Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFC MW39: Lomachenko v Chugman
Date: Sep 19, 2018

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Porto.
Porto looks to land a combination but Arial avoids it well.
Arial lands an overhand right.
Porto takes a swing at Arial's ribcage but misses.
Porto cracks a nice hook into Arial's ribs.
Porto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alexander Porto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arial uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Porto scores with a hook to the body. Arial takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porto looks to score with a jab to the body but Arial is just out of range.
Porto misses with a hook. Arial ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Arial has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arial there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Porto closes the distance and clinches.
Porto tries a body shot but Arial blocks it.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Arial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Porto slows down the pace here.
Arial can't get the takedown.
Porto misses with the head strike.
Arial drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Porto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arial backwards. #T2#
Porto lands with a left to the head.
Porto works on Arial's body with a couple of short punches.
Porto cracks Arial with a nice body shot.
Arial being controlled against the cage.
Porto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porto is pushing Arial up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arial struggles to land a body shot inside as Porto controls his hands.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arial or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Porto.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arial's elbow. #T3##TD2#
Arial gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Porto regains guard.
Arial told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Arial missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Porto has momentary wrist control but Arial slips an elbow through the middle.
Arial won't allow Porto to get back to his feet.
Porto wants to sweep here but Arial controlling him for the moment.
Porto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arial chips away with some ground and pound.
Arial stopping the sweep attempt from Porto.
Porto is looking to stand up but Arial isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arial cracks Porto with a solid left hand.#T4#
Arial throws a strike but Porto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Arial is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arial is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Porto dives into side control.
Arial is looking for a sweep.
Arial can't do much from the bottom here.
Arial is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Porto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Porto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexander Porto is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Porto rushes Arial and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arial is working for takedown but Porto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arial is trying to drag Porto to the mat but Porto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arial is looking for a takedown.
Alexander Porto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial tries for a takedown. No joy.
Porto stops a takedown attempt from Arial.
Arial takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Dex Arial has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Porto.
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arial's defenses. #T1#
Arial is looking for a takedown.
Porto tries to work over Arial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Arial controls his hands.
Porto stalling.
Arial has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander Porto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Porto scores with a hook to the body.
Porto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arial is breathing heavily.
Porto lands with a right to the head.
Porto lands a body shot.
Porto lands an elbow inside that Arial shrugs off.
Porto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Arial is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Arial avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
Porto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Porto can't find room to land a body shot as Arial controls the action.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto tries to work over Arial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arial's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Porto.
Porto is leaning against Arial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Porto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arial or not.
Porto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arial can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Porto. #ROC#
Arial is rocked!
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arial's defenses.
Arial is still on wobbly legs! Can Porto finish him?
Porto dips a shoulder and cracks Arial with a mighty uppercut! Arial falls back against the cage and Porto unloads with a barrage of strikes! Arial is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Porto screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Porto!

