Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DUEL#184 Andersson vs Sidious
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Nice body punch from Ruta.
A good leg kick by Ruta. #CL#
Avinu forces Ruta back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Ruta manages to break the clinch.
Ruta tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Avinu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avinu.
Avinu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruta defending well though.
Ruta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruta wants to get back to full guard.
Avinu trying to control the action but Ruta is working from the bottom.
Ruta missing with punches from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Avinu connects with a nice short shot to Ruta's temple.
Ruta trying to control but Avinu postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avinu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Avinu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ruta wants to get back to his feet.
Avinu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avinu thows a huge punch but Ruta dodges it nicely.
Ruta trying to control here.
Avinu drops an elbow to the side of Ruta's head.
Avinu lands strikes from half guard.
Avinu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Avinu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Avinu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Avinu wants to pass to mount but Ruta is defending the position.
Ruta trying to control but Avinu postures up. #T2#
Ruta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Avinu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Avinu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ruta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruta is trying to stand.
Avinu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruta gets back to full guard.
Avinu scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT#
It looks like Trent Ruta has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avinu landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Avinu stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ruta has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Avinu manages to get his head free but now Ruta has transitioned to an armbar! Avinu grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ruta! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Ruta!
Trent Ruta thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DUEL#176 Jones vs Pearson
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Zappa tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Avinu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Zappa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Avinu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zappa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Avinu lands a couple of elbows.#CUT2#
It looks like Nate Zappa has been cut.#SUB#
Avinu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zappa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Avinu has managed to get both his arms back between Zappa's legs - danger averted.
Avinu with a nice head shot there.
Avinu is in close to Zappa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zappa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Zappa advances position into side control!
Avinu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Avinu trying to control the action but Zappa is working from the bottom.
Avinu working the head and body with strikes.
Zappa wants to control but Avinu is keeping busy.
Avinu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Zappa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zappa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Avinu scores with a big shot! Zappa's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Zappa! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraham Avinu!
Avraham Avinu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL#170 Zhai vs Dad
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Franklin scores with a head kick. Avinu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Avraham Avinu has been cut.#TD#
Avinu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Franklin to the mat! Franklin manages to get full guard.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avinu works over Franklin with some ground and pound from guard.
Avinu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Franklin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Franklin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin tries to strike from the bottom.
Franklin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franklin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Franklin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avinu is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franklin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Avinu throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin tries to strike from the bottom.
Avinu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avinu connects with a couple of short punches.
Avinu trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Alvey's House of MMA inform us that Franklin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Avinu throwing strikes from guard but Franklin blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Avinu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Avinu trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avinu is one step ahead there.
Franklin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avinu.
Avinu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franklin has momentary wrist control but Avinu slips an elbow through the middle.
Avinu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Avinu connects with a couple of short punches.
Avinu throwing strikes from guard but Franklin blocks nicely.
Avinu trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Franklin has his foot on Avinu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avinu works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Avinu showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Franklin working for a triangle but Avinu defends it easily.
Avinu landing with the ground and pound.
Avinu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franklin's head.#ROC#
Franklin is rocked!
Avinu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Franklin is still in real trouble! Can Avinu finish him?
Avinu gets to his feet and stands over Franklin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Franklin felt that one! Avinu unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Franklin from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraham Avinu!
Avraham Avinu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DFN#46 Arjuna vs Laiho
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Avinu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohammed.
Avinu misses with a few strikes there.
Avraham Avinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Mohammed scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Avinu actively working from the bottom here.
Avinu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Avinu pushes Mohammed off looking to stand but Mohammed dives back in and keeps control.
Mohammed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mohammed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Avinu's head.
Mohammed working the head and body with strikes.
Avinu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mohammed.
Mohammed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Avinu is staying active underneath Mohammed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mohammed working Avinu over with strikes.
Mohammed lands strikes from half guard.
Avinu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mohammed.
Mohammed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mohammed 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.
Mohammed with the ground and pound but Avinu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mohammed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Mohammed trying to control the position from guard on top but Avinu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammed is looking to work some ground and pound but Avinu has wrist control.
Mohammed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mohammed wants to control from the top but Avinu keeps moving.
Avinu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohammed is fighting to break Avinu's control of his arms but Avinu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mohammed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Avinu 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.
Avinu seems keen to control Mohammed's posture.
Avinu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Avinu can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Mohammed throwing strikes but missing.
Mohammed connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammed trying to control but Avinu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mohammed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mohammed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mohammed wants to stand but Avinu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mohammed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mohammed throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Avinu trying to control the position.
Mohammed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avinu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohammed is one step ahead there.
Mohammed throwing strikes but missing.
Mohammed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avinu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mohammed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mohammed throwing strikes from guard but Avinu blocks nicely.
Avinu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Avinu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mohammed quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Mohammed dominated that round.
That's time! Mohammed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Avinu is avoiding it. #TD2#
Avinu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mohammed's half guard.
Mohammed pushes Avinu off looking to stand but Avinu dives back in and keeps control.
