Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SyFi 122
Date: Oct 28, 2018

#R1#
Dema avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Dema pushes Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dema tries to stall but Valdez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dema wants to stall. #TD#
Dema jumps guard and drags Valdez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Dema escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valdez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valdez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dema definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Dema working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valdez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valdez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dema looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Valdez has picked Dema up and slammed him! Dema can't keep hold of the triangle and Valdez manages to pass to side control!
Dema is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Dema can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dema tries to control but Valdez manages to take his back.
Dema tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Valdez controlling his opponent.
Dema wants to hold on but Valdez pushes him away.#T2#
Dema is trying to escape the mount.
Valdez avoids the attempt from Dema to control.
Dema is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dema tries to lock up and control but Valdez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Dema is desperately trying to improve his position but Valdez has a good base and remains in mount.
Dema is working hard here to advance position.
Dema is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dema tries to reverse the position but Valdez maintains control.
Valdez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dema tries to reverse the position but Valdez maintains control.
Dema tries to hold on but Valdez pushes him away. #T4#
Valdez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dema is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dema is desperately trying to improve his position but Valdez has a good base and remains in mount.
Dema manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dema is holding on to half guard well.
Dema flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dema is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dema wants to control but Valdez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dema is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMario Valdez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dema lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valdez's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Dema blocks the leg kick.
Valdez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dema tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Valdez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dema takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dema throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dema tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Dema pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dema fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Dema.
Valdez 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.
Dema swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valdez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dema steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Dema looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Valdez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Dema moved out of range.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valdez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1##CL#
Dema clinches.
Dema with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valdez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dema throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dema pushes off an throws an elbow but Valdez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dema is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dema can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Knees to the body from Dema.
Dema throws a head punch that misses.
Dema looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
Dema lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Valdez.
Valdez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dema or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch. #T2#
Valdez throws a hook but Dema blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valdez. Dema shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dema throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valdez throws a low kick, looking for Dema's leg but Dema calmly moves out of range.
Dema looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dema tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dema.
Valdez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dema blocks it well.
Valdez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Dema moved out of range.
Dema ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valdez moves away.
Dema misses with a left hand
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Valdez throws a jab when Dema was well out of range.
Valdez tried to score with a low kick but Dema checks it.
Dema tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dema.
Dema moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Dema was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valdez throws a jab when Dema was well out of range.#T3#
Dema looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Valdez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeMario Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Valdez does it's job there.
Dema throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Dema ducks right into an uppercut from Valdez.
Dema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dema looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Dema tries to score with a low kick but Valdez moves his leg out of the way.
Valdez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dema.
Valdez wants to land a leg kick but Dema is out of range.
Dema throws a leg kick
and Valdez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Valdez takes a swing at Dema's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dema.
Dema tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away. #T4#
Dema thumps Valdez with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dema connects with a leg kick. Valdez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick from Valdez misses.
Valdez lands a slapping body shot.
Dema uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
Dema is looking to counter the offense by Valdez and move into the clinch.
Valdez moves out of range as Dema throws a body kick.
Dema moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Dema checks a leg kick nicely.
Valdez connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Valdez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dema is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Valdez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dema displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valdez throws out the jab.
Dema moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dema fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Valdez.
Valdez feints a counter leg kick.
Dema just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez throws the left hand but Dema avoids the punch easily.
Dema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMario Valdez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice jab there from Valdez.
Valdez scores with a three punch combo! #ROC2#
Dema is rocked!
Valdez throws out a leg kick but Dema moves out of range and Valdez only half commits.
Dema throws a shot from downtown. Valdez moves away and avoids it.
Valdez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dema is able to avoid easily.
Dema takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Dema wants to clinch.
Valdez misses with a looping left.
Dema wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dema. That's going to slow Valdez down.
Valdez's corner calls for a 1-2. Valdez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Dema is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dema tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valdez scores with a counter punch that sends Dema to the canvas! Valdez smells blood - he's punishing Dema with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dema has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMario Valdez!
DeMario Valdez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SyFi 110
Date: Sep 30, 2018

#R1#
Zangief sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zangief throws a jab when Dema was well out of range.
Zangief lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dema lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dema is looking to slow Zangief down with leg kicks.
Zangief takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dema misses with a straight right. #CL#
Dema takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dema.
Dema doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Zangief escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dema. Zangief does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zangief has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Dema.
Dema throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dema.
Zangief ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Dema gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zangief throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demas head.
Dema stalling in the clinch but Zangief improves position. #T1#
Zangief makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Zangief. #TD#
Dema pulls guard successfully.
Dema has Zangief pulled in close to control his posture.
Dema looking for a sweep. Not yet Dema, not yet.
Dema working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zangief.
Zangief throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dema works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zangief postures up in Dema's guard and throws a big left but Dema blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zangief in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zangief must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zangief wants to control from the top but Dema keeps moving.
