaki has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Krakow is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Krakow misses with some punches. #TD#
Miyazaki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Krakow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Krakow has his foot on Miyazaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyazaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Krakow wants to control but Miyazaki passes easily into half guard.
Miyazaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krakow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krakow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Krakow 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.
Miyazaki working a defensive guard here.
Miyazaki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Krakow slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Miyazaki.#T3##SUB2#
Krakow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyazaki is just riding it out for now. Krakow eventually gives up the hold.
Miyazaki wants to sweep but Krakow has passed to side control!
Krakow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Krakow advances nicely into full mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyazaki tries to lock up and control but Krakow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyazaki gets back to half guard.
Miyazaki trying to control but Krakow postures up.
Krakow works his way into full mount!
Krakow looking to control but Miyazaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krakow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Krakow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Miyazaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU#
Miyazaki gets to his feet - Krakow follows without any prompting.
Krakow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyazaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miyazaki but Miyazaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyazaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyazaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Miyazaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krakow has momentary wrist control but Miyazaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Miyazaki working some strikes from top position.
Miyazaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyazaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyazaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1##SUB#
Miyazaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyazaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miyazaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miyazaki is looking to stand up but Krakow won't let him. #ES2#
Krakow has his feet on Miyazaki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Krakow has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Miyazaki moves into the clinch.#TD#
Miyazaki has clasped his hands together around Krakow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miyazaki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Krakow is trying to control Miyazaki's posture but Miyazaki avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Krakow regains half guard there - taking advantage of Miyazaki's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Miyazaki is trying to control. Krakow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krakow tries to get to full guard but Miyazaki has control of the leg.
Krakow is refusing to be controlled, as Miyazaki sits in half guard.
Krakow is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Krakow is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyazaki from advancing position.
Miyazaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krakow!
Miyazaki wants to control but instead Krakow manages to regain half guard.
Krakow is looking for a sweep. Miyazaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krakow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyazaki is working away from the top position though.
Miyazaki is pressing down on Krakow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krakow is holding on for now. #T4##SUB#
Miyazaki is looking for a kimura here.
Miyazaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Miyazaki is working for a kimura but Krakow is defending it quite comfortably.
Krakow works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Miyazaki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Krakow shoots in but Miyazaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tony Miyazaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyazaki pinned against the cage. Miyazaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krakow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miyazaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyazaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krakow sprawls and moves away.
Krakow shoots in but no luck this time.
Tony Miyazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
No luck for Krakow with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Miyazaki shoots in and bounces Krakow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krakow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyazaki is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Miyazaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krakow has a closed guard, preventing Miyazaki from standing up. #SUB2#
Krakow throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyazaki uses it to pass to side control. #SUB#
Miyazaki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Krakow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miyazaki but great work by Krakow.
Miyazaki wants to control but Krakow postures up.
Krakow happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
Krakow working the ground and pound but Miyazaki is defending the strikes.
Miyazaki is looking for a sweep.
Miyazaki dodges the ground and pound from Krakow.
Miyazaki is looking for a sweep.
Thomas Krakow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krakow wants to take a breather but Miyazaki manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Krakow.
Miyazaki looking to control. #T3#
Krakow chips away with some ground and pound.
Krakow 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.
Miyazaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krakow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miyazaki is controlling Krakow's posture.
Miyazaki trying to strike off his back.
Krakow won't allow Miyazaki to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Krakow shoots in and gets a takedown into Miyazaki's guard.
Miyazaki is trying to control the position but Krakow postures up. #SUB#
Miyazaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazaki wants to control but Krakow passes easily into half guard.
Miyazaki tries to get to full guard but Krakow has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyazaki tries to kick Krakow off but Krakow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krakow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyazaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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 Tony Miyazaki.
I think Miyazaki 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Miyazaki!

Event: ABW 144 Smith - Meat Boy
Date: Jul 12, 2018

#R1#
Krakow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Osinen.
Krakow misses with a wild body shot.
Osinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakow tries to clinch up but Osinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Osinen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Osinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Osinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Osinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Krakow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krakow tries to clinch up but Osinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Krakow throws a body shot but no joy.
Osinen jabs Krakow right on the nose. Krakow blinks but takes it well.
Osinen lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakow tries for a takedown but Osinen circles away easily
and Osinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Krakow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krakow shoots and misses
and Osinen counters with a straight right hand.
Artur Osinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Krakow tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakow is breathing heavily.
Osinen lands a head kick. Krakow smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#
Krakow is rocked!
Krakow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osinen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Krakow. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Osinen lands a head kick that stumbles Krakow and the fighters go to the mat.
Oh Krakow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krakow seems to have got his legs back now.
Krakow keeping moving, preventing Osinen from controlling successfully. #T2#
Osinen cracks Krakow with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krakow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krakow is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Osinen stays in close to Krakow's body and controls the position.
Osinen lands a couple of digs.
Osinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Krakow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Osinen with a nice head shot there.
Krakow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Osinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Osinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Osinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osinen stopping the sweep attempt from Krakow.
Osinen with a nice head shot there.
Osinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krakow's head.
Osinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Osinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Osinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Osinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Osinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krakow's head.
Osinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Osinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Krakow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Osinen has his hands on Krakow's head, controlling the position.
Krakow tries to free his leg and advance position but Osinen is retaining full guard.
Osinen trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Osinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Krakow throws a body kick that misses.
Artur Osinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krakow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Osinen tries to avoid it but Krakow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Osinen to the ground. Osinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krakow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
Thomas Krakow's cut is getting worse.
Krakow shoots for a takedown but Osinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Osinen misses.
Krakow wants to land a leg kick but Osinen is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Osinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krakow wants to clinch
and Osinen counters with a two punch combo. #KD2#
Osinen catches Krakow napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Krakow to the canvas! #ROC2#
Krakow is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakow is trying to keep Osinen in close.
Oh Krakow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krakow being controlled here, momentarily.
Krakow trying to control the position.
Krakow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krakow seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Osinen stays in close to Krakow's body and controls the position.
Osinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krakow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osinen.
Osinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Osinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krakow controls Osinen momentarily but Osinen frees himself.
Osinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krakow's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osinen landing with the ground and pound.
Osinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krakow's head.
Osinen loads up on a big left hand. Krakow felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Osinen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Krakow can't hide his disappointment, as Osinen celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Osinen!
An out of breath Artur Osinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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

