Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFC 27
Date: Sep 30, 2021

#R1#
Austin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scaletta moves out of range of the leg kick from Austin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Austin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Austin has Scaletta up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Scaletta blocks with his arms.
Scaletta tries to pull guard but Austin holds him up against the cage and eventually Scaletta drops back down to his feet.
Austin is working Scaletta over against the cage.
Scaletta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Scaletta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin's coach down at Cali Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Austin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Austin cracks Scaletta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scaletta tests Austin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scaletta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Austin scores with a hook to the body. Scaletta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Scaletta shoots in for a double leg but Austin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Scaletta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin misses with a double jab.
Austin scores with a jab to the head.
Kyle Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Austin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Scaletta controls his hands.
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Austin missing with knees to the body.
Scaletta takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Scaletta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scaletta feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Scaletta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Austin on his heels. He'll look to pass Austin's guard now, I'm sure.
Scaletta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Austin pulls Scaletta in to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scaletta looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaletta won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Scaletta forces his way into half guard.
Scaletta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Austin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scaletta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scaletta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Austin for as long as he can get away with.
Scaletta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Austin misses with some strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Scaletta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Austin avoids the body shot from Scaletta.
Austin throws out a leg kick but Scaletta moves out of range and Austin only half commits.
Scaletta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Scaletta is looking to counter the offense by Austin and move into the clinch.
Scaletta looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Scaletta throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.#T4#
Scaletta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Austin lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Scaletta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Austin clinches. #TD#
Scaletta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Austin can't fight it off and eventually Scaletta manages to take the fight to the floor. Austin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Austin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Scaletta dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Austin can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVB#
Austin is looking to regain half guard here but Scaletta keeps moving and retains side control.
Austin taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Scaletta shoots in and gets a takedown into Austin's guard.
Austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scaletta is controlling him.
Scaletta trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin managing to control the position.
Scaletta looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Scaletta has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Austin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T1##BC#
Scaletta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaletta lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Scaletta shoots in and gets a takedown into Austin's guard.
Scaletta is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Scaletta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scaletta throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Scaletta content to stall in guard here.
Austin looking to control but Scaletta passes into half guard. #SUB#
Scaletta is looking for a kimura here.
Scaletta performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Austin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scaletta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scaletta's back!
Scaletta trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Scaletta right now.
Vito Scaletta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scaletta is in bad spot here.
Scaletta trying to get back to his feet but Austin is in full control for now. #T4#
Scaletta looking to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaletta wants to control his opponent's hands but Austin gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Austin controlling well, preventing Scaletta from escaping the position.
Scaletta is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Scaletta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Austin wants to clinch but Scaletta slips to the side
and Scaletta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Austin lands with a good body shot.
Kyle Austin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scaletta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Austin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Scaletta looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.#CL2#
Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scaletta, pushing him back against the cage.
Scaletta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scaletta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Austin is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Scaletta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Scaletta has picked Austin up - he's going for a ride! Scaletta dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Austin is trying to maintain the position but Scaletta is very close to passing his half guard.
Scaletta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Austin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scaletta.
Austin wants to get back to full guard but Scaletta has passed into side control.
Scaletta controls the position from side control.
Austin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scaletta is putting a hurting on Austin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Austin is letting Scaletta control him for a moment.
Scaletta working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Austin wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Scaletta seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Austin is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Vito Scaletta!
After winning the bout, Vito Scaletta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EFC 25
Date: Sep 09, 2021

#R1#
Austin misses the jab.
Austin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zdravkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Austin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zdravkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Austin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zdravkov's sensitive parts.
Austin leaves Zdravkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin feints a jab promting Zdravkov to slip. Austin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zdravkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Zdravko Zdravkov has been cut.#CL#
Austin pushes Zdravkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zdravkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zdravkov jumps guard but Austin stands there with Zdravkov around his waist. Zdravkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyle Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.#TD2#
Zdravkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zdravkov is proving hard to escape from.
Zdravkov wants to sweep here but Austin controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Zdravkov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Austin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zdravkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Austin has managed to get both his arms back between Zdravkov's legs - danger averted.
Zdravkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Austin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Austin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Austin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at EFC Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Austin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zdravkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Austin scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Zdravkov closes the distance and clinches.
Zdravkov jumps guard but Austin stands there with Zdravkov around his waist. Zdravkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Zdravkov is trying to pull guard but Austin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Zdravkov tightens his grip and picks Austin up, before dumping him to the ground. Austin manages to land in guard.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Zdravkov from controlling successfully.
Zdravkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zdravkov working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zdravkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zdravkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zdravkov throws an elbow that misses. Austin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zdravkov's guard. Nice move by Austin!#REVR#
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zdravkov on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zdravkov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Zdravkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin has momentary wrist control but Zdravkov slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zdravkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Austin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Austin is on top in guard. #REVR#
Austin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zdravkov is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Zdravkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zdravkov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Zdravkov postures up in Austin's guard and throws a big left but Austin blocks it. #T4#
Zdravkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zdravkov stands up over Austin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zdravkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Austin's head.
Zdravkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zdravkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zdravkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zdravkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zdravkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Zdravkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Austin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zdravkov trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Zdravkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zdravkov landing with the ground and pound.
Zdravkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zdravkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zdravko Zdravkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Zdravkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Austin scores with a leg kick.
Zdravkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Austin defends well and Zdravkov ends up having to push Austin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Zdravkov gets a double leg takedown into Austin's guard.
Zdravkov looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Zdravkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zdravkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zdravkov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zdravkov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zdravkov trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin preventing the sweep.
Zdravkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zdravkov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zdravkov lands a decent punch to the body there.#T1#
Zdravkov wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Zdravkov has his foot on Austin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Austin works his way back into a safe position though.
Zdravkov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zdravkov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Austin takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Austin.
Zdravkov with a hook.
Austin throws a hook but Zdravkov avoids it easily.
Zdravkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zdravkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow. #T2#
Zdravkov blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zdravkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Austin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zdravkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zdravkov misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Zdravkov pulls Austin into guard.
Zdravkov striking from the bottom.
Zdravkov working a defensive guard here.
Zdravkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zdravkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zdravkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Austin's head.
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. Zdravkov connects with a nice short shot to Austin's temple.
Austin is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Nice strikes from Zdravkov there.
Zdravkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zdravkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zdravkov is nestled in close to Austin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zdravkov working over Austin with some ground and pound. Austin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zdravkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Austin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zdravkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zdravkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zdravkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC2#Austin is rocked!
Zdravkov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Austin! More strikes land and this one is all over! Zdravkov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Zdravkov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zdravko Zdravkov made sure he mentioned EFC Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: EFC 20
Date: Jul 20, 2021