Dema tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Dema is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zangief defends well.
Dema wants to sweep here but Zangief controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Dema has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zangief can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zangief in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dema working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zangief.
Zangief throws a big right hand that misses.
Zangief loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing good reports from Dema's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Dema is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zangief is aware though and is defending well.
Zangief throws a big right hand that misses.
Zangief is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Zangief got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dema has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zangief has managed to get both his arms back between Dema's legs - danger averted.
Zangief throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Dema escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zangief gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Zangief throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dema works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zangief postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Zangief is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dema has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Zangief is looking to defend but Dema has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Zangief! Dema pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Zangief taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gary Dema!
A victorious Gary Dema thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Alexander Volg Zangief had this to say: 'Lucky BS I vant rematch...'.

Event: SyFi 102
Date: Sep 14, 2018

#R1#
Dema throws a body shot but no joy.
Munchkin throws the kick towards the body but Dema avoids it.
Munchkin is looking to chop away at Dema's legs.
Dema steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Munchkin.
Munchkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munchkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Munchkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dema throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dema throws a leg kick
and Dema takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munchkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munchkin misses with a low kick.
Dema throws a leg kick which misses Munchkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Munchkin tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Munchkin misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dema.
Dema looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munchkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Munchkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dema lands a leg kick that knocks Munchkin off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munchkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dema moves away.
A cross from Munchkin lands.
Dema throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munchkin.
Munchkin avoids the body shot from Dema.
Dema avoids the head kick by Munchkin.
Munchkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Dema shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dema moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dema lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Dema. Beautiful body shot.
Dema walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Munchkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dema uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munchkin.
Dema takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Dema.
As Dema tries to get set, Munchkin tries to push him back and clinch up but Dema manages to avoid the attempt.
Dema lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dema pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munchkin is out of range and Dema settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munchkin staying out of range there.
Munchkin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dema swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dema swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Munchkin misses with a body shot.
Dema tries to clinch but Munchkin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Munchkin misses the target.
Munchkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munchkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dema swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Dema fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munchkin on the side of the head.
Dema tries to clinch but Munchkin is having none of it.
Dema throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munchkin connects with a single shot there.
Dema with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Munchkin to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Dema is rocked!
Munchkin cracks Dema with a hook to the temple - Dema is on wobbly legs here! Munchkin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dema falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Munchkin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Furious Munchkin!

Event: SyFi 91
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Dema buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dema as he jumps to the side.
Dema scores with a push kick.
Kay throws a head kick but Dema moves out of range.
As Kay backs away, Dema returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dema tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Kay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Dema's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kay grinds an elbow into Dema's temple.
Dema is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kay off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dema misses with an elbow to the head.
Kay is keeping busy.
Kay trying to get back to his feet but Dema is in full control for now.
Dema is looking to control Kay but Kay is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T1#
Kay wants to get back to his feet.
Kay staying busy and making it hard for Dema to control.
Kay covering up well under a series of strikes from Dema. #SUB#
Kay defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kay covering up well and avoiding damage.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dema. #T2#
Dema struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kay has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dema.
Kay is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Dema has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kay has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dema seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Dema is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kay has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dema not allowing Kay to control his hands. #T3##SUB#
Dema is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kay defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dema is looking to control Kay but Kay is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dema punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kay prevents Dema from getting a body triangle.
Dema thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
A lull in the action here. #T4##SUB#
Kay defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dema missing with strikes. #SUB#
Kay showing good submission defense here.
Dema is looking to control Kay but Kay is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dema punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dema 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.
Kay covering up well under a series of strikes from Dema.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dema dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Dema. That's going to slow Kay down.
Kay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dema stuffs the takedown attempt from Kay. Kay gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Dema wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dema.#CL#
Dema clinches up against the cage.
Dema comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Kay has been cut.
Knees to the body from Dema.
Dema pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dema lands a knee to the body.
Dema unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dema lands a nice elbow.
Kay takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dema holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1##TD#
Dema has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kay uses from the top position.
Dema looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dema is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay lands a couple of elbows.
Kay connects with a couple of short punches.
Kay landing with the ground and pound.
Kay scoring with some ground and pound.
Gary Dema overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dema has momentary wrist control but Kay slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#
Dema is rocked!
Kay arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dema's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Kay!
Brandon Kay got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: SyFi 82
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Coffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dema circles away quickly and effectively.
Coffie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dema loads up on a big right hand but Coffie slips the punch.
Dema throws a head kick that misses.
Dema staying out of range there.
Coffie misses the jab.
Dema slips a jab from Coffie.
Dema slips a jab from Coffie.
Dema wants to counter with a clinch but Coffie pushes him away.
Dema ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Coffie misses.
