Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFC MW14 Brawler vs Yonic
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1#
Kirby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luke misses with a body shot #TD#
and Kirby counters with a single leg into guard. Luke didn't expect that.
Kirby is looking to advance position but Luke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SUB2#
Luke working for a submission but Kirby is keeping him at bay.
Kirby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirby tries to get out of the position.
Kirby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luke throws some wild stikes that Kirby manages to avoid easily.
Kirby is trying to escape the mount.
Luke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Luke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kirby is surviving well by controlling Luke's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Luke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kirby is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kirby and Luke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kirby is looking to regain half guard here but Luke keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Kirby wants to control but Luke postures up.#SUB2#
Luke is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirby is defending well. #SUB2#
Luke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirby holding on.
Kirby is trying to control Luke's posture but Luke avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirby throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Kirby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luke working the head with strikes.
Luke is trying to ground and pound but Kirby uses the momentary lack of control by Luke to regain half guard.
Kirby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luke on the ground.
Kirby landing small, sideways elbows.
Kirby is concentrating on defense, preventing Luke from advancing position.
Kirby wants to control but Luke is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Luke is looking for a kimura but Kirby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luke to get the leverage.
Kirby is controlling Luke's trapped leg to prevent Luke from advancing to side control.#T3##SUB2#
Luke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kirby keeping control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kirby trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirby staying out of range there.
A head kick by Luke misses #TD#
and Kirby counters with a shoot takedown. Luke fights it but they end up in guard.
Kirby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kirby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luke's head.#T4#
Kirby is in close to Luke's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Luke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luke looks winded!
Kirby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Luke wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment.
Kirby cracks Luke with a solid left hand.
Kirby connects with a couple of short punches.
Kirby is in close to Luke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby is in close to Luke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilian Kirby dominated that round.
That's time! Kirby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Luke throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Kirby counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luke!
Kirby cracks Luke with a big right hand but Luke just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #ROC#
Luke is rocked!
Luke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Luke is still in real trouble! Can Kirby finish him?
Kirby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Luke seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirby is pulling down on Luke's head to control his posture.
Kirby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby'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.#SUB2#
Luke 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.
Kirby trying to control the position here. #T1#
Luke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirby pulls Luke in to control the position.
Kirby keeping full guard, as Luke tries to pass.
Kirby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luke.
Luke being controlled here momentarily.
Luke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirby throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maximilian Kirby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luke being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirby 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Luke is fighting to break Kirby's control of his arms but Kirby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luke thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Kirby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Luke trying to control the position.
Kirby stopping the sweep attempt from Luke.
Luke working a defensive guard but Kirby passes into half guard.
Kirby slips a nice elbow through Luke's hands, connecting with Luke's forehead.
Kirby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Luke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Luke is looking for a sweep. Kirby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirby working the head and body with strikes.
Kirby trying to control the action but Luke is working from the bottom.
Kirby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kirby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kirby lands a big elbow - Luke is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kirby!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Kirby!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2018

#R1#
Luke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Knight lands a jab-cross combination.
Luke takes a swing at The Knight's ribcage but misses.
The Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luke.
The Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Knight works over Luke's head and body with a nice combination.
The Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Knight misses with a combination #TD2#
and Luke counters with a shoot takedown. The Knight fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luke trying to control the position from guard on top but The Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Knight looking to control.
Luke stands and throws The Knight's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luke lands an elbow. #T1#
Luke lands a nice forearm strike.
Luke lands a nice forearm strike.
Luke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The Knight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Knight tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Luke has an Americana. The Knight didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Luke is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Luke hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lucky Luke!
Lucky Luke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Torito feints and as Luke raises his hands in defense, Torito changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Luke has his foot on Torito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torito works his way back into a safe position though.
Torito postures up and lands a big shot to Luke's brow.
Torito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Luke wants to sweep here but Torito controlling him for the moment.
Torito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Torito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Luke can't keep his opponent in guard - Torito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torito is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torito is working away from the top position though.
Torito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Torito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Torito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Torito scores with a couple of nice shots.
Torito working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Torito lands a nice short elbow.
Luke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Luke!
Torito looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torito lands a big shot there that rocks Luke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Torito raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Luke is bucking up trying to escape but Torito cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Torito with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torito fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC2#
Luke is rocked!
Torito punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Luke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luke takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Torito's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Torito!

Event: SFL 003
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1##TD2#
KiNg looking to score a takedown here. Luke is defending well but KiNg drives through and ends up in Luke's guard.#SUB#
Luke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and KiNg defends well.
