Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Do you find me sadistic
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisherman stuffs the takedown attempt from Sailcirc. Sailcirc gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Fisherman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisherman.
Sailcirc has his takedown stuffed
and Fisherman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisherman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sailcirc momentarily.
Fisherman's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fisherman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sailcirc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Sailcirc rushes Fisherman and presses him up against the cage.
Fisherman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fisherman scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Fisherman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisherman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!#TD#
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fisherman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fisherman is looking to reverse the position.
Fisherman is not content to let Sailcirc control the position.
Sailcirc working away.#T1##SUB#
Sailcirc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sailcirc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've been hearing that Sailcirc has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fisherman gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisherman is pressing down on Sailcirc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fisherman keeping full guard, as Sailcirc tries to pass.
Fisherman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisherman is keeping the position for now.
Sailcirc advances position into side control!
Fisherman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sailcirc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Sailcirc wants to pass to mount but Fisherman is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailcirc seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fisherman is positioning himself well to prevent Sailcirc advancing to mount. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sailcirc seems to be working for a kimura but Fisherman defends the submission attempt.
Fisherman is positioning himself well to prevent Sailcirc advancing to mount. #T3#
Sailcirc prevents Fisherman from improving his position.
Sailcirc looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisherman trying to hold on to Sailcirc's head to control him but Sailcirc postures up.
Fisherman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sailcirc slips nicely into half guard.
Sailcirc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fisherman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fisherman keeping full guard, as Sailcirc tries to pass. #T4#
Fisherman looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisherman, not yet.
Fisherman pulls Sailcirc in close to his closed guard and prevents Sailcirc from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisherman is keeping the position for now.
Fisherman looking to control.
Fisherman wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the moment.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisherman trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fisherman keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gordon Fisherman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sailcirc tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisherman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sailcirc with a poor takedown
letting Fisherman counter with a right hand.
Fisherman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sailcirc checks it well.
Fisherman scores with a hook.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sailcirc fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Fisherman as Sailcirc shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torcadall Sailcirc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailcirc tries to clinch but Fisherman is having none of it.
Sailcirc darts in looking for a takedown but Fisherman gets double underhooks and turns Sailcirc into the cage.
Sailcirc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fisherman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisherman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sailcirc shoots in looking for a takedown. Fisherman tries to sprawl out of it but Sailcirc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fisherman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisherman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sailcirc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Sailcirc looks to land a right hand but Fisherman moved out of range.
Fisherman lands a lovely overhand right.
Sailcirc misses with a straight right.
Sailcirc shoots in for a double leg but Fisherman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sailcirc walks into a stiff left hand from Fisherman.
Sailcirc closes the distance and clinches up with Fisherman, looking for a takedown. Sailcirc pushes Fisherman against the cage but Fisherman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisherman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sailcirc doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sailcirc avoids the head kick by Fisherman. #CL#
Sailcirc instigates a clinch.
Sailcirc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisherman's elbow.
Sailcirc can't find room to land a body shot as Fisherman controls the action.
Fisherman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisherman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Fisherman to work.
Fisherman is stalling here.
Fisherman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fisherman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Fisherman. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisherman.
Sailcirc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fisherman backwards. #TD#
Sailcirc has picked Fisherman up - he's going for a ride! Sailcirc dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fisherman gets full guard.
Sailcirc stopping the sweep attempt from Fisherman.#SUB2#
Fisherman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sailcirc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sailcirc stopping the sweep attempt from Fisherman.
Fisherman has control of Sailcirc's left arm, preventing Sailcirc from doing any damage.
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisherman is keeping the position for now.
Fisherman wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Torcadall Sailcirc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fisherman wants to hit a sweep here but Sailcirc passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fisherman there!
Fisherman really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Fisherman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sailcirc trying to control the position.
Fisherman passes into half guard.
Fisherman is keen to just control but Sailcirc is a slippery customer.
Sailcirc is pressing down on Fisherman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Fisherman from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Fisherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fisherman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fisherman tries to improve position but can't.
Sailcirc tries to advance to mount but Fisherman denies him. #SUB#
Sailcirc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fisherman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gordon Fisherman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fisherman prevents Sailcirc from moving into mount.
Fisherman is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisherman struggling a bit here.
Fisherman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sailcirc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Fisherman struggling a bit here.
Sailcirc is trying to move to mount but Fisherman reverses beautifully and ends up in Sailcirc's guard.
Sailcirc is looking to sweep but instead, Fisherman has passed into half guard.
Fisherman lands strikes from half guard.
Sailcirc works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sailcirc has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fisherman has passed into side control.
Sailcirc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fisherman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Sailcirc is trying to escape the position but Fisherman is controlling the position.
Sailcirc looks to move to half guard but instead Fisherman has passed into mount! Damn!
Fisherman working Sailcirc over with strikes here.
Fisherman wants to control the pace but Sailcirc is squirming around nicely.
Fisherman content just to control the position here.
Sailcirc in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fisherman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T3#
Sailcirc can't escape the position.
Fisherman breaks from Sailcirc's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fisherman content just to control the position here.
Sailcirc takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fisherman looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Fisherman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sailcirc is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sailcirc and Fisherman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fisherman trying to control the action but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Fisherman tries to move to mount but Sailcirc blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Sailcirc is looking to regain half guard here but Fisherman keeps moving and retains side control.
Fisherman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailcirc keeps working.
Fisherman is working Sailcirc over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fisherman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailcirc keeps working.
Sailcirc is trying to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sailcirc manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fisherman's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Fisherman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fisherman 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 Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Fisherman!
A very excited looking Gordon Fisherman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: D is silent
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau ducks under a wild hook from Fisherman.
Fisherman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Yau moves into the clinch successfully.
Yau trying to land knees to the body.
Fisherman has Yau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fisherman stalls.
Fisherman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisherman avoids it.
Fisherman avoiding damage as Yau throws knees to the body.
Fisherman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Fisherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yau misses with a body punch
letting Fisherman counter with a right hand.
