Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFF 25 Steve vs Sanchez
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Pires shoots in but Paukuttaja avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Paukuttaja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paukuttaja lands in his opponent's guard.
Paukuttaja sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paukuttaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuttaja trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pires's guard.
Paukuttaja throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Paukuttaja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paukuttaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pires works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Paukuttaja closes the distance and clinches.
Paukuttaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pires's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paukuttaja. #TD2#
Paukuttaja is trying to trip Pires. He has hold of a leg but Pires is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paukuttaja persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Paukuttaja sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paukuttaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Paukuttaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pires swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paukuttaja content to stall in guard here.
Paukuttaja throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3##SU2#
Paukuttaja stands up from Pires's guard - Paukuttaja perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Pires. #CL2#
Paukuttaja has Pires up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Paukuttaja.
Paukuttaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paukuttaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pires up against the cage.
Pires avoids a wild elbow strike from Paukuttaja.#T4#
Pires is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paukuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paukuttaja has Pires pushed against the cage.
Pires tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pires blocks the elbow strike. #TD2#
Paukuttaja works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Paukuttaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pires's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paukuttaja works over Pires with some ground and pound from guard.
Pires being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Paukuttaja 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#
Paukuttaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pires throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paukuttaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paukuttaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pires went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paukuttaja lands with a shot to the body.
Eduardo Pires is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Paukuttaja shoots in and gets a takedown into Pires's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Paukuttaja working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Paukuttaja stands up over Pires, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pate Paukuttaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paukuttaja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paukuttaja looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuttaja 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. #T1#
Paukuttaja wants to pass the guard but Pires is keeping the position.
Paukuttaja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paukuttaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pires pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paukuttaja back to the cage. Pires follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Paukuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paukuttaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pires avoids the head kick by Paukuttaja.
Pires went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paukuttaja misses with a body shot.
Pires lands with a nice combination. Paukuttaja backs away looking to recover.
Paukuttaja lands a jab to Pires's midsection.#T2#
Pires fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Paukuttaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paukuttaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Pires pulls Paukuttaja in close to his closed guard and prevents Paukuttaja from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paukuttaja landing with the ground and pound.
Paukuttaja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paukuttaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Paukuttaja is stalling in the full guard.
Paukuttaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paukuttaja stays in close to Pires's body and controls the position.
Paukuttaja is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paukuttaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pires. #TD2#
Paukuttaja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paukuttaja lands in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Paukuttaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paukuttaja 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.
Paukuttaja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pires being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pires has momentary wrist control but Paukuttaja slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Paukuttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pires shoots in looking for a takedown but Paukuttaja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pires's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paukuttaja misses with a hook. Pires ducked under it nicely.
Eduardo Pires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pires shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paukuttaja as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Paukuttaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paukuttaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pires.
Paukuttaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paukuttaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Paukuttaja lands a good knee to the midsection. Pires won't want to take too many of those.
Paukuttaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pires up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuttaja presses Pires against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paukuttaja misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1##BC2#
Paukuttaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pires drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Pires. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paukuttaja tries to land knees in the clinch but Pires avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paukuttaja.
Pate Paukuttaja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paukuttaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Eduardo Pires has been cut.
Paukuttaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Paukuttaja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Paukuttaja has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pires clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paukuttaja lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #ROC2#
Pires is rocked!
Paukuttaja lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pires hold on?!
Paukuttaja lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pires hold on?!
Oh Pires is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Paukuttaja. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Paukuttaja lands a shot to the body.
Paukuttaja loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pires hold on? #SUB2#
Paukuttaja working for the choke.
Paukuttaja scores with punches to the body. #T3#
Paukuttaja scores with strikes from the back.
Pires covers up after that shot from Paukuttaja.
What can Pires do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pires seems to have got his legs back now.
Pires has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Paukuttaja.
Paukuttaja has Pires flattened out and is raining down punches.
Pate Paukuttaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paukuttaja biding his time, looking for the opening.
Paukuttaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Paukuttaja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eduardo Pires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Paukuttaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paukuttaja 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Paukuttaja!
A less than humble Pate Paukuttaja misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Pires scores with a takedown into Bandridge's guard.
Pires wants to control from the top but Bandridge keeps moving.
Bandridge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bandridge 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.