KiNg wanted to stand there but Luke had control of the position.
Luke looking to hit a scissor sweep but KiNg is one step ahead there.
KiNg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
KiNg won't allow Luke to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Luke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. KiNg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
KiNg stopping the sweep attempt from Luke.
Luke being controlled here, momentarily.
Luke controls KiNg momentarily but KiNg frees himself.
Luke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Luke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. KiNg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luke is trying to control the position but KiNg postures up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Luke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luke is really struggling to control KiNg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
KiNg wants to pass the guard but Luke is keeping the position.
Luke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
KiNg wants to pass the guard but Luke is keeping the position.
KiNg wants to control from the top but Luke keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Luke working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
KiNg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luke wants to sweep here but KiNg controlling him for the moment.
Luke is trying to keep KiNg in close.
Luke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Luke wants to work for an arm triangle but KiNg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
KiNg is looking to escape.#T4#
KiNg is not content to let Luke control the position.
Luke is looking to stall here but KiNg recovers full guard.
KiNg being controlled here, momentarily.
Luke pushing down on KiNg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Luke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. KiNg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luke.
Luke is trying to control the action in half guard but KiNg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucky Luke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Luke misses with a looping right.
KiNg avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
KiNg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Luke quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like KiNg is going to stand back up.
Luke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of KiNg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take KiNg's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KiNg tries to break free.
Luke gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Luke is landing with strikes. KiNg can't take much more of this.
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!#SUB#
Luke is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. KiNg is defending well though. Luke let's go of the attempt for now.
Luke scores with punches from the back. #T1#
KiNg staying busy and making it hard for Luke to control.
Luke avoiding KiNg 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
KiNg 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 Luke gets his way!
Luke tries to get the hooks in deep but KiNg pushed the leg off.
Luke missing with strikes. #SUB#
Luke is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. KiNg has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Luke has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! KiNg taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Luke doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucky Luke!
An out of breath Lucky Luke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C30: Mac Airt vs Westlund
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Luke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russell is fending him off so far but Luke persists. Nope, Russell circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Russell misses.
Luke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Russell misses.
Russell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lucky Luke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Luke misses.
Luke throws an overhand right that lands on Russell's shoulder, as Russell tries to avoid the shot.
Luke lands a nice shot that snaps Russell's head back.
Luke throws a body shot but no joy.
Russell with the counter takedown but Luke avoids it easily.
Luke lands with a cross.
Luke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Russell as Luke shoots in.
Luke shoots in looking for a takedown. Russell tries to sprawl out of it but Luke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Russell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Luke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Russell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luke.
Luke has his takedown stuffed
and Russell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russell scores with a jab.
Luke throws a sloppy head kick
and Russell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luke misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Luke.
Luke looks to land a left hand but Russell moved out of range nicely.
Russell unleashes a big counter combination but Luke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Luke lands a nice looking body shot.
Luke dodges the punch combination from Russell. #T2#
Luke swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luke misses with a straight left.
Luke throws a front kick aimed at Russell's knee but Russell avoids it well.
Luke throws a hook but Russell blocks it.
Russell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Luke misses with an uppercut.
Luke misses the jab.
Russell with the counter takedown but Luke avoids it easily.#TD#
Luke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Russell is trying to defend but Luke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Russell is trying to stand. #SUB#
Luke seems to be working for a kimura but Russell defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Luke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Luke looking to control but Russell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luke unloading with bombs!
You get the feeling that Russell really doesn't like being in this position too much. #SUB#
Luke has control of Russell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Russell regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB#
Luke moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Russell has worked his arm free - good work by Russell! #T4##SUB#
Luke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Russell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Russell wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Luke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Luke tries for a kimura but Russell is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Luke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Luke throws a hook but Russell avoids it easily.#TD#
Luke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Luke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luke throwing shots but Russell is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Luke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Luke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Russell is defending against the submission attempts here by Luke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Luke. #T1##SUB#
Luke seems to be looking for submissions.
Russell pushes Luke off looking to stand but Luke dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Luke seems to be looking for submissions.
Luke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russell is looking to escape.
Luke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Luke thows a huge punch but Russell dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Luke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Russell is just riding it out for now. Luke eventually gives up the hold.
Lucky Luke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luke stalling. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luke stops Russell 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.
Luke lands a body shot.
Luke throws a right hand that misses
and Russell counters with a series of strikes. Luke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Russell.
Luke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russell.
Luke swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
A jab from Luke misses.
Luke closes the distance and clinches up with Russell, looking for a takedown. Luke pushes Russell against the cage but Russell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russell moves out of range as Luke strikes.