#R1#
Krakow avoids the head kick by Pspic.
Pspic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krakow.
Krakow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Krakow shoots in looking for a takedown. Pspic tries to sprawl out of it but Krakow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pspic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pspic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krakow appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pspic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pspic. That's going to slow Krakow down.
Pspic jabs at Krakow's body.
A combination from Pspic does no damage.
Pspic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pspic wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pspic. #CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
A combination from Pspic does no damage.
Pspic throws a head kick but Krakow moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pspic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krakow tries to clinch but Pspic moves out of range.
Pspic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Pspic looks to score with a jab to the body but Krakow is just out of range.
Pspic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pspic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD#
Krakow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pspic!
Krakow cracks Pspic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pspic is trying to improve his position.
Krakow 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.
Krakow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pspic keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pspic is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Krakow scoring with punches from side control.
Pspic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Krakow is working for a submission of some sort.
Pspic wants to improve his position but Krakow is controlling well.
Krakow is thwarting Pspic's attempts to control the position.#ES2#
Pspic pushes Krakow off and gets back to his feet.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Pspic.
Pspic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krakow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Krakow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krakow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pspic.
Pspic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pspic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krakow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pspic sprawls well. Pspic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet.
Petro Pspic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krakow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pspic. That one must have hurt.
Pspic throws a right and a left that Krakow avoids nicely. #T4#
Krakow is looking to clinch but Pspic is avoiding it.
Pspic scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Pspic as Krakow shoots in.
Pspic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krakow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krakow is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Pspic. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Pspic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krakow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krakow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pspic manages to avoid it.
Pspic moves out of range as Krakow throws a body kick.
Krakow tries to clinch but Pspic is having none of it.
Krakow doesn't manage to clinch there - Pspic circles away.
Pspic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krakow.
Pspic lands a jab to Krakow's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Pspic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petro Pspic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
That's time! Krakow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##KD2#
Pspic waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Krakow. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Krakow to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Krakow keeping moving, preventing Pspic from controlling successfully.
Pspic stands up over Krakow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pspic controlling from the top position.
Pspic landing some decent shots from guard.
Pspic cracks Krakow with a solid left hand.
Pspic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krakow's head.
Pspic working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Pspic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krakow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petro Pspic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pspic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pspic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pspic lands a couple of elbows.
Pspic wants to control from the top but Krakow keeps moving.
Krakow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pspic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krakow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pspic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pspic wants to control from the top but Krakow keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pspic cracks Krakow with a solid left hand.
Pspic won't allow Krakow to sweep him here.
Pspic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pspic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pspic throws a right and a left that Krakow avoids nicely.
Pspic tries to bum rush Krakow with a series of wild strikes but Krakow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Pspic does no damage.
Pspic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pspic blocks a head kick by Krakow.
Krakow throws a wild body kick that Pspic sees coming a mile off.
Pspic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
Thomas Krakow's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Pspic misses with a two punch combination.
Krakow shoots in looking for a takedown but Pspic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krakow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Pspic does no damage.
Pspic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakow.
Petro Pspic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pspic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krakow wants to clinch up but Pspic keeps it at a distance.
Pspic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krakow shoots in but no luck this time.
Krakow shoots for a takedown but Pspic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Krakow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krakow dives in for a single leg takedown but Pspic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petro Pspic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pspic misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Pspic misses.
Nice takedown defense from Pspic. No joy for Krakow on that attempt.
Pspic fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pspic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Pspic.
Krakow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pspic digs a good hook to Krakow's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pspic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas Krakow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pspic lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Krakow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krakow lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Pspic has his feet on Krakow's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pspic throws a head kick but Krakow moves out of range.
Krakow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pspic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petro Pspic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Krakow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pspic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pspic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Krakow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Pspic manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pspic lands a knee to the body.
Pspic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krakow.
Pspic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krakow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pspic smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pspic. #T1#
Pspic lands a nice shot to the body.
Pspic keeps Krakow at a distance using the push kick.
Pspic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pspic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pspic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pspic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krakow backs up against the cage.
Pspic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#
Krakow is rocked!
Pspic misses with a head kick.
Oh Krakow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krakow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krakow seems to have got his legs back now.
Pspic digs a good hook to Krakow's body.
Krakow takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Thomas Krakow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head kick from Pspic lands but Krakow takes it in his stride. #T2#
Krakow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pspic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pspic.
Pspic jabs at Krakow's body.
Krakow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pspic fails to land with a series of punches.
Krakow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pspic.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pspic.
Pspic just misses with a punch to the body.
Pspic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pspic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pspic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKrakow.
Pspic looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD#
Krakow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pspic to the mat! Pspic manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Pspic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
Knees to the body from Pspic.
Krakow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pspic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krakow backwards.
Krakow trying to stall but Pspic improves his position.
Pspic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krakow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pspic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pspic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krakow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pspic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Krakow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Pspic.
Krakow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pspic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pspic lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pspic working Krakow over with knees to the body.
Pspic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Pspic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pspic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pspic.
Pspic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krakow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pspic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krakow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pspic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Pspic.
Pspic lands a good knee to the midsection. Krakow won't want to take too many of those.
Pspic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krakow's face.
Knees to the body from Pspic.
Pspic connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pspic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pspic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pspic lands a right hand.
Thomas Krakow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petro Pspic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pspic cracks Krakow with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petro Pspic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pspic 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: ABW 124 Potter - Bhullar
Date: Apr 24, 2018