Event: IFC MW 36: Mayer vs Lomachenko
Date: Aug 22, 2018

#R1#
Sexyama connects with the punch.
Sexyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arial looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sexyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arial.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Sexyama and sends Arial crashing to the mat! Sexyama follows him down to the mat - Arial regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#
Arial is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Dex Arial has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Sexyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arial doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sexyama.
Arial is still in real trouble! Can Sexyama finish him?#SUB#
Sexyama is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Sexyama is working for a kimura but Arial is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sexyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arial defends it well.
Arial seems to have recovered his senses.
Sexyama is stalling here. Arial is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sexyama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arial has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Arial working the body and head with strikes. #T1#
Sexyama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arial.
Sexyama looking for a sweep but Arial has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sexyama is trying to escape the mount.
Arial postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sexyama looks a forlorn figure.
Arial putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sexyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arial raining down hammerfists from mount.
Arial lands a big shot there that rocks Sexyama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC2#
Sexyama is rocked!
Sexyama is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Sexyama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Arial controlling the pace for now.
Sexyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Arial raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sexyama is trying desperately to improve position.
Sexyama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Arial is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arial scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Sexyama has his foot on Arial's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arial works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Sexyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arial. #SUB#
Sexyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arial passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sexyama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Arial cracks Sexyama with a big elbow.
Arial landing strikes.
Arial is looking to take a break and control but Sexyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arial working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sexyama is looking to regain half guard here but Arial keeps moving and retains side control.
Arial gets to mount! Sexyama was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
Arial pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Arial scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sexyama?
Arial controlling the pace for now.
Arial raining down shots from the mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Arial! Sexyama is hurt baaadly! Arial is firing away with more strikes - Sexyama is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dex Arial!
A relieved looking Dex Arial thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IFC MW 34 Warholm vs Amana
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Arial dips to his left and cracks Harris with an uppercut!
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arial tries to counter with a takedown but Harris is quick to defend against it.
We've been told by Arial's head coaches at Area Six FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arial looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Arial's ribs.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arial gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Arial with an uppercut!
Harris rushes Arial and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Arial is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Harris piles on the pressure and Arial crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braven Harris!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Braven Harris made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: IFC 56 Jones vs Heavyweight
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Amana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arial looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arial moves away.
Arial shoots in looking for a takedown but Amana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arial's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amana misses the shot to the body.
Arial takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Amana.
Nice cross by Amana.
Amana misses with a double jab.
Arial tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amana pinned against the cage. Amana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Arial shoots in for a takedown but Amana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lalama Amana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.
Arial tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amana scores with a nice strike.
Arial looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amana is fending him off so far but Arial persists. Nope, Amana circles away and we're back to standing.
Amana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalama Amana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amana misses the shot to the body.
Arial with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Amana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amana misses with a hook
and Arial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arial manages to avoid it.#T2#
Arial has his takedown stuffed
and Amana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lalama Amana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arial shoots in looking for a takedown but Amana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arial's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amana.
Despite the aggression on Arial's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Amana digs a good hook to Arial's body.
Amana looks to land a left hand but Arial moved out of range nicely.
Amana is looking to wear down Arial with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arial misses with a takedown attempt
and Amana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Arial with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Arial takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arial with a poor takedown
and Amana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arial shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amana sprawls well. Amana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arial gets slowly back to his feet.
Amana misses the shot to the body.
Amana misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Arial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arial fails with a takedown attempt.
Amana dips to his left and cracks Arial with an uppercut!
Arial with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arial shoots in looking for a takedown. Amana tries to sprawl out of it but Arial keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalama Amana dominated that round.
That's time! Amana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Arial moves forwards but Amana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arial can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Arial.
Amana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Amana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amana sets himself, and Arial steps forward looking for the clinch! Amana avoids it this time.
Arial takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amana takes a swing at Arial's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Arial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amana lands a body shot.
Arial throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Amana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amana scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Arial is rocked!
Amana grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Arial takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Amana cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lalama Amana!
Lalama Amana gave a mention to Power Matrix Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: IFC 54 Heavyweight vs Rasputin
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Sledgehammer misses the shot to the body.
Sledgehammer cracks a nice hook into Arial's ribs.#CL2#
Arial forces Sledgehammer back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Sledgehammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arial's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sledgehammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arial scrambles back to his feet.
Sledgehammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Arial counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Sledgehammer pushes Arial off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arial slips a jab and a cross from Sledgehammer.
Arial is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sledgehammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arial's hands.
Arial slips a jab and a cross from Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer tries to clinch but Arial moves out of range.
A jab from Sledgehammer misses. #CL#
Arial gets tackled into the cage by Sledgehammer. Sledgehammer maintains the clinch.
Sledgehammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Arial shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sledgehammer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arial is defending well.#T1#
Arial wants to take the fight to the mat but Sledgehammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sledgehammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sledgehammer scores with a shot to the side of Arial's head.
Sledgehammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arial tries a body shot but Sledgehammer blocks it.
Arial being controlled against the cage.
Sledgehammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Sledgehammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Arial shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arial was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arial landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Arial seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sledgehammer tries to escape but Arial is in control.
Arial looks up at the clock and then as Sledgehammer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arial smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T2#
Arial working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sledgehammer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Arial is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sledgehammer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arial throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sledgehammer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Arial lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Arial cracks Sledgehammer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Arial lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sledgehammer pushes Arial away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arial gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Arial working the ground and pound.
Sledgehammer is trying to buck Arial off.#T3#
Arial trying to control the position but Sledgehammer is working away.
Arial prevents Sledgehammer from escaping the position.
Sledgehammer tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Arial with good strikes from the mount here!
Sledgehammer trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Arial.
Arial tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sledgehammer takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Arial's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dex Arial!
A victorious Dex Arial thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IFC MW 27 Rasputin V Seventeen
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1#
Arial fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dmitrievich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dmitrievich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arial takes one on the button.
Arial doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dmitrievich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dmitrievich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dmitrievich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitrievich lands a jab.#ROC2#
Arial is rocked!#CL2#
Dmitrievich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Arial is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dmitrievich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arial seems to have got his legs back now.
Arial can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dex Arial. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Dmitrievich.
Dmitrievich pushes Arial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1##BC2#
Dmitrievich breaks the clinch.
Arial swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dmitrievich counters with a left to the body.
Arial shoots in for a takedown but Dmitrievich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arial shoots and misses
and Dmitrievich counters with a crisp right that sends Arial to the canvas! Dmitrievich follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivashin Dmitrievich!
After winning the bout, Ivashin Dmitrievich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC 49 Big Murha V Wild Turkey
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Jackson shoots and misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arial on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Arial. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Arial is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Arial counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Arial to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Arial.
Kamden Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arial shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Arial throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Arial manages to avoid it.
Arial on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#
Arial is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson avoids the body shot from Arial.
Arial is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?#TD#
Jackson gets a big slam - oh, Arial is out! Arial is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kamden Jackson!
Kamden Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: IFC MW22 Rasputin VS Impaler
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Pham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arial's head.#TD#
Arial 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.
Pham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pham pulls Arial in close to prevent any damage.
Arial has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arial's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arial trying to control the position from guard on top but Pham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arial stopping the sweep attempt from Pham.
Pham keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pham looking to control. #T1#
Arial throws an elbow that misses. Pham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arial's guard. Nice move by Pham!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pham won't allow Arial to sweep him here.
Pham trying to control but Arial is working from the bottom.
Pham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arial's guard.
Arial seems keen to control Pham's posture.
Arial has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pham wants to stand and escape but instead Arial has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Pham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arial puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arial is working away from the top position though.
Arial looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Arial is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arial.
Pham controlling the position for now.
Pham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arial is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Pham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arial throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arial thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pham's head.
Arial throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arial is looking to take a break and control but Pham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pham felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Arial throwing shots but Pham is blocking nicely.
Arial not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arial passes to full mount!
Arial lands a nice shot to the head.
Pham tries to hold on but Arial postures up.#T4#
Pham regains half guard.
Arial trying to control the action but Pham is working from the bottom.
Arial thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pham is looking for a sweep. Arial is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pham wants to control but Arial is keeping busy.
Pham is concentrating on defense, preventing Arial from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arial misses with a head shot. Pham uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arial working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pham's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Arial on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arial shoots in and drives through. Pham sprawls well.
Duc Minh Pham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arial doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pham lands with a right hand.
Pham cracks Arial with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pham throws a lazy right hand but Arial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pham throws a leg kick #TD#
and Arial counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pham!
Pham bucks up and tries to throw Arial off but instead Arial has got his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arial lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Arial has the hooks in. Pham is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Arial throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB#
Pham showing good submission defense here. #T1#
Arial scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arial. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arial lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #SUB#
Arial is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pham is defending well though. Arial let's go of the attempt for now.
Arial throwing sloppy strikes.
Pham wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Pham is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Arial gets his way!
Pham trying to control the hands but Arial won't let him. #T2##SUB#
Pham is trying to control the position but Arial manages to sink in the RNC - Pham is forced to tap!