Bandridge is looking to sweep but instead, Pires has passed into half guard.
Pires is thwarting Bandridge's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandridge manages to get to full guard.
Pires wants to control from the top but Bandridge keeps moving. #T1#
Pires trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pires showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandridge lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Bandridge trying to control the position.
Bandridge controlling Pires's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bandridge keeping moving, preventing Pires from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bandridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pires counters with a straight right hand.
Bandridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Bandridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pires lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pires misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pires throws a series of strikes that have Bandridge backpedaling. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pires enables Bandridge to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pires manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bandridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pires works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pires keeping moving, preventing Bandridge from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bandridge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bandridge postures up in Pires's guard and throws a big left but Pires blocks it.
Pires managing to control the position.
Bandridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bandridge throws an elbow that misses. Pires uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandridge's guard. Nice move by Pires!#REVB#
Bandridge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bandridge tries to get out of the position.
Pires wants to stand but Bandridge has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bandridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandridge, not yet.
Pires trying to control but Bandridge is working from the bottom.
Bandridge has a closed guard, preventing Pires from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pires stopping the sweep attempt from Bandridge.
Bandridge wants to improve his position but instead Pires has moved into half guard.
Pires throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pires tries to pass to full mount but Bandridge defends it.
Pires wants to stand but Bandridge has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Pires dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bandridge misses with the combination.
Pires looks to land a combination but Bandridge avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bandridge.
Bandridge looks to land a right hand but Pires moved out of range.
Bandridge looks to land a right hand but Pires moved out of range.
Pires is looking for the big counter here.
Bandridge tests Pires's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Bandridge misses its intended target.
Pires throws a head kick but Bandridge moves out of range.
Pires blocks a jab.
Pires misses with a double jab.
Pires misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bandridge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandridge.
Bandridge throws a series of punches but Pires moves out of range.
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#
Bandridge shoots in and bounces Pires off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bandridge sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Bandridge wants to control from the top but Pires keeps moving.
Bandridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Pires is retaining full guard.
Bandridge postures up.
Bandridge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bandridge trying to control but Pires is working from the bottom.
Pires trying to keep a closed guard but Bandridge is proving a slippery customer.
Pires looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bandridge throws an elbow that misses. Pires uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandridge's guard. Nice move by Pires!#REVB#
Pires controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pires wants to pass the guard but Bandridge is keeping the position.
Bandridge is pulling down on Pires's head. It's preventing any offense from Pires, at least for the moment.
Eduardo Pires has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Pires stopping the sweep attempt from Bandridge.
Bandridge is working hard here to advance position.
Pires looking to sit in guard and control but Bandridge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pires utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bandridge wants to control from the top but Pires keeps moving.
Bandridge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pires avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Pires is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pires keeping moving, preventing Bandridge from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bandridge throws a right and a left that Pires avoids nicely. #TD#
Pires tries to sprawl but Bandridge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pires is trying to escape back to his feet but Bandridge uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bandridge throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pires works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pires wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Bandridge dominated that second round.
That's time! Bandridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandridge.
Pires dodges the punch combination from Bandridge. #TD2#
Pires drives through with a takedown into Bandridge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pires trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pires looking to pass the guard.
Bandridge trying to keep a closed guard but Pires is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandridge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pires stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandridge swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Bandridge pulls Pires in to control the position.
Pires tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandridge is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bandridge is controlling Pires's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pires moves out of range of the body kick.
Pires is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pires throws a nice looking combination but Bandridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Pires.
Pires closes the distance and clinches up with Bandridge, looking for a takedown. Pires pushes Bandridge against the cage but Bandridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Bandridge dives in and scores a takedown into Pires's guard.
Bandridge throws a big elbow that misses.
Pires is trying to control the position but Bandridge postures up. #T2#
Bandridge throws a strike but Pires rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bandridge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pires trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pires with a nice head shot there.
Bandridge is pulling down on Pires's head to control his posture.
Pires trying to control but Bandridge is working from the bottom.
Bandridge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pires controls the pace.#T3#
Pires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pires trying to control but Bandridge is working from the bottom.
Bandridge wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pires lands a slapping body shot.