Avinu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mohammed keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mohammed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avinu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avinu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Adam Mohammed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avinu is trying to control. Mohammed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mohammed wants to improve his position but Avinu is controlling well. #T1#
Avinu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Avinu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mohammed's head.
Avinu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
My spies in Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA inform me that Avinu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mohammed is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Avinu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Avinu working over Mohammed with some ground and pound. Mohammed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC2#
Mohammed is rocked!
Avinu lands a big elbow - Mohammed is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Avinu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraham Avinu!
An out of breath Avraham Avinu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Adam Mohammed spoke after the fight, saying 'Every fighting org. does this, when you have one last fight left they give you a tough fight. They think all fighters leave the org. after compliting the contract. This is bullshit, you guys are carear destroyers.'.

Event: DUEL#164 Kenway vs Kinshaw
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1##TD#
Adamou gets caught napping as Avinu dives in and scores a takedown. Adamou manages to retain guard.
Avinu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adamou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avinu manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##ES#
Avinu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Avinu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Avinu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adamou.
Adamou is trying to break free.#TD#
Avinu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Avinu. #T1#
Adamou wants to get back to full guard but Avinu has mounted him!
Avinu prevents Adamou from getting the reversal.
Avinu lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamou in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Avinu punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#
Adamou is rocked!
Avinu postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Adamou badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Avinu around the waist but Avinu pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Avinu is the winner by TKO! Avinu jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraham Avinu!
A victorious Avraham Avinu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018

#R1#
Avinu shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Aguilar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Avinu's guard.
Aguilar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aguilar really is a fat lump.
Avinu wants to stand but Aguilar is controlling the position.
Aguilar wants to get up but he can't break Avinu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aguilar postures up in Avinu's guard and throws a big left but Avinu blocks it.
Aguilar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Avinu is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avinu has Aguilar pulled in close to control his posture.
Aguilar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Aguilar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avinu defends it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aguilar.
Avinu wants to counter the offense by Aguilar and move into the clinch position.
A nice combination there by Aguilar.
Avinu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aguilar stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aguilar is defended easily by Avinu.
Avinu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguilar circles away.
Thad Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avraham Avinu.
Avinu swats away the attempt to clinch by Aguilar.#T2#
No luck for Aguilar with that takedown attempt.
Aguilar misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Avinu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aguilar!
Avinu working away.
Avinu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguilar manages to get back to half guard.
Aguilar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aguilar has his hands on Avinu's head, controlling the position.
Avinu sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Avinu lands a couple of elbows.
Aguilar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Avinu controls the pace.
Avinu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avinu postures up and lands a big shot to Aguilar's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aguilar 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.
Aguilar really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Avinu content to stall in guard here.
Avinu landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#
Aguilar is rocked!#T4#
Avinu postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Aguilar covers up, he's hurt! Avinu keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Avinu and the ref steps in to end the fight! Avinu can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraham Avinu!
Our winner, Avraham Avinu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
Avinu shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Avinu swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Young tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Avinu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Avinu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Avinu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Avinu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Young is rocked!
Avinu lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Young! More strikes land and this one is all over! Avinu jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraham Avinu!
After winning the bout, Avraham Avinu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2018

#R1#
Avinu goes for a double leg but Dheeb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dheeb continues to drive forward.
Dheeb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dheeb stuffs the takedown.
Dheeb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avinu swivels and escapes.
Avinu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Dheeb shoots in and bounces Avinu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Avinu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dheeb is in close to Avinu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dheeb postures up and lands a big shot to Avinu's brow.
Dheeb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dheeb preventing the sweep. #T1#
Avinu is looking to stand up but Dheeb isn't so interested in that idea.
Dheeb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Avinu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dheeb.
Dheeb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dheeb wants to pass the guard but Avinu is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Dheeb drops back looking for a leg! Avinu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Avinu manages to kick Dheeb off! Dheeb jumps back into Avinu's guard.
Dheeb wanted to stand there but Avinu had control of the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dheeb stops Avinu from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dheeb is pushing down on Avinu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Avinu is fighting to maintain full guard but Dheeb has managed to sneak the leg through.
Avinu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dheeb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Avinu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dheeb.
Dheeb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Avinu defending well though.
Dheeb is trying to control. Avinu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Avinu is concentrating on defense, preventing Dheeb from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dheeb shoots for a takedown but Avinu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Dheeb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Avinu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dheeb on the ground.
Dheeb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dheeb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dheeb with a nice head shot there.
Dheeb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dheeb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dheeb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Dheeb throws a big right hand that misses.
Avinu looking for a sweep. Not yet Avinu, not yet.
Dheeb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Avinu's head.
Dheeb cracks Avinu with a solid left hand.
Dheeb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avinu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dheeb trying to control but Avinu is working from the bottom.
Avinu looking for a sweep. Not yet Avinu, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avinu keeping moving, preventing Dheeb from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waleed Dheeb dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Avinu dives in and grabs Dheeb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dheeb pushes down on Avinu's head and hops out.