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

Event: IFC 42
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Lora tries a head kick but it misses.
Lora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arial.
Lora throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Arial counters with a shoot takedown. Lora fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Lora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arial can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arial is looking to work some ground and pound but Lora has wrist control.
Lora on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lora tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Lora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arial defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lora has his foot on Arial's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arial works his way back into a safe position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arial working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Arial pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lora is keeping the position for now.
Arial trying to control but Lora is working from the bottom. #T1#
Arial landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Lora has his foot on Arial's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arial works his way back into a safe position though.
Arial in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lora keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
Arial looking to sit in guard and control but Lora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Arial looking for a sweep. Not yet Arial, not yet. #SUB#
Lora drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arial looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arial looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arial! #REVB#
Lora is trying to get back to half guard.
Arial grinds an elbow into Lora's temple. #T2#
Lora is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Arial is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lora is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lora taking a bit of punishment here - Arial scoring with strikes.
Lora gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Lora looking for submissions off his back.
Lora is trying to control but can't.
Arial is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lora taking some punishment here, with Arial in his half guard.
Lora on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Lora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arial pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Arial winds up and cracks Lora with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Arial is nestled in close to Lora, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arial seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lora does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lora wants to control but Arial is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Arial wants to work for an arm triangle but Lora is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lora is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arial scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Lora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arial landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lora is trying to get back to full guard.
Lora wants to control but Arial is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lora is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4#
Lora is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arial is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Lora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lora tries to kick Arial off but Arial keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arial connects with a nice short shot to Lora's temple.
Lora missing with punches from the bottom.
Lora trying to hold on to Arial's head to control him but Arial postures up.
Arial landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lora is looking to control Arial's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lora avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lora has hold of Arial's hands but Arial slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Arial drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Arial trying to control but Lora is working from the bottom.
Arial must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arial is working Lora over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arial wants to control from the top but Lora keeps moving.
Lora 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.#SUB#
Lora is looking for a triangle but Arial pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Arial drops back looking for a leg! Lora is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lora manages to kick Arial off! Arial jumps back into Lora's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial cracks Lora with a solid left hand.#T1##SUB#
Lora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arial defends it easily.
Arial is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arial scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arial chips away with some ground and pound.
Arial wants to control from the top but Lora keeps moving.
Lora preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arial throws a big elbow that misses.
Arial wants to control from the top but Lora keeps moving.
Lora has momentary wrist control but Arial slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Lora working for a triangle but Arial defends it easily.
Dex Arial has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arial with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2##SUB#
Arial got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arial has managed to get both his arms back between Lora's legs - danger averted.
Lora keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
Lora is looking to sweep but instead, Arial has passed into half guard.
Arial lands with a punch from half guard.
Lora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Lora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lora looking for submissions off his back.
Arial lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Arial.
Ground and pound from Arial. #T3#
Lora tries to get to full guard but Arial has control of the leg.
Arial trying to control the pace.
Lora is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arial scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arial takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Lora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Arial looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arial prevents Lora from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lora won't allow Arial to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Arial. #SUB#
Lora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arial pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lora actively working from the bottom here.
Lora is staying active underneath Arial, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arial takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arial working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lora slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lora bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arial's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Lora.
Lora throws a jab but it's blocked by Arial.
Lora tries to clinch up.
Manuel Lora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Arial gets the takedown into side control.
Arial working the head and body with strikes.
Lora taking a bit of punishment here - Arial scoring with strikes.
Lora is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arial working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lora prevents Arial from moving into mount.
Arial lands a nice forearm strike.
Arial working the ground and pound.
Arial trying to control the action but Lora is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lora sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Lora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lora is trying to maintain the position but Arial is very close to passing his half guard.
Arial looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Arial is looking for a kimura here.
Arial is pressing down on Lora's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lora is holding on for now.
Arial scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arial drops an elbow to the side of Lora's head.
Arial scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lora wants to improve his position but Arial is controlling well. #SUB2#
Arial is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lora has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lora keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lora gets full guard.#SUB#
Lora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Lora looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Arial is defending well. Lora quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Arial has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lora celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Lora!

