Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
Espensen jabs at Ceni's body.
Donk. Espensen catches Ceni right on the button with a cross.
Espensen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ceni to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ceni looks to clinch but Espensen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ceni taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thorvald Espensen!
A victorious Thorvald Espensen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Espensen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Espensen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been told by Douglas's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Espensen misses with the body kick
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Douglas wants to clinch but Espensen slips to the side
and Espensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Dexter Douglas has been cut.
Espensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Douglas thumps Espensen with a low kick.
Douglas looks to land a left hand but Espensen moved out of range nicely.
Espensen throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Douglas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Espensen. Douglas shrugs it off though.
Espensen shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas misses with a straight left. #T1#
Espensen misses the jab.
Douglas keeps Espensen at a distance using the push kick.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Espensen.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Espensen connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick from Espensen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Espensen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Douglas misses with a body shot
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas throws a low kick but Espensen moves out of range easily.
Espensen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Espensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Douglas feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Espensen scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas moves to clinch but Espensen breaks away
and Espensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Espensen lands with a straight right. Douglas didn't see that one coming.
Espensen throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Douglas slips under a jab from Espensen.
Espensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Douglas's head backwards.
Douglas 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.
Espensen lands a nice looking body kick.
Douglas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Espensen's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Douglas throws a right hand that misses
and Espensen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Douglas's knee momentarily.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Espensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Espensen lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Douglas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Espensen is out of range and Douglas settles back down.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Espensen.
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Espensen under the eye.
Espensen throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
As Espensen backs away, Douglas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Douglas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Espensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen tries to land a leg kick but Douglas saw it coming and moves away.
Espensen dips to his left and cracks Douglas with an uppercut!#CL#
Douglas moves into the clinch successfully.
Espensen missing with knees to the body.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike from Espensen.
Good body shot from Espensen. #T4#
Espensen lands an uppercut.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Espensen.
Douglas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Espensen misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Espensen scores with a nice strike.
Espensen throws a low kick, looking for Douglas's leg but Douglas calmly moves out of range.
Espensen looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Espensen lands with an overhand left.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Espensen lands with a cross.
Espensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Douglas has time to react.#ROC2#Douglas is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Espensen misses with an uppercut.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Douglas has Espensen up against the cage in a clinch.
Espensen missing with knees to the body.
Espensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Espensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Espensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike from Espensen.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Douglas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Espensen.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas. #T1##BC#
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Douglas misses with a lunging right hand
and Espensen counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Douglas throws a right hand that Espensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Espensen also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Espensen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Espensen 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 Douglas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Douglas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Espensen lands a jab to the nose.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Douglas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorvald Espensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Espensen connects with a body shot.
Douglas seems to have got his legs back now.
Espensen tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Espensen throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a good low kick that Espensen was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas throws a lazy uppercut
and Espensen counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Espensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Espensen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Espensen throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Espensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Douglas's waist but Douglas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Espensen off to one side.
Espensen throws a low kick, looking for Douglas's leg but Douglas calmly moves out of range.
Espensen misses with a straight right.
As Espensen backs away, Douglas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Espensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Espensen. That one must have hurt.
Douglas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Espensen. That did some damage!
Espensen cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Espensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Douglas misses. #T3#
Espensen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Espensen throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Douglas tries to clinch up
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Douglas misses with a right hand
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Espensen cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Douglas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Espensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Douglas avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
Douglas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Espensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Espensen.
Douglas is looking to counter the offense by Espensen and move into the clinch.
Espensen cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espensen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espensen scores with a decent looking hook.
Douglas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Douglas scores with a hook.
Espensen misses with a looping right.
As Espensen backs away, Douglas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Douglas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Espensen wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Douglas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Espensen.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Espensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Douglas avoids the damage to the body.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen misses with an elbow strike.
Espensen misses with an elbow strike.
Douglas pushes Espensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Espensen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Douglas takes an elbow to the temple.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Douglas is trying to force a seperation but Espensen has the dominant position.
Espensen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Douglas or not.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Douglas misses with the head strike.
Espensen working Douglas over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Espensen gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Espensen pushes Douglas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Espensen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Douglas's defenses.
Douglas wants to break free but Espensen has control. #BC#
Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Douglas tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range. #T2#
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Espensen.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Espensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas is looking to break free of the clinch but Espensen has double underhooks.
Espensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Espensen.
Espensen missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Douglas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Espensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Douglas's brow.
Espensen trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Douglas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas tries a body shot but Espensen blocks it.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Douglas blocks the elbow strike.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike.
Douglas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Espensen dips a shoulder and cracks Douglas with a mighty uppercut! Douglas falls back against the cage and Espensen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Douglas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Espensen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorvald Espensen!
Thorvald Espensen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Espensen instigates a clinch.
Espensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Espensen on the inside.
Espensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lexington backwards.
Lexington looking to slow down the pace here.
Espensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Lexington has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Lexington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Lexington is rocked!
Espensen digs a right hand underneath Lexington's ribcage. Lexington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Lexington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lexington to his knees! Espensen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorvald Espensen!
Thorvald Espensen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
Esor shoots in and drives through. Espensen sprawls well.
Espensen feints a counter leg kick.
Espensen scores with a nice head shot.
Esor takes one to the side of the head.
Esor misses with a takedown attempt
and Espensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Espensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Espensen counters with a low kick, right behind Esor 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siul Esor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Esor.
Esor walks into a jab.
Esor dives in for a single leg takedown but Espensen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Esor takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esor is looking to break free of the clinch but Espensen has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espensen has Esor pressed against the cage, preventing Esor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Espensen lands a nice uppercut.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esor misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#KD2#
Espensen floors Esor with a big punch on the inside! Esor is trying to recover but Espensen dives into side control. #ROC2#Esor is rocked!#T1#
Espensen gets to mount! Esor was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Oh Esor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Espensen controlling the position easily from mount.
Esor is trying desperately to improve position.
Espensen avoids the attempt from Esor to control.
Espensen controlling the position easily from mount.
Esor wants to control but Espensen is having none of it.
Esor seems to have got his legs back now.
Espensen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esor is trying desperately to improve position.
Esor is working hard here to advance position.#T2##SU2#
Espensen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Esor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esor throws a leg kick
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Esor moves to clinch but Espensen breaks away
and Espensen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Esor wants to clinch
and Espensen counters with a straight right hand.
Espensen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Espensen feints a counter leg kick.
Esor is breathing heavily.
Esor misses with a takedown
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esor has his takedown stuffed
and Espensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Espensen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Espensen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Esor falls backwards - clearly groggy! Espensen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorvald Espensen!
During a confident post fight interview, Thorvald Espensen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2022

#R1#
Ishinoba throws a lazy uppercut
and Espensen counters with a body kick that stops Ishinoba in his tracks momentarily.
Ishinoba misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Espensen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ishinoba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Espensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espensen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ishinoba swinging wildly here.
We've been informed that Ishinoba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Espensen connects with a right hand. Ishinoba shakes it off.
Espensen throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Espensen.
Ishinoba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishinoba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Espensen.
Ishinoba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Espensen lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ishinoba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ishinoba doesn't seem bothered though.
Ishinoba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ishinoba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Espensen counters with an outside leg kick.
Espensen thumps Ishinoba with a low kick.
Espensen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ishinoba to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ishinoba looks to clinch but Espensen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ishinoba taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thorvald Espensen!
Thorvald Espensen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AKF FN | Morrison vs. RooMan
Date: May 20, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Espensen clinches up with Santino and pushes him back against the ropes.
Santino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espensen prevents a body shot from Santino.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino blocks an uppercut.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen avoiding damage as Santino throws knees to the body.
Santino misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Santino. #CUT#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Santino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen. #BC#
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Santino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Espensen blocks a jab.#CL2#
Espensen has managed to clinch.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Santino clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santino goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Santino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Santino moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Espensen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Espensen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santino.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Santino manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santino.
Santino swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santino swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Espensen has Santino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Santino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santino scores with a hook to the body.
Espensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Santino.
A left hand lands to the body for Santino.
Santino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santino tries a knee to the head but Espensen blocks it. #T2#
Santino misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Santino.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Santino taking a breather.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santino backwards.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
Santino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Santino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Espensen has managed to clinch.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Espensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Bobby Santino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen'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##CL#
Santino takes the fight into the clinch.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen blocking some punches. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espensen tries to clinch but Santino moves out of range.
Santino misses with a body shot.
Santino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Espensen pushes Santino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Santino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Espensen is defending well for now.
Santino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santino blocks an uppercut.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Santino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santino.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen misses with the head strike. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Santino.
Santino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santino is leaning against Espensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santino working aggressively here.
Santino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Santino misses with the head strike.
Santino tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Santino back against the ropes.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Santino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santino swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Espensen forces Santino back against the ropes and clinches.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Santino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Santino breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen prevents a body shot from Santino. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Santino gets tackled into the ropes by Espensen. Espensen maintains the clinch.
Santino unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Espensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Espensen can do to turn this around?
Santino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Espensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santino connects with a single shot there.
Santino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Espensen closes the distance but Santino moves to the side
and Santino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santino throws a counter high kick but Espensen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Espensen's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Santino in a clinch.
Santino working aggressively here.
Santino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Santino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Santino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thorvald Espensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Santino. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santino. #CL2#
Espensen closes the distance and pushes Santino back into the ropes.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land. #BC#
Santino manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Santino both land. Nice combination.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Santino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espensen tries to clinch up.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Santino is avoiding it.
A low kick lands for Santino.
A slow jab from Espensen misses its intended target. #CL2#
Espensen clinches.
Santino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Espensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen working aggressively here. #BC#
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santino scores with a sloppy right hand. Espensen should have avoided that one.