#R1##CL#
Austin has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Viktorov successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Viktorov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viktorov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Viktorov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Austin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Viktorov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Viktorov working for a triangle but Austin defends it easily. #SUB2#
Viktorov working for a triangle but Austin defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##SUB2#
Austin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viktorov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Austin has managed to get both his arms back between Viktorov's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Viktorov has his foot on Austin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Austin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Viktorov looking for subs off his back but Austin has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viktorov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Viktorov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Austin wants to get up but he can't break Viktorov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2##SU#
Austin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Viktorov, up you get!
Viktorov throws a hook but Austin blocks it.#CL#
Austin clinches up with Viktorov and pushes him back against the cage.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Viktorov blocks it.
Viktorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Austin walks away with a smile on his face. Viktorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Austin tries to bum rush Viktorov with a series of wild strikes but Viktorov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viktorov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viktorov, pushing him back against the cage.
Viktorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Austin walks away with a smile on his face. Viktorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick.
Austin feints and then cracks Viktorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viktorov down. #T3#
Austin misses with a looping left.
Viktorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Austin.
Viktorov blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Viktorov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Austin throws a hook but Viktorov blocks it.
Viktorov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viktorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Austin walks away with a smile on his face. Viktorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kyle Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
Viktorov tries to clinch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Viktorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Kyle Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Austin finds it's target.
Viktorov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Austin.#T4#
Austin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Austin moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Viktorov pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Viktorov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Austin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Viktorov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Austin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Austin stands up from Viktorov's guard - Austin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Austin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viktorov. That did some damage!#CL#
Austin has closed the distance and engaged Viktorov in a clinch.
Austin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Austin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Austin moves into range and clinches up with Viktorov.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Austin missing with knees to the body.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Austin to keep the fight standing.
Austin lands a nice knee to the body.
Viktorov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Austin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Austin won't allow it.
Kyle Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.#TD2#
Viktorov successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Viktorov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Austin stacks Viktorov 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 Austin!
Viktorov is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin working away.
Viktorov is looking for a sweep.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viktorov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Viktorov looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Austin stands up and beckons Viktorov to join him on the feet.
Austin wants to land a leg kick but Viktorov is out of range.
Viktorov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Austin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Austin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viktorov moves away from the strike by Austin.
Viktorov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Austin clinches with his opponent.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Austin won't allow it. #TD2#
Viktorov pulls guard successfully.
Viktorov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Viktorov has his foot on Austin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Austin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Viktorov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Austin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viktorov on the ground.#SUB2#
Viktorov looking for subs off his back but Austin has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Viktorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Austin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Viktorov is looking for a sweep. Austin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Viktorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Viktorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Austin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Austin throws a low kick but Viktorov moves out of range easily.
Viktorov fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Austin rushes Viktorov and presses him up against the cage.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Austin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viktorov.
Austin missing with knees to the body. #TD2#
Viktorov manages to pull guard. #T4##SUB2#
Viktorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Austin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Austin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Austin is looking to stand up but Viktorov won't let him. #SUB2#
Viktorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Austin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Austin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Viktorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Austin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Austin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Austin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Viktorov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Austin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Viktorov pulls down on the head and he's put Austin to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aleksey Viktorov!
After the big win, Aleksey Viktorov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors EFC Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: EFC 18
Date: Jun 29, 2021

#R1#
Austin slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Austin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Austin misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Austin in his tracks.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target. #CL2#
Silva pushes Austin up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin prevents a body shot from Silva.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Austin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Austin backwards. #T1#
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Austin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Silva lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Austin out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cairo Silva!
Cairo Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
Cairo Silva made sure to mention his sponsor, EFC Threads in his post fight interview.

Event: EFC 16
Date: Jun 09, 2021

#R1#
A left and a right from Weadababyitsaboy both land. Nice combination.
Weadababyitsaboy lands with a hook. Austin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Austin ducks right into an uppercut from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weadababyitsaboy.
Austin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut there from Weadababyitsaboy.#CL#
Austin has Weadababyitsaboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Weadababyitsaboy in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Bob Weadababyitsaboy has been cut.#BC#
Austin breaks from the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weadababyitsaboy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a hook to the body. Austin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a body kick that misses
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Weadababyitsaboy misses its intended target.
Weadababyitsaboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big left from Weadababyitsaboy misses.
Austin throws the left hand but Weadababyitsaboy avoids the punch easily.
Weadababyitsaboy throws out a counter right but Austin avoids it with no problem.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weadababyitsaboy looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a body shot.
Weadababyitsaboy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weadababyitsaboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weadababyitsaboy throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Austin counters with a crisp one two that drops Weadababyitsaboy! Austin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Weadababyitsaboy to his feet! Weadababyitsaboy is in big trouble!
Weadababyitsaboy dips to his left and cracks Austin with an uppercut!
Weadababyitsaboy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a poor cross that misses
and Austin counters with a series of strikes. Weadababyitsaboy will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin misses with a body shot.
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a lunging right hand
and Austin counters with a straight that turns Weadababyitsaboy's legs to rubber! Austin pushes forward with more strikes and Weadababyitsaboy goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kyle Austin thanked EFC Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: EFC 15
Date: May 30, 2021

#R1#
Dadasov wants to slow Austin down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Dadasov clinches. #BC#
Dadasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Austin has Dadasov up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Austin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Austin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Dadasov shrugs off.
Dadasov blocks an elbow strike.
Austin misses with a knee strike.
Dadasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Austin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Dadasov is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Austin manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Austin tries to clinch up but Dadasov circles away and keeps his distance.
Dadasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Austin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Dadasov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Dadasov drives through and clinches with Austin against the cage. #BC#
Dadasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dadasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dadasov lands a leg kick that knocks Austin off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Dadasov is predictable there
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin dodges the punch combination from Dadasov. #CL2#
Austin instigates a clinch.
Dadasov is trying to break the clinch but Austin is controlling him.#BC#
Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Austin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Austin won't allow it. #BC#
Dadasov breaks from the clinch.
Dadasov lands a nice looking body shot.
Dadasov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Austin is out of range and Dadasov settles back down.
Austin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dadasov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Austin swings widly with a right hand
and Dadasov counters with an inside leg kick.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Dadasov moved out of range.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
Austin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dadasov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A leg kick checked by Dadasov.
Austin staying out of range there.
Dadasov misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Austin tries to clinch up.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dadasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dadasov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Austin moves out of range of the leg kick from Dadasov.
Dadasov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dadasov circles away.
Dadasov misses with a head kick.
Austin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dadasov checks it well.
Dadasov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dadasov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dadasov backing away here, and Austin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Dadasov moves out of range easily.
Dadasov throws a head kick that misses.
Dadasov stuns Austin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Austin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dadasov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Dadasov scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Dadasov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dadasov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Austin. Dadasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renat Dadasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dadasov throws a chopping leg kick but Austin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadasov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dadasov counters with a low kick, right behind Austin 's knee.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dadasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Dadasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renat Dadasov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dadasov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Austin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dadasov just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Dadasov closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Dadasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
Dadasov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick from Dadasov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Dadasov moves out of range easily.
Dadasov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Austin is looking for the big counter here.
Renat Dadasov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadasov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dadasov moves away from the strike by Austin.
A clash of legs there as Austin blocks the low kick.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Austin wants to counter the offense by Dadasov and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Dadasov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Austin checks a low kick from Dadasov.
Dadasov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dadasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dadasov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Austin wants to counter with a clinch but Dadasov pushes him away.
Dadasov misses with a hook
and Austin counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Austin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dadasov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dadasov throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dadasov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dadasov lands a head shot.#CL2#
Austin clinches up with Dadasov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Austin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dadasov can pounce on him.
Dadasov misses with a low kick.
Dadasov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Austin checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dadasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dadasov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a stiff right hand.
Dadasov scores with a leg kick.
Austin checks the leg kick.
Dadasov connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Austin blocks the low kick.
Austin throws a big counter head kick but Dadasov avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Dadasov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Austin, pushing him back against the cage.
Austin misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Dadasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dadasov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Austin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Dadasov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dadasov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Austin.
Austin misses with a head kick.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Austin misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dadasov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Austin's efforts to push away.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Dadasov blocks with his arms.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Dadasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Austin won't allow it.
Dadasov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Dadasov avoids the damage to the body.
Austin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Dadasov breaks from the clinch.
Dadasov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Austin wants to clinch.
Dadasov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Austin avoids the head kick by Dadasov.
Dadasov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Austin throws a looping overhand right but Dadasov ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Austin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Renat Dadasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dadasov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dadasov missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dadasov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dadasov tries to move into range but Austin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick lands for Dadasov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Renat Dadasov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
That's time! Dadasov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Dadasov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Austin has knocked Dadasov down with a huge combo! Austin steps away and waves a wobbly Dadasov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Dadasov is rocked!
Dadasov is looking to slow Austin down with leg kicks.
Oh Dadasov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austin cracks Dadasov with a hook to the temple - Dadasov is on wobbly legs here! Austin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dadasov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Austin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kyle Austin made sure to mention his sponsor, EFC Threads in his post fight interview.