Event: IFC Mid Week 16
Date: Feb 21, 2018

#R1#
Le scores with a kick to the body.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Arial moves out of range easily.
Le lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Le throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Le scores with a leg kick.
Le misses with a combination #TD#
and Arial counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Arial is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Le has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arial thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Le really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arial. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Le is looking to improve his position.
Le keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le is trying to maintain the position but Arial is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Arial not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arial thows a huge punch but Le dodges it nicely.
Arial lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've been hearing that Arial has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Le tries to roll over but Arial keeps him under control.
Le is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arial scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arial missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Le is looking for a sweep. Arial is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le is trying to maintain the position but Arial is very close to passing his half guard.
Le is looking to improve his position.
Arial controlling the action here.
Arial is nestled in close to Le, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Le is looking for a sweep. Arial is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le wants to get back to full guard but Arial has passed into side control.
Check out the look on Arial's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Arial working the body and head with strikes.
Arial landing strikes.
Le wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Le is not content to let Arial control the position.
Arial lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arial misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arial lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Arial looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Le is looking to reverse the position.
Arial is working Le over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arial wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le keeps working.
Arial misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Arial cracks Le with an elbow. That is naaassty.#CUT#
It looks like Kung Le has been cut.
Le is trying to control Arial's posture but Arial avoids it. #SUB#
Arial is working to tighten his grip on Le's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Le has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Arial is really squeezing tight and eventually Le passes out! Arial breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dex Arial!
Dex Arial decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DFN#30 Denis vs Grossweiner
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Arial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arial closes the distance and clinches up with Moretti, looking for a takedown. Arial pushes Moretti against the cage but Moretti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moretti scores with a nice head shot.
Arial has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moretti finds it's way round the side to connect with Arial's head.
Moretti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#
Arial is rocked!#CL2#
Moretti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Arial is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moretti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moretti working aggressively here.
Moretti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moretti lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Arial to his knees! Moretti keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuba Moretti!
Cuba Moretti very nearly forgot to thank XFighter Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: CEFC 272
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Henderson throws a body punch but Arial moves out of range.
Arial let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD2#
Arial feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Arial changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson is trying to keep Arial in close.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arial is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arial trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arial postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arial is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Arial has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
Arial keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Arial stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Arial is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henderson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Arial keeps moving.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Arial keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henderson won't allow Arial to get back to his feet.
Arial managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Arial counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Arial throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Arial is controlling well.
Arial wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy. #T3#
Arial stalling. #SUB2#
Arial is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henderson is just riding it out for now. Arial eventually gives up the hold.
Arial seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arial slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.
Henderson is trying to maintain the position but Arial is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arial is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson wants to control but Arial is keeping busy.
Arial not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arial sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Arial missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arial is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arial tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arial throws out a counter right but Henderson avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Arial fails with the takedown.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Arial saw that one coming.
Arial takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arial fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Arial moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Henderson throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Arial counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arial is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Arial.
Arial has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Arial throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Arial there.
Henderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arial throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arial postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arial throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arial working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Arial wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arial landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Arial has an active guard here but Henderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Arial is working away.
Arial tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Arial is controlling Henderson's trapped leg to prevent Henderson from advancing to side control.#T3#
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arial is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#ES2#
Arial has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Henderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Henderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Arial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson misses with the combination. #T4#
Arial shoots in but no luck this time.
Bucky Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.
Arial avoids the body shot from Henderson. #TD2#
Arial shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arial is working away from the top position though.
Henderson has hold of Arial's hands but Arial slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial stalling away here and it's allowed Henderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Arial controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dex Arial will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Arial throws a hook to the side of Henderson's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Arial counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arial looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arial is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arial lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Arial trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson controls Arial momentarily but Arial frees himself.
Arial stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Arial trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Arial working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Arial throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Arial trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom. #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.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arial throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arial shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Arial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Arial counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Henderson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arial is putting a hurting on Henderson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Henderson defending against the ground and pound.
Arial wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy. #T3#
Arial in side control, throwing shots but Henderson defends.
Henderson being controlled for a moment.
Arial grinds an elbow into Henderson's temple.
Dex Arial is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arial moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Arial's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bucky Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial keeping hold of Henderson's head, controlling as best he can.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CEFC 269
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Arial circles away.
As Page backs off Arial throws a huge counter combo but Page manages to avoid it all.
Arial walks into a jab.
Page displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Page scores with a nice right hand.
Page misses with a combination #TD2#
and Arial decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Page's guard.
Arial throws a strike but Page rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Arial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arial is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Arial looking for a sweep. Not yet Arial, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Page'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arial lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Arial must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Page wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Arial not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Page avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page 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.#ES#
Page pushes Arial off and scrambles back to his feet.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Page throws a right and a left that Arial avoids nicely.
Page lands a hook that stumbles Arial back into the cage. Page follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Arial to the canvas! Page pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Arial has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danny Page!
Danny Page thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 114
Date: Dec 07, 2017