#R1#
Krakow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dzhugashvili misses with a series of wild punches.
Dzhugashvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Krakow drives through with a takedown into Dzhugashvili's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Dzhugashvili pushes Krakow off and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Dzhugashvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Krakow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzhugashvili tries to bum rush Krakow with a series of wild strikes but Krakow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dzhugashvili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzhugashvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krakow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Dzhugashvili has closed the distance and engaged Krakow in a clinch.
Krakow looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Krakow to work. #T1##TD#
Dzhugashvili turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dzhugashvili manages to end up in side control.
Krakow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dzhugashvili cracks Krakow with a big right hand but Krakow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dzhugashvili scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Dzhugashvili is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krakow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Dzhugashvili tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dzhugashvili has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dzhugashvili with the ground and pound but Krakow regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T2#
Krakow is looking for a sweep. Dzhugashvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krakow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Dzhugashvili is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Dzhugashvili is looking for a kimura but Krakow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dzhugashvili to get the leverage.
Dzhugashvili with the ground and pound but Krakow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Krakow looking for a sweep. Not yet Krakow, not yet.
Dzhugashvili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dzhugashvili is working Krakow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dzhugashvili's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dzhugashvili landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC#
Krakow is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
Dzhugashvili throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Dzhugashvili lands a couple of elbows.
Dzhugashvili landing some decent shots from guard.
Krakow is still in real trouble! Can Dzhugashvili finish him?
Dzhugashvili won't allow Krakow to get back to his feet.
Krakow seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakow looks winded!
Dzhugashvili throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dzhugashvili landing with the ground and pound. #CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Krakow's cut even more.
Dzhugashvili gets to his feet and stands over Krakow, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Krakow felt that one! Dzhugashvili unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Krakow from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
Post fight, an emotional Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili said 'I CLAIM THIS VICTORY FOR THE MOTHERLAND.'.

Event: ABW 118 Huhrera - Ali
Date: Mar 29, 2018

#R1#
Hammar circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Hammar counters with a nice right hand that sends Krakow toppling to the canvas! Krakow scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hammar finish him?!#ROC2#
Krakow is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
Krakow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krakow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krakow slips under a jab from Hammar.
Krakow throws a big counter combination but Hammar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krakow misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krakow with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Hammar drops Krakow with a beautiful combination! Krakow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hammar is looking for the KO!
Oh Krakow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krakow shoots in for a takedown but Hammar shows good takedown defense.
Krakow seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammar lands a nice looking body shot.
Krakow is breathing heavily.#T1#
Hammar throws a shot to the body.
Hammar scores with a hook to the body. Krakow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krakow slips under a jab from Hammar.
Hammar connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Krakow out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Hammar!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hans Hammar made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: ABW 107 Mumba - Uzo
Date: Feb 20, 2018

#R1#
Brooks throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Krakow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krakow. #BC#
Krakow breaks from the clinch.
Krakow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Krakow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas Krakow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Krakow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brooks to the ground. Krakow is now in Brooks's guard.
Krakow trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Krakow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
Krakow landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Krakow passes Brooks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krakow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brooks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Krakow drops an elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks is staying active underneath Krakow, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Krakow is trying to work for a kimura but Brooks is defending well.
Krakow stalling away here and it's allowed Brooks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Brooks looking to control.
Krakow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krakow looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Krakow has passed into side control.
Krakow controls the position from side control.#T3#
Krakow in side control, throwing shots but Brooks defends.
Brooks is not content to let Krakow control the position.
Krakow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brooks struggling a bit here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krakow staying calm.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Krakow has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krakow working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Krakow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Krakow shoots in but no luck this time.
Krakow avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD#
Krakow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brooks bucks up and tries to throw Krakow off but instead Krakow has got his back!
Brooks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Krakow is looking for the choke from the back position but Brooks is controlling his hands well.
Krakow lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krakow is hanging on to Brooks's back as he tries to escape.
Krakow is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Brooks up. #T1##SUB#
Krakow looking to break Brooks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brooks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Krakow will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Brooks is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Krakow on his back. Krakow looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Brooks has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Krakow!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Krakow waved his t-shirt featuring Amped Performance ($200/160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.