Espensen drops his hands momentarily and Santino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobby Santino is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Espensen pushes Santino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen misses with the head strike. #T1#
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Santino.
Santino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Espensen blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Santino misses with a body punch.
Santino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Santino tries to land knees in the clinch but Espensen avoids the damage to the body.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Santino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santino tries to work over Espensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Santino.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santino trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Santino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espensen tries to clinch up
and Santino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Santino misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Santino breaks from the clinch.
Espensen misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen misses with a straight left.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick from Santino. #CL2#
Espensen pushes Santino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santino lands a left hand. #BC#
Santino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Santino rushes Espensen and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Espensen on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land. #BC#
Santino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Espensen tries to clinch but Santino is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Santino in a clinch.
Santino lands a hook that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
A short left from Santino.
A nice left hand lands by Santino.
Santino is trying to stall.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: AKF 46 | Akira vs. Morrison
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Sandoval keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Espensen pushes Sandoval up against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Sandoval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen takes one to the side of the head.
Sandoval scores with a sloppy right hand. Espensen should have avoided that one. #CL#
Espensen pushes Sandoval up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Sandoval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval scores with the left hand. Espensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Espensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espensen moves in looking to clinch but Sandoval pushes him off.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Sandoval swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Espensen clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Sandoval breaks the clinch. #CL#
Espensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sandoval, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Sandoval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Sandoval getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Espensen rushes Sandoval and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandoval swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandoval throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
Espensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Espensen closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it. #CL#
Espensen closes the distance and clinches.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Sandoval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandoval scores with a hook.
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Sandoval. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sandoval.
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!
Sandoval shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Espensen eats them both and turns towards Sandoval to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Espensen slips the punch.#CL#
Espensen rushes Sandoval and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Sandoval breaks from the clinch.
Espensen 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.#CL#
Espensen moves into range and clinches up with Sandoval.#BC2#
Sandoval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Espensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sandoval keeps the fight on the outside.
Espensen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Espensen closes the distance and clinches.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Sandoval manages to break the clinch.
Sandoval is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Espensen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Espensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Sandoval on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sandoval thuds a left hand into Espensen's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandoval throws a good cross that connects.
Sandoval jabs at Espensen's body.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandoval swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandoval fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandoval swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sandoval counters with a right hand to the body.
Espensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandoval with a jab.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Espensen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sandoval manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miguel Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandoval punishes Espensen's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Espensen gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Sandoval breaks the clinch.
Sandoval jabs Espensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Espensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen tries to clinch but Sandoval moves away
and Sandoval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Sandoval goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Espensen wants to clinch but Sandoval slips to the side
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Espensen forces Sandoval back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Sandoval breaks the clinch.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandoval takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Espensen moves to clinch but Sandoval breaks away
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Espensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espensen wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Espensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandoval circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Espensen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sandoval manages to break the clinch.
Espensen looks to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Espensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandoval comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sandoval connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Espensen moves in looking to clinch but Sandoval pushes him off.
Espensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espensen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sandoval throws a right and a left that Espensen avoids nicely.
Sandoval lands with an uppercut that bounces Espensen off the ropes and back into range.
Sandoval keeps the fight on the outside.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandoval misses the target.
Sandoval avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Sandoval misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sandoval scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thorvald Espensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Sandoval is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Espensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Espensen's body.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandoval swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sandoval! But no joy.
Espensen wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Sandoval lands a nice hook to Espensen's body. Espensen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Espensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sandoval thuds his right hand into Espensen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Espensen tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandoval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espensen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Espensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Espensen.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sandoval breaks the clinch.
Sandoval bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Espensen's head.
Espensen tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sandoval! But no joy.
Sandoval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Espensen on the side of the head.
Espensen wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Sandoval lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sandoval avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sandoval lands a jab to Espensen's midsection.
Espensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sandoval dips to his left and cracks Espensen with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Espensen darts in trying to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen tries to clinch up.
Sandoval is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Espensen with a body shot.#T2#
Espensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandoval circles away.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.
Sandoval lands a glancing blow to the side of Espensen's head.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Espensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandoval throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
Espensen tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Espensen wants to clinch
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Espensen wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Sandoval bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Espensen's head backwards.#CL#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Sandoval in a clinch.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Sandoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sandoval 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Sandoval!

Event: AKF 36 | Beukeboom vs. Fischer
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1##CL#
Espensen rushes Da Killa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen 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.
Da Killa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Espensen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Killa blocks an uppercut.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Killa is looking to control Espensen's arms but Espensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Da Killa has his back to the ropes.
Da Killa 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.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Killa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Da Killa blocks an uppercut.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Da Killa taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Killa.
Da Killa is looking to control Espensen's arms but Espensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Da Killa has his back to the ropes. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espensen as Da Killa tries to tie him up.
Espensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Killa looking to stall.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Espensen.
Da Killa slowing the pace effectively.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Killa.
Espensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Killa.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Killa lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Killa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
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!
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen effectively controlling the action here.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Da Killa.
Da Killa trying to land knees to the body.
Da Killa landing knees to the body.
Da Killa has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Killa trying to stall but Espensen improves his position.
Espensen misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Espensen tries to clinch up
and Da Killa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Espensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Killa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Da Killa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen lands an uppercut.
Thorvald Espensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Killa stalling against the ropes.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Killa blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Killa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Espensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Killa can do to turn this around?
Da Killa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Killa trying to stall but Espensen improves his position.
Da Killa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Killa stalling in the clinch but Espensen improves position.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Killa.
Da Killa throws an elbow that misses.
Espensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Espensen lands an uppercut.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Killa.
Da Killa slows down the pace here.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Da Killa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Killa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Killa looking to slow down the pace here.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Killa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Killa takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espensen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Killa.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Da Killa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorvald Espensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Espensen moves into range and clinches up with Da Killa.
A body shot lands from Da Killa.
Da Killa tries to stall but Espensen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Da Killa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen avoiding damage as Da Killa throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Killa stalling in the clinch but Espensen improves position.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Da Killa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espensen is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Da Killa looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Da Killa looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by OJ Da Killa.
Espensen is looking to clinch.
Da Killa takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Espensen tries to clinch up but Da Killa circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Killa! But no joy.
Da Killa throws a lazy right hand but Espensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Killa. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Killa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Espensen clinches up against the ropes.
Da Killa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Espensen avoids it.
Da Killa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Killa tries to stall but Espensen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
OJ Da Killa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Killa slowing the pace effectively.
Da Killa lands an elbow just above Espensen 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
OJ Da Killa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Espensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!
Thorvald Espensen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AKF 26 | Durand vs. Bandichoo
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Telushikin clinches up against the ropes.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Telushikin.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen 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.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Telushikin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Telushikin pushes Espensen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Espensen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Telushikin.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Telushikin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Espensen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Telushikin blocking some punches.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Telushikin blocking some punches.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Telushikin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Espensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Telushikin.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen. #T2#
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Telushikin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Espensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Espensen.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
A short right from Telushikin.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Telushikin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Telushikin.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
A shot in the inside from Espensen. #T4#
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Telushikin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telushikin blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Telushikin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Telushikins head.
Telushikin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Telushikin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with some punches.
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 Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Espensen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Telushikin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Espensen moves into the clinch.
Telushikin blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Espensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
Telushikin scores with a shot to the side of Espensen's head.
Telushikin scores with a shot to the side of Espensen's head.
Espensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Telushikin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Telushikin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Thorvald Espensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Espensen lands a right hand.
Espensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Telushikin.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen. #T2#
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Telushikin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen lands a nice uppercut.
Espensen scores with a shot to the side of Telushikin's head. #ROC#Telushikin is rocked!
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Telushikin is still on wobbly legs! Can Espensen finish him?
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen cracks Telushikin with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Telushikin goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Telushikin wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Thorvald Espensen!
An out of breath Thorvald Espensen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AKF 20 | Benedetti vs. Durand
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
A good leg kick by Wearmouth. #CL2#
Espensen closes the distance and clinches.
Wearmouth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Wearmouth's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Espensen lands a right hand.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Wearmouth missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Espensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow strike.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
A short right from Espensen.
Wearmouth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Espensen or not.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a shoulder strike.
Wearmouth lands with a right to the head.
Wearmouth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espensen's defenses.
Wearmouth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Wearmouth connects with a knee to the head.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth missing with knees to the body.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
Wearmouth tries to land knees in the clinch but Espensen avoids the damage to the body.
Wearmouth lands a left hand.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Espensen blocks it.
Wearmouth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Wearmouth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
Wearmouth has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Espensen 's eye. #T3#
Wearmouth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Espensen in his tracks for a moment.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth connects with a knee to the head.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Wearmouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Knees to the body from Wearmouth.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside. #T4#
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Wearmouth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Espensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries a knee to the head but Espensen blocks it.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Espensen.
Espensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Wearmouth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wearmouth is looking to slow Espensen down with leg kicks.
Wearmouth scores with a sloppy right hand. Espensen should have avoided that one. #ROC#Espensen is rocked!
Wearmouth and Espensen are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Wearmouth throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Espensen into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Wearmouth knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth 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: AKF 15: Magomedov vs. Fairtex
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Espensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Taurus manages to break the clinch.
Taurus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Espensen's head.#CL2#
Espensen closes the distance and clinches.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espensen moves in looking to clinch but Taurus pushes him off.
Taurus scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Espensen rushes Taurus and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Taurus breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Espensen instigates a clinch.
Espensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taurus backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Taurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Espensen is looking to clinch.
Taurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Taurus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Espensen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Espensen gets a clinch. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch.
Taurus lands a nice shot that snaps Espensen's head back. #CL2#
Espensen has managed to clinch. #T1#
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Espensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taurus backwards. #BC#
Taurus breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Espensen drives through and clinches with Taurus against the ropes.