#R1#
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Arial is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard.#SU2#
Arial decides to stand and escape the position.
Henderson misses with a body shot
and Arial counters with a low kick, right behind Henderson 's knee. #CL#
Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arial.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Arial wants a takedown but no success here.
Arial is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson is pushing Arial up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stalling in the clinch from Henderson.
Henderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arial up against the cage.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Arial has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bucky Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.
Arial goes for a takedown attempt but Henderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Arial.
Henderson tries to clinch but Arial moves away
and Arial counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Arial tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Arial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arial manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Arial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arial is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Arial throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arial is in Henderson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson pulls Arial in to control the position.
Henderson is trying to keep Arial in close.
Arial throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arial accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arial throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arial trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Arial drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Arial off! Arial jumps back into Henderson's guard.
Arial throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arial trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arial is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson controls Arial momentarily but Arial frees himself. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arial scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arial is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Arial wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arial. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson throws a body punch but Arial moves out of range. #TD2#
Arial shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henderson's guard.
Arial looking to pass the guard.
Arial has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arial landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Arial goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
Arial has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Henderson misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Arial drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arial preventing the sweep.
Arial has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arial throws a strike but Henderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arial can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henderson postures up in Arial's guard and throws a big left but Arial blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to control but Arial is working from the bottom.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Arial keeps moving.
Arial is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Arial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson stands and throws Arial's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henderson scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Henderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arial managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henderson.
Arial pushes Henderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Henderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Henderson trying to control the position but Arial is working away.
Arial manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henderson's best efforts.
Arial desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arial is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arial pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Arial shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Henderson takes a swing at Arial's ribcage but misses.
Arial thinks about the counter body kick.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arial but Arial pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Arial feints the counter takedown.
Arial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Arial shoots in.
Bucky Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Arial takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arial avoids the body shot from Henderson. #TD#
Henderson gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Arial parries the strikes from Henderson easily there. Henderson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arial to escape.
Arial manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dex Arial has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arial working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Arial is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arial.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Arial is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Henderson wants to control but Arial is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucky Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Arial shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arial is working away from the top position though.
Henderson has hold of Arial's hands but Arial slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#CUT2#
It looks like Bucky Henderson has been cut.
Arial not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arial drops an elbow to the side of Henderson's head. #ROC2#
Henderson is rocked!
Arial winds up and cracks Henderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Henderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arial takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arial lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Henderson quite badly. Henderson pulls Arial in close trying to recover. Arial postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Henderson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Henderson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dex Arial!
Dex Arial seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 113
Date: Nov 16, 2017

#R1#
Arial shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Gonzalez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gonzalez misses with the ground and pound.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but Arial slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Arial is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Gonzalez working the ground and pound but Arial is defending the strikes.
Arial is trying to get back to half guard.
Arial is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzalez wants to control but Arial is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez 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.
A lull in the action here.
Arial is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it.
Arial prevents Gonzalez from improving position.
We've been hearing good reports from Gonzalez'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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzalez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Arial is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gonzalez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arial really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arial keeping his opponent close.
Arial is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arial avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gonzalez.
Arial is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez winds up and cracks Arial with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gonzalez slips a nice elbow through Arial's hands, connecting with Arial's forehead.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arial keeps working.
Gonzalez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arial is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Gonzalez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gonzalez stops Arial from getting back to his feet.
Arial has hold of Gonzalez's hands but Gonzalez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arial blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arial is looking to escape.
Gonzalez trying to control from half guard but Arial is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gonzalez punishes Arial's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gonzalez enables Arial to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gonzalez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arial can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Arial is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arial throws an elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arial's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!#REVR#
Arial tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez cracks Arial with a solid left hand.
Gonzalez works over Arial with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arial can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arial utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Arial pulls Gonzalez in to control the position.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Arial keeps moving.
Arial utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arial pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arial is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzalez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arial controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Gonzalez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Arial has wrist control.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Arial keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage. #T3#
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arial moves away.
Arial tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arial has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Arial being controlled against the cage.
Arial is looking to take this one to the mat.#T4#
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arial is keeping busy.
Arial wants to break free but Gonzalez has control. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Arial sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arial slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Arial gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. Arial didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Gonzalez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arial tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arial misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo! #CL#
Arial tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Arial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Arial is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arial keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Arial is having none of it. #CL#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arial letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.#TD#
Gonzalez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arial uses from the top position.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Arial cracks Gonzalez with a solid left hand.
Arial controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arial doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arial manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
Arial postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Gonzalez has his foot on Arial's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arial works his way back into a safe position though.
Arial makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Arial stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
Arial working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arial.
Dex Arial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Arial is controlling him.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Arial is working Gonzalez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzalez has Arial pulled in close to control his posture.
Arial postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Arial postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arial stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arial in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arial is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arial tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Edgar Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.#CL#
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoiding damage.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arial is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEFC Fight Night 112
Date: Oct 25, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arial trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Arial punching from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arial is looking to improve his position.
Arial trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial is looking to escape.#T1#
Arial wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arial will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arial fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arial defends it well.
Arial leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arial tries to counter with a takedown but Dos Santos is quick to defend against it.
Arial seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arial misses with a head kick.
Arial stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arial. #T2#
Arial throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arial tries to move to mount but Dos Santos blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Arial tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Arial is trying to stand back up but Dos Santos is controlling him #T3#
Arial wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arial trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Santos is thwarting Arial's attempts to control the position.
Dos Santos is keen to just control but Arial is a slippery customer.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arial tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Arial is trying to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arial closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Arial pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cicero Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Arial scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arial goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dos Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arial but great work by Dos Santos.
Cicero Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arial tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
Dos Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Dos Santos avoids the strikes from the bottom by Arial.
Dos Santos working away.
Dos Santos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arial will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dos Santos lands some shots froms side control.
Arial sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
Arial holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arial has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arial tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg. #T3#
Dos Santos stops Arial from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Arial scores with a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Arial slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arial with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos is pulling down on Arial's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arial defends well.
Arial postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it. #T4#
Arial throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Arial wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling the position. #ES#
Arial has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dos Santos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Arial gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arial scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Arial not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arial pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Arial counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Arial darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arial trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Arial is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arial thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos trying to control but Arial postures up.
Arial lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos trying to hold on to Arial's head to control him but Arial postures up. #T1#
Dos Santos is trying is best to control the position here.
Arial frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arial has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dos Santos's face.
Arial can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Arial pushes him away.
Arial throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dos Santos because Arial loaded up on that one. #T2#
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arial.
Dos Santos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Arial dominating with strikes here.
Arial trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Arial lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arial thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Arial thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Arial throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Arial thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Arial lands with a punch from half guard.
Arial scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dos Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Arial tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Arial is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arial sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arial.
Dos Santos wants to control but Arial is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arial wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Arial sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
Arial thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Santos's head.
Arial throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dex Arial showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arial 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