Event: EFC 14
Date: May 20, 2021

#R1#
Sidebar misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Austin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Austin.
Sidebar fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Sidebar moved out of range nicely.
Austin scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Sidebar does no damage.
Donk. Sidebar catches Austin right on the button with a cross.
Austin's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Austin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Austin has managed to clinch.
Sidebar goes for a takedown attempt but Austin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sidebar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sidebar misses with a body shot.
Bruce Sidebar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin throws a lazy head kick
and Sidebar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidebar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
Austin blocks the body kick.
Austin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Austin gets a clinch. #T1#
Sidebar misses with a punch on the inside.
Austin scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Austin.
Austin scores with a shot to the side of Sidebar's head.
Sidebar misses with some punches.
Austin scores a nice knee to the body.
Austin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sidebar is breathing heavily.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Austin landing knees to the body.
Austin throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Austin moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin lands a knee to the head.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Sidebar in his tracks for a moment.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but Sidebar blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sidebar throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin. #T2#
Nice elbow from Austin.
Austin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Austin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Austin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sidebar tries to score a body lock takedown but Austin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin lands an elbow just above Sidebar 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
Austin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sidebar's face. #ROC2#Sidebar is rocked!
Austin has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Sidebar - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Austin, and another! Sidebar is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin gave a mention to EFC Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: EFC 13
Date: May 07, 2021

#R1#
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Laguna takes the fight into the clinch.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Laguna avoids the damage to the body.
Austin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Laguna in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.#BC2#
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Laguna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin tries to clinch but Laguna moves away
and Laguna counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.#CL#
Laguna moves into the clinch.
Laguna has Austin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Austin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laguna is defending well for now.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Laguna is blocking nicely.
Laguna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laguna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Austin walks away with a smile on his face. Laguna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bautista Laguna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Laguna walks into a straight right hand from Austin.
Laguna has been working on his balance at EFC Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Austin.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Laguna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laguna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Austin.
Good standup being displayed there by Austin as he connects with a hook.
Austin misses with a combination
and Laguna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Laguna moves into the clinch.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laguna tries to pull guard but Austin won't allow it.
Austin landing knees to the body.
Laguna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Austin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laguna is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
Austin's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Austin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Austin lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Austin forces Laguna back against the cage and clinches.
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Laguna blocks it.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laguna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Austin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laguna can't get the takedown.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Bautista Laguna's cut is getting worse.
Austin lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laguna throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin counters with a two punch combo.
Austin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laguna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Bautista Laguna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3##CL2#
Austin has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Austin takes the fight into the clinch.
Laguna jumps guard but Austin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Austin working Laguna over with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Austin.
Austin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Austin lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Austin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Austin drives through and clinches with Laguna against the cage.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin working Laguna over with knees to the body.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Bautista Laguna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Austin.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Laguna shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bautista Laguna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin gave a mention to EFC Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SMASH: Lynn vs Mazziotti 2
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
The fighters circling - Cup throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cup jabs Austin right on the nose. Austin blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Austin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Austin.#CUT#It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.#CL2#
Cup has Austin up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Cup breaks the clinch.
Cup connects with a right hand. Austin shakes it off.#CL2#
Cup rushes Austin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cup.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Our sources have told us that Austin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cup blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Cup - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Cup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Austin tries to keep at a distance but Cup has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Cup breaks the clinch. #T1#
Cup throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Austin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cup lands with a good body shot.
Austin slips under a jab from Cup.#KD2#
Cup waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Austin. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Austin to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#Austin is rocked!
Cup postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Austin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Cup drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cup seems to have locked his on tight now - Austin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cup, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Blue Cup!
Blue Cup managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Molloway Tripp
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Chan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chan.#CL#
Austin forces Chan back against the cage and clinches.
Chan lands with a right to the head.
Our sources have told us that Austin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chan wants to stall.
Chan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Austin tries to work over Chan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chan throws an elbow but misses.
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Austin's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chan misses with a combination #CL#
and Austin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Austin breaks from the clinch.
Chan misses with a combination
and Austin counters with a series of strikes. Chan will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chan punishes Austin's body with a nice straight punch.
Austin defending well as Chan loads up on a big left hand.
Austin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Austin slips under a jab from Chan.
Austin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chan.
Chan works over Austin's head and body with a nice combination.
Austin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Austin circles away.
Chan misses with a left hand
and Austin counters with a right hand to the body.
Chan misses with a combination
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin.
Chan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Chan misses.
Chan jabs Austin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Chan misses
letting Austin counter with a right hand.
Chan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Austin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Austin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chan.
It looked like Austin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chan.
Chan looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Austin scores with a jab.
Chan misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Austin lands a jab.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chan.
Austin blocks a leg kick.
Chan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan throws a jab when Austin was well out of range.
Austin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chan connects with a right hand. Austin shakes it off.
Austin throws a good cross that connects.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Chan as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Chan misses its intended target.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Austin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Austin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Chan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Austin moves into the clinch.
Chan is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chan blocking some punches.
Austin connects with a knee to the head.
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!#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Austin ducks down to avoid it.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
Chan throws a body shot but no joy.
Austin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chan misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Austin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.
Chan throws a hook to the side of Austin's head but Austin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chan throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chan throws a leg kick
letting Austin counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Austin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Austin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Austin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Chan drives through and clinches with Austin against the cage.
Chan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Austin lands a nice knee to the body.
Austin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chan throws an elbow but misses.
Chan lands with a left to the head.
Chan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chan working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Chan tries to get set, Austin tries to push him back and clinch up but Chan manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Chan scores with a nice strike.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Austin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kyle Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan throws a right hand that misses
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chan cracks a nice hook into Austin's ribs.
Chan misses with a two punch combination.
Austin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chan.#CL2#
Chan forces Austin back against the cage and clinches.
Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Austin lands a nice uppercut.
Austin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Austin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chan.
A head punch on the inside from Chan fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Austin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Austin. #T2#
Austin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Austin. #BC#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin takes one to the chin there.
Chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Chan throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chan takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#Chan is rocked!
and Austin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Chan! He's just covering up as Austin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Pawlik
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Dong lands a nice shot that snaps Austin's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Dong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Dong is blocking nicely.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong throws a head punch that misses.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dong.
Dong tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Dong prevents a body shot from Austin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Austin.
Dong dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Dong lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Dong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
Dong tries to pull guard but Austin holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong lands a right hand.
Austin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Dong.
Austin prevents a body shot from Dong.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong.#BC#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Austin tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
A nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Dong tries to work over Austin's front leg with a kick but Austin checks it.
It looked like Austin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Austin takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.
Dong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Austin throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Austin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dong moves away from the strike by Austin. #T3#
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Dong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong lands with a hook. Austin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Austin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Austin wants to clinch.
Austin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
A cross from Dong lands.
Austin is looking to clinch.
Dong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Austin takes a step back to recover.
Austin is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Austin takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Austin clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Long Hung Dong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dong lands a nice shot that snaps Austin's head back.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin walks into a stiff left hand from Dong.
Austin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
That kick from Dong tenderised Austin's leg. Austin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong jabs Austin right on the nose. Austin blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#Austin is rocked!
Dong connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
Austin misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.#T1#
Dong misses the jab.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Dong does no damage. #KD2#
Dong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Austin sprawling to the canvas! Austin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dong finish him?!
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Kyle Austin's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Dong moves into the clinch.
Dong throws a big uppercut that drops Austin! More strikes from Dong and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Austin lies dazed against the cage as Dong celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Long Hung Dong!
An out of breath Long Hung Dong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TC 17 Mil $ GP vol. 3.1
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Horn lands a slapping body shot.
Horn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Austin's hands.
Horn swings widly with a right hand
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Horn throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin counters with a stiff right hand.
Horn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horn.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Horn manages to avoid it.
Horn slips under a jab from Austin.
Horn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horn throws a front kick aimed at Austin's knee but Austin avoids it well.
Austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horn lands a head kick. Austin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Austin's sensitive parts. #T1#
Horn scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Austin clinches up against the cage.
Horn blocks the elbow strike.
Austin has Horn pressed against the cage, preventing Horn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Our sources have told us that Austin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Austin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Austin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
Horn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horn wants to break free but Austin has control. #BC2#
Horn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horn throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Austin clinches with his opponent.
Horn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Horn wants to break free but Austin has control. #BC#
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horn tests Austin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Austin. That did some damage!#T2#
A left lands for Horn.
Horn connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn scores with a head kick.
Austin throws a body punch but Horn moves out of range.
Austin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horn doesn't seem bothered though.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Horn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Austin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horn! But no joy.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
Horn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Horn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Austin. Austin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Horn throws a series of punches but Austin moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Austin throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Horn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horn works Austin's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Horn - just one landing. #CL#
Austin pushes Horn up against the cage in a clinch.
Austin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horn is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Horn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Austin lands a nice uppercut.
Austin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Horn breaks from the clinch.
Horn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Austin looks to throw the jab but Horn is out of range. #T4#
Horn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horn moves to clinch but Austin breaks away
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horn.
A jab lands there for Austin.#ROC#Horn is rocked!
Horn throws a leg kick
and Austin counters with a huge left! Horn is in big trouble! He's backing up but Austin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Horn from any more damage. A dominating finish by Austin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: TC Wednesday Warriors 3
Date: Oct 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Austin misses the target.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Smith defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Austin's head back.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith stuns Austin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith jabs Austin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin is looking to counter punch.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Smith pushes Austin up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Austin misses the target.
Austin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Austin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Austin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a hook
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Austin.
Austin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Austin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Austin. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Austin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Austin slips under a jab from Smith.#T3#
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Austin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands with a straight right. Austin didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#Kyle Austin's cut is getting worse.
Austin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Austin misses.
Austin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Austin takes one to the chin there.
Smith lands the left hand.#ROC2#Austin is rocked!
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!
Smith digs a good body shot into Austin's ribs.#T4#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Austin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin.
Austin throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith misses with a body shot.
It looked like Austin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin.
Austin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Austin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Austin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Austin scrambles back to his feet.
Smith swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Austin tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Austin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Austin backs away looking to recover.
Smith digs a good hook to Austin's body.
Kyle Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Austin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith lands a jab to Austin's midsection.
Smith throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Chad Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin.
An attempted straight right counter from Austin misses the target.
Smith sizes up Austin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Austin tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Austin.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.#CUT2#Kyle Austin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith cracks Austin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Austin falls to his knees and Smith doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Smith!
Chad Smith is the new welterweight champion!