Taurus blocking some punches. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Espensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taurus, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch.
Taurus throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Espensen wants to clinch but Taurus slips to the side
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Taurus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taurus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Espensen wants to clinch.
Espensen closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Taurus to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Taurus thuds his shin into the meat of Espensen's side.
Taurus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taurus counters with a left to the body.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taurus paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch.#BC#
Taurus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taurus throws a leg kick that misses.
Espensen tries to clinch
and Taurus counters with a leg kick.
Espensen tries to clinch but Taurus moves out of range. #CL2#
Espensen gets a clinch. #BC#
Taurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taurus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Espensen wants to clinch up but Taurus keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Espensen forces Taurus back against the ropes and clinches.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Espensen clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Taurus manages to break the clinch.
Espensen darts in trying to clinch
and Taurus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taurus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Espensen momentarily.
Taurus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Taurus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Taurus in a clinch. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taurus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Espensen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taurus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Espensen has time to react.
Espensen tries to clinch but Taurus is having none of it.
Taurus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Espensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espensen moves in looking to clinch but Taurus pushes him off.
Taurus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Taurus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Espensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Espensen wants to clinch up but Taurus keeps it at a distance.
Taurus appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Espensen rushes Taurus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Taurus is avoiding it. #CL2#
Espensen closes the distance and clinches.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Espensen. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espensen tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taurus.
Taurus swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
Espensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Taurus circles away.
Taurus is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Taurus 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#
Taurus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wesley Taurus is winning the standup battle so far.
Espensen tries to clinch up
and Espensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Espensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Taurus manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Espensen closes the distance and pushes Taurus back into the ropes.
Taurus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Taurus blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taurus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Espensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Taurus.
Taurus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch.
Taurus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taurus works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen tries to clinch but Taurus moves out of range. #T1#
Nice jab there from Taurus.
Taurus punishes Espensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Taurus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Espensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taurus counters with an outside leg kick.
Taurus misses the shot to the body.
Taurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Espensen can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Espensen instigates a clinch.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Taurus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Espensen forces Taurus back against the ropes and clinches.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Espensen on the inside.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espensen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taurus.
Espensen lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Espensen on the inside.
Espensen lands a right hand. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taurus. #T2##BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espensen wants to clinch but Taurus slips to the side
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch.#BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taurus keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Taurus in a clinch. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taurus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Espensen in his tracks.
Taurus avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Espensen drives through and clinches with Taurus against the ropes.
Taurus lands a body shot.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside.
Taurus takes a shot to the head.
Taurus blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen wants to clinch but Taurus slips to the side
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Taurus. #T3#
Taurus tests Espensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Espensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taurus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Espensen eats them both and turns towards Taurus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Espensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taurus, pushing him back against the ropes.
Espensen misses with some punches. #BC#
Taurus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Espensen tries to clinch but Taurus is having none of it.
Taurus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taurus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Espensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Espensen is looking to clinch.
Taurus scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Espensen clinches.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4##BC#
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Espensen clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espensen darts in trying to clinch
and Taurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taurus misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Espensen! But no joy.
Espensen moves in looking to clinch but Taurus pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taurus.
A cross from Taurus lands.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Taurus is avoiding it.
Taurus keeps the fight on the outside.
Espensen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Taurus is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Taurus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen tries to clinch there but Taurus circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Taurus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taurus keeps the fight on the outside.
Espensen tries to clinch
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Taurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Espensen! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Taurus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Espensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taurus, pushing him back against the ropes.
Taurus blocks an uppercut.
Taurus blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Espensen has Taurus up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taurus throws a series of punches but Espensen avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espensen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Taurus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen tries to clinch but Taurus is having none of it. #CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch.#BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus lands a nice shot that snaps Espensen's head back.
Espensen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Taurus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Espensen rushes Taurus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Taurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Taurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Espensen tries to clinch up but Taurus circles away and keeps his distance.
Taurus throws a quick counter head kick but Espensen was just out of range.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Espensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Espensen is looking to clinch.
Taurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Taurus.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Espensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Espensen tries to clinch up.
Espensen tries to clinch up.
Espensen tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Taurus in a clinch.
Thorvald Espensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch.
Taurus swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
Espensen tries to clinch there but Taurus circles away.
Taurus lands with a hook. Espensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen tries to clinch up but Taurus circles away and keeps his distance.
Espensen looks to clinch
and Taurus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Espensen wants to clinch up but Taurus keeps it at a distance.
Taurus throws a counter high kick but Espensen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Taurus lands with a straight right. Espensen didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Espensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Espensen has Taurus up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Taurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taurus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Taurus with a nice cross.
Taurus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taurus throws a wild body kick that Espensen sees coming a mile off.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesley Taurus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Espensen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Taurus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Espensen darts in and clinches Taurus up against the ropes.
Taurus blocking some punches. #BC#
Taurus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Espensen has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espensen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taurus counters with a low kick, right behind Espensen 's knee.
Espensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Taurus circles away.
A quick step to the side and Taurus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Taurus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Espensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Espensen lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taurus. #T4#
Taurus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taurus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taurus blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Taurus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen working aggressively here.

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 Wesley Taurus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taurus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Wesley Taurus!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Wesley Taurus!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Wesley Taurus!

Wesley Taurus wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Wesley Taurus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Ambush 11: Taurus VS Wearmouth
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Draven missing with a left hand there. Espensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Espensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Draven on the inside.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven misses with some punches. #T2#
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Espensen pushes Draven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven misses with some punches.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen pushes Draven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Draven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Espensen.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven wants to stall.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven misses with some punches. #T4#
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven blocking some punches.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Espensen working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Draven.
Draven blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Espensen wants to clinch.
Draven is looking to counter punch.
Draven connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Draven.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land. #T1#
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen lands an uppercut.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen. #T2#
Espensen gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Espensen misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven.
Espensen lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draven.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Espensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Espensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Espensen on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven working aggressively here.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
A short right from Espensen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Draven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A left lands for Draven.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Espensen has Draven up against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Espensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.#CL2#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
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!
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espensen.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Espensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Draven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Espensen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
A short left from Espensen.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Draven as the two fighters clinch.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven misses with some punches.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Espensen lands with a right to the head.
Espensen misses with some punches. #T2#
Espensen misses with some punches.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Espensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Espensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven lands a nice uppercut.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen pushes Draven back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Draven blocking some punches. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven working aggressively here.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Draven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven blocking some punches.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thorvald Espensen.
I've got Espensen 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!

Thorvald Espensen wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Thorvald Espensen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RFC: Xmas Night Delight
Date: Dec 25, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espensen.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Espensen in his tracks for a moment.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Espensen is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Steve lands an elbow inside that Espensen shrugs off.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve lands a left hand.
Espensen takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Espensen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Steve lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Thorvald Espensen's cut is getting worse.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve digs a right hand into Espensen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Espensen's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steve lands a left hand. #ROC2#Espensen is rocked!
Espensen takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Espensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve pushes Espensen against the cage. Steve is working some dirty boxing. Steve pushes off with a quick right hook! Espensen goes down! Espensen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Steve moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Steve!
A very excited looking Chris Steve 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: CEC 702
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Syndal lands with a nice body punch.
Espensen misses with a hook. Syndal ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Syndal misses.
Syndal tries a head kick but it misses.
Syndal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syndal cracks Espensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Syndal connects with a right hand. Espensen shakes it off.
Espensen staying out of range there.
Syndal swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
We've been informed that Espensen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Syndal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Espensen clinches with his opponent.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espensen tries a knee to the head but Syndal blocks it.
Syndal blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syndal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Syndal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Syndal.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Syndal.
Espensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Espensen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Syndal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Syndals head. #T2#
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal slowing the pace effectively.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndal controls his hands.
Espensen can't find room to land a body shot as Syndal controls the action.
Espensen working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Syndal to work.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndal.
Syndal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Espensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal prevents a body shot from Espensen.
Syndal blocks an uppercut.
Espensen tries to land a knee to the head but Syndal blocks with his arms.
Espensen misses with the head strike. #T3#
Syndal scores with a shot to the side of Espensen's head.
Syndal stalling the fight.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndal controls his hands.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Espensen.
Espensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Espensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Espensen misses with a knee to the head.
Syndal avoids a wild elbow strike from Espensen.
Syndal blocks an uppercut.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndal.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands a right hand.
Espensen misses with a body punch. #T4#
Syndal avoiding damage as Espensen throws knees to the body.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Syndal looking to stall.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen crunches a lovely knee into Syndal's ribcage.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Syndal backwards.
Syndal swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Syndal.
Syndal is trying to break the clinch but Espensen has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen 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#
Syndal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syndal.
Syndal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Espensen.
Syndal throws a front kick aimed at Espensen's knee but Espensen avoids it well.
Syndal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Syndal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Espensen there.
Syndal scores with a shot to the body.
Syndal throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by Espensen. Beautiful body shot.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndal.
Espensen throws a low kick but Syndal moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Espensen.
Syndal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
A swing and a miss from Syndal.
Syndal throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Espensen avoids the head kick by Syndal.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Syndal misses with a left hand
and Espensen counters with a right hand to the body.
Syndal is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Syndal jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Syndal throws a nice looking combination but Espensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Espensen avoids the body shot from Syndal.
A low kick from Espensen misses
and Syndal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Syndal misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot to the body from Syndal misses
and Espensen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Espensen swings for the body but Syndal moves out of range.
Syndal takes one to the side of the head.
Syndal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Espensen.
Syndal checks a leg kick.
Syndal throws a body shot but no joy.
Espensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Espensen.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Espensen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Syndal checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Espensen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Syndal's sensitive parts.