Brad Bandridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandridge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bandridge misses with a series of wild punches. #TD2#
Pires closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pires lands in his opponent's guard.
Pires content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Pires wants to control from the top but Bandridge keeps moving.
Pires trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandridge, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pires wants to control from the top but Bandridge keeps moving.
Bandridge has control of Pires's left arm, preventing Pires from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eduardo Pires.
I think Pires has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Pires!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Melton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Melton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Melton keeping full guard, as Pires tries to pass.
Melton trying to control the position. #SUB#
Melton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pires throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melton works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Melton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Melton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Pires sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Melton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pires gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pires trying to control the position from guard on top but Melton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pires drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Pires seems to have locked his on tight now - Melton screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Pires, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eduardo Pires!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Pires closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pires lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pires can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pires keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands with a punch from half guard. #T1##SUB#
Murphy is working for a kimura but Pires is defending it quite comfortably.
Pires trying to hold on to Murphy's head to control him but Murphy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is nestled in close to Pires, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murphy throws a strike but Pires avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pires throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pires trying to control the position here.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
Murphy stands up over Pires, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Pires.
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pires works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Pires is pulling down on Murphy's head. It's preventing any offense from Murphy, at least for the moment.
Murphy postures up in Pires's guard and throws a big left but Pires blocks it.
Pires 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#
Pires is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Pires stalling.
Pires is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.#T4#
Murphy is looking to control Pires's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pires scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Pires drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage. #TD#
Murphy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pires slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Jackie Murphy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pires swinging wildly here. #TD#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Murphy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murphy working the strikes but Pires uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pires works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses. Pires uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murphy's guard. Nice move by Pires!#REVB#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet. #T1#
Pires wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pires passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pires trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy wants to control but Pires passes into side. #SUB2#
Pires looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pires working away.#T2##SUB2#
Pires looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pires trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Eduardo Pires has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy is not content to let Pires control the position.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pires scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Pires thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Pires is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Pires is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Pires is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pires looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy is looking to improve his position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pires wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Pires is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Pires is working for a submission of some sort.
Pires is nestled in close to Murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Pires there. #ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jackie Murphy has been cut.
Pires with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Pires looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Pires showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackie Murphy's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pires misses with the combination.
Pires misses with the combination.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pires to the mat! Pires manages to get full guard.
Murphy is fighting to break Pires's control of his arms but Pires is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pires has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pires utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Pires 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.
Pires is still trying to improve position.
Pires manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Pires trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy tries to strike from the bottom.
Pires is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pires trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pires showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Pires. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Pires has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Pires prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Pires has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Murphy decides to pull guard. #T3#
Murphy is trying to control the position but Pires postures up.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pires is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pires controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murphy looking to control but Pires passes into half guard.
Pires sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Pires is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy is trying to control but Pires passes into side control!
Pires is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Pires advances to full mount.
Pires connects with a bit shot that sees Murphy covering up! More strikes from Pires and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pires is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Pires!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2018

#R1#
Burgess misses with a two punch combination.
Pires is looking for the big counter here.
Pires misses with the combination.
Burgess is looking to counter the offense by Pires and move into the clinch.
Pires throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burgess. #TD#
Burgess shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pires's guard.
Burgess engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burgess looking to sit in guard and control but Pires gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pires keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burgess's head.
Burgess working a defensive guard here.
Pires must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burgess looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pires puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burgess wants to get back to full guard but Pires has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Burgess's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Pires working the ground and pound.#ROC2#
Burgess is rocked!
Burgess tries to bench press Pires off him but Pires keeps the position.
Oh Burgess is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Pires is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burgess is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burgess seems to have got his legs back now.
Pires postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burgess tries to bench press Pires off him but Pires keeps the position.
Burgess is not content to let Pires control the position.
Burgess can't do much from the bottom here.
Burgess tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pires wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Pires tries for a kimura but Burgess is defending well.
Pires wants to control but Burgess is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Pires tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pires has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burgess tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pires wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Pires is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burgess knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Pires is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burgess is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Pires thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burgess is looking for a sweep.
Burgess stops Pires from passing to mount.
Burgess tries to bench press Pires off him but Pires keeps the position. #T3#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Burgess manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pires's best efforts.