Event: TC 7 Sight vs Karpo
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Austin, as that shot connected.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thighpunch jabs at Austin's body.
Thighpunch misses with a hook.
Thighpunch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Austin.
The fighters circling - Thighpunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch lands an overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Thighpunch.#T1#
Thighpunch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Austin doesn't seem bothered though.
Thighpunch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Thighpunch misses the target.
Thighpunch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thighpunch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butch Thighpunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin misses with a straight right.
Thighpunch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thighpunch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Austin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thighpunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Austin misses with a double jab. #T2#
Austin misses with a hook.
A cross from Thighpunch lands.
Thighpunch connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin with a hook.
Thighpunch throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin throws a lazy uppercut
and Thighpunch counters with a left to the body.
Thighpunch throws a body shot but no joy.
Thighpunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Austin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Austin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Thighpunch.#T3#
Thighpunch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Thighpunch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Thighpunch misses.
Thighpunch lands a jab to the nose.
Thighpunch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thighpunch lands an overhand right.
Thighpunch misses with a straight left.
Thighpunch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Austin cracks Thighpunch with an open hand slap.#T4#
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Thighpunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Austin is looking to counter punch.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Thighpunch moved out of range nicely.
Thighpunch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Thighpunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Thighpunch avoids a punch combination 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 Kyle Austin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Austin avoids the body shot from Thighpunch.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thighpunch.
Thighpunch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thighpunch swings widly with a right hand
and Austin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kyle Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Thighpunch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thighpunch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Austin's corner calls for a 1-2. Austin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Thighpunch is rocked!
Thighpunch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Austin rather than just go for the knockout.
Thighpunch misses with a shot to the body
and Austin counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Thighpunch to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Austin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Kyle Austin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TC 3: Knock Out vs Inspektor B
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Moncey finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Austin's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and De Moncey falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GALAXY 1- A Star is Born
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Austin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Swanson - the referee stops the clock and Austin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Swanson. Austin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Austin lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Swanson connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Austin 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.
Austin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Austin throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Austin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Swanson tries to clinch
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Swanson closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Austin blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Austin tries to break free but Swanson pushes him back against the cage.
Swanson has Austin pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson scores with a spinning back kick!
Austin misses with a jab to the body
and Swanson counters with a good, hard body kick but Austin shrugs it off.
Swanson slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swanson. #T2##CL2#
Swanson rushes Austin and presses him up against the cage.
Swanson is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Austin as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Austin backwards. #BC2#
Swanson breaks from the clinch.
Austin cracks Swanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson scores with a hook to the body. Austin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Swanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Austin looks to land a combination. Swanson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Austin throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Austin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Austin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Swanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swanson slips under a jab from Austin.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Austin off balance momentarily.
Swanson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Austin.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Swanson has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swanson moves out of range as Austin strikes.
Austin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Austin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swanson.
Swanson lands with a good body shot.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Swanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Austin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Austin if he has to take too many more of those.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swanson digs a good body shot into Austin's ribs.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Austin avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Austin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swanson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Swanson connects with a right hand. Austin shakes it off.
Austin misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Austin avoids it.
Swanson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Austin if he has to take too many more of those.
Swanson tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Austin feints a jab promting Swanson to slip. Austin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swanson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.#T2#
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Swanson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kyle Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Swanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Austin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Austin counters with a left to the body.
Swanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big right from Swanson misses. #T3#
Swanson lands with a right hand.
Austin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.
Swanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Austin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Austin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swanson misses with a leg kick.
Swanson lands a high kick!
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Austin counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swanson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swanson. Austin shrugs it off though. #T4#
Swanson backs away from a small jab... but Austin lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Swanson crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Austin with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kyle Austin!
A very excited looking Kyle Austin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PL MMA 41
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thighpunch.#CUT#It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Butch Thighpunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin misses with a looping right.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thighpunch throwing a counter right hand but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thighpunch's head backwards.
Thighpunch punishes Austin's body with a nice straight punch.
Thighpunch cracks Austin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thighpunch misses with a body punch
and Thighpunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thighpunch misses with a looping right.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thighpunch slips a jab and a cross from Austin. #T1#
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thighpunch.
Austin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Thighpunch misses with a wild body shot.
Austin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Austin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thighpunch misses with a lunging right hand
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thighpunch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Austin throws an off balance right hand
and Thighpunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thighpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin slips under a jab.#T2#
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thighpunch.
Austin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thighpunch missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thighpunch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Austin is looking for the big counter here.
Thighpunch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Austin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thighpunch misses the body punch
and Austin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thighpunch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thighpunch misses with a wild body shot.
Austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thighpunch.
An attempted straight right counter from Thighpunch misses the target.#KD2#
Austin drops Thighpunch with a beautiful combination! Thighpunch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Austin is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Thighpunch is rocked!#T3#
Thighpunch leaves his chin hanging out and Austin seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Thighpunch crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Austin!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Austin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PL MMA 36 McDonald vs Inarrit
Date: May 06, 2020

#R1#
Austin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Austin throws a sloppy body shot
and Rossi counters with a series of strikes. Austin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Austin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rossi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Austin misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi. #CL2#
Rossi clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
Austin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rossi.
Austin is looking to break free of the clinch but Rossi has double underhooks.
Austin throws a head punch that misses.
Austin wants to get back to striking at distance but Rossi won't allow it.
Rossi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Austin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Austin working hard to break the clinch.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Austin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austins head.
Rossi tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Rossi tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Austin misses with some punches.
Rossi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Austin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rossi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rossi tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Rossi.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rossi.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Rossi. #T3#
A short right from Rossi.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Austin.
Rossi lands an uppercut.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Austin has had enough of the clinch but Rossi keeps him there for the moment.
Rossi has Austin pressed against the cage, preventing Austin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rossi gets through Austin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Austin breaks from the clinch.
Rossi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Austin misses.
Rossi throws a fast counter high kick but Austin manages to duck under it in time.
Rossi throws a leg kick which misses Austin's front leg but catches the back leg as Austin tries to avoid it.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Austin looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
Austin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Austin moves out of range easily.
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!
Austin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Rossi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rossi lands a body punch.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Austin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rossi.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rossi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Austin throws a combination that misses
and Rossi counters with a series of strikes. Austin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rossi slips under a jab from Austin.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
Austin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rossi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rossi lands a jab to Austin's midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Austin blocks a head kick by Rossi.
Austin misses with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Austin throws a lazy uppercut
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Austin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin misses with a double jab
and Rossi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Austin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Rossi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
Rossi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mario Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Austin is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circle, before Rossi throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Austin's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Rossi lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mario Rossi!
After the fight, Mario Rossi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: RRFC Challengers 30
Date: Mar 11, 2020