Yau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisherman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau swings for the body but Fisherman moves out of range.
Yau slips under a jab.
Yau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yau throws a body shot but no joy.
Yau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fisherman throws a hook to the side of Yau's head but Yau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Yau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisherman! But no joy.
Fisherman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fisherman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisherman throws a right hand that Yau ducks under and follows up with a left that Yau also avoids with ease.
Fisherman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Yau closes the distance and clinches.
Yau connects with a knee to the head.
Fisherman misses with a punch to the body.
Fisherman avoids the elbow strike from Yau, against the cage.
Fisherman misses with a body punch.
Yau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisherman is defending well for now.
Fisherman is trying to push Yau away but Yau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fisherman misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisherman is trying to stall.
A short right from Fisherman on the inside.
Fisherman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yau or not.
Fisherman has a couple of punches blocked by Yau.
Fisherman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fisherman can turn it around.#T2#
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisherman avoids the damage to the body.
Yau lands a good knee to the midsection. Fisherman won't want to take too many of those.
Yau trying to land knees to the body.
Fisherman avoids a wild elbow strike from Yau.
Fisherman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisherman lands a hook that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
Fisherman throws a head punch that misses.
Fisherman blocks the elbow strike.
Fisherman avoiding damage as Yau throws knees to the body.
Fisherman can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Fisherman is stalling here.
Fisherman taking a breather.
Fisherman scores with a shot to the side of Yau's head.
Fisherman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fisherman pushes Yau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fisherman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fisherman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Fisherman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisherman lands an uppercut.
Fisherman lands a hook that snaps the head of Yau backwards. #BC2#
Fisherman breaks from the clinch.
Fisherman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Yau closes the distance and pushes Fisherman back into the cage.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisherman avoids the damage to the body.
Yau tries a knee to the head but Fisherman blocks it.
Fisherman tries to work over Yau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisherman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisherman avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fisherman.
Yau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisherman swings wildly with an uppercut but Yau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisherman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisherman gets through Yau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fisherman avoids the elbow strike from Yau, against the cage. #T4#
Yau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Gordon Fisherman has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisherman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisherman taking a breather.
Fisherman is looking to control Yau's arms but Yau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fisherman has his back to the cage.
Fisherman lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisherman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisherman avoids the elbow strike from Yau, against the cage.
Fisherman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fisherman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yau throws an elbow but misses.
Fisherman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fisherman misses with the head strike.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisherman.
Yau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisherman avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yau lands a knee to the head.
Fisherman lands a left hand.
Fisherman throws a head punch that misses.
Fisherman goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Fisherman breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Fisherman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Fisherman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Yau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Fisherman finds it's target.
Fisherman circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Fisherman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yau won't be happy with that.
Yau defending against the ground and pound.
Fisherman controls the position.
Yau regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau is refusing to be controlled, as Fisherman sits in half guard.
Fisherman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fisherman passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Fisherman tries to control but Yau wriggling away. #SUB2#
Fisherman goes for an armbar but Yau turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yau.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yau is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisherman has wrist control.
Fisherman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fisherman's guard.
Fisherman wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Yau working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Fisherman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fisherman looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisherman, not yet.
Yau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisherman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisherman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yau.
Fisherman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yau sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fisherman's guard.
Yau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisherman's head.
Fisherman trying to control from the bottom.
Yau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Fisherman gets back to full guard.
Yau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fisherman seems keen to control Yau's posture.#SUB2#
Fisherman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisherman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisherman pulls Yau in close to prevent any damage.
Yau wants to get up but he can't break Fisherman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yau is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisherman has wrist control.
Fisherman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Yau postures up.
Fisherman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fisherman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisherman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fisherman controlling the action here.#SUB#
Yau with the active half guard here but Fisherman passes nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisherman cracks Yau with a big right hand but Yau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gordon Fisherman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gordon Fisherman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Yau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fisherman defending well as Yau loads up on a big left hand.
Fisherman throws a combination. Yau tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fisherman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fisherman tests Yau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yau tries to clinch but Fisherman moves away
and Fisherman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yau tries to clinch there but Fisherman circles away.
Fisherman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fisherman keeps the fight on the outside.
Yau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisherman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yau finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisherman's head.
Yau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yau lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisherman off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Fisherman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fisherman.
Yau misses with a wild combination.
Yau blocks a leg kick.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Fisherman.
Fisherman looks to land a right hand but Yau moved out of range.
Fisherman lands the left hand.
Yau misses with a wild combination.
Yau checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Yau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yau tries to clinch but Fisherman moves away #TD2#
so Fisherman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fisherman throwing strikes but missing.
Fisherman throws a strike but Yau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fisherman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yau throws a big elbow that misses.
Fisherman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yau manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisherman's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Fisherman scoring with some ground and pound.
Yau is looking to sweep but instead, Fisherman has passed into half guard.
Fisherman lands with a punch from half guard.
Fisherman wants to take a breather but Yau is having none of it. #SUB2#
Fisherman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yau is trying to stand.
Gordon Fisherman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Ground and pound from Fisherman.
Yau is looking for a sweep. Fisherman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fisherman drops an elbow to the side of Yau's head.
Yau wants to get back to full guard but Fisherman has passed into side control.
Fisherman is chipping away with strikes.
Fisherman wants to control but Yau is keeping him busy.
Yau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Calabi Yau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisherman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Yau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisherman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fisherman trying to control the position but Yau is working away.
Yau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisherman lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Fisherman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisherman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Fisherman!
Gordon Fisherman looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd like to thank Calabi for trying his best to win, but there are levels to this shit, son. Good try and good luck in your future fights, as long as they don't involve me. Thanks to Coach Womba for finally promoting me to black belt. '.