Luke misses with a wild body shot.
Russell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Russell avoids the body shot from Luke.
Russell stalks Luke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luke's face. Luke staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Russell tries to sprawl but Luke drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Russell kicks Luke off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luke misses the shot to the body.
Luke misses with a two punch combination.
Russell misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Luke tries for a takedown but Russell circles away easily#TD2#
and Russell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luke's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Luke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Russell wanted to stand there but Luke had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Conor Russell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Luke misses with a few strikes there.
George Conor Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luke avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luke.
Luke misses with a wild body shot.
Russell tries to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Russell does no damage.
Luke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Russell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luke.
Russell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Russell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Luke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russell wants to counter with a clinch but Luke pushes him away.
Luke misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Russell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luke working a defensive guard here.
Luke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Russell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luke is trying to keep Russell in close.
Russell wanted to stand there but Luke had control of the position. #T2##SU2#
Luke is working an open guard so Russell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Luke looks for a takedown but Russell sprawls well.
Russell moves away from the strike by Luke.
Russell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russell lands a nice hook to Luke's body. Luke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
Russell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell. #T3#
Luke swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Luke.
Luke throws a big shot that misses.
Luke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luke misses with a shot to the body
and Russell counters with a series of strikes. Luke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Russell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luke doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Russell counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Luke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Luke tries to pull guard but Russell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Russell breaks the clinch.
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Russell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luke takes a swing at Russell's ribcage but misses.
Russell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russell with the counter takedown but Luke avoids it easily.
Russell feints a jab promting Luke to slip. Russell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Luke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Russell tries to bum rush Luke with a series of wild strikes but Luke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell stuffs the takedown attempt from Luke. Luke gets slowly back to his feet.
Luke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Conor Russell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Russell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Conor Russell!

Event: C25: Lu vs Cage
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Salvatore lands a jab to the nose.
Salvatore checks a leg kick nicely.
Lucky Luke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Salvatore.
Jab by Salvatore.
Salvatore with a jab.
Luke misses with a left hand
and Salvatore counters with a nice uppercut.
Luke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Luke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvatore misses with a few strikes there.
Salvatore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvatore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvatore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvatore tries to bum rush Luke with a series of wild strikes but Luke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvatore throws a series of punches but Luke moves out of range.
Luke shoots in but Salvatore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvatore misses with a few strikes there.
Luke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salvatore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salvatore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Salvatore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luke.
Sloppy strikes from Salvatore. Those never looked like landing.
Salvatore cracks a nice hook into Luke's ribs.
Salvatore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luke backs up against the cage. #ROC2#
Luke is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Luke
and Salvatore counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Luke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Enzo Salvatore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luke misses with a wild body shot.
Luke throws a shot from downtown. Salvatore moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luke. That's going to slow Salvatore down.
Luke seems to have got his legs back now.
Luke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salvatore circles away quickly and effectively.
Salvatore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Luke looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvatore is just out of range.
Luke is breathing heavily.
Luke with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Salvatore to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Salvatore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luke throws a hook but Salvatore avoids it easily.
Luke misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Salvatore to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Salvatore misses. #T2#
Salvatore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salvatore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvatore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luke somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Luke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvatore tries to bum rush Luke with a series of wild strikes but Luke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvatore sizes up Luke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salvatore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvatore misses with the combination.
No joy there for Salvatore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Salvatore looks to move away, Luke throws a big counter combo but Salvatore just gets out of the way.
Nice shot by Luke.#TD#
Luke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salvatore to the mat! Salvatore manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Salvatore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luke trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom. #T3#
Salvatore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Salvatore 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.
Luke is trying to keep Salvatore in close. #SUB2#
Salvatore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salvatore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luke is trying to keep Salvatore in close.
Salvatore sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luke's guard. #SUB2#
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Luke moves into full guard. #T4#
Salvatore pushes down on Luke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salvatore trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Luke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Salvatore wants to work for an arm triangle but Luke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salvatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luke keeps working.
Luke gets back to full guard.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Luke keeps moving.
Salvatore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Salvatore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Salvatore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Enzo Salvatore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvatore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salvatore.
Salvatore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luke swings widly with a right hand
and Salvatore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salvatore scores with the left hand. Luke knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Luke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luke misses with an uppercut.
Luke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salvatore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luke throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Salvatore counters with a crisp one two that drops Luke! Salvatore thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Luke to his feet! Luke is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvatore misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Luke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salvatore tries to bum rush Luke with a series of wild strikes but Luke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enzo Salvatore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salvatore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luke.