Event: ABW 99 Distacio Jr - Mumba
Date: Jan 18, 2018

#R1#
Krakow shoots in and drives through. Hammar sprawls well.
Hammar throwing a counter right hand but Krakow manages to avoid it.
Hammar throws a hook but Krakow avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krakow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Hammar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas Krakow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammar looks to throw the jab but Krakow is out of range.
Krakow moves away from the strike by Hammar.
Krakow wants to clinch
and Hammar counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
Hammar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow moves in looking to clinch but Hammar pushes him off.
Hammar lands a nice shot that snaps Krakow's head back. #KD#
Hammar lands a big uppercut and Krakow crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Krakow looks OK. Hammar waves Krakow back to his feet!#ROC#
Krakow is rocked!#T1#
Krakow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krakow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krakow misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Hammar counters with a crisp right hand that drops Krakow! Hammar lets Krakow back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Krakow is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammar finish him?
Hammar closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Krakow out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Hammar!
After the big win, Hans Hammar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: DARE ABSOLUTE
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
Welsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krakow throws a nice looking combination but Welsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krakow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Welsh - the referee stops the clock and Krakow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Welsh. Krakow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Welsh, right into the meat.
Welsh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Welsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Welsh swings for the body but Krakow moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Welsh, right into the meat.
Welsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Welsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krakow takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD2#
Krakow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welsh keeping hold of Krakow's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Welsh tries to roll over but Krakow keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Krakow there.
Welsh moves into full guard.
Krakow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Welsh is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Krakow looking to control. #SU#
Welsh stands up and waves to Krakow to follow him.
Welsh scores with a push kick.
Krakow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Welsh. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Welsh enables Krakow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Welsh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Welsh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakow is trying to keep Welsh in close.
Krakow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Krakow keeping moving, preventing Welsh from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Welsh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krakow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Welsh has managed to get both his arms back between Krakow's legs - danger averted.
Welsh is looking to pass into half guard but Krakow pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Krakow is in guard.#REVB#
Welsh 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.
Krakow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
Welsh working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Krakow trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakow connects with a couple of short punches.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
Krakow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Welsh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Welsh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krakow manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Krakow controlling the position.
Krakow keeping moving, preventing Welsh from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Krakow moves out of range of the body kick from Welsh.
Krakow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Welsh. That one must have hurt.
Krakow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Welsh.
Krakow throws a body punch but Welsh moves out of range.
Welsh lands a front kick.
Welsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krakow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Welsh lands with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Welsh. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Welsh tenderised Krakow's leg. Krakow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Welsh throws a series of strikes that have Krakow backpedaling. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Krakow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Welsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krakow tries to pull guard but Welsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Krakow drops back down to his feet.
Callum Welsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Welsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krakow backwards. #T1#
Welsh lands an elbow inside that Krakow shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Welsh.
Welsh lands an uppercut.
Welsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krakow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krakow is trying to pull guard but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
Welsh tries to work over Krakow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Welsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Welsh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welsh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krakow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Welsh smiles and moves away.
Krakow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Welsh is fending him off so far but Krakow persists. Nope, Welsh circles away and we're back to standing.
Krakow is breathing heavily.
Welsh scores with a one two! Krakow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Krakow clinches with his opponent.
Krakow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Welsh is defending well.
Welsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krakow avoiding damage as Welsh throws knees to the body.
Welsh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krakow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Welsh manages to break the clinch.
Welsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krakow can do to turn this around?
Welsh connects with a leg kick. Krakow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Callum Welsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Welsh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Welsh clinches up with Krakow and pushes him back against the cage.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krakow.
Krakow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krakow dodges an elbow strike from Welsh.
Welsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krakow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Welsh.
Krakow tries to pull guard but Welsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Welsh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Callum Welsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krakow is trying to pull guard but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krakow.
Krakow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Welsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Callum Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh lands with a nice combination. Krakow backs away looking to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Welsh checks a leg kick.
Welsh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Welsh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
Krakow is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krakow fails to land with a series of punches.
Krakow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Welsh tries to counter by clinching up but Krakow breaks away and moves out of range.
Welsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Callum Welsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Welsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krakow shoots and misses
and Welsh counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Welsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Krakow avoids them all with ease.
Krakow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Callum Welsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Welsh lands with a nice body kick.
Welsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Krakow. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet.
Krakow dodges the punch combination from Welsh. #CL#
Welsh pushes Krakow up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krakow.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Krakow. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Welsh - that will leave a mark! #TD2#
Krakow gets a takedown into half guard.
Krakow is trying to control. Welsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Welsh gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow won't allow Welsh to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Krakow is trying to keep Welsh in close. #T1##SUB2#
Krakow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welsh defends well.
Krakow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krakow keeping full guard, as Welsh tries to pass.
Krakow keeping moving, preventing Welsh from controlling successfully.
Welsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Krakow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Welsh is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krakow has momentary wrist control but Welsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Krakow trying to strike off his back.
Welsh wants to pass the guard but Krakow is keeping the position.
Krakow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krakow keeping full guard, as Welsh tries to pass.
Welsh throwing strikes but missing.
Krakow keeping full guard, as Welsh tries to pass.
Welsh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Welsh throws an elbow that misses. Krakow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Welsh's guard. Nice move by Krakow!#REVB#
Krakow preventing the sweep.
Krakow pushes down on Welsh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Krakow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welsh keeps working.
Welsh tries to roll over but Krakow keeps him under control.
Krakow wants to control but Welsh is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB2#
Krakow is trying to work for a kimura but Welsh is defending well.
Welsh is trying to get back to full guard.
Krakow slows the pace down in half guard.
Thomas Krakow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welsh tries to get to full guard but Krakow has control of the leg.
Thomas Krakow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callum Welsh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Welsh is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Krakow.
I think Welsh 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Callum Welsh!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Callum Welsh!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Callum Welsh!

Callum Welsh wins by unanimous decision!