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

Event: CEFC Fight Night 111
Date: Oct 11, 2017

#R1#
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Arial, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Gonzalez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Arial with a series of wild strikes but Arial uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arial has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Gonzalez clinches.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Gonzalez pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Arial fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gonzalez to the ground. Arial is now in Gonzalez's guard.#ES#
Gonzalez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez leaning against his opponent. #T1##TD#
Gonzalez pulls Arial into guard. #SUB#
Gonzalez has his foot on Arial's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arial works his way back into a safe position though.
Arial really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arial throws a big right hand that misses.
Arial throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arial throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arial manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Gonzalez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzalez being controlled here momentarily.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arial looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there. #T2#
Gonzalez throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Arial manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Arial takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arial changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzalez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arial with a poor takedown #CL#
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Edgar Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.#TD#
Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Arial can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Arial looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gonzalez passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Arial being controlled for a moment.
Gonzalez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Gonzalez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arial has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gonzalez but great work by Arial.
Arial blocks the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arial off and has taken his back!
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Gonzalez punches Arial on the ear.
Arial is keeping busy. #SUB#
Arial defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gonzalez's arms.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Gonzalez scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arial wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Gonzalez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arial?
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzalez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arial looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gonzalez feints a jab promting Arial to slip. Gonzalez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arial slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arial avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arial's waist but Arial gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arial. #CL#
Gonzalez pushes Arial up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial can't get the takedown.
Gonzalez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arial is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Edgar Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.
Arial can't break the clinch. #T1#
Gonzalez pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
Arial throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely. #SUB#
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzalez 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.
Edgar Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez trying to control the position here.
Arial throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Arial tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arial won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Arial tries to pass.
Arial throws a strike but Gonzalez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arial is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
Arial utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arial's head.
Arial avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez pushing down on Arial's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Gonzalez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4##SUB2#
Arial actively working from the bottom here.
Arial is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arial avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Arial is blocking nicely.
Arial is trying to stand back up but Gonzalez is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Arial is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arial can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Gonzalez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Gonzalez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arial takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Arial drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Arial postures up.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arial can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Arial stalling away here and it's allowed Gonzalez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arial's guard. #REVR##T1#
Gonzalez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gonzalez trying to control but Arial is working from the bottom.
Arial avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzalez is pushing down on Arial's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arial is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonzalez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonzalez is taking a breather. Arial says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arial trying to control here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzalez not doing much here.
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but Arial is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gonzalez controlling the pace. #SUB#
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but Arial is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzalez to get the leverage. #T3#
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Arial is a slippery customer.
Gonzalez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arial with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arial's head.
Arial moves into full guard.
Dex Arial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Arial has wrist control.
Gonzalez stands and throws Arial's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arial is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4##SUB#
Gonzalez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez is putting a hurting on Arial here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gonzalez lands some shots froms side control.
Gonzalez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arial is avoiding damage well.
Gonzalez misses with the ground and pound.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Arial is working away.
Gonzalez is really struggling to control Arial but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gonzalez has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEFC 257
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Arial just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Arial moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
Arial stalling the fight.
Arial effectively controlling the action here.
Arial seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Arial is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arial fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Arial. #TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Arial keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dos Santos stops Arial from standing up.
Dos Santos works over Arial with some ground and pound from guard.
Arial looking to control but Dos Santos passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arial tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Arial on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arial tries to get out of the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos controlling the pace.
Arial is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Arial looking to score a takedown here. Dos Santos is defending well but Arial drives through and ends up in Dos Santos's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arial controlling from the top position.
Arial in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arial throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arial working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Arial from controlling successfully.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arial missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arial trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arial in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #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.
Arial working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos is trying to hold Arial in close to prevent damage but Arial has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control here.
Arial throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arial.
Dos Santos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arial misses with a head shot. Dos Santos uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Arial shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Dos Santos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arial to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Dos Santos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arial presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Arial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos shoots in but Arial avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Arial instigates a clinch.
Arial prevents the takedown attempt. #TD#
Arial gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dos Santos regains guard.
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!
Arial throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arial accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Arial trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Arial in close. #SUB#
Arial has gone for a leg lock! Dos Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arial's guard.#REVB#
Arial is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Arial wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Arial can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.#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.
Arial working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arial trying to control the position.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Arial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arial wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arial seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Arial looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arial lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dex Arial overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Arial avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Arial in close. #SUB2#
Arial avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arial postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Arial throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arial.
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arial accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arial with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arial sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Arial has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Arial throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arial shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Arial clinches. #TD#
Arial turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Arial manages to end up in side control.
Dos Santos is trying to control Arial's posture but Arial avoids it. #SUB#
Arial is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arial throws an elbow but Dos Santos slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is not content to let Arial control the position.
Arial in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1#
Dos Santos is trying to control Arial's posture but Arial avoids it.
Dos Santos parries the strikes from Arial easily there. Arial is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dos Santos to escape.
Arial working away.
Arial looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dos Santos is avoiding damage well.
Arial with the ground and pound but Dos Santos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Arial is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Arial is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arial to get the leverage. #SUB#
Arial is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos is looking to control Arial's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?#T2#
Arial is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Arial is looking for a kimura here.
Arial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Arial trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arial sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Arial throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arial drops an elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head. #T3#
Dos Santos is looking to control Arial's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dos Santos.
Dex Arial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arial is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dos Santos controls Arial momentarily but Arial frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arial sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Arial avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arial continues to drive forward.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Arial shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dos Santos is trying to defend but Arial finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arial prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Arial with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arial'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arial trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dex Arial showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arial 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CEFC Live 41
Date: Sep 21, 2017