#R1#
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Kotkaniemi drops his hands momentarily and Austin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kotkaniemi.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kotkaniemi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Austin swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotkaniemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Kotkaniemi is rocked!#T1##TD2#
Kotkaniemi feints and as Austin raises his hands in defense, Kotkaniemi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Austin wriggles free and stands up.
Kotkaniemi is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Kotkaniemi glances at the clock... BAM! Austin nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kotkaniemi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kotkaniemi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: RRFC 29: Shabazz vs Kholin
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Austin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Austin counters with a crisp one two that drops Silva! Austin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Silva to his feet! Silva is in big trouble!
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Austin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Silva clinches. #T1#
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Austin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Austin working aggressively here.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Austin keeps him there for the moment.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Austin is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Austin blocking some punches.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Austin. #T2#
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Austin back against the cage.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva misses with some punches.
Austin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva working aggressively here.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Austin lands with a light punch inside.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Silva blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Austin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva working aggressively here.
Austin lands a nice uppercut.
Silva gets through Austin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action. #BC2#
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin misses with the combination. #T4#
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Austin counters with a big right hand! Oh Silva is in trouble here! Austin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RRFC 26: Bennett vs Webb
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Berkeley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Austin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berkeley falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Marvelous Berkeley has been cut.
Berkeley throws a right hand that Austin ducks under and follows up with a left that Austin also avoids with ease.
Berkeley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Berkeley is rocked!
Berkeley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Austin counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Austin!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Austin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RRFC 23: Pandens vs Tomcic
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
Austin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Austin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Austin just manages to avoid it.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Austin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Austin lands a head shot.
Austin 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.
Ford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Austin jabs Ford right on the nose. Ford blinks but takes it well.
Austin cracks Ford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Austin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ford.
Austin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford scores with a nice body kick.
Austin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ford! #CUT#
It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Ford scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Austin is rocked!
Ford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Austin's head backwards.
Austin is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ford drops Austin with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ford follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Ford!
Landon Ford retains his lightweight title!

Event: RRFC Challengers 20
Date: Dec 18, 2019

#R1##KD2#
Austin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tasdemir sprawling to the canvas! Tasdemir rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Austin finish him?! #CUT2#
It looks like Mehmed Tasdemir has been cut.#KD2#
Austin cracks Tasdemir with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Austin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tasdemir to stand back up!#ROC2#
Tasdemir is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tasdemir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Tasdemir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austin moves in close and cracks Tasdemir with a massive right hand! Tasdemir, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Austin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Austin!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Austin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Skrap Fights 99
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Mathews avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Austin tries to keep at a distance but Mathews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathews misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mathews comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
Mathews pressing his opponent against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews misses with some punches.
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
Mathews told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#T1#
Mathews just leaning against Austin, taking a breather.
Austin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
Austin is trying to break the clinch but Mathews has him pressed against the ropes.
Austin blocks a body shot from Mathews. #BC2#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Mathews has managed to clinch.
Austin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathews pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Mathews.
Mathews misses with a punch to the body.
Mathews working aggressively here.
Mathews content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mathews misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathews lands an elbow that stopped Austin in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
Mathews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Austin is trying to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling him.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Mathews throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Austin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Austin is trying to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling him.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Austin is trying to break free.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Mathews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow. #BC2#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mathews tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Mathews moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.
Nice shot by Austin.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Mathews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mathews tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Mathews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Austin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mathews moves forwards but Austin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Austin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mathews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Austin throws a right hand that Mathews ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathews also avoids with ease.
Mathews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mathews is looking to clinch.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Mathews clinches.
Come on Mathews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mathews taking a breather.
Mathews tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Mathews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Austin or not.
Mathews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the ropes.
Mathews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathews tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mathews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mathews leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Mathews tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Austin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews wants to clinch
and Austin counters with a straight right hand.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathews circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Mathews moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Mathews clinches up against the ropes.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the ropes. #BC2#
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Austin backs up against the ropes. #CUT2#
Kyle Austin's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Mathews drives through and clinches with Austin against the ropes.
Austin takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3##BC2#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mathews has Austin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mathews holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Austin being controlled against the ropes.
Austin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathews lands a right hand. #CUT2#
Kyle Austin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4##BC#
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Austin looks to land a combination. Mathews sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Austin lands a jab to the head.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Austin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathews circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Mathews drives through and clinches with Austin against the ropes.
Austin has had enough of the clinch but Mathews keeps him there for the moment.
Mathews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathews displaying some good clinch control by pressing Austin up against the ropes.
Mathews tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cameron Mathews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mathews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Austin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mathews darts in trying to clinch
and Austin counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Mathews has managed to clinch.
Cameron Mathews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mathews throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Austin throws a right and a left that Mathews avoids nicely.
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!#CL2#
Mathews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow. #BC#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathews connects with the punch.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mathews moves into the clinch.
Austin prevents a body shot from Mathews.
Austin blocks a body shot from Mathews. #BC2#
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mathews rushes Austin and presses him up against the ropes.
Mathews tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
Austin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Mathews - that landed with a thud.
Kyle Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Austin blocks a body shot from Mathews.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin blocks an elbow strike from Mathews.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mathews.
Mathews scores with a hook to the body.
Mathews struggles to land a body shot inside as Austin controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Mathews.
Mathews has Austin pushed against the ropes.
Austin blocks a body shot from Mathews. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mathews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mathews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mathews lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Mathews drives through and clinches with Austin against the ropes.
Mathews lands a body shot. #T4#
Austin tries to circle away but Mathews has him pinned against the ropes.
Austin is trying to break free.
Mathews tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Austin is keeping busy.
Austin prevents a body shot from Mathews.
Mathews scores with a nice hook to the head.
Austin blocking some punches.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cameron Mathews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Austin's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Mathews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mathews 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!

Cameron Mathews wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cameron Mathews waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Skrap Fights 92
Date: Oct 18, 2019

#R1#
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Austin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knott circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin lands with a cross.
Austin blocks a jab.
As Knott looks to move away, Austin throws a big counter combo but Knott just gets out of the way.
Austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knott circles away quickly and effectively.
Austin moves out of range as Knott strikes.
Knott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Knott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Austin blocking some punches.
Knott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knott just leaning against Austin, taking a breather.
Knott misses with a punch to the body.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Knott back against the ropes.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Knott just leaning against Austin, taking a breather.
Knott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Knott lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Knott lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Knott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knott.
Knott tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.
Austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Knott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knott lands with an uppercut that bounces Austin off the ropes and back into range.
Austin misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Knott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin sets himself, and Knott steps forward looking for the clinch! Austin avoids it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Austin misses with a hook. Knott ducked under it nicely.
Austin tries to bum rush Knott with a series of wild strikes but Knott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Austin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Knott.
Knott leaning against his opponent.
Knott gets through Austin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Knott back against the ropes.
Austin is trying to break the clinch but Knott is controlling him.
Knott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Knott jabs at Austin's body.
Knott throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Knott has closed the distance and engaged Austin in a clinch.
Knott lands a shot to the body.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Knott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knott misses with a body punch.
Austin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knott is stalling here.
Knott keeps control of Austin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC#
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Knott pushes Austin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Knott to work.
Austin tries to break free but Knott pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Austin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knott has Austin pushed against the ropes.
Knott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knott lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Knott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Austin swinging wildly here.
Knott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Austin at a distance.
Knott throws a body shot but no joy.
Austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Knott lands a right hook to the body.
Austin staying out of range there.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Knott pushes Austin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin prevents a body shot from Knott. #BC#
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin looks to land a combination but Knott avoids it well.
Knott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kyle Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Knott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Knott takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Knott tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knott.
Jab from Knott.
Knott digs a good body shot into Austin's ribs.
Knott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knott scores with a body shot.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knott throws a shot from downtown. Austin moves away and avoids it.
Austin swinging wildly here.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knott slips a jab and a cross from Austin.
Knott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Austin rather than just go for the knockout.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knott misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knott lands a jab to Austin's midsection.
A lazy left from Austin finds it's target.
Austin looks to land a combination but Knott avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
Knott throws out a counter right but Austin avoids it with no problem.
Kyle Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Austin looks to land a combination but Knott avoids it well.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
Austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knott.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Knott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knott wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knott in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.#CL2#
Knott clinches.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Austin controls his hands.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Austin controls his hands.
Knott working aggressively here.
Austin blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knott wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Knott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Knott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Austin blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Knott.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Knott back against the ropes.
Knott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knott taking a breather.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Kyle Austin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Knott misses.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knott.
Knott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knott tries to clinch but Austin is having none of it.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Knott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knott looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Knott misses with a body shot.
Knott moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knott continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Austin is trying to push Knott away but Knott has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
Knott misses with a body punch. #BC#
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Knott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knott lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Austin.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knott lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Austin tries to keep at a distance but Knott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Austin blocks a body shot from Knott.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott scores with a shot to the side of Austin's head. #T3#
Austin blocks a body shot from Knott.
Knott lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Knott.
Knott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Ace Knott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knott tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knott slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
Knott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin is trying to push Knott away but Knott has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Knott.
Knott scores with a hook to the body.
Austin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott lands with a right to the head.
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!
Austin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ace Knott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knott scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Ace Knott!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Ace Knott!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Ace Knott!