Event: DARE 13
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1#
Ribbler connects with a right hand. Krakow shakes it off.#CL#
Ribbler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krakow misses with an elbow strike.
Ribbler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
Ribbler is pressed up against the cage. Krakow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribbler down to the mat. Ribbler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ibbe Ribbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakow tries for a takedown but Ribbler circles away easily
and Ribbler counters with a stiff right hand.
Krakow takes one to the chin there.
Krakow walks into a straight right hand from Ribbler.#ROC#
Krakow is rocked!
Krakow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ibbe Ribbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.#CL2#
Krakow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ribbler lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ribbler walks away with a smile on his face. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Krakow tries to keep at a distance but Ribbler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krakow wants a takedown.
I was talking to Ribbler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Ribbler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ribbler.
Ribbler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krakow or not.
Krakow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Krakow decides to pull guard.
Ribbler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ribbler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krakow's head.#CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Krakow's cut even more.
Ribbler throwing strikes but missing.
Ribbler postures up and lands a big shot to Krakow's brow.
Krakow is still in real trouble! Can Ribbler finish him?
Ribbler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krakow seems to have recovered his senses.
Ribbler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ribbler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Ribbler prevents Krakow from getting back to his feet.
Ribbler lands a couple of digs.
Ribbler lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Krakow.
Ribbler stands up over Krakow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakow wants to sweep but no luck.
Krakow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ribbler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Ribbler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ribbler'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.#SU2#
Krakow gets to his feet. Ribbler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ribbler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
The cut above Thomas Krakow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krakow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##CL#
Ribbler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krakow wants a takedown but no success here.
Ribbler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krakow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ribbler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ribbler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krakow backwards.
Ribbler gets through Krakow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ribbler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ribbler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krakow's efforts to push away.
Ribbler lands a right hand.
Ribbler scores with a shot to the side of Krakow's head. #T4#
Ribbler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krakow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ribbler prevents it.
Ribbler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribbler lands a left hand. #CUT#
Thomas Krakow's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ribbler.
Ribbler scores with a shoulder strike.
Krakow can't break the clinch.
Ribbler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krakow backwards. #TD2#
Krakow wants the takedown. Ribbler is fighting it off but Krakow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ribbler's guard against the cage.
Ribbler seems keen to control Krakow's posture.
Ribbler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibbe Ribbler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ribbler keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Krakow.
Ribbler struggling a bit here.
Ribbler tries to bench press Krakow off him but Krakow keeps the position.
Ribbler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krakow off and has taken his back!
Ribbler misses with punches from the back.
Ribbler lands punches and elbows.
Krakow is trying to stand back up.
Ribbler softening up his opponent with strikes here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ibbe Ribbler!
Our winner, Ibbe Ribbler, 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: DARE X
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1##CL#
Averescu closes the distance and pushes Krakow back into the cage.#TD#
Averescu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Krakow is trying to keep an underhook but Averescu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Krakow tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Averescu manages to move to mount!
Krakow manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SU#
Averescu decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Averescu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krakow to the mat! Krakow manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Krakow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Averescu is aware though and is defending well.
Averescu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krakow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Averescu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Averescu'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.#SU#
Averescu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Averescu instigates a clinch.
Averescu connects with a knee to the head.
Averescu tries for a takedown but Krakow manages to get underhooks.
Krakow wants to take the fight to the mat but Averescu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Krakow goes for a takedown attempt but Averescu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Averescu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krakow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Averescu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krakow desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SU#
Averescu stands up from half guard. #CL#
Averescu forces Krakow back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Averescu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Krakow uses from the top position. #T3#
Averescu is pulling down on Krakow's head to control his posture.
Krakow wants to control from the top but Averescu keeps moving.
Averescu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krakow is one step ahead there. #ES#
Averescu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krakow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Krakow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Krakow looks to move away, Averescu throws a big counter combo but Krakow just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krakow.
Marin Averescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.#T4#
Averescu tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krakow fails to land the takedown.
Averescu throws a right hand that Krakow ducks under and follows up with a left that Krakow also avoids with ease.
Averescu stuns Krakow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Averescu swinging wildly here.
Krakow is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Krakow pushes Averescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Averescu is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Averescu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Averescu is standing up over Krakow. Krakow looks to escape but Averescu dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marin Averescu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Averescu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krakow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krakow closes the distance and clinches up with Averescu, looking for a takedown. Krakow pushes Averescu against the cage but Averescu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krakow.
Marin Averescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Averescu throws a head kick but Krakow moves out of range.
Averescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krakow shoots in but no luck this time.
Krakow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krakow misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Averescu.#TD#
Averescu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krakow is breathing heavily.
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!#SU#
Averescu stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
Averescu looks to land a combination but Krakow avoids it well. #TD#
Averescu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Averescu is pushing down on Krakow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krakow is fighting to maintain full guard but Averescu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Averescu moves into full mount! Krakow won't be happy about that!
Averescu working Krakow over with strikes here.
Averescu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Averescu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Averescu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Averescu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Averescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krakow can do to turn this around?#T2#
Averescu cracks Krakow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averescu looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Averescu looking to secure an arm triangle but Krakow defends it well.
Averescu controlling from mount. #T3#
Krakow wants to try and get back to his feet.
Averescu controlling from the full mount.
Krakow working to try and regain half guard.
Krakow tries to lock up and control but Averescu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krakow is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Averescu is staying active.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krakow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Averescu avoids the attempt from Krakow to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Averescu controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marin Averescu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Krakow with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Averescu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Averescu breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Krakow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Averescu, pushing him back against the cage.
Krakow is looking to control Averescu's arms but Averescu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krakow has his back to the cage.
Averescu tries to pull guard but Krakow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Averescu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Averescu landing knees to the head.
Krakow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Averescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Averescu is pressed up against the cage. Krakow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Averescu down to the mat. Averescu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Averescu moves into range and clinches up with Krakow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Averescu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Krakow gets to his feet. Averescu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Averescu fakes the leg kick and cracks Krakow in the body.
Averescu throws a right hand that Krakow ducks under and follows up with a left that Krakow also avoids with ease.#T1##TD#
Averescu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krakow to the ground. Averescu is now in Krakow's guard.
Marin Averescu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Averescu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
Averescu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Averescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Krakow sprawls well. He's pushed Averescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Averescu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Krakow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Averescu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krakow regains guard immediately.
Krakow wants to sweep but no luck.
Krakow throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T2##SU#
Averescu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Krakow closes the distance and pushes Averescu back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averescu is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marin Averescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krakow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Averescu smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Krakow has Averescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Averescu goes for a takedown attempt but Krakow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Averescu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.#T3#
Krakow misses with a combination
and Averescu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Krakow tries to keep at a distance but Averescu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Averescu lands a nice knee to the body.
Averescu lands a knee to the body.
Krakow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Averescu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krakow is looking to get back to is feet but Averescu passes into side control. #SU#
Averescu stands up and beckons Krakow to his feet.
Nice body punch from Averescu. #TD#
Krakow tries to sprawl but Averescu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krakow tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Averescu manages to move to mount! #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averescu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krakow is looking to get to half guard.
Marin Averescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Averescu controlling the position easily from mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marin Averescu!