Event: It's a live!
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Fisherman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Moore swings for the body but Fisherman moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Fisherman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore misses with a hook.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Fisherman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Fisherman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fisherman.
Fisherman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Fisherman misses its intended target.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Moore throws a hook but Fisherman blocks it.
Fisherman throws a big shot that misses.
Fisherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore throws a body punch but Fisherman moves out of range.
Fisherman lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Moore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisherman staying out of range there.
Mac Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisherman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Fisherman.
Moore slips a jab from Fisherman.
Fisherman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fisherman misses with a wild body shot.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Fisherman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisherman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisherman misses the target.
Fisherman with a jab.#ROC2#Moore is rocked!
Moore is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fisherman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore takes one on the button.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore avoids the head kick by Fisherman.
Fisherman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fisherman fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Moore to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Moore looks to clinch but Fisherman throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Moore taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gordon Fisherman!
Gordon Fisherman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Mac Moore had this to say: 'Defeat tastes like shit.'.

Event: smell of napalm in the morning
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisherman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fisherman avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisherman! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Fisherman as Van shoots in.
Fisherman with a jab.
Van goes for a double leg but Fisherman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Fisherman continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Candy Van. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisherman scores with a sloppy right hand. Van should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Van is rocked!
Van changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fisherman tries to avoid it but Van manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fisherman to the ground. Fisherman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice side step and Fisherman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fisherman throws a hook but Van avoids it easily.
Van throws a big counter combination but Fisherman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fisherman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Van drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van preventing the sweep.
Fisherman has control of Van's left arm, preventing Van from doing any damage.
Fisherman trying to keep a closed guard but Van is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Fisherman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisherman pulls Van in close to his closed guard and prevents Van from doing any damage or advancing position.
Van trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisherman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisherman managing to control the position.
Fisherman 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.#SU#
Van decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fisherman thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Van closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fisherman punishes Van's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisherman throws a body punch but Van moves out of range.
Van shoots in but no luck this time.
Fisherman thuds his right hand into Van's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van has his takedown stuffed
and Fisherman counters with a low kick, right behind Van 's knee.
Fisherman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fisherman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van circles away quickly and effectively.
Van tries for a takedown but Fisherman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Fisherman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van's half guard.#SUB2#
Fisherman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fisherman is trying to control the action in half guard but Van is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Van moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fisherman trying to control but Van is working from the bottom.
Fisherman tries to free his leg and advance position but Van is retaining full guard.
Fisherman trying to control the position from guard on top but Van is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisherman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fisherman throws an elbow that misses. Van uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fisherman's guard. Nice move by Van!#REVR#
Fisherman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Fisherman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van is keeping the position for now.
Fisherman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisherman distracts Van with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Van has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fisherman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Van.
Van tries to bench press Fisherman off him but Fisherman keeps the position.
Fisherman grinds an elbow into Van's temple.
Fisherman lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Van is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fisherman in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Van looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fisherman turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Fisherman!
Gordon Fisherman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLBENT for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Candy Van had this to say: 'Back to the gym!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1##TD#
Pao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Poffo was covering up waiting for the punch and Pao finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Pao has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Poffo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pao is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Poffo pulls down on the head and he's put Pao to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Poffo!
A victorious Randy Poffo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PSE 42
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Pao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Pao tries to get set, Shlemenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Pao manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Pao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Shlemenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pao pulls his head out easily.
Pao lands with a punch from half guard.
Pao is nestled in close to Shlemenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shlemenko tries to get to full guard but Pao has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pao working Shlemenko over with strikes.
Pao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pao lands a nice short elbow.
Pao prevents Shlemenko from improving his position.
Pao lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Shlemenko tries to get to full guard but Pao has control of the leg.
Pao working the head and body with strikes.
Shlemenko is trying to maintain the position but Pao is very close to passing his half guard.
Shlemenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shlemenko trying to hold on to Pao's head to control him but Pao postures up.
Pao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shlemenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pao.
Pao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shlemenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shlemenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pao.
Pao distracts Shlemenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Pao wants to stand but Shlemenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pao chips away with some ground and pound.
Pao throws a big right hand that misses.
Pao trying to control but Shlemenko is working from the bottom.
Shlemenko wants to sweep here but Pao controlling him for the moment.
Pao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pao loads up on a big left hand. Shlemenko felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pao looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Shlemenko can't hide his disappointment, as Pao celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Dong Pao!
In his post fight interview, Iron Dong Pao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Alexander Shlemenko was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh sh#t!!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2019

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pao. Rigano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pao misses with a wild combination.
Pao misses with a body shot.
Rigano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pao blocks it well.
Pao misses with an uppercut.
Rigano takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Rigano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pao is trying to control Rigano's posture but Rigano avoids it.
Pao tries to buck Rigano off but Rigano is having none of it.
Rigano working away.
Pao tries to buck Rigano off but Rigano is having none of it.
Pao manages to get back to half guard.
Pao's coaches at Shark Tank MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pao is doing well to control the position and prevent Rigano from advancing to side control.#T1#
Rigano is keen to just control but Pao is a slippery customer.
Pao manages to get to full guard.
Rigano passes Pao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pao is staying active underneath Rigano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rigano is one step ahead there.
Rigano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pao is keeping the position for now.
Rigano trying to control but Pao is working from the bottom. #T2#
Pao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Rigano drops back looking for a leg! Pao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pao manages to kick Rigano off! Rigano jumps back into Pao's guard. #SUB2#
Rigano 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pao controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Pao 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.#SUB2#
Rigano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pao is aware though and is defending well.
Pao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rigano swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Rigano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pao is working Rigano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Pao has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rigano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pao is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rigano pulls down on the head and he's put Pao to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cliff Rigano!
A victorious Cliff Rigano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2019

#R1#
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pao scores with a body shot.
Pao lands the left hand.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks looks for the body kick but Pao saw that one coming.
Pao lands with a right hand.
Pao cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Pao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards Pao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Pao scores with a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Pao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pao forces his way into half guard.
Pao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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. Pao connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
Brooks has hold of Pao's hands but Pao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pao winds up and cracks Brooks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pao scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Pao 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.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Pao finish him?#T2#
Brooks tries to roll over but Pao keeps him under control.
Pao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brooks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pao scores with a big shot! Brooks's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Brooks! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Dong Pao!
A less than humble Iron Dong Pao misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Phill Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.