#R1#
Arial goes for a double leg but Rodrigez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodrigez continues to drive forward.
Rodrigez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Arial.
Arial misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Arial tries to get set, Rodrigez tries to push him back and clinch up but Arial manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Arial looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigez!
Arial working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigez can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Arial thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arial lands a few punches from side control.#T1#
Rodrigez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arial has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodrigez is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Arial creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rodrigez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Arial goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rodrigez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arial's guard! Nice work there by Rodrigez!
Rodrigez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arial's guard.
Rodrigez won't allow Arial to sweep him here.
Rodrigez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arial preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arial keeping moving, preventing Rodrigez from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Rodrigez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodrigez pushing down on Arial's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodrigez is just content to waste time from the top position. Arial takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arial wants to stand but Rodrigez is controlling the position.
Arial has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Spar Bros. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rodrigez trying to control but Arial is working from the bottom.
Rodrigez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Arial utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigez being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arial can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arial keeping moving, preventing Rodrigez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arial shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Rodrigez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emanuel Rodrigez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.#TD2#
Arial shoots in and bounces Rodrigez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arial wants to control from the top but Rodrigez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Arial is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodrigez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodrigez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
Rodrigez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodrigez tries to stand but Arial is controlling from the bottom.
Rodrigez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arial utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigez is looking to stand up but Arial won't let him.
Rodrigez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodrigez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arial is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodrigez prevents Arial from getting back to his feet.
Arial keeping moving, preventing Rodrigez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Rodrigez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Arial misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Arial throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodrigez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arial is in Rodrigez's guard.
Rodrigez pulls Arial in to control the position.
Rodrigez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dex Arial has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arial's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arial looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Arial wants to stand but Rodrigez is controlling the position. #T1#
Rodrigez postures up.
Rodrigez trying to control but Arial is working from the bottom. #SU#
Rodrigez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rodrigez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodrigez stuffs the takedown attempt from Arial. Arial gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigez is looking for a counter combo.
Arial lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arial.
Arial wants to clinch up but Rodrigez keeps it at a distance.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arial is defended easily by Rodrigez.
Emanuel Rodrigez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.
Arial throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigez is looking for a counter combo.
Arial shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Rodrigez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodrigez. #ES2#
Arial is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigez keeps control of Arial as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Rodrigez is trying to pull guard but Arial has him pressed against the cage.
Arial working aggressively here.
Rodrigez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arial after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Arial breaks from the clinch.
Arial shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigez as he avoids it easily.
Arial tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigez is looking for a counter combo.
Rodrigez slaps away a takedown attempt from Arial, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arial is breathing heavily.
Arial lands with a hook. Rodrigez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Arial misses with a double jab.
Arial tries to clinch but Rodrigez moves away #TD#
and Rodrigez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arial's guard.
Rodrigez trying to control but Arial is working from the bottom.
Arial is looking to stand up but Rodrigez isn't so interested in that idea.
Arial keeping full guard, as Rodrigez tries to pass.
Rodrigez wants to control from the top but Arial keeps moving.
Rodrigez throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dex Arial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Arial misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arial dives in and grabs Rodrigez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodrigez pushes down on Arial's head and hops out.
Arial misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Arial drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rodrigez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arial is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arial accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodrigez controls Arial momentarily but Arial frees himself. #T1#
Arial in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arial distracts Rodrigez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Rodrigez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arial doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arial manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arial scoring with some ground and pound.
Arial loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arial content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arial throwing strikes but missing.
Arial trying to move into half guard but instead Rodrigez has managed to sweep!#REVR##T2#
Arial keeping moving, preventing Rodrigez from controlling successfully.
Rodrigez wanted to stand there but Arial had control of the position. #ES2#
Arial has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rodrigez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Arial controlling the action here for a moment.
Arial just leaning against Rodrigez, taking a breather.
Arial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodrigez has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Arial manages to break the clinch.
Arial looks for a takedown but Rodrigez sprawls well.
Emanuel Rodrigez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Arial.
Arial takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##TD2#
Arial shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodrigez's guard.#ES#
Rodrigez scrambles and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Arial drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Rodrigez wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arial is defended easily by Rodrigez.
Rodrigez attempts a counter takedown but Arial avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Arial wants to clinch but Rodrigez slips to the side#TD#
and Rodrigez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodrigez.
Rodrigez advances position into side control!#SUB#
Rodrigez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodrigez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Rodrigez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Arial rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rodrigez's guard! Nice work there by Arial! #SUB#
Rodrigez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arial defends it easily.