Event: Gladiartors 48 Silva v Power 2
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Krakow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King scores with the left hand. Krakow knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
King throws the left hand but Krakow avoids the punch easily.
King slips under a jab from Krakow.
Krakow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King catches Krakow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King misses with a hook.
King scores with a body shot.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Krakow with that takedown attempt.
King feints a jab promting Krakow to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krakow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakow tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krakow somewhat.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krakow.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakow. #T1#
Nice shot lands for King.
Krakow has a takedown stuffed.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakow closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Krakow pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krakow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krakow swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Krakow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krakow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
Krakow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Krakow looks winded!#KD#
King cracks Krakow with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. King has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Krakow to stand back up!#ROC#
Krakow is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King connects with a body shot that sends Krakow's belly button to the back.
Krakow is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Krakow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Krakow's cut even more.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Krakow on that attempt.
King was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakow moves away.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krakow seems to have recovered his senses.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krakow on the side of the head.
Krakow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krakow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krakow walks into a left hand. #KD#
King sends Krakow crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! King is motioning to the referee to let Krakow up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Krakow tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Golden King!
Our winner, Golden King, 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: Gladiators 37 Khabib v Kass
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Krakow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shain lands with a right hand.
Shain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krakow's head.
Krakow fails with the takedown.
Krakow throws a combination that misses
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Shain coming out on top.
Shain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Krakow forces Shain back against the cage and clinches.
Shain lands a hook that snaps the head of Krakow backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Shain.
Shain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krakow.
Shain works on Krakow's body with a couple of short punches.
Shain misses with an elbow strike.
Krakow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shain lands a nice shot to the body.
Krakow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Nice elbow from Shain. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
Shain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krakow tries to score a body lock takedown but Shain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sampson Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
A short right from Shain.
Krakow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krakow backwards.
Shain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shain lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Shain.
A short right from Shain.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shain.
Krakow looks winded!
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!
Shain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shain pushes Krakow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Shain.
Shain lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Shain. #T2#
Shain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krakow avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Shain - that landed with a thud.
Krakow is looking to break free of the clinch but Shain has double underhooks.
Shain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krakow backwards.
Krakow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shain cracks Krakow with a nice body shot.
A short left from Shain.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krakow backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shain.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
Shain digs a right hand into Krakow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krakow's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krakow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shain digs a right hand underneath Krakow's ribcage. Krakow let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krakow is defending well for now.
Krakow takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Shain.
Shain working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Krakow is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Shain.
Krakow is still on wobbly legs! Can Shain finish him?
Shain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krakow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krakow managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Krakow seems to have recovered his senses.
Krakow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krakow avoids it.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
Shain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Shain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Shain on the inside.
A short right from Shain on the inside. #T4#
Shain is leaning against Krakow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krakow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shain lands an uppercut.
Shain lands a nice uppercut.
Shain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shain.
A hook to the body from Shain.
Shain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krakow is defending well for now.
Shain lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Krakow's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Shain.
Krakow avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Krakow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krakow managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Shain thuds a left hand into Krakow's body.
Krakow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shain cracks Krakow with an open hand slap.
Shain lands a jab.
Shain lands an overhand right.
Shain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krakow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krakow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shain finds it's way round the side to connect with Krakow's head.
Krakow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shain counters with a nice body shot.
Shain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Shain has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakow misses with a double jab
and Krakow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas Krakow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Shain.#T1#
Shain throws a body kick that misses.
Shain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shain scores with a nice strike.
Shain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donk. Shain catches Krakow right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Shain clinches with his opponent.
Shain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Thomas Krakow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shain lands a nice shot to the body.
Krakow is breathing heavily.
Krakow is looking to control Shain's arms but Shain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krakow has his back to the cage.
Shain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shain lands a left hand.
Shain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krakow can do to turn this around?
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!
Shain landing knees to the body. #KD#
Shain drops Krakow onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Krakow is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Shain digs a right hand into Krakow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krakow's gas tank. #T2#
Shain tries a knee to the head but Krakow blocks it.
Shain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shain works on Krakow's body with a couple of short punches.
Shain is working Krakow over against the cage.#KD#
Shain drops Krakow onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Krakow is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Shain lands an elbow inside that Krakow shrugs off.
Shain pushes Krakow against the cage. Shain is working some dirty boxing. Shain pushes off with a quick right hook! Krakow goes down! Krakow tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shain moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampson Shain!