Dema throws a leg kick but Coffie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dema lands a leg kick that knocks Coffie off balance momentarily.
Dema tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coffie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dema ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coffie throws a lazy right hand but Dema sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dema tries a head kick but it misses.
Coffie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coffie misses with a looping right.
Dema scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Dema as he checks the leg kick.
Coffie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Coffie misses with a looping right.#T1#
Dema misses with a straight right.
Dema throws a sloppy head kick and Coffie moves out of range easily.
Dema displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coffie throws out the jab.
Dema looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dema misses with a low kick.
Coffie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dema misses the shot to the body.
Sanka Coffie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dema.
Coffie sets himself, and Dema steps forward looking for the clinch! Coffie avoids it this time.
Dema misses with a looping left.
Coffie stuns Dema with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coffie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dema in his tracks.
Coffie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dema's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Coffie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dema.
Coffie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coffie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coffie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dema.
Dema moves in looking to clinch but Coffie pushes him off.
Dema throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coffie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dema attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coffie throws a hook but Dema blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dema pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coffie is out of range and Dema settles back down.
Coffie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dema. Dema obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Dema misses.
Coffie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dema looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coffie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Coffie missing with a left hand there. Dema was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coffie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coffie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dema tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dema paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coffie misses the jab.
Coffie backing away here, and Dema unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coffie throws the left hand but Dema avoids the punch easily.
Dema ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dema is looking to clinch.
Dema moves out of range as Coffie strikes.
Coffie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dema back to the cage. Coffie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dema throws a lazy right hand but Coffie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dema looks to land a body kick but Coffie moved away.
Coffie scores with a hook to the body. Dema takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coffie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dema staying out of range there.
Dema misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Coffie.
Dema does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dema uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coffie.
Dema will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Dema fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Coffie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dema.
Coffie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coffie connects with a right hand. Dema shakes it off.
Coffie looks to land a left hand but Dema moved out of range nicely.
Coffie connects with a nice looking jab.
Dema walks into a jab.
Dema swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coffie throws a jab when Dema was well out of range.
Dema thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coffie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coffie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dema.
Coffie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dema throws the left hand but Coffie avoids the punch easily.
Coffie staying out of range there.
Coffie is looking for a counter combo.
Coffie loads up on a big right hand but Dema slips the punch.
Dema connects with a leg kick. Coffie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dema motions for Coffie to come forward. Dema throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coffie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dema connects with a solid leg kick.
Dema takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dema walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coffie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dema defending well as Coffie loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Coffie throws a right hand that Dema ducks under and follows up with a left that Dema also avoids with ease.
Dema has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dema there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coffie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Coffie.
Coffie throws a big shot that misses.
Coffie slips under a jab.
Coffie jabs Dema to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Dema rushes Coffie and presses him up against the cage.
Dema lands an elbow inside that Coffie shrugs off.
Coffie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dema's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coffie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dema stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coffie lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Dema ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dema no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Coffie is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanka Coffie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dema throws a low kick but Coffie moves out of range easily.
Coffie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dema. That's going to slow Coffie down.
Dema tries to clinch
and Coffie counters with a nice body shot.
Dema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coffie was well out of range. Poor timing from Dema.
Dema throws a low kick but Coffie avoids it.
Coffie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dema.
Dema tries to close the distance and clinch but Coffie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Coffie misses its intended target.
Dema takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dema swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coffie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dema sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coffie throws a looping overhand right but Dema ducks down to avoid it.
Dema ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coffie moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dema throws a shot from downtown. Coffie moves away and avoids it.
Coffie sizes up Dema with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coffie was well out of range. Poor timing from Dema.
Good shot there by Coffie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dema uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coffie.
Coffie misses with a hook. Dema ducked under it nicely.
Coffie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Coffie.
Coffie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dema slips a jab from Coffie.
Coffie checks a leg kick.
Dema drops his hands momentarily and Coffie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dema scoring well with a low kick there.
Coffie looks to land a combination but Dema avoids it well.
Dema throws a leg kick
and Coffie counters with a nice uppercut.
Coffie avoids the body shot from Dema.
Some wild striking there from Coffie.
Coffie misses with an uppercut. Dema saw that one coming.
Sanka Coffie is winning the standup battle so far.
Coffie cracks Dema with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coffie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dema throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dema takes one on the button.
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!
Coffie throws a jab when Dema was well out of range.
Dema slips under a jab from Coffie.
Dema ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dema has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coffie digs a good hook to Dema's body.
Coffie keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Dema throws a front kick aimed at Coffie's knee but Coffie avoids it well.
Dema throws a body kick that misses.
Dema throws a leg kick but Coffie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coffie moves out of range of the strikes.
Dema fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coffie misses with a two punch combination.
Dema pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dema lands with an uppercut that bounces Coffie off the cage and back into range.