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 Emanuel Rodrigez.
I think Rodrigez 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Rodrigez!
Our winner, Emanuel Rodrigez, 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: CEFC Live 40
Date: Aug 31, 2017

#R1#
Rondo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rondo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arial misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Arial closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Arial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Arial.
Arial counters with a body kick.
Arial's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Arial's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arial tries to clinch but Rondo moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Arial. No joy for Rondo on that attempt.
Dex Arial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rondo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rondo wants it to stay on the feet.
Rondo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rondo fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Arial clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Arial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
No joy there for Rondo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rondo lands an overhand right.
Arial thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rondo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rondo misses with a wild combination.
Arial misses with a lunging right hand
and Rondo counters with a two punch combo.
Rondo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rondo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rondo throws a right hand that Arial ducks under and follows up with a left that Arial also avoids with ease.
Rondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Arial circles away.
Arial takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rondo wants to clinch up but Arial keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Rondo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arial gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Rondo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Arial's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rondo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Arial misses.
Rondo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rondo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arial.
Rondo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rondo scores with a hook to the body. Arial takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Arial clinches up against the cage.
Arial stalling the fight.
Rondo avoiding damage. #T3#
Rondo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rondo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Arial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Arial has closed the distance and engaged Rondo in a clinch.
Arial missing with knees to the body.
Arial stalling in the clinch but Rondo improves position. #BC2#
Arial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Rondo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arial taking a breather.
Arial manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T4##BC#
Rondo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arial takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rondo misses with a few strikes there.
Arial tries to clinch up
letting Rondo counter with a right hand.
Rondo throws a series of punches but Arial avoids them all with ease.
Arial tries to clinch there but Rondo circles away. #CL#
Arial tries to keep at a distance but Rondo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arial has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rondo after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rondo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Arial fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Arial misses
and Rondo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arial closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rondo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rondo blocks a head kick by Arial.
Rondo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arial can do to turn this around?
Rondo tests Arial's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rondo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arial goes for a double leg but Rondo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rondo continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arial swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rondo counters with a straight right hand.
Rondo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#
Arial is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rondo connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Arial out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Rondo!
A less than humble Ricky Rondo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEFC 246
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Horton moves to clinch but Arial breaks away #TD#
and Arial counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Horton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arial working Horton over with strikes.
Arial is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Horton actively working from the bottom here.
Horton is trying to stand back up but Arial is controlling him
Ground and pound from Arial.
Horton tries to kick Arial off but Arial keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Horton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arial pulls his head out easily.
Horton is looking to escape.
Arial working over Horton with some ground and pound. Horton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Arial takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arial slips a nice elbow through Horton's hands, connecting with Horton's forehead.
Horton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arial knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horton on the ground.#T1#
Arial passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Horton!
Horton really wants to buck Arial off and get back to his feet.
Horton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Horton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arial.
Horton is looking to improve his position but Arial isn't that keen on the idea.
Arial wants to control the pace but Horton is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Arial working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Arial looking for a guillotine from mount but Horton is having none of it.
Arial definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arial lands a couple of good shots and Horton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Arial trying to control momentarily.
Horton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Horton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arial lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton looks winded!
Horton is bucking up trying to escape but Arial cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
Horton is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arial with good strikes from the mount here!
Horton is still in real trouble! Can Arial finish him?
Arial loads up with a big shot that hurts Horton! He's pulled Arial in close but Arial has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Horton survive? More strikes from Arial and Horton is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dex Arial!
Our winner, Dex Arial, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Arial feints and as Sampson raises his hands in defense, Arial changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arial trying to control but Sampson is working from the bottom.
Arial scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sampson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arial controls the pace.
Arial scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sampson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arial sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sampson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arial throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arial looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Arial makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arial works over Sampson with some ground and pound from guard.
Arial with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#
Sampson is rocked!
Arial slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arial in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sampson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Arial turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dex Arial!

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