Event: EMP Escobar vs P.Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Sheven takes one to the chin there.
Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheven.
As Pao backs away, Sheven returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD2#
Pao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pao throwing shots but Sheven is blocking nicely.
Sheven is controlling Pao's trapped leg to prevent Pao from advancing to side control.
Pao prevents Sheven from improving his position.
Pao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sheven wants to control but Pao is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pao trying to control the action but Sheven is working from the bottom.
Sheven is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Sheven preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sheven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pao trying to control but Sheven is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pao tries to work over Sheven's front leg with a kick but Sheven checks it.
Sheven jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sheven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Iron Dong Pao has been cut.
Pao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheven feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Pao clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Pao breaks from the clinch.
Sheven stuffs the takedown attempt from Pao. Pao gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheven jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pao.
Iron Dong Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheven quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pao swings for the body but Sheven moves out of range.
Sheven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sheven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3##TD2#
Pao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sheven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheven is not content to let Pao control the position.
Sheven is trying to improve his position.
Sheven is not content to let Pao control the position.
Sheven dodges the ground and pound from Pao.
Pao trying to control the action but Sheven is working from the bottom.
Pao content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Sheven is trying to control Pao's posture but Pao avoids it.
Pao cracks Sheven with a big right hand but Sheven just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sheven tries to bench press Pao off him but Pao keeps the position.
Pao connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sheven some visible discomfort.
Pao working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pao misses with the ground and pound.
Pao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sheven to see if he's OK.
Pao working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Dong Pao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iron Dong Pao's cut.
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#
Pao throws a chopping leg kick but Sheven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sheven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sheven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pao thinking.
A big left from Pao misses.
Pao throws a lazy right hand but Sheven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pao throws a low kick but Sheven moves out of range easily.
Pao lands with a cross.
Sheven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pao misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Pao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sheven to the ground. Pao is now in Sheven's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pao cracks Sheven with a solid left hand.
Pao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Sheven working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Sheven looking for a guillotine here but Pao defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sheven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pao defends well.
Pao wants to pass the guard but Sheven is keeping the position.
Pao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pao wants to control from the top but Sheven keeps moving.
Sheven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Sheven has his foot on Pao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pao works his way back into a safe position though.
Pao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pao won't allow Sheven to sweep him here.
Sheven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pao.
Pao scoring with some ground and pound.
Pao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sheven's head.
Pao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Sheven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pao.
Pao just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSheven.
Pao lunges at Sheven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sheven's hand.
Pao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheven's calf.
Pao scores with a jab to the head. #TD2#
Pao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pao working away.
Sheven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pao's best efforts.
Pao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##SUB#
Sheven looking for submissions off his back.
Pao lands with a punch from half guard.
Pao is looking to advance position but Sheven won't allow it.
Sheven is looking for a sweep. Pao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sheven trying to hold on to Pao's head to control him but Pao postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheven keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Dong Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iron Dong Pao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sheven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pao shoots and misses
and Sheven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheven defending well as Pao loads up on a big left hand.
Sheven was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pao thows a leg kick but Sheven checks it #TD#
and Sheven counters with a single leg into guard. Pao didn't expect that.
Sheven stopping the sweep attempt from Pao.
Pao keeping full guard, as Sheven tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pao 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.
Pao pulls Sheven in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Pao keeping moving, preventing Sheven from controlling successfully.
Pao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sheven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Sheven.
Sheven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheven counters with a body kick.
Pao lands a jab.#T2#
Sheven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pao lands with a cross.
Pao misses with a takedown attempt
and Sheven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheven moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheven half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sharven Sheven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pao fails with the takedown
letting Sheven counter with a right hand.
Sharven Sheven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Dong Pao.
Pao shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Pao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sheven goes for a takedown attempt but Pao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3##TD2#
Pao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheven to the mat! Sheven manages to get full guard.
Pao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sheven looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheven, not yet.
Pao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pao passes Sheven's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sheven is staying active underneath Pao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheven gets back to full guard. #T4##SUB#
Sheven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pao trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheven wants to sweep but no luck.
Iron Dong Pao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Iron Dong Pao has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Sheven throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pao escapes and throws Sheven's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheven is throwing a few token shots, despite Pao being in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iron Dong Pao.
Well Pao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: EMP Ahma vs Vasquez
Date: Jan 24, 2019

#R1#
Assad scores with a hook to the body. Ball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Assad misses with a hook. Ball ducked under it nicely.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
Assad misses the jab.
Assad misses with a hook. Ball ducked under it nicely.
Ball drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Assad defends it well.
Ball throws a hook but Assad avoids it easily.
Ball slips a jab from Assad.
Assad takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assad.
Ball has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Assad misses with a body shot
and Assad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Assad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ball's head.
Assad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Assad.
Assad scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Assad checks a leg kick.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ball misses with a low kick as Assad jumps back.
Assad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ball throws a body punch but Assad moves out of range. #T1#
Good work by Assad as he checks the leg kick.
Assad throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Ball fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Ball moved out of range.
Assad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sam Assad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
Ball takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad misses with an uppercut.
Ball catches Assad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Assad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assad connects with the punch.
Assad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ball.
Ball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assad throws a hook but Ball avoids it easily.
Assad slips under a jab from Ball.
Assad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ball.
Assad misses with a right hand
and Ball counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Assad misses with a straight left.
Ball let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Assad works Ball's body with a nice hook.
Assad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ball throws out a counter right but Assad avoids it with no problem.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Ball.
Sam Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assad throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
Assad lands a slapping body shot.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball throws a right hand that Assad ducks under and follows up with a left that Assad also avoids with ease.
Assad misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Ball counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Assad keeping moving, preventing Ball from controlling successfully.
Ball is stalling in the full guard.
Ball wants to pass the guard but Assad is keeping the position.#T3#
Assad throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ball postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ball wants to pass the guard but Assad is keeping the position.
Ball with a nice head shot there.
Assad looking for a sweep. Not yet Assad, not yet.
Ball distracts Assad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
Assad being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Assad is looking for a triangle but Ball pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ball is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Assad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ball has time to react.
Assad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ball at a distance.
Assad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Assad misses with a looping right.
Ball feints the counter takedown.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ball.
Assad misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Assad as he connects with a hook.
Assad blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Assad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Assad takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Ball defending well as Assad loads up on a big left hand.
Assad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ball can do to turn this around?
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Assad dips to his left and cracks Ball with an uppercut!
Assad checks a leg kick nicely.
Assad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Assad misses the shot to the body.
Ball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Assad throwing a counter right hand but Ball manages to avoid it.
Ball drops his hands momentarily and Assad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Assad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ball doesn't seem phased though.
Assad lands with a hook. Ball tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Ball rushes Assad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ball prevents a body shot from Assad.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ball avoiding damage.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assad backwards. #T1#
Good body shot from Assad.
Assad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from Ball.
Ball tries for a takedown but Assad manages to get underhooks.
Assad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Assad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Assad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball tries to work over Assad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ball.
Assad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ball works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Assad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Ball manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Assad working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ball can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Ball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ball takes one to the side of the head.
Assad scores with a jab. Ball acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Assad saw that one coming.
Assad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Assad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Ball misses.
Ball catches Assad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Assad stalks Ball and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ball's face. Ball staggers backwards, shaken.
Ball misses with a looping right.#T3#
Assad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ball throws a jab when Assad was well out of range.
Ball lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ball uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Assad throws a right hand that misses
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
Assad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ball connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Assad throws a series of strikes that have Ball backpedaling.
Assad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Assad.
Ball throws out a counter right but Assad avoids it with no problem.
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!
Assad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ball.
Assad lands with a nice body punch.
Assad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
Ball slips under a jab from Assad.#T4#
A jab from Assad does it's job there.
Ball scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Assad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ball at a distance.
Assad throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Assad throws a hook to the side of Ball's head but Ball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Assad moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Assad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Assad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Assad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ball shoots in looking for a takedown but Assad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ball's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sam Assad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrecking Ball.
Ball slips under a jab.
Assad throws a hook but Ball avoids it easily.
Assad looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
Sam Assad is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assad. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Assad misses with an uppercut.
Assad throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
Assad throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Assad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ball doesn't seem phased though.
Assad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Assad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ball drops his hands momentarily and Assad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ball lands a nice hook to Assad's body. Assad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Assad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Assad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ball doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Assad.
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ball.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy.
Ball lands a nice leg kick that just misses Assad's sensitive parts.
Assad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ball throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ball.
Assad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ball stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Assad throws a hook but Ball blocks it.
Assad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ball! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad misses with a looping right.
Assad throws a shot from downtown. Ball moves away and avoids it.
Assad throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Assad misses the shot to the body.
Ball throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ball blocks a jab.
Donk. Ball catches Assad right on the button with a cross.
Assad swats away the attempt to clinch by Ball.
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assad.
Ball dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Assad. That did some damage!
Assad misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Assad.
Ball ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Assad tries to move into range but Ball moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ball is looking to chop away at Assad's legs.
Ball lands an overhand right.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball swings for the body but Assad moves out of range.
Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assad throws a lazy uppercut
and Ball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ball has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Assad.
Ball lands with a thumping leg kick.
Assad avoids the body shot from Ball.
Assad misses with a wild body shot.
Assad throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Ball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ball stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ball staying out of range there.
Ball uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Assad throws a lazy right hand but Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ball walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Assad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Assad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Assad scores with a nice right hand.
Assad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
A big left from Ball misses.
A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target.
Assad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ball has time to react.
Assad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ball shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ball moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Assad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ball.
Ball takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
Assad throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ball lands a really nice looking cross but Assad seems unphased.
Wrecking Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ball slips under a jab.
Assad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Assad missing with a left hand there. Ball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Assad lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ball. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ball.
Assad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ball connects with a solid leg kick.
Ball slips under a jab from Assad.
Assad throws a series of punches but Ball moves out of range.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assad.
Ball lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Assad misses the target.
Assad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Assad lands a glancing blow to the side of Ball's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball throws a solid leg kick but Assad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ball.
Ball lands with a good body shot.
Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assad throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ball misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wrecking Ball.
I think Assad 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Assad!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sam Assad waved his t-shirt featuring Organic Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: IFCXS3: Hammerfall v Araujo
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Ball buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ball has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nagai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Nagai catches Ball right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Wrecking Ball has been cut.
Ball takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ball cracks Nagai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nagai misses with a body shot.
Nagai lands a jab to Ball's midsection.
Nagai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ball on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Nagai lands a big head kick that sends Ball tumbling to the mat! Nagai takes a step backwards and waves Ball back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nagai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ball throwing a counter right hand but Nagai manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ball steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nagai. That one must have hurt.
Mitsu Nagai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagai lands a big head kick that sends Ball to the canvas! Nagai follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsu Nagai!