Coffie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dema can do to turn this around?
Coffie checks a leg kick.
Dema ducks under a wild hook from Coffie.
Dema looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dema clobbers Coffie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coffie cracks Dema with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coffie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dema showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coffie.
Coffie moves away from the strike by Dema.
Coffie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dema takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Coffie just misses with a punch to the body.
Coffie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dema's head.
Coffie throws a hook to the side of Dema's head but Dema sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dema moves away from the strike by Coffie.
Dema blocks a jab.
Coffie lands a right hook to the body.
Coffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dema circles away quickly and effectively.
Dema throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dema throws out a leg kick but Coffie moves out of range and Dema only half commits.
Dema doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dema throws a looping overhand right but Coffie ducks down to avoid it.
Coffie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coffie throws a jab but it's blocked by Dema.
Dema tries to close the distance and clinch but Coffie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dema finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab from Coffie.
Nice straight punches there by Coffie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coffie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coffie misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Dema throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coffie.#T4#
Coffie misses the shot to the body.
Coffie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coffie duly obliges.
Dema tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coffie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dema throws a head kick that misses
and Coffie counters with a nice uppercut.
Coffie moves out of range of the leg kick from Dema.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coffie checks a leg kick.
Coffie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dema wants to slow Coffie down by chopping away at his legs.
Coffie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coffie looks to score with a jab to the body but Dema is just out of range.
A big left from Coffie misses.
Coffie scores with a shot to the body.
Dema misses with a leg kick.
Dema misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coffie feints a jab promting Dema to slip. Coffie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dema slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Dema is rocked!
Dema takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dema is still on wobbly legs! Can Coffie finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Coffie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coffie.
Dema looks up at the clock. Bad move! Coffie lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dema. Coffie pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanka Coffie!
A victorious Sanka Coffie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SyFi 74
Date: Jul 08, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Dema moves into the clinch successfully.
Dema is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Joieson pulls guard.
Joieson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Joieson managing to control the position.
Joieson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joieson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Joieson being controlled here, momentarily.
Joieson lands an upkick as Dema stands over him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joieson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dema has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joieson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joieson is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB2#
Dema is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joieson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joieson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Dema controls Joieson momentarily but Joieson frees himself. #SUB2#
Dema is looking for a triangle but Joieson pushes his legs off easily.
Joieson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joieson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dema has momentary wrist control but Joieson slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joieson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Dema throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joieson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joieson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dema's head.#SUB2#
Dema escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joieson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joieson distracts Dema with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Joieson is fighting to break Dema's control of his arms but Dema is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joieson is working Dema over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joieson landing some decent shots from guard.
Joieson works over Dema with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joieson scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dema looking for a triangle here. Joieson is fighting it but it looks tight! Dema pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Joieson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gary Dema!
A very excited looking Gary Dema 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: SyFi 63
Date: Jun 15, 2018

#R1#
Nice body punch from Dema.
Dema tries to clinch but Fog moves out of range.
Dema takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Dema misses.
Dema misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Fog counters with a shoot takedown. Dema fights it but they end up in guard.
Fog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dema is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dema thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dema is trying to keep Fog in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dema walks into a jab.
Dema closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dema thinking.
Fog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Dema misses the body punch #TD#
and Fog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dema won't be happy with that.
Fog controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fog's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dema felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Dema can't do much from the bottom here.
Dema is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dema tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fog controls the position.
Dema can't do much from the bottom here.
Fog takes a little break here. Dema wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dema missing with a left hand there. Fog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fog moves away from the strike by Dema. #CL2#
Dema closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Fog breaks from the clinch.
Dema looks to land a right hand but Fog moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brain Fog dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fog was well out of range. Poor timing from Dema.
Dema throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fog avoids the body shot from Dema.
Dema lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dema misses with a low kick.
Dema shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dema connects with a high kick.
Dema throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Fog counters with a takedown into side control.
Fog is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dema is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Dema being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Fog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dema knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fog controls the position from side control.
Dema wants to control but Fog postures up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fog is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dema is looking to regain half guard here but Fog keeps moving and retains side control.
Fog slows the pace down. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Dema's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dema being controlled for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Fog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fog working away.#SUB#
Fog is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dema looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fog gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dema is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fog lets go of the hold and Dema can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brain Fog!
Post fight, an emotional Brain Fog said 'Determined, so-so chin.'.

Event: SyFi 54
Date: May 25, 2018

#R1#
Dema lands a really nice looking cross but Baxter seems unphased.
Dema lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dema.
An inside leg kick lands from Dema.
Dema cracks Baxter with a good jab.
We've been informed that Baxter 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.
Baxter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dema.
Dema is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baxter.
Baxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dema manages to avoid it.
Baxter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dema. That's going to slow Baxter down.
Dema throws a leg kick that misses.