Syndal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Espensen staying out of range there.
Syndal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
Syndal misses with a straight left.
Espensen motions for Syndal to come forward. Espensen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Espensen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Syndal is able to avoid easily.
Espensen slips a straight right by Syndal.
Espensen thumps Syndal with a low kick.
Syndal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espensen.
Espensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Espensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndal manages to avoid it.
Espensen throws a shot to the body.
Espensen swings for the body but Syndal moves out of range.
Syndal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syndal lands a body shot.
Espensen lands a head kick. Syndal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Syndal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndal sets himself, and Espensen steps forward looking for the clinch! Syndal avoids it this time.
Syndal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Syndal connects with a leg kick.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Syndal.
Espensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syndal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Espensen just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Espensen.
Espensen thows a leg kick but Syndal checks it
enabling Syndal to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Espensen defending well as Syndal loads up on a big left hand.
Syndal misses with a straight left.
Espensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Espensen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Espensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Syndal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maverick Syndal is winning the standup battle so far.
Espensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Syndal. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Syndal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espensen throws a leg kick
and Syndal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espensen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Syndal rather than just go for the knockout.
Espensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Syndal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Syndal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Espensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Espensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Syndal counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndal checks a leg kick.
Syndal misses the body punch #CL2#
and Espensen counters by clinching up.
Syndal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syndal looking to stall.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Syndal.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndal controls his hands.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndal. #BC#
Syndal breaks from the clinch.
Syndal looks to land a left hand but Espensen moved out of range nicely.
Espensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 Maverick Syndal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syndal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndal was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syndal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Syndal throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Espensen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Syndal misses with a straight left.
Syndal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Syndal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Syndal checks the leg kick.
Syndal throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Syndal throws a lazy right hand but Espensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Espensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Espensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Syndal at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndal misses the target.
Espensen works the jab nicely.
Syndal swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Syndal.
Syndal misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely.
Syndal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Espensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Espensen tenderised Syndal's leg. Syndal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Espensen lands a slapping body shot.
Syndal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Espensen.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espensen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Syndal.
Syndal takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Syndal throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Espensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Espensen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syndal on the side of the head.#CL2#
Espensen has managed to clinch.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syndal backwards.
Syndal gets through Espensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Espensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Syndal avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Espensen tries a body shot but Syndal blocks it.
Espensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Espensen lands a left hand.
Espensen looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen tries to work over Syndal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Espensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espensen lands with a left to the head.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Syndal breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Syndal misses the shot to the body.
Espensen thinks about the counter body kick.
Syndal blocks a low kick nicely.
Espensen tries to move into range but Syndal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Espensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espensen.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Espensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Espensen lands a leg kick that knocks Syndal off balance momentarily.
Espensen tries a low kick but Syndal avoids it.
Espensen misses with a low kick as Syndal jumps back.
Syndal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Espensen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Syndal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Espensen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Espensen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Espensen with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Syndal misses.
Espensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Espensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Syndal's sensitive parts.
Syndal takes one on the button.
Espensen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Espensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Syndal's hands.
Espensen thuds a left hand into Syndal's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Syndal scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#Espensen is rocked!
and Syndal counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Espensen! He's just covering up as Syndal starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maverick Syndal!
An out of breath Maverick Syndal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 698.5
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Espensen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espensen dips to his left and cracks Hedman Karlsson with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Espensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
Espensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Espensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hedman Karlsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a jab.
Espensen looks to throw the jab but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Espensen blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Espensen misses the target.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a crisp jab.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Espensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Espensen slips the punch.#CL#
Espensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Espensen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Espensen.
Nice elbow from Hedman Karlsson. #CUT2#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hedman Karlsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hedman Karlsson looking to stall.
Espensen lands with a right to the head.
Espensen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Espensen avoids it.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Espensen missing with knees to the body.
Espensen tries a body shot but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Hedman Karlsson avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen missing with knees to the body.
Espensen lands an elbow inside.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hedman Karlsson controls his hands.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an elbow strike from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen avoiding damage as Hedman Karlsson throws knees to the body.
Espensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Hedman Karlsson avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hedman Karlsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Espensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Hedman Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson presses Espensen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Hedman Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Espensen avoids the damage to the body.
Hedman Karlsson prevents a body shot from Espensen.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Hedman Karlsson avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson avoiding damage.
Espensen looking to throw knees to the head but Hedman Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Hedman Karlsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Espensen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Espensen tries a body shot but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Espensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Hedman Karlsson back against the cage.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hedman Karlssons head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Espensen is defending well for now.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hedman Karlsson on the inside.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Espensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen'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#
Hedman Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Hedman Karlsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Espensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hedman Karlsson thinking.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a hook. Espensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Espensen darts in and clinches Hedman Karlsson up against the cage.#BC2#
Hedman Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Espensen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Espensen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Espensen throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moved away.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hedman Karlsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good body shot into Espensen's ribs.
Hedman Karlsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Espensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Espensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hedman Karlsson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hedman Karlsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Espensen is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a straight right. Espensen didn't see that one coming.
Espensen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hedman Karlsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Espensen jabs at Hedman Karlsson's body.
Espensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Espensen moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Espensen slips the punch.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson avoided it.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hedman Karlsson is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson moves away.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Espensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hedman Karlsson at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
As Hedman Karlsson tries to get set, Espensen tries to push him back and clinch up but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Espensen moves out of range as Hedman Karlsson strikes.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick from Espensen.#T2#
Espensen slips a straight right by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Hedman Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
Espensen misses with a body kick.
Espensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hedman Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Espensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Espensen is looking to wear down Hedman Karlsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hedman Karlsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Espensen thumps Hedman Karlsson with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hedman Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson walks into a left hand.
Espensen swings for the body but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Jab by Hedman Karlsson.#T3#
Espensen misses the jab.
Espensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Espensen avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson thuds a left hand into Espensen's body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen lands with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
Espensen throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Espensen.
Espensen throws out a loose jab but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with a leg kick.
Espensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Hedman Karlsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Espensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Espensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen takes a swing at Hedman Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson wants to land a leg kick but Espensen is out of range.
Espensen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen tries to counter by clinching up but Hedman Karlsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Espensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Espensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen throws an off balance right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen throws a looping overhand right but Hedman Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Espensen checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Espensen tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen throws a hook but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oliver Hedman Karlsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Hedman Karlsson lands a slapping body shot.
Espensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Hedman Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espensen.
Espensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen digs a good body shot into Hedman Karlsson's ribs.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to Espensen's midsection.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Espensen tries to clinch but Hedman Karlsson is having none of it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a series of punches but Espensen avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Espensen blocks a jab.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
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!
Hedman Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Espensen jabs at Hedman Karlsson's body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Espensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Espensen lands with a nice body kick.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson moves away.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Espensen's body.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen lands a nice hook to Hedman Karlsson's body. Hedman Karlsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Espensen with a body shot.
Espensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Hedman Karlsson takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
Espensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Espensen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range and Espensen settles back down.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Espensen throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Hedman Karlsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Espensen.
Espensen needs to keep his hands up - Hedman Karlsson had a free shot at his head there.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Espensen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Espensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hedman Karlsson tries to score with a low kick but Espensen moves his leg out of the way.
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hedman Karlsson circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hedman Karlsson. That's going to slow Espensen down.
Espensen scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Espensen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen tries to clinch but Hedman Karlsson is having none of it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
As Hedman Karlsson backs away, Espensen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Espensen. That's going to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hedman Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Espensen misses with a low kick as Hedman Karlsson jumps back.#CL#
Espensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Espensen tries a body shot but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
Espensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Hedman Karlsson is looking to control Espensen's arms but Espensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hedman Karlsson has his back to the cage.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a body shot from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Espensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hedman Karlsson avoiding damage as Espensen throws knees to the body.
Espensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hedman Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Thorvald Espensen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson avoided it.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with a two punch combination.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Espensen. Espensen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Espensen's body.
Espensen scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen throws the left hand but Hedman Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
Espensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Espensen wants to land a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Hedman Karlsson saw that one coming.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Espensen. Hedman Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Espensen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espensen misses with a leg kick.
Espensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hedman Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Espensen scrambles back to his feet.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Espensen tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Hedman Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Espensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espensen.
Espensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hedman Karlsson on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Espensen misses its intended target.
Espensen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good body shot into Espensen's ribs.#T2#
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Espensen.
Espensen misses the jab.
Hedman Karlsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Espensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hedman Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range as Espensen throws a body kick.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a left hand but Espensen moved out of range nicely.
Hedman Karlsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen connects with a body shot that sends Hedman Karlsson's belly button to the back.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range as Espensen strikes.
Espensen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Espensen misses with a hook. Hedman Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
As Hedman Karlsson backs away, Espensen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Espensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen looks to throw the jab but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Espensen thumps Hedman Karlsson with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hedman Karlsson.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
A little jabbing left from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Espensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Hedman Karlsson lands.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Hedman Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hedman Karlsson - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen swings for the body but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Hedman Karlsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hedman Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Espensen's ribs.
Good shot there by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen throws a hook to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espensen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Espensen scores with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Hedman Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Espensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Hedman Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. #CL#
Espensen takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen. #BC#
Espensen manages to break the clinch.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hedman Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hedman Karlsson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hedman Karlsson misses the target.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Espensen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Espensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hedman Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson moves away.#T1#
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Espensen throws a looping overhand right but Hedman Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Espensen.
Espensen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Espensen looks to throw the jab but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Espensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
Espensen tries a low kick but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Espensen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Espensen throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Espensen throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Espensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen takes one to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Espensen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
A countering left hand to the body from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hedman Karlsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Espensen momentarily.
Espensen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Espensen's body.