Event: IFC78: Pugberg v Lomachenko
Date: Nov 21, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Dan.
Dan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ball.
Nice uppercut lands for Ball. That snapped Dan's head back.
Dan misses with a right hand
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Ball shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ball's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan wants to get back to full guard.
Ball scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Ball.
Ball sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dan defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dan tries to get to full guard but Ball has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ball postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Dan trying to keep a closed guard but Ball is proving a slippery customer.
Ball working some strikes from top position.
Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dan 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.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ball postures up in Dan's guard and throws a big left but Dan blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dan, not yet.
Dan is trying to control the position but Ball postures up.
Dan is pulling down on Ball's head to control his posture.
Dan trying to control the position.
Ball connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT2#
It looks like Dangerous Dan has been cut.
Dan working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Dan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dan, not yet.
Ball scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dan, not yet.
Ball with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ball scoring with some ground and pound.
Dan looking to control.
Ball working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ball trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Dan.
Ball with a nice head shot there.
Ball scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dan pulls Ball in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Ball wants to control from the top but Dan keeps moving.
Dan is trying to control the position but Ball postures up.
Ball lands a couple of elbows.
Ball looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ball looking to pass the guard.
Dan 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.
Dan pulls Ball in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ball landing with the ground and pound.
Dan is pulling down on Ball's head. It's preventing any offense from Ball, at least for the moment.
Ball with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#
Dan is rocked!#CUT2#
Dangerous Dan's cut is getting worse.
Ball gets to his feet and stands over Dan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dan felt that one! Ball unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dan from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrecking Ball!
Wrecking Ball was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: S02:E05 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Nov 04, 2018

#R1#
Ball takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Ball shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De Souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ball is working away from the top position though.
Ball seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
De Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ball can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
De Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
Ball lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
De Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ball defends well.
Ball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
De Souza looking for a guillotine here but Ball defends easily.
Ball trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ball wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ball postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
De Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ball is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ball slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ball remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
De Souza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ball lands a nice forearm strike.
Ball moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
De Souza taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Ball lands a nice forearm strike.
De Souza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ball off and has taken his back!
De Souza doesn't have the hooks in and Ball manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
De Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ball gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
De Souza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ball uses it to pass to side control.
De Souza wants to control but Ball postures up.
De Souza is being controlled here.
De Souza is not content to let Ball control the position.
Ball slows the pace down. #T4#
Ball in side control lands a decent elbow.
De Souza is trying to escape the position but Ball is controlling the position.
De Souza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ball's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ball scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Ball seems content to control.
De Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
De Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
De Souza has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ball. Oh but De Souza has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ball goes limp - he's gone! De Souza jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rogerio De Souza!