Baxter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dema connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baxter scrambles back to his feet.
Gary Dema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dema doesn't manage to clinch there - Baxter circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dema misses with a low kick.
Baxter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
A jab from Dema does it's job there.
Dema wants to clinch but Baxter slips to the side
and Baxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dema pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baxter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baxter checks a leg kick.
Baxter is looking for the big counter here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dema.
Dema throws a leg kick
and Dema takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baxter connects with the punch.
Baxter lands a nice shot that snaps Dema's head back.
Dema throws the left hand but Baxter avoids the punch easily.
Baxter throws out a counter right but Dema avoids it with no problem.
Dema throws a front kick that sends Baxter stumbling back into the cage.
Dema with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dema throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dema slips under a jab from Baxter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Dema scores with a punch to the head.
Dema looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A combination from Baxter does no damage.
Dema misses with a body shot.
Dema swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dema connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baxter. Baxter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baxter misses with the combination.
Dema throws a leg kick
and Baxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dema throws a lazy uppercut
and Baxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baxter slips a jab from Dema.
Baxter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dema.
A jab from Dema misses.
Baxter is looking for the big counter here.
Baxter swats away the attempt to clinch by Dema.#T3#
Dema ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxter moves away.
Baxter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dema. Baxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dema is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baxter.
Dema throws a hook but Baxter blocks it.
Baxter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baxter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baxter there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#
Baxter is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dema! Baxter is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Dema!
Gary Dema seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dax Baxter was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better fighter tonight.'.

Event: WeInSyd 10
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
Dema is looking to clinch but Pierce is avoiding it.
Pierce misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dema, right into the meat.
Dema is looking to clinch but Pierce is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierce misses.
Pierce fails to land the takedown.
Pierce fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierce.
Gary Dema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Pierce.
Dema connects with a crisp jab.
Dema jabs Pierce right on the nose. Pierce blinks but takes it well.
Dema blocks a head kick by Pierce.
Dema half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce throws a combination that misses
and Dema counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pierce closes the distance and clinches up with Dema, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes Dema against the cage but Dema circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dema seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dema throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierce on the side of the head.
Pierce swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dema to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dema dodges the punch combination from Pierce. #CL#
Dema gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dema definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Pierce tries to pull guard but Dema forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dema lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dema. #CUT#
It looks like Kenneth Pierce has been cut.
Dema has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Pierce - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Dema, and another! Pierce is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Gary Dema!
An out of breath Gary Dema thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SyFi 34
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Por Pramuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dema throws out the jab.
Por Pramuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Dema gets a clinch.
Dema looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dema tries to land a knee to the head but Por Pramuk blocks with his arms.
Por Pramuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dema walks away with a smile on his face. Por Pramuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dema tries to land a leg kick but Por Pramuk saw it coming and moves away.
Por Pramuk is looking to counter the offense by Dema and move into the clinch.
Dema misses with an uppercut
and Por Pramuk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Por Pramuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Dema fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Por Pramuk, pushing him back against the cage.
Dema tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dema wants to stall.
Dema looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dema just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dema stalling in the clinch but Por Pramuk improves position.
We've been hearing reports that Por Pramuk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Por Pramuk pulls guard effortlessly.
Por Pramuk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dema.
Por Pramuk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dema. #T1##SUB#
Por Pramuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dema defends it easily.
Dema loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dema throws a strike but Por Pramuk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Por Pramuk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Our spies down at at Doherty's Gym inform us that Dema has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dema preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Por Pramuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dema works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dema trying to keep a closed guard but Por Pramuk is proving a slippery customer.
Por Pramuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Dema looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Por Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Dema is retaining full guard. #T2#
Dema controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dema working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Por Pramuk stands up from Dema's guard - Por Pramuk perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Dema rushes Por Pramuk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dema throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dema with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Dema gets control of Por Pramuk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dema will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dema tries to strike from the bottom.
Por Pramuk being controlled here momentarily.
Dema working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Por Pramuk. #T3#
Por Pramuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dema wants to control the position but Por Pramuk says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dema tries to get to full guard but Por Pramuk has control of the leg.
Por Pramuk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Por Pramuk wants to stand up but Dema is controlling the position.
Por Pramuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dema is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Por Pramuk seems to be looking for submissions.
Por Pramuk is keen to just control but Dema is a slippery customer.
Por Pramuk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Dema is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Por Pramuk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dema trying to control but Por Pramuk postures up.
Dema is controlling Por Pramuk's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dema blocking the ground and pound attempt from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dema trying to control here.
Por Pramuk working over Dema with some ground and pound. Dema looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Por Pramuk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dema keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Por Pramuk misses with a head shot. Dema uses the momentum to regain guard.
Por Pramuk with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieselnoi Por Pramuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dema lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Por Pramuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Por Pramuk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dema misses with the combination.