Event: Gladiators 30 Reyn v Pepper
Date: Jun 12, 2017

#R1#
Krakow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finnigan swings widly with a right hand
and Krakow counters with a nice body kick.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finnigan sprawls well. Finnigan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet.
Krakow cracks the inside of Finnigan's front leg.
Krakow misses with a hook. Finnigan ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Krakow with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Negan Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Finnigan misses with the combination. #T1#
Finnigan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Krakow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
Krakow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krakow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Krakow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Krakow tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Finnigan is trying to control Krakow's posture but Krakow avoids it.
Finnigan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krakow off and has taken his back!
Finnigan controls the position.
Finnigan is hanging on to Krakow's back as he tries to escape.
Krakow just trying to survive but Finnigan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3##ES2#
Krakow is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Krakow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finnigan misses with a wild body shot.
Krakow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krakow shoots in for a double leg but Finnigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Finnigan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krakow tries to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krakow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.
Krakow tries to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krakow.
Krakow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finnigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krakow with a poor takedown
and Finnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Finnigan looks to land a right hand but Krakow moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Finnigan misses the target.
Finnigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krakow shoots and misses
and Finnigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krakow looks winded!
Krakow wants to clinch but Finnigan slips to the side
and Krakow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finnigan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finnigan sprawls well. Finnigan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krakow gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Negan Finnigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Finnigan misses with the combination.
Krakow tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krakow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finnigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas Krakow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finnigan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krakow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finnigan.
Finnigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krakow can do to turn this around?
Finnigan lands with a straight right. Krakow didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krakow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Finnigan defends well and Krakow ends up having to push Finnigan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Finnigan scores with a nice right hand.
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finnigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Krakow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finnigan ducks under a wild hook from Krakow.
Krakow shoots and misses
letting Finnigan counter with a right hand.
Negan Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Krakow wants to clinch
and Finnigan counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Krakow with that takedown attempt.
Krakow is breathing heavily.
Finnigan punishes Krakow's body with a nice straight punch.
Krakow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Finnigan counter with a right hand.
Krakow swings widly with a right hand
and Finnigan counters with a series of strikes. Krakow will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Finnigan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krakow on the side of the head.
Krakow dives in and grabs Finnigan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finnigan pushes down on Krakow's head and hops out.
It looked like Finnigan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krakow lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Finnigan lands.
Krakow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finnigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krakow tries to clinch up
enabling Finnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krakow or perhaps it was just good defense by Finnigan, which made it look bad. #T3#
Krakow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finnigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krakow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Finnigan avoids it really well and circles away.
Krakow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Finnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Finnigan!
Finnigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Finnigan throws a right and a left that Krakow avoids nicely.
Finnigan scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Krakow's cut even more.
Krakow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Negan Finnigan is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Krakow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krakow tried to score with a low kick but Finnigan checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krakow.
Negan Finnigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Finnigan.
Krakow misses with a body shot.
Finnigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krakow misses with a takedown attempt - Finnigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finnigan is looking to counter punch.
Finnigan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krakow back to the cage. Finnigan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Krakow is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Negan Finnigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Krakow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Finnigan.
Krakow tries a low kick but Finnigan avoids it.
Finnigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krakow circles away quickly and effectively.
Finnigan connects with a body shot.
Krakow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krakow tries to clinch up
and Finnigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow tries to clinch up but Finnigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Finnigan misses with a hook. Krakow ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Krakow misses with a takedown
and Finnigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finnigan throws a right and a left that Krakow avoids nicely.
Finnigan scores with the left hand. Krakow knows he should have avoided that one.
Krakow shoots in but Finnigan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Negan Finnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Finnigan stuffs the takedown.
Krakow tries to clinch but Finnigan is having none of it.
Finnigan lands a right hook to the body.
Krakow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finnigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Krakow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Finnigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krakow is still on wobbly legs! Can Finnigan finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakow takes one on the chin but seems OK. #KD#
Finnigan lands a big right hand that sends Krakow crashing to the mat! Finnigan stays standing though and waves Krakow back to his feet!#CUT#
The cut above Thomas Krakow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krakow closes the distance but Finnigan moves to the side
and Finnigan counters with a big right hand! Oh Krakow is in trouble here! Finnigan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Negan Finnigan!

Event: Gladiators 26 Money vs Gain
Date: May 29, 2017

#R1#
Long moves in looking to clinch but Krakow pushes him off.
Krakow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krakow scores with a nice right hand.
Krakow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Krakow closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Krakow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Krakow. Those never looked like landing.
Krakow pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Krakow tries for a takedown but Long manages to get underhooks.
Long is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Long drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krakow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Long prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Krakow. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Long decides to pull guard.
Krakow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krakow looking to pass the guard.
Krakow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Krakow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krakow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Krakow closes the distance and clinches.
Krakow prevents the takedown attempt.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Krakow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Krakow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Long to his feet.
Long misses with a takedown attempt - Krakow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Long.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Long comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Krakow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Long napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Long throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Krakow throws a head kick that misses.
Long misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been informed that Long has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Krakow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long. #TD#
Krakow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krakow showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Krakow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Krakow prevents Long from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krakow passes to side control.
Krakow wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
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 Thomas Krakow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Krakow thumps Long with a low kick.
Krakow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Long defends well and Krakow ends up having to push Long into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krakow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krakow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
Krakow dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Krakow's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Krakow. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Long pushes Krakow up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Krakow wants the takedown. Long is fighting it off but Krakow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Long's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Long looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krakow passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long regains half guard there - taking advantage of Krakow's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Long tries to roll over but Krakow keeps him under control.#T1#
Long wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Long looking for submissions off his back.
Krakow trying to pass the guard but Long defending well. #SU#
Krakow stands up out of the half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Long gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krakow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Long is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Krakow dives into side control. #REVB#
Thomas Krakow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krakow working the head and body with strikes.
Long is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Long is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3#
Krakow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Krakow moves into full mount!
Krakow cracks Long with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Long wants to control but Krakow is having none of it.
Krakow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krakow with a couple of short strikes.
Krakow avoids the attempt from Long to control.
Krakow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krakow is stalling here but it's allowed Long to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Krakow dominated that second round.
That's time! Krakow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krakow's waist but Krakow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
Krakow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krakow misses with a head kick.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Krakow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krakow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Krakow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Long's guard.
Long 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.
Long has momentary wrist control but Krakow slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Long trying to strike off his back. #T1##SU#
Krakow stands up and waves to Long to follow him.
Krakow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long moves out of range as Krakow throws a body kick.
Krakow looks for the body kick but Long saw that one coming.
Long with the counter takedown but Krakow avoids it easily.
Long dives in for a single leg takedown but Krakow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas Krakow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.
Krakow fails to land with a series of punches.
Long displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krakow. #CL2#
Long clinches with his opponent.
Long is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Krakow. #T2#
Long trying to stall but Krakow improves his position.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Long tries to break the clinch but Krakow is controlling the position. #TD#
Krakow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Long uses from the top position.
Krakow trying to keep a closed guard but Long is proving a slippery customer.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krakow controls Long momentarily but Long frees himself.
Long wants to stand and escape but instead Krakow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krakow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
Krakow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Long can't keep his opponent in guard - Krakow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU#
Krakow stands up from half guard. #TD#
Krakow feints and as Long raises his hands in defense, Krakow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Long wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Krakow manages to pass to side control. #T4##REVB#
Krakow is thwarting Long's attempts to control the position.
Krakow lands with a punch from half guard.
Krakow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krakow wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Long is looking to control Krakow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Long avoid being mounted?
Brandon Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Krakow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Long punching from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Krakow!
After the big win, Thomas Krakow made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amped Performance and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Gladiators 18 Lit v Kolov
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Krakow or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernito, which made it look bad.
Bernito let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Krakow misses with a wild body shot.
Bernito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krakow but Krakow pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Krakow takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Bernito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Krakow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bernito tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krakow is in Bernito's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernito is adopting a defensive guard.
Krakow's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Krakow trying to control but Bernito is working from the bottom.
Krakow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bernito wants to sweep but no luck.
Krakow lands a couple of elbows.#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#
Bernito has an active guard here but Krakow has managed to pass into half guard.
Krakow is thwarting Bernito's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krakow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bernito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Bernito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krakow's waist but Krakow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bernito off to one side. #CL#
Krakow moves into range and clinches up with Bernito.#BC2#
Bernito manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Krakow forces Bernito back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Krakow.
Bernito is trying to drag Krakow to the mat but Krakow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas Krakow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Bernito.
Bernito is working for takedown but Krakow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Krakow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krakow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bernito.
A bit of stalling here from Krakow. #T4#
Krakow looking to throw knees to the head but Bernito is blocking nicely.
Krakow wants to get back to striking at distance but Bernito won't allow it.
Krakow is trying to pull guard but Bernito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Krakow gets control of Bernito's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krakow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bernito wants to control from the top but Krakow keeps moving.
Bernito postures up in Krakow's guard and throws a big left but Krakow blocks it.
Krakow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Krakow is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bernito presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernito jumps guard but Krakow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krakow has Bernito pushed against the cage.
Krakow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Krakow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bernito is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krakow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Krakow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bernito quickly recovers to half guard.
Krakow controlling the pace.
Krakow wants to pass the guard but Bernito is defending well.
Krakow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernito can do to turn this around?
Krakow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krakow lands with a punch from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Krakow's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Krakow trying to control the pace. #T1#
Krakow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bernito's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Krakow controlling the pace for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krakow dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakow lands a big elbow.
Krakow with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#
Bernito is rocked!#SU#
Krakow get's back to his feet.
Bernito is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakow finish him?#TD#
Krakow drives through with a takedown into Bernito's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Bernito pushes Krakow off and gets back to his feet.
Krakow darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bernito's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Krakow before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Krakow!