Hedman Karlsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it.#CL#
Hedman Karlsson gets tackled into the cage by Espensen. Espensen maintains the clinch.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Espensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hedman Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
A right hand to the body from Espensen.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Hedman Karlsson tries to pull guard but Espensen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hedman Karlsson drops back down to his feet.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Hedman Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Thorvald Espensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hedman Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hedman Karlsson lands an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson digs a right hand into Espensen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Espensen's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Espensen is defending well for now.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Espensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.

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 Thorvald Espensen.
I think Espensen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Oliver Hedman Karlsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC: 696
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espensen lands a head shot.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Espensen scores with the left hand. Hedman Karlsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hedman Karlsson staying out of range there.
Hedman Karlsson blocks the body kick.
Hedman Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hedman Karlsson misses its intended target.
Espensen lands with a hook. Hedman Karlsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Espensen throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moved away.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hedman Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Espensen feints and then cracks Hedman Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
Espensen slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Espensen moved out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Espensen. #T1#
Hedman Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Espensen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espensen connects with a solid leg kick.
Espensen slips a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Espensen slips a straight right by Hedman Karlsson.
We've been told by Espensen's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Espensen scores with a kick to the body.
Espensen misses with a head kick.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Hedman Karlsson. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Espensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hedman Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a counter combo.
Espensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espensen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
As Hedman Karlsson backs away, Espensen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Espensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hedman Karlsson can pounce on him.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Espensen has Hedman Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Espensen after a bit of a struggle.
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson prevents a body shot from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Espensen is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen. #T3#
Espensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Espensen is leaning against Hedman Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hedman Karlsson controls his hands.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen is trying to stall.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Hedman Karlsson. #BC#
Espensen manages to break the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Espensen's head.
Good leg kick by Espensen.
Espensen with the inside leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Hedman Karlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Espensen at a distance.
Espensen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Espensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
Espensen thows a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Espensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Espensen with a body shot.
Espensen moves away from the strike by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Espensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Espensen moved out of range.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Espensen throws a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Espensen blocks a jab.
Espensen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hedman Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Espensen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it well.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hedman Karlsson is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Espensen with a body shot.
Espensen avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Espensen tries to land a front kick but Hedman Karlsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson moves away.
Hedman Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Espensen's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hedman Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Espensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Espensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Espensen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hedman Karlsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Espensen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Espensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Espensen blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hedman Karlsson with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Hedman Karlsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Espensen is looking to wear down Hedman Karlsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Espensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Espensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hedman Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Espensen scrambles back to his feet.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Espensen in his tracks.
Hedman Karlsson sizes up Espensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Espensen feints and then cracks Hedman Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down. #T2#
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Espensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hedman Karlsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hedman Karlsson keeps Espensen at a distance using the push kick.
Espensen takes a swing at Hedman Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Espensen misses.
Espensen tried to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Espensen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hedman Karlsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Espensen throws out a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and Espensen only half commits.
Espensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Hedman Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a front kick but Espensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Espensen slips a straight right by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a leg kick.
Espensen moves out of range as Hedman Karlsson strikes.
Espensen throws a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Espensen avoids the punch easily.
Espensen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hedman Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Espensen motions for Hedman Karlsson to come forward. Espensen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Hedman Karlsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Espensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson sizes up Espensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Espensen slips a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Espensen lands a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Espensen is looking to chop away at Hedman Karlsson's legs.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen scores with a jab to the head.
Espensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hedman Karlsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hedman Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espensen throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Espensen.
Espensen scores with a hook to the body. Hedman Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Hedman Karlsson slips under a jab from Espensen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen scores with a hook to the body. Hedman Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Nice jab there from Espensen.
Espensen connects with a solid leg kick.
Espensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hedman Karlsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hedman Karlsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Hedman Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook
and Hedman Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Espensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Espensen lands a nice hook to Hedman Karlsson's body. Hedman Karlsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen works Hedman Karlsson's body with a nice hook.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Hedman Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Espensen moved out of range.
Espensen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a three punch combo!
Espensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espensen can pounce on him.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right and a left that Espensen avoids nicely.
Espensen tries to clinch there but Hedman Karlsson circles away.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen throws out a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and Espensen only half commits. #T2#
Espensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Espensen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice cross by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Espensen.
A nice leg kick from Espensen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Espensen throws out a loose jab but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson thuds his right hand into Espensen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Espensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Espensen is out of range. #T3#
Hedman Karlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Espensen at a distance.
Espensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Espensen misses.
Espensen slips a straight right by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Espensen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Espensen defending well as Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.
Espensen lands a two punch combo.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Espensen blocks it.
Espensen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch
and Espensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
Espensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Espensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Espensen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hedman Karlsson just manages to avoid it.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
A little jabbing left from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Espensen thumps Hedman Karlsson with a low kick.
Espensen takes one on the button.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a good body shot.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen swings for the body but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Espensen's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Oliver Hedman Karlsson just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Hedman Karlsson cracks Espensen with a good jab.
Hedman Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hedman Karlsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen feints and then cracks Hedman Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen connects with a crisp jab.
Espensen throws a chopping leg kick but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Espensen misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen misses with a leg kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Espensen throws a body punch but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Espensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Espensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Espensen misses with a hook.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hedman Karlsson tries a low kick but Espensen avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
Espensen lands a head shot.
Espensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Espensen misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Espensen throws a leg kick that misses.
Espensen slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Espensen.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
It seemed like Hedman Karlsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson tries to work over Espensen's front leg with a kick but Espensen checks it.
Espensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hedman Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Espensen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hedman Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Espensen moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Espensen slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Espensen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Espensen avoids the punch easily.
Hedman Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Espensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hedman Karlsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Espensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Espensen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Espensen.
Espensen punishes Hedman Karlsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hedman Karlsson 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.
Espensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Espensen throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hedman Karlsson misses.#T4#
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Espensen. That's going to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
A clash of legs there as Espensen blocks the low kick.
Espensen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Espensen jabs Hedman Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Espensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Espensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Espensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Espensen.
Nice shot lands for Hedman Karlsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
A low kick lands for Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen. #CL#
Espensen forces Hedman Karlsson back against the cage and clinches.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hedman Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
Hedman Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Hedman Karlsson back against the cage.
A short left from Hedman Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a left to the head.
Hedman Karlsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Espensen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson avoided it.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Espensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hedman Karlsson's head backwards.
Espensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Espensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a body shot.
Espensen thumps Hedman Karlsson with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Espensen keeps Hedman Karlsson at a distance using the push kick.
Espensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Espensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Espensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Espensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hedman Karlsson to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Hedman Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson scores with the left hand. Espensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Espensen misses with a hook.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedman Karlsson slips a straight right by Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hedman Karlsson. That snapped Espensen's head back.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
Espensen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Espensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick from Espensen.
Espensen misses with a body shot. #T3#
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Espensen tries to land a front kick but Hedman Karlsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espensen thumps Hedman Karlsson with a low kick.
Espensen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espensen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Espensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen wants to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Espensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hedman Karlsson has time to react.#T4#
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Espensen should have avoided that one.
Espensen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hedman Karlsson takes a step back to recover.
Hedman Karlsson missing with a left hand there. Espensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen throws a leg kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson stuns Espensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but Espensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Espensen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espensen throws a leg kick
and Hedman Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Espensen throws a shot from downtown. Hedman Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Espensen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Espensen scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Hedman Karlsson.
I think Hedman Karlsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!

Event: JAG Sunmer Madness 1
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Espensen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Espensen cracks a nice hook into Roach's ribs.
Espensen scores with a shot to the body.
Espensen stuns Roach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Espensen misses with an uppercut
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
Espensen misses with a wild combination.
Roach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Espensen lands a nice looking body shot.
Roach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Espensen lands a nice hook to Roach's body. Roach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Espensen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roach rather than just go for the knockout.
Espensen throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Espensen misses its intended target. #CL2#
Espensen closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espensen's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Roach misses with the head strike. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espensen lands with a right to the head.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach tries a body shot but Espensen blocks it.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen lands with a left to the head.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Roach blocks a body shot from Espensen.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach lands a body punch.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espensen as Roach tries to tie him up.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Espensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
Nice body punch from Espensen - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Roach has Espensen pushed against the cage.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land. #T3#
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espensen gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
Espensen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Roach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Espensen can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roach throws an elbow but misses.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espensen blocks a body shot from Roach.
Roach misses with an elbow over the top.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach slows down the pace here.
Roach blocking some punches. #T4#
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Roach blocks a body shot from Espensen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roach throws an elbow but misses.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Espensen as the two fighters clinch.
Espensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen.
Roach is breathing heavily.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Roach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Espensen connects with a body shot.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Roach avoids them all with ease.
Espensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Espensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Espensen thuds a left hand into Roach's body.
Roach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Espensen.
Roach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
Espensen feints and then cracks Roach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roach down.
Roach lands with a straight right. Espensen didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach tries a low kick but Espensen avoids it.
Roach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Espensen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen. #CL2#
Espensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Espensen. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Roach blocking some punches.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Espensen controls his hands.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Roach.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roachs head.
Espensen scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
Roach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land. #T2#
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Espensen tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
A short uppercut from Roach.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roach connects with a knee to the head.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen managing to block the knees to the body from Roach.
Roach lands an elbow that stopped Espensen in his tracks for a moment.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach lands a left hand. #T3#
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen blocks a body shot from Roach.
Espensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Espensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Espensen controls his hands.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach misses with a body punch. #T4#
A body shot lands from Espensen.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Espensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Espensen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Espensen lands with a left to the head.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Roach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen dodges an elbow strike from Roach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Espensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roach half committed to a counter leg kick.
Espensen misses with a few strikes there.
Espensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roach wants to clinch.
Roach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Espensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Roach blocking some punches.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Espensen.
A short right from Espensen. #T1#
A short right from Roach.
Roach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Roach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen lands a left hand.
Espensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.
Roach trying to stall but Espensen improves his position.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Espensen misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen digs a right hand into Roach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roach's gas tank.
Espensen pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen misses with a body punch.