Por Pramuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dema.
Por Pramuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Por Pramuk.
Dema looks to score with a jab to the body but Por Pramuk is just out of range.
Dema misses with a hook
and Por Pramuk counters with a series of strikes. Dema will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dema throws a leg kick that is checked
and Por Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dema connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gary Dema is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dema. Por Pramuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Por Pramuk throws a quick counter head kick but Dema was just out of range.
Dema misses with a right hand
and Por Pramuk counters with a straight right hand.#T1##CL2#
Dema moves into the clinch.#TD#
Por Pramuk manages to pull guard.
Por Pramuk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dema accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Dema gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Por Pramuk slips under a jab from Dema.
Dema misses with a straight left.
Por Pramuk moves out of range as Dema strikes.
Gary Dema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Dema throws an overhand right that lands on Por Pramuk's shoulder, as Por Pramuk tries to avoid the shot.
Dema jabs Por Pramuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dema throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dema connects with a nice looking jab.
Dema throws a lazy body kick
and Por Pramuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Dema throws a series of punches but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Por Pramuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Por Pramuk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from 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!
Dema throws a right hand that misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dema is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dema misses with an uppercut
and Por Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Dema takes the fight into the clinch.
Dema tries to stall but Por Pramuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Por Pramuk jumps guard but Dema turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dema has a couple of punches blocked by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk jumps guard but Dema stands there with Por Pramuk around his waist. Por Pramuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Por Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Dema.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Por Pramuk manages to pull guard.
Por Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Dema from controlling successfully.
Por Pramuk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dema missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Por Pramuk has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dema should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Por Pramuk has tightened it up now! Dema should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
A very excited looking Dieselnoi Por Pramuk 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: SyFi 23
Date: Mar 11, 2018

#R1#
Dema misses with an uppercut. Shevchenko saw that one coming.
Dema throws a head kick that misses.
Shevchenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shevchenko 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.
Shevchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Dema fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shevchenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Shevchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dema works on Shevchenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Dema lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dema.
Shevchenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Shevchenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dema after a bit of a struggle.
Gary Dema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Shevchenko.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dema.
Dema stalling against the cage.
Dema creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shevchenko's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Dema. #T1#
Dema creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shevchenko's defenses.
Dema stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dema has Shevchenko pushed against the cage.
Shevchenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dema pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dema throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shevchenko.
Nice sprawl there from Dema as Shevchenko shoots in.
Dema cracks Shevchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Dema as Shevchenko shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Dema as Shevchenko shoots in.
We've been told by Dema's head coaches at Doherty's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dema throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shevchenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Dema forces Shevchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Dema is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dema lands a hook that snaps the head of Shevchenko backwards. #T2#
Dema lands an elbow just above Shevchenko 's eye.
The referee calls for Dema to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dema.
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!
Shevchenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dema avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dema lands an elbow inside that Shevchenko shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Vladimir Shevchenko has been cut.
Dema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dema lands an elbow that stopped Shevchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Dema throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shevchenkos head.
Shevchenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Dema shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dema lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shevchenko backwards.
Dema with a knee to the head.
Shevchenko trying to land knees to the body.
Dema lands an elbow that stopped Shevchenko in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Dema lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dema working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dema just leaning against Shevchenko, taking a breather.
Dema leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dema is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dema lands a damaging elbow.
Dema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dema slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Dema.
Dema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dema is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Dema connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shevchenko's face.
Dema slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gary Dema.
Dema misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dema throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dema enables Shevchenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dema manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dema is looking to stand back up but Shevchenko counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dema. #REVR#
Dema is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dema dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Shevchenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shevchenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dema fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.#CL#
Dema closes the distance and clinches.
Dema digs a right hand into Shevchenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shevchenko's gas tank.
Dema comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dema stalls.
Dema pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dema creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shevchenko's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko has Dema pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dema manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dema lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shevchenko is trying to pull guard but Dema turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dema stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Dema is pressed up against the cage. Shevchenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dema down to the mat. Dema avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gary Dema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Shevchenko.#CL#
Dema closes the distance and clinches.
Shevchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dema lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shevchenko backwards.
Dema lands an elbow just above Shevchenko 's eye.
Shevchenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Dema manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dema - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dema is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shevchenko can do to turn this around?
Dema lands an elbow inside that Shevchenko shrugs off.
Dema lands a right hand.
Dema lands a damaging elbow.
Shevchenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dema gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dema lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
That has opened up Vladimir Shevchenko's cut even more.#T2#
Dema lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dema.
Dema unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dema lands a damaging elbow.
Dema working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dema.
Nice elbow from Dema.
Shevchenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dema fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Dema tenderised Shevchenko's leg. Shevchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Dema. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dema.#CL#
Dema has closed the distance and engaged Shevchenko in a clinch.
Dema has Shevchenko pushed against the cage.#T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Dema.