Salvatore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Luke misses the target.
Salvatore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salvatore lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Luke can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Salvatore and Luke drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Salvatore.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Salvatore!
In his post fight interview, Enzo Salvatore gave a big smile as he said 'I would like to thank Aspire and Kaiser Nutrition, those guys are the best!'.

Event: CFN2: Gracie vs Fiso
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1##TD#
Luke gets a double leg takedown into Machine's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine looking to control.
Machine has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Luke has passed into side control.
Luke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machine keeps working. #SUB#
Luke in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Machine is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucky Luke!
A victorious Lucky Luke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Love Machine stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, tonight I'm getting high and spread love to everyone. Don't worry my Bromance fans, I'll be back!'.

Event: C14: Obamacare vs Westlund
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Luke misses with a double jab.
Luke throws a lazy uppercut
and Castano counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Castano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castano preventing the sweep.
Luke trying to control the position.
Luke 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.
Luke has his hands on Castano's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Luke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Luke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Luke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castano trying to control the position.
Castano striking off his back but it's not causing Luke any problems.
Luke throws a big elbow that misses.
Luke wants to control from the top but Castano keeps moving. #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.
Luke tries to free his leg and advance position but Castano is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Luke slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Luke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Luke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castano is trying to stand up here but Luke is controlling him well.
Castano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Luke. #T3##SUB2#
Luke is looking for a kimura but Castano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luke to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Castano is defending against the submission attempts here by Luke.
Luke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Luke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Luke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castano is trying to stand. #T4#
Luke lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Luke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Castano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luke is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Luke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castano defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Luke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Castano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luke throws a right and a left that Castano avoids nicely.
Castano blocks a low kick nicely.
As Luke looks to move away, Castano throws a big counter combo but Luke just gets out of the way.
Luke misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Castano to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Castano closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Luke quickly recovers to half guard.
Castano is looking to take a break and control but Luke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luke trying to control but Castano postures up.
Castano controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luke gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Luke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castano dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Luke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castano trying to control the position from guard on top but Luke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Luke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luke keeping moving, preventing Castano from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Luke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2##SU#
Castano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A nice combination there by Castano.
Luke throws a jab but it's blocked by Castano.
Luke looks to score with a jab to the body but Castano is just out of range.
Luke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Luke misses.
Luke is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Luke. #TD2#
Luke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luke lands in his opponent's guard.
Castano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luke. #T3#
Luke connects with a couple of short punches.
Castano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castano keeping moving, preventing Luke from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Luke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castano dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Luke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Luke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Castano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luke on the ground.
Castano is working Luke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Luke has Castano pulled in close to control his posture.
Luke is trying to control the position but Castano postures up.
Luke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Luke postures up in Castano's guard and throws a big left but Castano blocks it.
Castano working a defensive guard here.
Luke trying to control the position from guard on top but Castano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucky Luke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Castano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Luke throws an overhand right that lands on Castano's shoulder, as Castano tries to avoid the shot.
Luke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Castano moves out of range of the strikes.
Castano is looking to clinch.
Luke fails to land with a series of punches.
Castano throwing a counter right hand but Luke manages to avoid it.
A big left from Luke misses.
Castano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luke tries to counter with a clinch but Castano shakes him off and moves away.
Luke misses with a two punch combination.
Castano slips a jab from Luke.
An attempted straight right counter from Castano misses the target.
Bruno Castano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Castano gets a clinch.
Castano throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Luke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucky Luke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castano throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Castano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castano misses with a two punch combination.
Luke with the counter takedown but Castano avoids it easily.
Luke tries to work over Castano's front leg with a kick but Castano checks it.
Castano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luke shoots in and drives through. Castano sprawls well.
Luke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Luke misses. #TD#
Castano scores with a takedown into Luke's guard.
Castano wants to get up but he can't break Luke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Luke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castano stopping the sweep attempt from Luke.#T2#
Castano tries to stand but Luke is controlling from the bottom.
Lucky Luke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castano being controlled here momentarily.
Luke controls Castano momentarily but Castano frees himself.
Castano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Luke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luke wants to sweep here but Castano controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Luke is still trying to improve position.
Luke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Castano looking for a sweep. Not yet Castano, not yet.
Castano is wriggling around but Luke manages to pass to half guard.
Luke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Luke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Luke 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. #SUB2#
Luke seems to be working for a kimura but Castano defends the submission attempt.
Lucky Luke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luke controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucky Luke.
I've got Luke 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Luke!
Our winner, Lucky Luke, 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.

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