Espensen lands a right hand.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen misses with a body punch.
Roach misses with the head strike.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach pushes Espensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Espensen prevents a body shot from Roach.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Espensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espensen as Roach tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
A left hand lands to the body for Espensen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Roach lands an uppercut.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Espensen can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Espensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Espensen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Roach tries a body shot but Espensen blocks it.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards. #T4#
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roach takes a shot to the head.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen.
Espensen scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
Espensen cracks Roach with a nice body shot.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Nice body punch from Espensen.
Espensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espensen avoids the elbow strike from Roach, against the cage.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Roach misses with an elbow strike.
Espensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!
A very excited looking Thorvald Espensen 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: JAG Jones Jr vs Matusov
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Espensen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Espensen tries to move into range but Mamba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Espensen scores with a jab.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Mamba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Espensen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mamba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Espensen, as that shot connected.
Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Espensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamba.
Espensen misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely.
Espensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Espensen moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Espensen. #CL2#
Espensen clinches. #BC#
Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espensen punishes Mamba's body with a nice straight punch.
Espensen lands a jab to the head.
Espensen throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it.
Mamba avoids the body shot from Espensen.
Espensen with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamba. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Mamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Espensen.
A leg kick checked by Espensen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mamba throws a hook to the side of Espensen's head but Espensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Mamba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Espensen ducks down to avoid it.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Espensen slips the punch.
Mamba throws a series of punches but Espensen moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Espensen.
Espensen throws out a counter right but Mamba avoids it with no problem.
Espensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Espensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Espensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Espensen misses.
Espensen checks a low kick from Mamba.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot.
Mamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Espensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Espensen swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba misses with a looping left.
Espensen flicks out a counter leg kick but Mamba steps away.
Mamba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mamba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Espensen lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Espensen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Espensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Espensen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Espensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Espensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Espensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mamba doesn't seem bothered though.
Espensen punishes Mamba's body with a nice straight punch.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
It seemed like Espensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Espensen misses with a looping right.
Espensen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Espensen throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Espensen - just one landing.
Espensen connects with a body shot that sends Mamba's belly button to the back.
Mamba throws a series of punches but Espensen avoids them all with ease.
Mamba throws a leg kick but Espensen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Espensen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mamba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Nice jab there from Mamba.
Mamba throws a leg kick which misses Espensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Espensen tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Espensen.
Espensen cracks Mamba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mamba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Espensen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mamba with a body shot.
Mamba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Espensen is able to avoid easily.
Espensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Espensen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Mamba misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Espensen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Mamba gets tackled into the cage by Espensen. Espensen maintains the clinch.
Espensen lands a right hand.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Espensen is controlling him.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Espensen is controlling him.#BC#
Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen blocks a head kick by Mamba.
The crowd cheers as Espensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mamba doesn't seem phased though.
Mamba ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Mamba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Espensen.
Espensen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen. #T4#
A nice combination there by Mamba.
Mamba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mamba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Espensen lands a head shot.
Espensen scores with a jab.
Mamba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Espensen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mamba.
Nice straight punches there by Espensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Espensen.
Espensen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mamba wants to slow Espensen down by chopping away at his legs.
Espensen sizes up Mamba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mamba 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.
Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
Espensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mamba misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Espensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Espensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Espensen jabs Mamba right on the nose. Mamba blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Espensen misses.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mamba walks into a jab.
Espensen lands with an overhand left.
Mamba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Espensen.
Mamba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Espensen.
Mamba throws a hook to the side of Espensen's head but Espensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espensen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Espensen lands a leg kick that knocks Mamba off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Espensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Espensen.
Espensen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Espensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamba throws out the jab.
Mamba throws a series of punches but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Espensen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mamba swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen throws out a counter right but Mamba avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Mamba catches Espensen right on the button with a cross.
Mamba scores with a hook to the body. Espensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Espensen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mamba is looking to counter punch.
Espensen works Mamba's body with a nice hook.
Espensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mamba's head backwards.#T1#
Mamba connects with a right hand. Espensen shakes it off.
Mamba 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.
Mamba tries to move into range but Espensen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Espensen wants to clinch up but Mamba keeps it at a distance.
Mamba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Espensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mamba misses.
Mamba throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen needs to keep his hands up - Mamba had a free shot at his head there.
Mamba throws a hook to the side of Espensen's head but Espensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espensen scores with a jab to the head.
Espensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamba.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decent striking displayed by Espensen there.
Mamba throws a head kick that misses.
Mamba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Espensen lands a front kick.
Espensen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Espensen digs a good hook to Mamba's body. #T2#
Mamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mamba.
Espensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Mamba.
Espensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Espensen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mamba misses with a body kick.
Espensen connects with a body shot.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mamba misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Espensen misses.
Mamba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Espensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Espensen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Espensen scores with a spinning back kick!
Espensen works Mamba's body with a nice hook.
Espensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamba in his tracks. #T3#
Espensen stuns Mamba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Espensen connects with a body shot that sends Mamba's belly button to the back.
Espensen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Espensen lands a nice hook to Mamba's body. Mamba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mamba misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Espensen. That's going to slow Mamba down.
Mamba jabs Espensen right on the nose. Espensen blinks but takes it well.
Espensen connects with a jab.
Mamba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Espensen with a hook.
Mamba walks into a stiff left hand from Espensen.
Mamba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen misses with an uppercut.
Espensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamba misses with a head kick.
Espensen feints a counter leg kick.
Espensen moves out of range as Mamba throws a body kick.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Espensen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamba.
A bone on bone clash there as Espensen blocks the leg kick.
Espensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamba.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Espensen connects with a right hand. Mamba shakes it off.
Espensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Espensen ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Espensen misses
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Mamba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Mamba misses.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Espensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Espensen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Espensen checks a leg kick.
Mamba walks into a left hand.
A big right from Mamba misses.
Mamba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Espensen to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mamba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mamba swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen slips a jab from Mamba.
Espensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mamba's sensitive parts.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Mamba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Espensen misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mamba.
Espensen throws a body kick that misses.
Mamba misses with a straight left.
Espensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Espensen digs a good hook to Mamba's body.
Mamba slips a jab from Espensen.
Mamba throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Espensen moves away from the strike by Mamba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Espensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Espensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Mamba misses its intended target.
Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Espensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Espensen slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Espensen.
Espensen throws a hook but Mamba blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Mamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Espensen misses the jab.
Espensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamba under the eye.
A big right from Espensen misses.
Mamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mamba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Espensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Espensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Mamba does it's job there.
Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Mamba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espensen.
Espensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Espensen misses its intended target.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Espensen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamba.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Mamba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Espensen lands with an overhand left.
Mamba misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mamba checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Espensen misses the target.
Espensen takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses.
Mamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Espensen loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch.
Espensen cracks Mamba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mamba wants to land a leg kick but Espensen is out of range. #CL2#
Espensen drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
Mamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mamba blocks an uppercut.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Espensen misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Espensen scores with a nice head shot.
Mamba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Espensen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Espensen duly obliges.
Mamba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Espensen moves out of range as Mamba strikes.
Espensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Espensen tests Mamba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Espensen with a nice calf kick.
Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Espensen staying out of range there.
Espensen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Espensen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen lands a leg kick that knocks Mamba off balance momentarily.
Espensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Espensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen swings widly with a right hand
and Mamba counters with a nice leg kick.
Espensen defending well as Mamba loads up on a big left hand.
Espensen counters with a body kick.
Mamba walks into a left hand.
Espensen throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Espensen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Espensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Espensen catches Mamba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mamba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mamba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Espensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Espensen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Espensen blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen scores with a nice right hand.
Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba.
Espensen missing with a left hand there. Mamba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Mamba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamba throws a sloppy head kick and Espensen moves out of range easily.
Espensen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!
Thorvald Espensen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Black Mamba was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back..'.

Event: JAG Respect My Grind
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espensen cracks Ilmarinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ilmarinen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Espensen's head coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Espensen.
Espensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ilmarinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ilmarinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ilmarinen scores with a one two! Espensen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ilmarinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Espensen avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Espensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilmarinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab. Espensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Espensen.
Ilmarinen with a nice cross.#T1#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ilmarinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Espensen throws a one two combo.
Espensen misses with a low kick.
Espensen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Espensen checks it well.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Ilmarinen avoided it.
Espensen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen looks to land a body kick but Espensen moved away.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the side of Espensen's head but Espensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Espensen throws a hook but Ilmarinen avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Espensen.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Espensen wants to clinch.#T2#
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Espensen.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilmarinen.
Espensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ilmarinen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Espensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Espensen with a series of wild strikes but Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Espensen feints and then cracks Ilmarinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ilmarinen down.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Espensen misses with a double jab. #T3#
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilmarinen.
Espensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espensen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
Espensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espensen misses with an uppercut.
Espensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Espensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ilmarinen has time to react.
A jab from Espensen does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
Espensen misses with the combination. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Espensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ilmarinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Espensen throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ilmarinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Espensen on the side of the head.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espensen tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Espensen lands a slapping body shot.
Ilmarinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espensen can pounce on him.
A jab from Espensen finds it's way through Ilmarinen's defenses.
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 Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Espensen throws a right hand that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espensen.
Jab by Espensen.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Espensen misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Espensen moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
Espensen scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Espensen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Espensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ilmarinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Espensen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen catches Ilmarinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Crunch! Espensen slams his shin into Ilmarinen's torso.
Espensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen tries to land a front kick but Espensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Espensen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Espensen throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Espensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ilmarinen's hands.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Espensen.
The crowd cheers as Espensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ilmarinen doesn't seem phased though.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Espensen slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Espensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ilmarinen thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Espensen lands a nice shot that snaps Ilmarinen's head back.