Event: IFC 71: Murha v S.Heavyweight
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Sexyama swings widly with a right hand
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Sexyama throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Ball counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sexyama has momentary wrist control but Ball slips an elbow through the middle.
Ball is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ball throws a big elbow that misses.
Ball trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Ball trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ball distracts Sexyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Sexyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ball defends well.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Sexyama has his foot on Ball's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ball works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball distracts Sexyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ball chips away with some ground and pound.
Ball lands a couple of digs.
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Sexyama.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#
Sexyama is rocked!
Sexyama keeping moving, preventing Ball from controlling successfully.
Oh Sexyama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Sexyama has his foot on Ball's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ball works his way back into a safe position though.
Sexyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ball's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Sexyama is looking to sweep but instead, Ball has passed into half guard.
Ball landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ball is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sexyama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ball performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Sexyama actively working from the bottom here.
Ball is looking to take a break and control but Sexyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sexyama is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Sexyama is working hard here to advance position.
Ball wants to control but Sexyama is keeping him busy.
Sexyama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ball scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ball takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ball has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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. Ball connects with a nice short shot to Sexyama's temple. #SUB#
Sexyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ball lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Nice strikes from Ball there.
Ball scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ball seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sexyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ball drops an elbow to the side of Sexyama's head.
Ball lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sexyama! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ball jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrecking Ball!
A very excited looking Wrecking Ball rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: IFC MW 38: Bell vs Nekele
Date: Sep 12, 2018

#R1#
Ball displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Temirov.
Ball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Ball lands an impressive looking overhand right. Temirov doesn't seem phased though.
Temirov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ball is fending him off so far but Temirov persists. Nope, Ball circles away and we're back to standing.
Ball stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temir Temirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Temirov walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
Temirov is rocked!
Temirov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oh Temirov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Temirov seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball drops Temirov with a big left hand! Temirov is injured, injured bad! Ball jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrecking Ball!
In his post fight interview, Wrecking Ball started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Temir Temirov was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, he's a better man. I'll be back.'.

Event: IFC 62 Murhaa vs Jones
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Ball misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Ball closes the distance and clinches.
Dan working aggressively here.
Ball takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Ball throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dans head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ball has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Dan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dan up against the cage.
Ball digs a right hand into Dan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dan's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dan misses with some punches.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Ball throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dans head. #T1#
Ball taking a breather.
Ball trying to stall but Dan improves his position.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ball.
Dan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dan as Ball tries to tie him up.
Ball pushes Dan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball scores with a shot to the side of Dan's head.
Dan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball working aggressively here. #T2#
Dan lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Dan has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball lands with a left to the head.
Ball leaning against his opponent.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball scores with a shot to the side of Dan's head.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball lands with a short shot to the head.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball misses with a body punch.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ball avoiding damage.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Ball.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball lands an uppercut.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan blocking some punches.
Ball stalling in the clinch.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Ball is working Dan over against the cage.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dan letting Ball take a breather here.
Dan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wrecking Ball will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ball walks into a jab.
Dan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ball appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dan jabs Ball right on the nose. Ball blinks but takes it well.
Dan misses with a lunging right hand
and Dan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ball! But no joy.
Dan swings widly with a right hand
and Dan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dan scores with a nice right hand.
Dan lands with a hook. Ball tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dan throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Dangerous Dan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Dan lands a left and a right that send Ball crashing to the mat, dazed. Dan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Ball is rocked!
Dan lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ball head around and knocks him out cold! Dan hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dangerous Dan!
After winning the bout, Dangerous Dan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC MW 31 Choo vs Brawler
Date: Jun 13, 2018

#R1#
Mollen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Ball was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mollen. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mollen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Ball releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mollen looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
Ball let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Mollen blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mollen misses the target.
It seemed like Ball was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mollen.
Ball is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ball throws a hook but Mollen blocks it.
Mollen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mollen connects with a right hand. Ball shakes it off.
Mollen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mollen lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Mollen finds it's way through Ball's defenses.
Ball jabs at Mollen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mollen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ball counters with a nice body shot.
Mollen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ball throws out a counter right but Mollen avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Mollen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Mollen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ball fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mollen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mollen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mollen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mollen checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Mollen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mollen.
Mollen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mollen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mollen misses with a wild body shot.
Mollen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mollen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mollen fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Ball's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball slips under a jab.#T2#
Mollen misses with a double jab.
Ball looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mollen lands with a hook. Ball tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mollen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ball feints the counter takedown.
We've been informed that Ball has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mollen misses with a looping right.
Mollen scores with a nice right hand.
Ball gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mollen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mollen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hallis Mollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mollen cracks Ball with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Mollen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Mollen.
Ball flicks out a counter leg kick but Mollen steps away.
Mollen misses with an uppercut.
Ball takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mollen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ball counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mollen throws a hook but Ball blocks it.
Mollen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball misses with a body shot.
Mollen throws a sloppy body shot
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Ball stuns Mollen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mollen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ball.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ball lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mollen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mollen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ball punishes Mollen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ball lands with a good body shot.
Mollen misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Mollen. Those never looked like landing.
Mollen misses with a wild combination.
Ball drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mollen defends it well.#T4#
Ball throws a chopping leg kick but Mollen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mollen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ball moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ball doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mollen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ball counters with an inside leg kick.
Ball slips under a jab.
Ball is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mollen rather than just go for the knockout.
Ball takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mollen checks a low kick from Ball.
Ball takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mollen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball connects with a body shot that sends Mollen's belly button to the back.
Mollen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mollen swings widly with a right hand
and Ball counters with a leg kick.
Mollen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ball circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mollen throws a right and a left that Ball avoids nicely.
Mollen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ball. Ball circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mollen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ball is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mollen with a body shot.
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hallis Mollen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ball throws a leg kick but Mollen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ball stuns Mollen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ball with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mollen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mollen lands a nice hook to Ball's body. Ball takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ball throws a leg kick but Mollen moved away.
Ball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mollen.
Mollen throws a hook to the side of Ball's head but Ball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ball misses with an uppercut. Mollen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen misses with a hook.
Ball doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mollen misses with a wild body shot.
Mollen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Ball.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ball might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mollen has got the better of the exchanges.
Ball swings for the body but Mollen moves out of range.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mollen. #T1#
Mollen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Ball.
Ball throws a leg kick but Mollen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mollen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Ball on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mollen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ball on the side of the head.
Mollen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mollen clobbers Ball with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mollen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ball counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mollen misses with a few strikes there.
Mollen stuns Ball with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mollen dodges the punch combination from Ball.
Hallis Mollen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mollen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ball circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mollen lands a slapping body shot.
Mollen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ball can do to turn this around?
Mollen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mollen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Mollen lands a jab to Ball's midsection.
Mollen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mollen misses with the combination.
Mollen throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease.
Ball lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Mollen does no damage.
Ball tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mollen defends well and Ball ends up having to push Mollen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mollen scores with a nice strike.
Mollen throws a hook but Ball blocks it.
A nice side step and Ball releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ball slips a jab and a cross from Mollen.
Mollen staying out of range there.
It looked like Mollen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ball.
Ball ducks right into an uppercut from Mollen.
Mollen works over Ball's head and body with a nice combination.
Mollen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Mollen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ball let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ball has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hallis Mollen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mollen avoids the body shot from Ball.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Mollen is just out of range.
Ball takes a swing at Mollen's ribcage but misses.
Mollen throws out a loose jab but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mollen throws out a powerful jab.
Mollen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Ball.
Mollen misses with a straight right.
Ball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mollen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hallis Mollen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mollen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball slips under a jab.
Ball flicks out a counter leg kick but Mollen steps away.
Mollen lands with a nice combination. Ball backs away looking to recover.
Mollen lands a jab-cross combination.
Mollen throws out a loose jab but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mollen.
Mollen misses with a straight left.
Ball lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mollen misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Ball misses.
Mollen checks a low kick from Ball.
Ball takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball misses with a wild body shot.
Ball swings for the body but Mollen moves out of range.
Mollen lands a nice looking body shot.
Mollen tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hallis Mollen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mollen misses with a looping right.
Ball flicks out a counter leg kick but Mollen steps away.
Ball smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mollen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mollen misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mollen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mollen misses the shot to the body.
Mollen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mollen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ball takes a swing at Mollen's ribcage but misses.
Ball misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball avoids the body shot from Mollen.
Ball lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mollen.
Some wild striking there from Mollen.
Mollen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Mollen.
Nice uppercut lands for Mollen. That snapped Ball's head back.
Mollen throws a right and a left that Ball avoids nicely.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
Ball looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ball looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mollen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ball missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ball stops Mollen from getting back to his feet.
Ball lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ball landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mollen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ball scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Ball looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ES#
Mollen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ball keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Mollen breaks from the clinch.
Mollen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mollen tests Ball's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ball looks to land a combination but Mollen avoids it well.
Ball tries a low kick but Mollen avoids it.
Mollen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mollen blocks a jab.
Mollen misses with a hook.
Mollen takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Ball finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ball slips under a jab.
Mollen backing away here, and Ball unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mollen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Mollen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ball has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Mollen.
Mollen looks to land a right hand but Ball moved out of range.
Ball with the counter takedown but Mollen avoids it easily.
Ball throws a body shot but no joy.
Mollen lands a two punch combo.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ball.
Ball turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mollen. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ball tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mollen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ball counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mollen misses the jab.
Mollen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mollen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ball takes a swing at Mollen's ribcage but misses.
Wrecking Ball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ball lands with a shot to the body.
Hallis Mollen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mollen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ball now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No joy there for Mollen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ball throws a counter combo.#T4#
Mollen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball misses the body punch
and Mollen counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mollen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ball stuns Mollen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mollen looks to land a combination but Ball avoids it well.
Mollen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mollen scores with a jab.
Mollen throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Ball shoots in and bounces Mollen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mollen wants to sweep here but Ball controlling him for the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hallis Mollen!