Avinu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avinu misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Dheeb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dheeb thows a huge punch but Avinu dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dheeb lands a nice short elbow.
Waleed Dheeb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dheeb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Avinu's head.
Avinu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dheeb winds up and cracks Avinu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Avinu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dheeb lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Dheeb is trying to control. Avinu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dheeb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dheeb slows the pace down in half guard.
Dheeb wants to control but Avinu is keeping him busy.
Dheeb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC2#
Avinu is rocked!
Dheeb seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Oh Avinu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dheeb is taking a breather. Avinu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dheeb lands a big elbow - Avinu is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dheeb!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waleed Dheeb!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Avinu shoots in and gets a takedown into Gaines's guard.
Avinu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Avinu trying to move into half guard but instead Gaines has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Gaines loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaines is looking to work some ground and pound but Avinu has wrist control.
Gaines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avinu is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Avinu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gaines passes into half guard.
Gaines could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Gaines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avinu wants to improve his position but Gaines is controlling well.
Avinu is looking to control Gaines's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Avinu avoid being mounted?
Gaines tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gaines takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gaines lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaines really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#SUB#
Gaines looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gaines thows a huge punch but Avinu dodges it nicely. #T2#
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gaines not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avinu taking some punishment here, with Gaines in his half guard.
Gaines thows a huge punch but Avinu dodges it nicely.
Gaines is keen to just control but Avinu is a slippery customer.
Avinu is trying to stand. #T3#
Avinu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Avinu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Avinu keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Avinu is controlling him.
Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Avinu won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Gaines's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Avinu is trying to trip Gaines. He has hold of a leg but Gaines is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Avinu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avinu is in close to Gaines's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaines wants to sweep here but Avinu controlling him for the moment.
Avinu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Gaines being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Avinu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Avinu won't allow Gaines to get back to his feet.
Avinu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gaines wants to sweep here but Avinu controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avinu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Avinu throwing strikes from guard but Gaines blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Federico Gaines will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Avinu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Federico Gaines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaines tries to kick Avinu off but Avinu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Avinu controlling the action here.
Avinu drops an elbow to the side of Gaines's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avinu working the head and body with strikes.
Gaines tries to kick Avinu off but Avinu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gaines wants to improve his position but Avinu is controlling well.
Avinu content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Avinu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaines gets back to full guard.
Avinu with a nice head shot there.
Gaines manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avinu manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Avinu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Avinu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Avinu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gaines stacks Avinu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gaines!#T2#
Gaines postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gaines postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Avinu gets back to half guard.
Gaines seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gaines not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaines scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Avinu wants to control but Gaines is keeping busy.
Avinu is trying to stand. #T3#
Gaines keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gaines lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Gaines.
Gaines wants to stand up but Avinu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gaines drops an elbow to the side of Avinu's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Avinu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gaines missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Gaines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avinu is just riding it out for now. Gaines eventually gives up the hold. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4##TD2#
Avinu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Avinu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gaines taking a bit of punishment here - Avinu scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaines wants to control but Avinu postures up.
Avinu laying and praying for a moment but Gaines takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gaines is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Avinu scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Federico Gaines will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Avinu feints and as Gaines raises his hands in defense, Avinu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Gaines has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Avinu is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Gaines gets control of Avinu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gaines will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaines is on top in guard. #REVR#
Gaines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avinu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avinu pulls Gaines in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaines from doing any damage or advancing position.
Avinu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaines throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Avinu wants to get back to his feet but Gaines is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Avinu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Avinu looking for a sweep. Not yet Avinu, not yet.
Gaines 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.
Gaines chips away with some ground and pound.
Gaines throwing strikes from guard but Avinu blocks nicely.
Gaines would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avinu can do to turn this around?
Gaines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Avinu throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Avinu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gaines tries to improve position but can't.
Gaines might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Avinu lands some shots froms side control.#SU2#
Avinu stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Gaines gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaines trying to keep a closed guard but Avinu is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Gaines pulls Avinu in to control the position.
Avinu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Avinu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avinu 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.
Avinu is looking to stand up but Gaines won't let him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Avinu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gaines quickly recovers to half guard.
Avraham Avinu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avinu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Avinu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaines trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaines on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Federico Gaines.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaines, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Gaines!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Avinu has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Avinu is pressed up against the cage. Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avinu down to the mat. Avinu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Avinu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avinu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avinu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Avinu stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Avinu defends easily. #SUB#
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avinu is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Avinu controls the pace.
Avinu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nelson is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Avinu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avinu is controlling him. #SUB#
Avinu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Avinu has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avinu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Avinu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nelson wants to stand up but Avinu is controlling him.
Avinu landing some decent shots from guard.
Nelson 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.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Avinu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Avinu controlling him for the moment.
Avinu content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avinu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Avinu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Avinu postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow. #ROC2#
Nelson is rocked!
Avinu postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nelson covers up, he's hurt! Avinu keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Avinu and the ref steps in to end the fight! Avinu can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraham Avinu!
A relieved looking Avraham Avinu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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