Ace Knott wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Skrap Fights 83
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1##CL#
Austin tries to keep at a distance but Prince has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Prince breaks the clinch.
Austin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Prince is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Prince closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Prince breaks the clinch.
Prince is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Austin.#CL#
Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prince jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Austin walks away with a smile on his face. Prince gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Prince gets a clinch. #BC2#
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Austin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Prince rushes Austin and presses him up against the ropes.#T1##BC2#
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin misses with a straight right.
Prince is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Prince closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Austin to the mat! Austin manages to get full guard.
Prince wanted to stand there but Austin had control of the position.
Austin wants to stand up but Prince is controlling him. #ES2#
Austin uses the ropes to get back to his feet. #T2#
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch but Austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Prince has been working on his balance at Roosters Coop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Austin.#CL#
Austin gets tackled into the ropes by Prince. Prince maintains the clinch. #BC#
Prince breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Austin has knocked Prince down with a huge combo! Austin steps away and waves a wobbly Prince back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Prince is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jungle Prince has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Prince falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Skrap Fights 77
Date: Aug 30, 2019

#R1#
Austin misses with a combination
and Dadaeff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Dadaeff ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Dadaeff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Austin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dadaeff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dadaeff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Austin with a body shot.
Austin tries to bum rush Dadaeff with a series of wild strikes but Dadaeff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dadaeff.
Austin works over Dadaeff's head and body with a nice combination.
Dadaeff misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin misses with a combination
and Dadaeff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Austin looks to land a combination but Dadaeff avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Dadaeff.
Dadaeff scores with a jab. Austin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dadaeff cracks Austin with a hook to the temple - Austin is on wobbly legs here! Dadaeff swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Austin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dadaeff wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daday Dadaeff!