Event: IFC MW 28 Island vs Thomas
Date: May 23, 2018

#R1#
Ball lands with a straight right. Beerus didn't see that one coming.
Ball moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Lord Beerus has been cut.
Ball cracks Beerus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beerus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ball scores with a head kick. Beerus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Beerus thows a leg kick but Ball checks it
and Beerus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ball scores with the left hand. Beerus knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Beerus is rocked!
Beerus misses with the combination.
Lord Beerus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beerus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ball counters with a three punch combo that has Beerus backing up. Beerus nods at Ball to acknowledge the strikes.
Beerus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beerus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ball finish him?
Beerus fails with the takedown
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beerus seems to have recovered his senses.
Wrecking Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Beerus.#T1#
Ball connects with a jab.
Beerus tries for a takedown but Ball circles away easily
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ball cracks Beerus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ball connects with a solid leg kick.
Beerus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beerus drops his hands for a split second and Ball immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Beerus face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Ball follows up with a right hand that knocks Beerus into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wrecking Ball!
A very excited looking Wrecking Ball rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: IFC 47 Heavyweight V Seventeen
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Ball 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.
Average lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Average throws out a leg kick but Ball moves out of range and Average only half commits.
We've been hearing reports that Average has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Ball walks into a straight right hand from Average.
Average throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Average blocks a jab.
Average drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ball sprawls and moves away.
Ball misses with a hook. Average ducked under it nicely.
Average throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Average tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ball moves away.
Average lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ball at a distance.
Average changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ball tries to avoid it but Average manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ball to the ground. Ball escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ball jabs Average right on the nose. Average blinks but takes it well.
Ball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Average sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Average swings for the body but Ball moves out of range.
Ball throws a hook but Average avoids it easily.
Average drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ball sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Average 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.
Ball not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ball swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average is working Ball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Ball is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Average is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ball throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ball tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Average wants to control the pace but Ball is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Average looking for a guillotine from mount but Ball is having none of it. #SUB#
Ball defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Average.
Ball is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Average wants to control but Ball has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ball is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Average is just content to waste time from the top position. Ball takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ball pulls Average in close to his closed guard and prevents Average from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Average accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ball keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ball is keeping the position for now.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Secret Lab. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Average trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ball manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Average tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Average working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ball doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Average is tightening it up a little... Ball has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ball reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ball taps out! Nice BJJ there by Average!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Average!