Event: Gladiators 12 Runt v Sason
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Long lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krakow doesn't seem phased though.
Krakow is looking to clinch.
Long looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Long closes the distance and clinches up with Krakow, looking for a takedown. Long pushes Krakow against the cage but Krakow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Krakow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Long manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Krakow passes Long's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Long tries to get to full guard but Krakow has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Long tries to get to full guard but Krakow has control of the leg. #T1#
Still in half guard, Krakow seems content to control.
Krakow wants to control but Long is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Krakow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krakow not doing much here. #SU#
Krakow gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #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.
Long misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krakow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Long defends it nicely.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Krakow misses the target.
Krakow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Long defends it nicely.
Long throws a head kick but Krakow moves out of range.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Krakow checks a leg kick nicely.
Krakow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Long manages to circle out of the way.
Long scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Krakow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krakow prevents Long from improving his position.#SUB#
Krakow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Long sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Krakow seems content to control.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long is refusing to be controlled, as Krakow sits in half guard.
Long wants to control but Krakow is keeping busy.
Krakow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Long knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Long trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krakow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Long controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Thomas Krakow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Long throws a good cross that connects.
Krakow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krakow as he avoids it easily.
Krakow misses with a jab to the body
and Long counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Krakow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Long's guard.
Long will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krakow's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Long is looking for a triangle here but Krakow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Krakow working the ground and pound. #T1#
Krakow cracks Long with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Long tries to improve position but can't.
Long keeps trying to improve his position.
Krakow is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krakow scoring with punches and elbows.
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
Long is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Krakow is controlling him well.
Long can't do much from the bottom here.
Long takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SU#
Krakow stands up. #T3#
Long takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Krakow clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Krakow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long throws a head kick that misses.
Krakow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long can do to turn this around?
Krakow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krakow is fending him off so far but Long persists. Nope, Krakow circles away and we're back to standing.
Krakow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Krakow gets a double leg takedown into Long's guard.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krakow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krakow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krakow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Long keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
Krakow passes Long's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Krakow seems to be looking for submissions.
Krakow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long is looking to control Krakow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Long avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Krakow dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Long fails with the takedown
and Krakow counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Krakow closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Krakow breaks the clinch. #TD#
Krakow gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Long pushes Krakow off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long stuffs the takedown.
Krakow looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Krakow moves into range and clinches up with Long.#T1##TD2#
Long successfully pulls guard.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krakow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Long pushes Krakow off and gets back to his feet.
Long misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas Krakow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Long tries to counter with a clinch but Krakow shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body kick from Krakow.
Long shoots in and drives through. Krakow sprawls well.
Krakow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas Krakow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Krakow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Long.
Long moves forwards but Krakow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krakow misses with the combination.
Thomas Krakow is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Long gets caught flat footed, as Krakow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Long has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krakow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Krakow!
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakow. #T3#
Krakow misses with a head kick.
Long shoots in but Krakow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krakow tries to counter by clinching up but Long breaks away and moves out of range.
Long fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Krakow clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Krakow lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krakow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krakow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Krakow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krakow is looking to advance position but Long won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Krakow seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Krakow!

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