Pires is thwarting Burgess's attempts to control the position.
Pires thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgess's head.
Burgess trying to control here.
Burgess gets back to full guard.
Burgess really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burgess is breathing heavily.
Pires engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pires's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pires with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pires not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burgess wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Pires content to stall in guard here.
Pires landing with the ground and pound.
Pires trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgess is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burgess wants to sweep here but Pires controlling him for the moment.
Burgess controls Pires momentarily but Pires frees himself.
Pires stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burgess swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pires trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pires wants to pass the guard but Burgess is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Pires dominated that round.
That's time! Burgess's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pires looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Pires sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pires is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burgess with a body shot.#CL2#
Pires closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Burgess tightens his grip and picks Pires up, before dumping him to the ground. Pires manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pires is on top in guard. #REVB#
Burgess is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pires won't allow Burgess to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pires trying to control but Burgess is working from the bottom.
Pires stopping the sweep attempt from Burgess.
Pires trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgess trying to keep a closed guard but Pires is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Burgess is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Burgess seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burgess sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pires defending well though.
Pires has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pires moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pires looking for a sweep. Not yet Pires, not yet.
Burgess throws a big elbow that misses.
Pires pulls Burgess in close to his closed guard and prevents Burgess from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Pires looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgess is one step ahead there.
Burgess trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pires manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Pires stopping the sweep attempt from Burgess.#SUB2#
Pires drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pires jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burgess trying to control the position here.
Pires throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pires content to stall in guard here.
Eduardo Pires has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Burgess is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pires thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burgess 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pires's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burgess keeping moving, preventing Pires from controlling successfully.
Burgess working a defensive guard here.
Burgess is really struggling to control Pires but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pires forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Pires is trying to work for a kimura but Burgess is defending well.
Burgess trying to control but Pires postures up. #T4##SUB2#
Pires is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burgess has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pires trying to pass the guard but Burgess defending well.
Pires is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burgess is looking to improve his position.
Pires perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burgess keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Burgess is looking to improve his position.
Pires is pressing down on Burgess's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burgess is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Pires showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Pires misses with a two punch combination.
Burgess is looking to counter the offense by Pires and move into the clinch.
Pires is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burgess sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Pires both land. Nice combination.
Pires fails with a takedown attempt.
Burgess feinted with a counter takedown.
Burgess stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burgess wants it to stay on the feet.
Kurtis Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Pires.#CL2#
Pires moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Burgess gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burgess trying to control the position from guard on top but Pires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgess is looking to stand up but Pires won't let him. #T1#
Burgess throwing strikes from guard but Pires blocks nicely. #SUB#
Burgess postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pires is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burgess, into his guard. #REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pires wants to control from the top but Burgess keeps moving.
Pires tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgess is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burgess is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgess wants to stand but Pires has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Burgess drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pires manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burgess has Pires in his guard.#REVB##T2#
Pires is fighting to break Burgess's control of his arms but Burgess is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burgess not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pires trying to control but Burgess is working from the bottom.
Pires would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pires trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pires looking to pass the guard.
Burgess is pulling down on Pires's head to control his posture.
Pires stopping the sweep attempt from Burgess.#T3#
Pires wants to control from the top but Burgess keeps moving.
Burgess will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pires landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Pires drops back looking for a leg! Burgess is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burgess manages to kick Pires off! Pires jumps back into Burgess's guard.
Pires won't allow Burgess to sweep him here.
Pires sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pires looking to pass the guard.
Burgess controlling Pires's posture.
Pires controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burgess is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burgess keeping full guard, as Pires tries to pass.
Pires trying to control but Burgess is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pires throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Pires does no damage.
Pires throws a series of punches but Burgess avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Burgess looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pires!
Pires is trying to improve his position.
Eduardo Pires is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgess wants to stand but Pires has his arm trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Pires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pires 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Pires!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
Pires shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennett sprawls well. He's pushed Pires's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Bennett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD2#
Bennett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bennett trying to control the position but Pires is working away. #SUB2#
Bennett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pires, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Bennett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pires knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Bennett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pires is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bennett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pires knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB2#
Bennett in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pires is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Bennett!