Event: Skrap Fights 68
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Austin dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Austin misses with a looping right.
Vazzappo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vazzappo wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Austin throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin is looking to counter punch.
Austin throws an off balance right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Austin thinking.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Vazzappo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Austin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
Vazzappo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vazzappo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazzappo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Austin is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Austin throws out a loose jab but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Vazzappo clinches.
Vazzappo lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Austin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vazzappo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Austin scores with a hook.
Austin throws a hook to the side of Vazzappo's head but Vazzappo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Austin misses with a hook
and Vazzappo counters with a straight right hand.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Vazzappo instigates a clinch.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Vazzappo moved out of range.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazzappo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vazzappo.#CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Austin missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Vazzappo forces Austin back against the ropes and clinches.
Nice body punch from Vazzappo - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Vazzappo forces Austin back against the ropes and clinches.
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazzappo leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch.
Austin throws an off balance right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a straight right hand.
Kyle Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Vazzappo throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range. #T3#
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vazzappo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Vazzappo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vazzappo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vazzappo lands with a hook. Austin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Austin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vazzappo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
A jab from Vazzappo finds it's way through Austin's defenses.
Vazzappo lands a slapping body shot.
Vazzappo slips a jab and a cross from Austin.
Vazzappo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Vazzappo's shoulder, as Vazzappo tries to avoid the shot.
Vazzappo tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Vazzappo moved out of range nicely.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin swings widly with a right hand
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Vazzappo slips a straight right by Austin.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Vazzappo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazzappo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Austin backs up against the ropes.
Austin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vazzappo.
Nice defenses there by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Vazzappo gets a clinch. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazzappo slips under a jab from Austin.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vazzappo wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vazzappo throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Vazzappo scores with a four punch combination!
Vazzappo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin. #KD#
Austin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vazzappo sprawling to the canvas! Vazzappo rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Austin finish him?! #ROC#
Vazzappo is rocked!
Vazzappo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Austin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
BOOM! Austin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vazzappo. Vazzappo tries to recover but Austin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vazzappo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: BFF 63: Hill vs. Inuzuka III
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Austin lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Austin tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Martin.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Austin lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin wants to clinch
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
Austin lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin dives in for a single leg takedown but Austin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Austin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Austin against the ropes but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Austin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martin goes for a double leg but Austin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Austin continues to drive forward.
Austin lands with a good body shot.
Martin looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Austin. Beautiful body shot.
Austin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Austin scores with a nice strike.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Austin lands.
A jab from Austin finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Austin connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Austin misses with a double jab. #T3#
Austin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Austin with a nice cross.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Austin had a free shot at his head there.
Martin with a poor takedown
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Martin is rocked!
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Austin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin walks straight into a right hand from Austin - that's dropped him! Austin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Martin from any more punishment! Martin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Gladius #30
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNulty was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
McNulty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McNulty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyle Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Austin misses.
Austin scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of McNulty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McNulty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Austin. McNulty does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of McNulty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Austin looks to land a left hand but McNulty moved out of range nicely.
McNulty wants to counter the offense by Austin and move into the clinch position.
Austin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McNulty missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Austin avoids them all with ease.
Austin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNulty was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
McNulty tries to clinch up.
Austin throws an off balance right hand
and McNulty counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Austin - just one landing. #T1#
McNulty slips a straight right by Austin.
McNulty steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Austin.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNulty was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNulty moves away.
McNulty tries to counter by closing the distance.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNulty scores with a head kick.
McNulty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Austin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNulty is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNulty moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McNulty.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNulty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Austin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNulty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNulty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNulty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Austin throws out a loose jab but McNulty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin looks to throw the jab but McNulty is out of range.
Austin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for McNulty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McNulty tries to clinch up.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNulty has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Austin misses with a body shot.
McNulty throws a sloppy body shot
letting Austin counter with a right hand.
Austin misses with a body shot.
McNulty lands a head kick. Austin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Austin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from McNulty does it's job there.
Austin misses with a hook.
McNulty slips under a jab.#CL2#
McNulty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Austin, pushing him back against the cage.
McNulty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNulty prevents Austin from breaking the clinch.
McNulty misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
McNulty lands an uppercut.
Austin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Austin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Austin tries to work over McNulty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Austin tries to circle away but McNulty has him pinned against the cage.
McNulty misses with some punches.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNulty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
McNulty misses with a body punch.
Austin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNulty misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNulty misses with some punches.
Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by McNulty.
McNulty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Austin. #T4#
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
Austin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Austin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Austin pulls McNulty into guard. #SUB#
Austin has an active guard here but McNulty has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Austin actively working from the bottom here.
Austin is trying to maintain the position but McNulty is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Austin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Donk. Austin catches McNulty right on the button with a cross.
McNulty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Austin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McNulty.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNulty was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
McNulty wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from McNulty.
McNulty doesn't manage to clinch there - Austin circles away.
Austin lands a jab.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNulty can do to turn this around?
Austin misses with an uppercut.
McNulty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNulty moves away.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNulty.
McNulty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McNulty there as he acknowledges the shot.
McNulty lands a jab to the nose.
McNulty thumps Austin with a low kick.#T1#
McNulty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Austin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin cracks McNulty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Austin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNulty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Austin.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNulty ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin throws a right hand that misses
and McNulty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Austin thinking.
A jab lands there for Austin.
Austin checks a low kick from McNulty.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Kyle Austin is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Austin tries to keep at a distance but McNulty has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNulty throws a head punch that misses.
Austin scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty misses with the head strike. #T2#
Austin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Austin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Austin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNulty is breathing heavily.
Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by McNulty.
McNulty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin lands a right hand.
Austin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Austin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McNulty misses with some punches.
McNulty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNulty backwards.
McNulty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Austin lands with a left to the head.
Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
McNulty is rocked!
Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McNulty is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNultys head.
McNulty blocking some punches.
Austin lands a big right hand that drops McNulty! The killer instinct kicks in and Austin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Austin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Gladius #26
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin misses with a hook
and Kassim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kassim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kassim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kassim throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Kassim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Austin takes one on the button.
Kassim throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim walks into a stiff left hand from Austin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kassim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kassim slips under a jab.
Austin slips under a jab.
Austin takes a swing at Kassim's ribcage but misses.
Kassim throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
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!
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kassim should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kassim misses the target.
Kassim misses with a looping right.
Austin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kassim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Austin.#T1#
Kassim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassim was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin scores with a nice head shot.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassim is looking to clinch.
Austin moves out of range as Kassim strikes.
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin blocks a jab.
Austin scores with a decent looking hook.
Austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassim.
Kassim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin slips under a jab from Kassim.
Jab by Austin.
Kassim takes one to the chin there.
Kassim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin moves away from the strike by Kassim.
Sloppy strikes from Kassim. Those never looked like landing.
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.#T2#
Good exchange - Austin coming out on top.
Austin throws a hook but Kassim avoids it easily.
Kassim lands a head shot.
Kassim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kassim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kassim slips a jab from Austin.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Kassim's shoulder, as Kassim tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim tries to clinch up.
Austin misses with a straight right.
A jab from Austin does it's job there.
Austin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kassim.
Austin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassim.
An attempted straight right counter from Austin misses the target.
Kassim moves away from the strike by Austin.
Austin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kassim looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Kassim.
Kassim lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.#T3#
Kassim slips under a jab from Austin.
Kassim throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin lands a jab to Kassim's midsection.
Kassim misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Kassim throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kassim.
Donk. Kassim catches Austin right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kassim, as that shot connected.
Austin moves out of range as Kassim strikes.
Austin slips under a jab from Kassim.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.
Austin slips a straight right by Kassim.
Austin slips a straight right by Kassim.
Austin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Austin misses.
Kassim defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Kassim misses with a looping right.
A jab from Austin misses.
Kassim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kassim misses.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
A quick step to the side and Austin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kassim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Austin scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Kassim moves into range and clinches up with Austin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kassim.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kassim.
Kassim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kassim missing with knees to the body.
Kassim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Austin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kassim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin misses with some punches.
Kassim blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
Austin misses with the head strike.
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 Kyle Austin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Austin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kassim misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Kassim.
Kassim misses the jab.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Kassim as he connects with a hook.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
A big right from Kassim misses.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin connects with a looping right hand.
Kassim works over Austin's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Kassim moves away and avoids it.
Cheikh Kassim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kassim throws out the jab.
Kassim throws a big shot that misses.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
The fighters circle momentarily. Austin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Austin misses.
Austin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kassim.
Kassim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin works Kassim's body with a nice hook.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kassim.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Kassim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Austin lands with a nice body punch.
Kyle Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kassim misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Austin scores with a jab to the body.
Kassim loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Austin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kassim at a distance.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassim throws a jab but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin lands with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassim scores with a nice head shot.
Austin connects with the punch.
Kassim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Austin.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kassim.
Austin slips a straight right by Kassim.
Austin defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kassim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kassim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Kassim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin lands a nice looking body shot.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Kassim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Austin works the jab nicely.
Austin slips a jab from Kassim.
Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kassim, as that shot connected.
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Kassim misses with a straight right. #T3#
Kassim misses with a straight right.
Kassim misses with a straight left.
Kassim misses with a looping left.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kassim.
Austin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kassim counter with a right hand.
Kassim looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Austin looks to throw the jab but Kassim is out of range.
Kassim looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Kassim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Austin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Kassim moved out of range nicely.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kassim misses with a looping left.
Kassim throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Austin misses the jab.
Kassim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kassim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Austin works Kassim's body with a nice hook.
Kassim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kassim. Those never looked like landing.
Austin throwing a counter right hand but Kassim manages to avoid it.
Kassim is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin scores with a jab.
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kassim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin is looking to counter punch.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kassim is just out of range.
Kassim throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Kassim is rocked!
Austin scores with a hook to the body. Kassim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kassim is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Austin cracks Kassim with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kassim tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Austin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kassim is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Gladius Super Series 1
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Tessin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tessin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tessin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Tessin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tessin fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin is looking to counter punch.
Tessin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tessin moves out of range as Austin strikes.
Tessin feints the counter takedown.
Austin lands a nice shot to the body.
Austin swinging wildly here.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Tessin scores with a body shot.
Austin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessin lands a jab to the nose.
Austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessin.
Tessin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin.
Austin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin slips under a jab from Tessin.#T1#
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Kyle Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tessin at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Tessin misses the target.
Tessin misses with a straight left.
Austin slips under a jab.
Donk. Austin catches Tessin right on the button with a cross.
Austin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tessin off the cage and back into range.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tessin.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Tessin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Austin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Austin.
Austin misses the jab.
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!
Tessin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Austin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tessin misses with a looping left.
Austin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Austin misses with an uppercut. Tessin saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Austin. Beautiful body shot.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Tessin.
Austin throws a big shot that misses.
Tessin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tessin.
Austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Tessin. Tessin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyle Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Tessin.
Tessin staying out of range there.
Austin throws a looping overhand right but Tessin ducks down to avoid it.
Austin throws a hook but Tessin blocks it.
Tessin with the counter takedown but Austin avoids it easily.
Tessin loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Austin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Tessin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Austin thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Tessin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Tessin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Austin looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tessin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Austin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tessin lets go of the hold and Austin can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Tessin!