Event: IFC 43
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Ball fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muller checks it well.
Ball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Ball connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Ball as he connects with a hook.
Muller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ball finds it's way round the side to connect with Muller 's head.
Muller blocks a jab.
Ball scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Muller darts in and clinches Ball up against the cage.#BC#
Ball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ball misses with a straight right.
Ball lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Muller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muller lands a nice hook to Ball's body. Ball takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ball moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Good leg kick by Ball there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball tries to counter with a takedown but Muller is quick to defend against it.
Muller moves out of range of the body kick from Ball.
Hennig Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Muller gets a clinch.
Muller tries a body shot but Ball blocks it. #BC#
Ball breaks the clinch.
Ball takes one to the chin there.
Ball fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muller checks it well.
Ball has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller throws a nice looking combination but Ball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Ball misses.
Muller wants to counter the offense by Ball and move into the clinch position.
Muller throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
Ball drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muller sprawls and moves away.
Muller tries to clinch there but Ball circles away. #T2#
Muller wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ball works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
Ball looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range.
Ball cracks the inside of Muller 's front leg.
Muller with a nice cross.
Ball tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ball somewhat.
Ball slips under a jab.
Muller catches Ball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ball 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. #T3#
Muller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ball. Ball circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ball avoids the body shot from Muller .
Ball thumps Muller with a low kick.
Ball is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muller moves out of range of the body kick from Ball.
Ball takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muller tries to clinch up.
Muller 's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muller 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller .
Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Ball delivers a nice body kick.
Ball connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Muller closes the distance and clinches.
Ball drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muller gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T4##BC#
Ball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Ball.
Muller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ball throws a solid leg kick but Muller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ball.
Muller slips a jab and a cross from Ball.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller throws a series of strikes that have Ball backpedaling. #CL2#
Muller rushes Ball and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ball on the inside.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Wrecking Ball will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ball misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Ball misses.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt - Muller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muller connects with a jab.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball throws the kick towards the body but Muller avoids it.
Hennig Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller .
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller scores with a decent looking hook.
Ball lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Ball misses with a low kick.
Muller throws a hook but Ball blocks it.
Muller with a nice cross.
Ball lands a jab.
Muller wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller walks into a jab.
Hennig Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ball throws a leg kick that misses.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller checks a low kick from Ball.#T2#
Ball tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Ball.
Ball with a nice cross.
Muller throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.
Ball walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muller wants to counter the offense by Ball and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Muller misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Muller .
Ball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller checks a leg kick.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Ball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ball lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muller throws a hook but Ball avoids it easily.
Muller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ball chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Ball.
Muller tries to clinch but Ball is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Ball.
Ball scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Ball.
Muller takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller moves away from the strike by Ball. #T4#
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
Ball avoids the body shot from Muller .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ball.
Ball takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muller cracks Ball with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muller looks to land a combination but Ball avoids it well.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller tries to counter with a clinch but Ball shakes him off and moves away.
Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wrecking Ball will probably get the nod.
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#
Ball throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
Ball scores with a punch to the head.
Ball looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming.
Muller throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Ball should have avoided that one.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
Ball is looking to counter punch.
Muller moves in looking to clinch but Ball pushes him off.
Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ball.
Ball changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ball swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller .#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Muller . That snapped Ball's head back. #CL2#
Muller pushes Ball up against the cage in a clinch.
Ball blocks a body shot from Muller . #BC#
Ball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Ball.
Muller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ball misses with a two punch combination.
Muller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ball.
Muller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Muller staying out of range there.
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!
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ball moves out of range as Muller strikes.
It looked like Ball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ball throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muller .
A countering left hand to the body from Muller misses.
Ball is looking to land body kicks.
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Ball feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ball missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Muller misses with a straight left. #T3#
Muller checks a leg kick.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ball moves away.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ball.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Ball moves away and avoids it.
Ball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller checks the leg kick.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ball throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hennig Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Ball moves away from the strike by Muller .
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ball is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ball.
Ball misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Muller moves into the clinch.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
Ball working Muller over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Wrecking Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Ball blocks a body shot from Muller .
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ball or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ball prevents a body shot from Muller .
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hennig Muller .
I think Ball 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrecking Ball!
A relieved looking Wrecking Ball 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 Mid Week 15
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Ball slips a jab from Zaad.
Zaad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Zaad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaad lands a head shot.
Ball scores with a punch to the head.
Zaad lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Zaad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ball is out of range.
Zaad checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Zaad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaad.
Zaad throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease. #T1#
A punch combination from Zaad misses.
Zaad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Ball.
Zaad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaad scores with a hook to the body. Ball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaad misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Ball closes the distance and pushes Zaad back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Ball prevents Zaad from breaking the clinch.
Come on Zaad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ball dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Zaad wants to break free but Ball has control.
A short left from Ball.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball prevents Zaad from breaking the clinch.
Ball trying to land knees to the body.
Zaad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaad is pressed up against the cage. Ball has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zaad down to the mat. Zaad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ball takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Zaad.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Zaad. No joy for Ball on that attempt.
Zaad connects with a crisp jab.
Zaad scores with a sloppy right hand. Ball should have avoided that one.
Zaad throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
Zaad takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Zaad scores with a jab to the body.
Ball fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaad in the body.
Zaad connects with a single shot there.
Ball is looking to land body kicks.
Zaad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ball can pounce on him.
Zaad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball lands a jab to Zaad's midsection.
Zaad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Ball is rocked!#T4#
Zaad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaad lands a head shot.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaad finish him?
Ball throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ball thinking.
Ball looks winded!
Ball is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Zaad doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ball crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ball's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chara Zaad!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chara Zaad made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Hassan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hassan misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Ball closes the distance and pushes Hassan back into the cage.
Hassan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hassan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Ball manages to pull guard.
Ball pulls Hassan in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T1#
Ball pulls Hassan in to control the position.
Ball tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ball pulls Hassan in close to his closed guard and prevents Hassan from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hassan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hassan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Ball decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hassan 's guard.
Ball works over Hassan with some ground and pound from guard.
Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ball throws a big right hand that misses.
Hassan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ball scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Hassan .
Ball postures up and lands a big shot to Hassan 's brow.
Ball has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ball throws an elbow that misses. Hassan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ball's guard. Nice move by Hassan !#REVR#
Hassan preventing the sweep.
Hassan being controlled here momentarily.
Hassan wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
Hassan preventing the sweep. #T3#
Ball managing to control the position.
Ball bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hassan 's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ball landing with the ground and pound.
Ball won't allow Hassan to get back to his feet.
Ball 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.
Ball scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hassan wants to get back to his feet but Ball is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Ball is in close to Hassan 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hassan looking to control.
Ball is in close to Hassan 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ball passes Hassan 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ball wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassan keeps working.
Ball with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hassan has hold of Ball's hands but Ball slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hassan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrecking Ball dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ball lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hassan at a distance.
Hassan lands a jab to Ball's midsection.
Hayder Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball's corner calls for a 1-2. Ball obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hassan throws a series of punches but Ball moves out of range.
Ball scores with a three punch combo!
Ball digs a good hook to Hassan 's body.
Ball tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hassan defends well and Ball ends up having to push Hassan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hassan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ball staying out of range there.
Hassan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Ball tries to counter it with a takedown but Hassan pushes his down on his head and steps out.#KD2#
Ball drops his shoulder and cracks Hassan with a huge uppercut! Hassan goes down! Can Ball finish him? #ROC2#
Hassan is rocked!
Ball is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Hassan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ball working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Ball stands up over Hassan , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ball loads up on a big left hand. Hassan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ball looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hassan can't hide his disappointment, as Ball celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrecking Ball!

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