A very excited looking Sam Bennett 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2018

#R1##TD#
Doyle gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Doyle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pires has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Doyle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pires blocks a leg kick.#TD2#
Pires throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doyle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pires is in Doyle's guard.
Doyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doyle working a defensive guard but Pires manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pires working away.
Doyle is looking for a sweep.
Pires controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Pires is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doyle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doyle really is a fat lump.#T1#
Doyle can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Pires decides to stand back up. Pires steps back and let's Doyle get back to his feet.
Pires throws a one two combo. #TD2#
Pires shoots in and gets a takedown into Doyle's guard.#SUB#
Pires got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pires has managed to get both his arms back between Doyle's legs - danger averted.
Doyle being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Doyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doyle is breathing heavily.#T2##SUB2#
Pires drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doyle dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Doyle stands up over Pires, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pires manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doyle manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Pires works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Pires is trying to work for a kimura but Doyle is defending well. #SUB2#
Pires is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doyle is just riding it out for now. Pires eventually gives up the hold.
Pires thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doyle's head. #T3#
Pires with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doyle is staying active underneath Pires, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Pires is looking for a kimura but Doyle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pires to get the leverage.
Pires wants to free his trapped foot but Doyle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pires seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pires takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pires seems to be looking for submissions.
Doyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pires 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. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pires in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Pires seems to be working for a kimura but Doyle defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Pires is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doyle sees it coming and defends easily.
Pires is trying to control. Doyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pires is looking to stall here but Doyle recovers full guard.
Pires sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Pires 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#
Pires pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Doyle back to the cage. Pires follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Pires rushes Doyle and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Doyle pulls guard.
Pires is looking to advance position but Doyle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SU#
Doyle stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #CL2#
Pires rushes Doyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Doyle pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Doyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pires pushes down on Doyle's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Pires is working for a kimura but Doyle is defending it quite comfortably.
Pires is pressing down on Doyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doyle is holding on for now.
Pires thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doyle's head. #SUB2#
Pires is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pires in particular looking to stall.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doyle trying to control but Pires postures up.
Pires uses his free foot to push down on Doyle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doyle.
Doyle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doyle wants to hold on but Pires pushes him away.
Pires with a couple of short strikes.
Doyle is squirming around, avoiding Pires's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Doyle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doyle has given up his back. Will we see Pires going for some submissions?
Pires really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Doyle.#SUB2#
Pires is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Pires is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Doyle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4#
I would not like to be Doyle right now.
Pires is landing big shots and Doyle is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Pires!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1#
Pires lands with a nice combination. Madden backs away looking to recover.
Pires fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madden attempts a counter takedown but Pires avoids it well and moves away.
Madden wants to clinch.#TD#
Madden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pires tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Madden manages to move to mount!
Madden controlling from mount.
Madden throwing strikes here but Pires is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T1#
Madden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Madden prevents Pires from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden controlling the position easily from mount.
Madden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pires is looking to escape.
Madden really is a fat lump.
Madden looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Madden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pires is looking to escape.
Madden controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Madden tries to control but Pires wriggling away.
Madden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pires is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Madden content just to control the position here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pires is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Madden wants to control the pace but Pires is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pires tries to hold on but Madden postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Madden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pires misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Madden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Madden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Madden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pires's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden tries to stand but Pires is controlling from the bottom.
Pires keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pires can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Madden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pires 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pires cracks Madden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Pires shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Madden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pires stands up and waves to Madden to follow him. #T2#
Pires throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pires moves away from the strike by Madden.
Eduardo Pires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pires scores with a body shot.
Pires scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Madden moves into the clinch.
Pires prevents Madden from breaking the clinch.
Madden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pires has him pressed against the cage.
Pires on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Pires pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Truman Madden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pires throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Madden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pires won't be happy with that. #T3#
Pires wants to control but Madden postures up.
Madden just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pires's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madden in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Madden wants to stand but Pires has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pires has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Madden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden wants to control from the top but Pires keeps moving.
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 Truman Madden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pires jabs at Madden's body.
Pires avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick from Pires.
Madden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pires manages to circle out of the way.
Pires throws a series of strikes that have Madden backpedaling.