Espensen scores with a jab. Ilmarinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Espensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Espensen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ilmarinen clobbers Espensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Espensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilmarinen takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Ilmarinen misses.
Espensen throws out a powerful jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses.#T3#
Espensen jabs at Ilmarinen's body.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Ilmarinen throws a front kick that sends Espensen stumbling back into the cage.
Espensen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ilmarinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Espensen has got the better of the exchanges.
Ilmarinen staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen blocks a leg kick.
Espensen feints and then cracks Ilmarinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ilmarinen down.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
Espensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Espensen misses.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
A big right from Espensen misses.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ilmarinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Espensen.
Espensen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Nice defenses there by Espensen.
Espensen misses with a few strikes there.
Espensen scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen lands with a hook. Espensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Espensen.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Ilmarinen avoids them all with ease.
Espensen is looking to slow Ilmarinen down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Espensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ilmarinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espensen.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Espensen, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Espensen tenderised Ilmarinen's leg. Ilmarinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid body kick from Espensen.
Espensen throws an off balance right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Ilmarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Espensen with a series of wild strikes but Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Espensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Espensen lands a nice shot that snaps Ilmarinen's head back. #T1#
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Espensen wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Espensen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ilmarinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ilmarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Espensen.
Espensen lands with an overhand left.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Espensen strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ilmarinen! But no joy.#CL#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Ilmarinen in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Ilmarinen effectively controlling the action here.
Ilmarinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Espensen won't allow it.
Ilmarinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Ilmarinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen. #BC2#
Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen connects with a single shot there.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Espensen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Espensen strikes.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.#T3#
Ilmarinen connects with a jab.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
Espensen connects with an inside leg kick.
Espensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ilmarinen in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Espensen connects with a right hand. Ilmarinen shakes it off.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Espensen stuns Ilmarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Espensen.
Ilmarinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Espensen connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen thows a leg kick but Ilmarinen checks it
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espensen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ilmarinen momentarily.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.#T4#
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Espensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Espensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Espensen avoids it well.
Espensen stalks Ilmarinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ilmarinen's face. Ilmarinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Espensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Espensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Espensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jaakko Ilmarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Espensen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espensen.
Ilmarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Donk. Espensen catches Ilmarinen right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Espensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Espensen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!
Our winner, Thorvald Espensen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2019

#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grayson.
Grayson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Espensen counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grayson. That's going to slow Espensen down. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Espensen's brow.
Grayson throws an elbow but it misses.
Our sources have told us that Espensen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Espensen pushes Grayson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grayson is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grayson missing with a left hand there. Espensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Espensen walks into a stiff left hand from Grayson.#CL2#
Grayson has managed to clinch.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Grayson controls his hands.
Espensen misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson has Espensen pressed against the cage.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Grayson avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Grayson is trying to push Espensen away but Espensen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Espensen tries a body shot but Grayson blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
A hook to the body from Espensen.
Grayson wants to stall.
Espensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grayson backwards.
Espensen misses with the head strike. #T2#
Grayson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Espensen is keeping busy.
Espensen blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
Grayson blocks a leg kick.
Grayson scores with a kick to the body.
Espensen misses with a low kick.
Grayson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jason Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson jabs at Espensen's body.
Espensen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Espensen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Espensen checks a low kick from Grayson.
A low kick from Grayson misses
and Espensen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Espensen works the jab nicely.#T3#
Grayson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Espensen avoids the head kick by Grayson.
Grayson throws an off balance right hand
and Espensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Espensen.
Grayson throws a right hand that Espensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Espensen also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Grayson has managed to clinch.
Grayson has Espensen pushed against the cage.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson tries to circle away but Espensen has him pinned against the cage.#T4##BC#
Espensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grayson tries to land a front kick but Espensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Espensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Espensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grayson.
Grayson misses with a low kick.
Grayson tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away.
As Grayson looks to move away, Espensen throws a big counter combo but Grayson just gets out of the way.
Grayson throws a lazy uppercut
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson lands with a right hand.
Grayson jabs Espensen right on the nose. Espensen blinks but takes it well.
Grayson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Espensen under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Grayson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Espensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Espensen walks into a stiff left hand from Grayson.
Jason Grayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grayson tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
And Espensen counters with a quick kick to the body but Grayson blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Espensen.
Espensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grayson works Espensen's body with a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grayson 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.
Grayson misses with a left hand
and Espensen counters with a two punch combo.
Grayson connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Grayson.
Espensen moves away from the strike by Grayson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Grayson moves into the clinch.#T1#
Espensen lands a body shot.
Grayson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grayson backwards.
Espensen takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Espensen blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grayson cracks Espensen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grayson looks to clinch
and Espensen counters with a one-two to the body.
Grayson dodges the punch combination from Espensen.
Espensen takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Grayson closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grayson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grayson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grayson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Espensen counters with a series of strikes. Grayson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Espensen misses with the combination.
Grayson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Grayson pushes Espensen up against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Grayson. #T3##BC#
Espensen manages to break the clinch.
Grayson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grayson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Espensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grayson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grayson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Espensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grayson throws a shot to the body.
Grayson misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
Espensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grayson. Grayson obviously looking to wear him down.
Grayson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Espensen. That did some damage!#T4#
Grayson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Espensen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Espensen checks the leg kick.
Espensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grayson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Espensen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.
Grayson lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Espensen's calf.
Grayson looks to land a body kick but Espensen moved away.
Espensen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grayson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grayson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Grayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Grayson tries to clinch up.
Thorvald Espensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grayson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grayson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Espensen's head backwards.
Espensen wants to land a leg kick but Grayson is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Grayson.
Espensen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Grayson has closed the distance and engaged Espensen in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espensen is working Grayson over against the cage.
Grayson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grayson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Espensen's brow.
Grayson is looking to control Espensen's arms but Espensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grayson has his back to the cage. #T1##BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch.
Grayson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Espensen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Grayson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grayson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Espensen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grayson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grayson throws a push kick but Espensen slaps the foot to one side.
Espensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Espensen tries to bum rush Grayson with a series of wild strikes but Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grayson misses with a straight right.
Thorvald Espensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Grayson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Grayson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Espensen, pushing him back against the cage.
Grayson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Grayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Grayson.
Grayson swings widly with a right hand
and Espensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grayson misses with a low kick.
Grayson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Grayson is looking to score with low kicks.
Espensen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Grayson avoids it.
Grayson misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grayson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Grayson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grayson misses with a left hand
and Espensen counters with a one-two to the body.
Espensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grayson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Espensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Espensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Espensen digs a good hook to Grayson's body.
Grayson lands a glancing blow to the side of Espensen's head.
Espensen moves out of range as Grayson throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
Jason Grayson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Espensen looks for the body kick but Grayson saw that one coming.
Grayson clobbers Espensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Grayson clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grayson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Espensen.
Grayson lands the left hand.
Grayson misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Grayson moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Grayson!

Event: Skrap Fights 50
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Kostrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espensen moves out of range as Kostrov strikes.
Espensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kostrov throws a shot to the body.
Kostrov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Espensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kostrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kostrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espensen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kostrov just manages to avoid it.
Kostrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Espensen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kostrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostrov scores with a jab. Espensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kostrov wants to slow Espensen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kostrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Espensen throws a big counter combination but Kostrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Espensen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Kostrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kostrov wants to slow Espensen down by chopping away at his legs.
Espensen slips a jab from Kostrov.
Kostrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kostrov lands a slapping body shot.
Kostrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Espensen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Espensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Espensen throws a sloppy head kick and Kostrov moves out of range easily.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Kostrov.
Kostrov with a jab.
Espensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kostrov's sensitive parts.
Kostrov lands with a good body shot.
Kostrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Espensen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kostrov's knee momentarily.#T2#
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!
Kostrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Espensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kostrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kostrov throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Espensen counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kostrov misses with a leg kick
and Espensen counters with a one-two to the body.
Kostrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kostrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Espensen.
Kostrov misses with a low kick.
Espensen is looking to counter the offense by Kostrov and move into the clinch.
Espensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kostrov throws out the jab.
Kostrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Espensen tries to counter by clinching up but Kostrov breaks away and moves out of range.
Kostrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Espensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Espensen checks the leg kick.
Espensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kostrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kostrov misses with a kick to the body.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Kostrov avoided it.
Kostrov throws the left hand but Espensen avoids the punch easily.
Kostrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Espensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kostrov misses with a looping left.
Kostrov throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Espensen is looking to counter the offense by Kostrov and move into the clinch.
Kostrov is looking to chop away at Espensen's legs.
Kostrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Espensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kostrov looks for the body kick but Espensen saw that one coming.
Sergey Kostrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espensen moves away from the strike by Kostrov.
Espensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostrov.
Espensen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kostrov just manages to avoid it.
Kostrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Espensen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kostrov thows a leg kick but Espensen checks it
and Espensen counters with a three punch combo that has Kostrov backing up. Kostrov nods at Espensen to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Espensen. Kostrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostrov misses with a looping right.
Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostrov.
Espensen is looking to counter the offense by Kostrov and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kostrov.
Espensen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kostrov manages to circle out of the way.
Kostrov throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Espensen misses with a low kick.
Kostrov throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
Kostrov misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostrov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kostrov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kostrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kostrov connects with a leg kick. Espensen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kostrov throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.
Espensen is looking for a counter combo.
Espensen blocks a head kick by Kostrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Kostrov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A big right from Kostrov misses.
Espensen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kostrov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostrov lands a high kick!
Kostrov misses with a leg kick
and Espensen counters with a good low kick that Kostrov was not able to check.
Kostrov throws out a leg kick but Espensen moves out of range and Kostrov only half commits.
Espensen throws a quick counter head kick but Kostrov was just out of range.
Kostrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostrov.