Dema lands a damaging elbow.
Dema slowing the pace effectively.
Dema controlling the action here for a moment. #TD2#
Shevchenko wants the takedown. Dema is fighting it off but Shevchenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dema's guard against the cage.#ES#
Dema has his feet on Shevchenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shevchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Dema bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Shevchenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Dema sprawls well. He's pushed Shevchenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shevchenko is breathing heavily.#T4#
Dema connects with an inside leg kick.
Dema lands with a straight right. Shevchenko didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Dema has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dema.
Shevchenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dema content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dema just leaning against Shevchenko, taking a breather.
Dema lands an elbow just above Shevchenko 's eye.
Shevchenko prevents a body shot from Dema.
Shevchenko takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
The cut above Vladimir Shevchenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dema lands a nice elbow.
Dema comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dema with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Shevchenko is rocked!
Dema lands a nice elbow.
Shevchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Dema finish him?
Dema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dema dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Shevchenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dema sprawls well. Dema wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shevchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Shevchenko seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Dema, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shevchenko with the counter takedown but Dema avoids it easily.
Dema fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shevchenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shevchenko slips a jab and a cross from Dema.
Dema is looking to clinch. #CL#
Dema drives through and clinches with Shevchenko against the cage.
Dema lands an elbow that stopped Shevchenko in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko is looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Dema.
Dema lands an elbow that stopped Shevchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Dema pushes Shevchenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Dema lands an elbow inside that Shevchenko shrugs off.
Dema lands an elbow inside that Shevchenko shrugs off.
Dema lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dema creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shevchenko with a big uppercut! Shevchenko tries to clinch up but Dema pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shevchenko to the mat! Shevchenko covers up and Dema unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gary Dema!

Event: SyFi 11
Date: Feb 16, 2018

#R1#
Palmidi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dema blocks a head kick by Palmidi.
Dema falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Palmidi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dema scores with a knee to the head.
Dema scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Zharis Palmidi has been cut.
Dema with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Palmidi wants to get back to striking at distance but Dema won't allow it.
Palmidi avoids a wild elbow strike from Dema.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dema using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palmidi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dema landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dema tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmidi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dema is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmidi is defending well for now.
Dema misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmidi.
Palmidi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dema just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1##TD#
Palmidi jumps guard and drags Dema to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Palmidi pulls Dema in to control the position.
Palmidi keeping moving, preventing Dema from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmidi 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#
Palmidi lands with a punch from half guard.
Palmidi stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmidi is thwarting Dema's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Palmidi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dema tries to roll over but Palmidi keeps him under control.
Palmidi works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Palmidi goes for an armbar but Dema turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dema.
Dema trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Palmidi is trying to keep Dema in close.
Palmidi keeping moving, preventing Dema from controlling successfully.
Palmidi wants to stand up but Dema is controlling him.
Palmidi keeping full guard, as Dema tries to pass.
Palmidi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dema is one step ahead there.
We've been informed that Dema has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Palmidi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palmidi tries to get out of the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palmidi is working hard here to advance position.
Dema trying to control but Palmidi is working 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.
Dema turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmidi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmidi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Dema tenderised Palmidi's leg. Palmidi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dema cracks Palmidi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dema dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zharis Palmidi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dema fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dema tries to clinch up but Palmidi circles away and keeps his distance.
Zharis Palmidi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dema lands a head shot.#CL#
Palmidi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Palmidi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmidi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dema misses with a knee to the head.
Dema works on Palmidi's body with a couple of short punches.
Dema has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmidi effectively controlling the action here.
Palmidi is working for takedown but Dema is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Palmidi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dema swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palmidi.#TD#
Dema gets caught flat footed, as Palmidi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dema is trying to control the position but Palmidi postures up. #T1#
Palmidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dema is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmidi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dema looking for a sweep. Not yet Dema, not yet.
Palmidi wants to stand and escape but instead Dema has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Palmidi keeping moving, preventing Dema from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dema wants to pass the guard but Palmidi is keeping the position.
Palmidi is adopting a defensive guard.
Dema trying to control but Palmidi is working from the bottom.
Dema missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palmidi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Palmidi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palmidi tries to pass to full mount but Dema defends it. #T3#
Dema manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Dema looking for a guillotine here but Palmidi defends easily.
Dema bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmidi's guard. #REVB##T4#
Dema wants to control from the top but Palmidi keeps moving.
Dema tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmidi is retaining full guard.
Palmidi wants to stand up but Dema is controlling him.
Zharis Palmidi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dema wants to control from the top but Palmidi keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dema slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dema showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zharis Palmidi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dema wants to clinch up but Palmidi keeps it at a distance.
Dema looks to throw the jab but Palmidi is out of range.
Gary Dema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmidi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dema defends well and Palmidi ends up having to push Dema into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dema tries to clinch but Palmidi is having none of it.