Danga de danga de dang - Madden scores with a four punch combination!
Pires lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Truman Madden has been cut.
Madden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pires scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pires.
Pires scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Pires. #T1##TD2#
Pires changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Madden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Madden explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Madden throws a series of punches but Pires moves out of range.
Pires throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Pires clinches up against the cage.
Madden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pires is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pires blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pires managing to block the knees to the body from Madden.
Pires avoiding damage as Madden throws knees to the body.
Madden is trying to force a seperation but Pires has the dominant position.
Madden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Madden drags the fight down to the ground. #T2##SUB2#
Pires drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pires jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pires wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Pires 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. #SUB2#
Pires drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Madden dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Madden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Madden controlling from the top position.
Pires is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Madden stopping the sweep attempt from Pires.
Madden trying to control but Pires is working from the bottom.
Pires is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Pires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madden content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Pires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Madden 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Pires changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hodges looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pires tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hodges's legs.
Hodges regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pires's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Hodges actively working from the bottom here.
Pires prevents Hodges from improving his position.#SU2#
Pires stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hodges to get to his feet. #TD2#
Pires shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hodges's guard.
Pires won't allow Hodges to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hodges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pires defends well.#SUB#
Hodges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pires doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pires manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Pires looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pires preventing the sweep.
Pires trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hodges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pires is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hodges keeping moving, preventing Pires from controlling successfully.
Hodges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pires manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pires wants to sweep but no luck.
Hodges wants to pass the guard but Pires is keeping the position.
Pires is pulling down on Hodges's head. It's preventing any offense from Hodges, at least for the moment.
Hodges throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Pires working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Hodges drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pires manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hodges has Pires in his guard.#REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pires trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Hodges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pires doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pires manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pires working some strikes from top position.
Pires tries to free his leg and advance position but Hodges is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pires looking to sit in guard and control but Hodges gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pires is trying to keep Hodges in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hodges stopping the sweep attempt from Pires.
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 Aaron Hodges will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Pires shoots in and gets a takedown into Hodges's guard.#SUB#
Hodges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pires defends it easily.#SUB2#
Pires is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hodges is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hodges has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pires avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodges throws an elbow that misses. Pires uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hodges's guard. Nice move by Pires!#REVB#
Pires is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Pires trying to control but Hodges is working from the bottom.
Hodges 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.
Pires is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pires would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hodges is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hodges passes into side control, despite Pires's attempt to control the position. #T2#
Hodges scores with punches from side control.
Pires manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hodges's best efforts.
Pires wants to get back to full guard.
Hodges throwing shots but Pires is blocking nicely.
Pires is looking for a sweep. Hodges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hodges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pires is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Pires regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pires preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pires has his hands on Hodges's head, controlling the position.
Pires is trying to keep Hodges in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pires misses with a two punch combination.
Eduardo Pires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Hodges shoots in and bounces Pires off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hodges throws an elbow that misses. Pires uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hodges's guard. Nice move by Pires!#REVB#
Hodges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pires manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hodges throwing strikes from guard but Pires blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pires is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Hodges dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pires lands a jab-cross combination.
Pires lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hodges circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Hodges shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pires napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Hodges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pires is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Pires's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hodges swings around for an armbar but Pires sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hodges's guard.#T1#
Pires is looking to pass into half guard but Hodges pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hodges is in guard.#REVR#
Hodges working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pires's head.
Pires working a defensive guard here.
Pires keeping full guard, as Hodges tries to pass.
Hodges throws a big right hand that misses.
Hodges stands up over Pires, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Pires seems keen to control Hodges's posture.
Hodges with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hodges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hodges preventing the sweep.
Pires controlling the position.
Pires controls Hodges momentarily but Hodges frees himself.
Hodges missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Hodges throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pires rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hodges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aaron Hodges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Hodges decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hodges throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hodges has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pires is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hodges is thwarting Pires's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Hodges thows a huge punch but Pires dodges it nicely.
Pires keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pires on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hodges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hodges throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eduardo Pires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pires avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hodges.
Aaron Hodges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pires wants to improve his position but Hodges is controlling well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hodges, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Hodges!

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