Event: Gladius #16
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Price throws a shot from downtown. Austin moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Price connects with a single shot there.
Price works Austin's body with a nice hook.
Austin defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price misses with a straight right.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Max Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price looks to clinch
and Austin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Price takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Austin staying out of range there.
Austin takes one on the button.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Austin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Austin.
Austin slips under a jab from Price.
Price misses with a hook
and Austin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price tries to clinch up.#T1#
Price misses with a hook.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
letting Austin counter with a right hand. #CL#
Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Austin, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Price breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Price slips a straight right by Austin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Austin slips a straight right by Price.
Price moves out of range as Austin strikes.
Price avoids the body shot from Austin.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Price misses with a shot to the body
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Austin circles away.
Austin misses with a looping right.
Austin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Austin misses the jab.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin blocks a jab.#T2#
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Austin's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Austin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Price misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
It seemed like Austin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Austin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Austin connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Price throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Austin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Austin lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Price misses with a looping left.
Austin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Austin misses the jab.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
A nice side step and Austin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Price misses with a hook
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Austin, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Austin.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Austin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Austin misses with an uppercut
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin. #T4#
Austin misses with a looping left.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Austin moves away and avoids it.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Austin! But no joy.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Price wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Price connects with the punch.
Price takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Price misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Price misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Price finds it's target.
Price misses with a looping left.
Price scores with the left hand. Austin knows he should have avoided that one.
Price throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin lands a really nice looking cross but Price seems unphased.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Price looks to land a right hand but Austin moved out of range.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price throws a hook but Austin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Austin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Austin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Price throws a hook to the side of Austin's head but Austin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Austin throws out a powerful jab.
Austin tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Price lands a jab to Austin's midsection.
Austin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Austin.
Price was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Austin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Austin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Price counter with a right hand.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price tests Austin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Austin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Austin moves out of range as Price strikes.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin.
Austin missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Max Price is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Price thuds his right hand into Austin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Price misses.
Price tries to clinch up but Austin circles away and keeps his distance.
Austin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Price misses with a left hand
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Austin moves away and avoids it.
Austin connects with a right hand. Price shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Austin throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
Price defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
Price swings widly with a right hand
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Austin counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Price misses. #CL#
Austin tries to keep at a distance but Price has taken the fight into the clinch.
Austin tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Price has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Price moves out of range as Austin strikes.
Austin throws a big shot that misses.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
Price lands with a shot to the body.
Austin lands a nice shot to the body.
Price throws a hook to the side of Austin's head but Austin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Austin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Austin throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
Austin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Austin lands with a hook. Price tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Price misses.
Austin misses with a looping right.
Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Austin lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price misses with a left hand
and Austin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Price bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Austin's head backwards.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Austin throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Austin seems unphased. #T4#
A big left from Price misses.
Austin misses with a looping left.
Austin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Austin staying out of range there.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Austin walks into a straight right hand from Price.
Austin throws a big shot that misses.
Price lands with a straight right. Austin didn't see that one coming.
Price looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Austin ducks down to avoid it.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price misses with a hook
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price throws the left hand but Austin avoids the punch easily.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Price defending well as Austin loads up on a big left hand.
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 Max Price will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Price uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Austin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Austin.
Austin slips a straight right by Price.
Price cracks Austin with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Price rushes Austin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Price manages to break the clinch.
Price throws a good cross that connects.
Austin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Austin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Austin! But no joy.
Austin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price misses with a looping right.
Austin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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 swing and a miss from Austin.
Austin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Austin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Price lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Austin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Austin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin.
Austin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
Austin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin throws out a counter right but Price avoids it with no problem.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped Austin's head back.
Austin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Price's head.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price staying out of range there.
Austin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin misses with a looping left.#T2#
Austin cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Austin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Price misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin moves away from the strike by Price.
Austin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Austin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Price lands a nice hook to Austin's body. Austin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Austin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price misses with a looping right.
Austin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.#T3#
Austin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Austin lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Price takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin slips a straight right by Price.
Austin misses with a looping right.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
A big left from Austin misses.
Donk. Austin catches Price right on the button with a cross.
Austin missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Austin lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Austin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin misses the jab.#T4#
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Price takes one to the side of the head.
Austin slips under a jab from Price.
Austin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Price throws the left hand but Austin avoids the punch easily.
Austin misses with a hook.
Price throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price misses with a straight left.
Austin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Austin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Austin. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Austin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Austin misses the jab.
Price was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.

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 Max Price.
I think Price has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2018

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brolly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Austin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Austin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Austin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Austin scores with a nice head shot.
Austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brolly slips under a jab.
Austin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brolly has his takedown stuffed
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin misses with a body shot.
Austin misses the jab.
Brolly feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Austin.
A cross from Austin lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Austin with a hook.
Austin swings for the body but Brolly moves out of range.
Austin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brolly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Austin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brolly fails with the takedown.
Brolly doesn't manage to clinch there - Austin circles away.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Brolly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Austin counters with a left to the body.
Austin lands a nice looking body shot.
Austin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin clobbers Brolly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brolly walks into a left hand.
Brolly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brolly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Brolly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brollys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Austin scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Brolly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brolly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brolly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brolly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Austin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brolly. Brolly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Austin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brolly is breathing heavily.
Austin dips to his left and cracks Brolly with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Brolly is rocked!
Brolly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Austin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Brolly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brolly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Austin stuffs the takedown.
Austin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Austin lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Austin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin lands with a hook. Brolly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Austin lands a body shot.
Brolly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Austin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brolly's hands.
Brolly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD2#
Austin drops Brolly with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brolly looks back up at him and smiles so Austin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin cracks Brolly with a good jab.
Austin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Austin drops Brolly with a huge uppercut! Brolly drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Austin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
After the fight, Kyle Austin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2018

#R1#
Austin lands a jab to the nose.
Kyle Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cropop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the cage. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cropop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Austin to score with a decent uppercut.
Cropop looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Austin tests Cropop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Austin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cropop goes for a double leg but Austin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Austin continues to drive forward.
Kyle Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Cropop.
A jab from Austin finds it's way through Cropop's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin connects with a nice looking jab.
Austin thuds a left hand into Cropop's body.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Austin cracks a nice hook into Cropop's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Austin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Austin working for a triangle but Cropop defends it easily. #T1#
Austin working a defensive guard but Cropop manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cropop is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cropop has hold of Austin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Austin seems comfortable defending it but Cropop has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Austin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Austin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cropop couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yan Cropop!
A very excited looking Yan Cropop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2018

#R1#
Austin lands a right hook to the body.
Brolly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brolly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Austin manages to circle out of the way.
Brolly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brolly is defended easily by Austin.
Austin throws a shot to the body.
Brolly takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Austin as Brolly shoots in.
Kyle Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Brolly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Austin is refusing to be controlled, as Brolly sits in half guard.
Austin tries to roll over but Brolly keeps him under control.#T1#
Austin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Austin.
Brolly wants to get up but he can't break Austin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brolly forces his way into half guard.
Austin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Austin working a defensive guard but Brolly manages to pass into side control anyway. #T2#
Austin is looking to regain half guard here but Brolly keeps moving and retains side control.
Austin sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Austin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brolly pulls his head out easily.
Austin wants to get back to full guard.
Austin gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Austin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Austin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brolly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Austin wants to sweep here but Brolly controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Austin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Austin working for a triangle but Brolly defends it easily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Austin is looking for a triangle but Brolly pushes his legs off easily.
Brolly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brolly is breathing heavily.
Austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Brolly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Austin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brolly with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Brolly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brolly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Austin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Austin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brolly doesn't seem phased though.
Kyle Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin scores with a jab. Brolly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Austin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Brolly drops his hands momentarily and Austin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brolly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Austin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brolly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brolly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Austin counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Austin cracks Brolly with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Brolly looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Austin finish him? #ROC2#
Brolly is rocked!
Shane Brolly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Brolly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Brolly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brolly swinging wildly here.
Brolly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Austin counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Austin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2018

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Austin, as that shot connected. #CUT2#
It looks like Enki Shuggah has been cut.
Kyle Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin lands with an overhand left.
No luck for Shuggah with that takedown attempt.
Austin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Austin.
Austin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shuggah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Austin stuns Shuggah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Austin works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin sizes up Shuggah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Austin lands a really nice looking cross but Shuggah seems unphased.
Austin lands with a nice body punch.
Shuggah darts in trying to clinch
and Shuggah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Shuggah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shuggah has a takedown stuffed.
Shuggah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Austin lands with a shot to the body.
Shuggah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Austin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Austin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Austin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Austin connects with a body shot that sends Shuggah 's belly button to the back.
Austin scores with a punch to the head.
Shuggah is breathing heavily.#T2#
Good exchange - Austin coming out on top.
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!
Austin digs a good hook to Shuggah 's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Austin.
Shuggah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
Shuggah is rocked!
Austin jabs Shuggah right on the nose. Shuggah blinks but takes it well.
Oh Shuggah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shuggah drops his hands momentarily. Austin doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Shuggah staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Shuggah doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Austin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2018

#R1#
Austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Austin misses with a low kick.
Austin leaves Robles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin lands a right hook to the body.
Robles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robles shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taio Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin tries to land a leg kick but Robles saw it coming and moves away.
Robles avoids the head kick by Austin.
As Austin looks to move away, Robles throws a big counter combo but Austin just gets out of the way.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Robles fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin digs a good body shot into Robles's ribs.
Kyle Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Robles blocks the low kick.#T1#
Robles shoots in looking for a takedown. Austin tries to sprawl out of it but Robles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robles.
Robles is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robles.
Austin cracks a nice hook into Robles's ribs.
Kyle Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin throws a shot to the body.
Robles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Austin lands a jab.#ROC2#
Robles is rocked!
Austin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Robles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austin misses with a low kick.
As Austin backs away, Robles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Austin throws a pinpoint strike between Robles's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Robles crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Austin scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Austin!

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