Palmidi tries to land a front kick but Dema steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dema tries to clinch up but Palmidi circles away and keeps his distance.
Dema wants to clinch up but Palmidi keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Palmidi moves into the clinch.
Palmidi is trying to break free.
Palmidi is trying to push Dema away but Dema has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dema unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Dema.
Dema lands a good knee to the midsection. Palmidi won't want to take too many of those.
Palmidi is trying to push Dema away but Dema has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dema using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palmidi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dema lands an elbow inside. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Dema. #BC#
Palmidi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dema tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmidi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmidi feinted with a counter takedown.
Dema throws a right and a left that Palmidi avoids nicely.
Dema cracks Palmidi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dema tries to clinch but Palmidi is having none of it.
Gary Dema is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Dema drives through and clinches with Palmidi against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmidi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dema using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palmidi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmidi wants to break free but Dema has control.
Dema utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmidi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Dema is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dema creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmidi's defenses.
Dema tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmidi's elbow.
Dema stops a takedown attempt from Palmidi.
Dema connects with a knee to the head. #TD#
Palmidi pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dema throws a big elbow that misses.
Dema throwing strikes from guard but Palmidi blocks nicely.
Dema wants to control from the top but Palmidi keeps moving. #T3#
Palmidi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dema pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmidi is keeping the position for now.
Dema trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dema showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dema passes Palmidi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dema tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palmidi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dema is looking to take a break and control but Palmidi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dema works his way into side control.
Dema trying to control the position but Palmidi is working away.
Palmidi stops Dema from passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dema throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Palmidi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Dema comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dema 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Dema!

Event: SyFi 4
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Dema's body.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dema misses with a hook.
Dema misses with a straight left.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dema on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Dema looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range. #CL2#
Dema gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dema wants to stall.
Dema lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
Dema misses with a knee strike.
Dema blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dema obliges.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Dema.
Dema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Dema controls the action.
Dema is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Dema lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off. #T1#
Dema lands a knee to the head.
Dema unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dema creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbosa's defenses.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Dema controls his hands.
Dema lands a knee to the head.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Dema blocks it.
Dema landing knees to the head.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dema lands an elbow inside that Barbosa shrugs off.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Dema forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Dema avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the ropes.
Dema lands a knee to the body.
Dema misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dema lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dema has him pressed against the ropes.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Dema controls his hands.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dema lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dema to keep the fight standing.
Dema blocking some punches.
Dema goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dema can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Dema misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Dema.
Dema trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dema into the ropes.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Dema lands a nice elbow.
Dema slowing the pace effectively.
Dema lands an elbow that stopped Barbosa in his tracks for a moment.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Dema avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the ropes.
Dema stalling the fight.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but Dema turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dema is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dema.
Barbosa wants to break free but Dema has control.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Dema is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dema using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dema scores with a knee to the head.
Barbosa jumps guard but Dema stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barbosa jumps guard but Dema stands there with Barbosa around his waist. Barbosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa jumps guard but Dema turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Dema's head.
Dema tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dema obliges.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Dema is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Dema trying to control the position but instead, Barbosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dema into the ropes.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Dema.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Dema has the dominant position.
Dema misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dema.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Dema keeps him there for the moment.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Dema.
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!
Dema landing knees to the head.
Dema leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dema dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barbosa lunges at Dema with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dema's hand.
Dema takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dema.#CL2#
Dema moves into the clinch.
Gary Dema seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Dema blocks it.
Dema with a knee to the head.
Dema tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Dema is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dema missing with knees to the body.
Dema throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dema pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Dema with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Dema controls his hands.
Barbosa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dema smiles and moves away.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Dema's body.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Dema.
Dema pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Dema.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#
Dema is rocked!
Barbosa fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dema to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dema looks to clinch but Barbosa throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dema taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcelo Barbosa!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1##TD#
Dema gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Howell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dema on the ground.#SUB2#
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dema has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Dema's legs - danger averted.
Howell throws a strike but Dema rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Howell 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.
Dema is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dema looking to pass the guard.
Dema controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Dema gets to his feet - Howell follows without any prompting.
Dema tries to clinch but Howell moves out of range.
Howell appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
A cross from Dema lands.
Dema connects with a nice looking jab.
Dema lands with an uppercut that bounces Howell off the cage and back into range.
Howell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dema is fending him off so far but Howell persists. Nope, Dema circles away and we're back to standing.
Dema misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dema misses the jab.
Dema jabs Howell to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Dema moves into the clinch.
Dema makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howell fails to pull guard.
Dema pressing his opponent against the cage.
Howell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Howell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Howell takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Jean Howell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Dema.
Dema lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#
Howell is rocked!
Dema creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howell's defenses.
Oh Howell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Dema.
Howell is pressed against the cage. Dema pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Howell! Two more big strikes from Dema and Howell crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gary Dema!

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