Espensen is looking for a counter combo.
Kostrov throws a lazy right hand but Espensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espensen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kostrov misses with a double jab
and Espensen counters with a left and a right that stings Kostrov.
Kostrov misses with a body kick. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kostrov.
Kostrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Espensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Kostrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostrov tries to land a body kick
and Espensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Kostrov misses its intended target.
Kostrov throws a low kick but Espensen moves out of range easily.
Kostrov motions for Espensen to come forward. Kostrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kostrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kostrov thows a leg kick but Espensen checks it
and Espensen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kostrov misses with a low kick.
Kostrov misses with a hook.
Espensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kostrov misses with an uppercut.
Kostrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Espensen.#T2#
Kostrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Espensen. That did some damage!
Espensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kostrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Espensen misses with a hook to the body
and Kostrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Espensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kostrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Espensen scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostrov thows a leg kick but Espensen checks it
and Espensen counters with a three punch combo that has Kostrov backing up. Kostrov nods at Espensen to acknowledge the strikes.
Kostrov throws a low kick, looking for Espensen's leg but Espensen calmly moves out of range.
Espensen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Espensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kostrov wants to land a leg kick but Espensen is out of range.
Kostrov scores with a punch to the head.
Kostrov looks to land a body kick but Espensen moved away.
Espensen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kostrov throws a sloppy head kick
and Espensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Espensen is looking to wear down Kostrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Espensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kostrov.
Kostrov throws an off balance right hand
and Espensen counters with a left and a right that stings Kostrov. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Kostrov misses the target.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Kostrov misses.
Kostrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kostrov jabs Espensen right on the nose. Espensen blinks but takes it well.
Sergey Kostrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kostrov misses with a low kick as Espensen jumps back.
Espensen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kostrov manages to circle out of the way.
Kostrov misses with a low kick as Espensen jumps back.
No joy there for Kostrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Espensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostrov is looking to chop away at Espensen's legs.
Kostrov misses with a hook.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostrov.
Espensen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kostrov looks to throw the jab but Espensen is out of range. #T4#
Espensen slips a straight right by Kostrov.
The fighters circling - Kostrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Espensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Espensen checks a low kick from Kostrov.
Espensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Espensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kostrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Espensen.
Nice uppercut lands for Kostrov. That snapped Espensen's head back.
Espensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Kostrov misses.
Kostrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kostrov throws a leg kick but Espensen checks it.
Espensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kostrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Espensen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kostrov misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Kostrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kostrov wants to slow Espensen down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kostrov 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 Espensen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Espensen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Kostrov finds it's target.
Kostrov throws a head kick but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen slips a straight right by Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a sloppy head kick and Espensen moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Espensen misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kostrov misses the target.
Kostrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Kostrov misses.
It looked like Espensen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kostrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Espensen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Espensen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espensen as Kostrov tries to tie him up. #BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
Espensen blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Espensen checks a leg kick.
Kostrov looks to throw the jab but Espensen is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostrov. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kostrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kostrov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good work by Espensen as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostrov. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Kostrov avoided it.
Kostrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a chopping leg kick but Espensen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Espensen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kostrov thows a body kick. Espensen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thorvald Espensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kostrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Espensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kostrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kostrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kostrov misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Espensen counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espensen digs a right hand into Kostrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kostrov's gas tank.
Kostrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Espensen manages to break the clinch.
Kostrov wants to land a leg kick but Espensen is out of range.
Kostrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kostrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kostrov cracks Espensen with a good jab.
Kostrov motions for Espensen to come forward. Kostrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Espensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sergey Kostrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
That kick from Espensen tenderised Kostrov's leg. Kostrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kostrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Kostrov looks to move away, Espensen throws a big counter combo but Kostrov just gets out of the way.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostrov.
Espensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kostrov throws a nice looking combination but Espensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kostrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Espensen is out of range and Kostrov settles back down.
It looked like Espensen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thorvald Espensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kostrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Espensen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostrov.
It looked like Espensen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Kostrov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Espensen's calf.
Kostrov throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Kostrov.
A head kick by Espensen misses
letting Kostrov counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Espensen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Kostrov blocks the leg kick.
Kostrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kostrov throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen ducks right into an uppercut from Kostrov.
Kostrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Espensen under the eye.
Espensen checks a low kick from Kostrov.
Espensen is looking for a counter combo.
Kostrov throws a hook but Espensen blocks it.
Espensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Kostrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kostrov 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!

Sergey Kostrov wins by unanimous decision!
Sergey Kostrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Skrap Fights 43
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Presley misses with an uppercut.
Presley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Espensen. That did some damage!
Presley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
Presley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Espensen avoids it.
Espensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Presley blocks a leg kick.
Presley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Presley throws a chopping leg kick but Espensen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Presley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Presley instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Presley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Presley blocking some punches.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Espensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Presley. #T1##BC2#
Espensen breaks the clinch.
Presley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Presley fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Presley throws a body kick that misses.
Espensen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Presley misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Presley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Presley throws a series of punches but Espensen avoids them all with ease.
Presley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Presley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Presley lands a slapping body shot.
Espensen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL#
Presley takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen misses with a punch to the body.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presley cracks Espensen with a nice body shot.
Espensen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Presley has him pressed against the ropes.#T3#
Presley misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Espensen.
Presley dodges an elbow strike from Espensen.
Presley misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Presley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley throws a head kick that Espensen semi-blocks.
Espensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Presley.
Espensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Presley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Presley throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen wants to counter with a clinch but Presley pushes him away.
Presley looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Presley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Espensen tries to counter with a clinch but Presley shakes him off and moves away.
Presley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Espensen has time to react.#T4#
Presley throws a low kick, looking for Espensen's leg but Espensen calmly moves out of range.
Presley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Presley throws out a leg kick but Espensen moves out of range and Presley only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Espensen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Presley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Presley misses with a body kick.
Espensen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Presley swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Presley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Espensen checks it well.
Espensen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Presley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Presley misses with a leg kick
and Espensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Presley misses with a head kick.
Presley is looking to wear down Espensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Presley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Espensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Espensen lands an elbow inside that Presley shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Elvis Presley has been cut.
Presley avoiding damage.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley prevents a body shot from Espensen.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the ropes.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Espensen wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Espensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Espensen misses with a double jab.
Espensen checks a leg kick.
Espensen slips a straight right by Presley.
Espensen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Presley.
Espensen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Presley wants to clinch up but Espensen keeps it at a distance.
Espensen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Presley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Presley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Presley tries to clinch but Espensen is having none of it.
Espensen tries a quick counter leg kick but Presley is wise to it.
Presley tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away.
Presley is looking to chop away at Espensen's legs.
Espensen unleashes a big counter combination but Presley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Presley avoids the head kick by Espensen.
Presley tried to counter with a leg kick but Espensen avoided it.
Presley tries to clinch
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Espensen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Presley misses with a hook to the body
and Espensen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Presley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Espensen can do to turn this around?
Espensen misses with a double jab.
Presley looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.#CL#
Presley clinches up with Espensen and pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Presley has Espensen pressed against the ropes, preventing Espensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Espensen tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Presley is struggling to control the position.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Presley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Espensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley misses with a low kick as Espensen jumps back.
Espensen is looking for the big counter here.
Presley throws a leg kick
and Espensen counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Presley.
Presley 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.
Presley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Presley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Espensen defending well as Presley loads up on a big left hand.
Espensen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Espensen tries to land a leg kick but Presley saw it coming and moves away.
Presley thinks about countering with a head kick.
Espensen lands a nice looking body shot.
Espensen looks to land a combination but Presley avoids it well. #T4#
Presley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Presley throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.
Espensen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Espensen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Presley.
Espensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Presley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley misses the jab.
Espensen unleashes a big counter combination but Presley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Espensen checks a leg kick.
Espensen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Presley.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Presley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Espensen manages to circle out of the way.
Presley misses with a leg kick
and Presley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elvis Presley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Espensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Presley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Espensen counters with a body kick.
Espensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Presley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Espensen counters with a straight right hand.
Presley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Presley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Presley tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Espensen tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Presley drives through and clinches with Espensen against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Espensen wants to get back to striking at distance but Presley won't allow it.
Presley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley prevents a body shot from Espensen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Presley.
Espensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Presley has double underhooks.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Espensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Presley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Presley throws a poor cross that misses
and Espensen counters with a three punch combo that has Presley backing up. Presley nods at Espensen to acknowledge the strikes.
Thorvald Espensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Presley throws a body kick that misses.
Espensen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Presley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Presley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thorvald Espensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espensen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Presley throws a body shot but no joy.
Elvis Presley is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Espensen.
Presley lands a front kick.
Espensen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Presley just misses with a punch to the body.
Presley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Presley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Presley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Presley blocks the body kick.
Presley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Espensen.#T3#
Presley throws a leg kick which misses Espensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Espensen tries to avoid it.
Presley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen lands a leg kick that knocks Presley off balance momentarily.
Presley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Espensen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Presley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Espensen throws a right and a left that Presley avoids nicely.
Presley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Espensen's calf.
Presley throws a solid leg kick but Espensen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Presley.
Presley lands the left hand.
Presley avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Presley is looking to slow Espensen down with leg kicks.
Espensen throws a push kick but Presley slaps the foot to one side.
Espensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elvis Presley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Espensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Presley as he checks the leg kick.
Presley misses with a combination
and Espensen counters with a series of strikes. Presley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Presley jabs at Espensen's body.

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 Elvis Presley.
I think Presley 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Elvis Presley!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Elvis Presley!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Elvis Presley!

Elvis Presley wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Skrap Fights 35
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Epirus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Epirus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Epirus moves to clinch but Espensen breaks away
and Espensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Epirus drives through and clinches with Espensen against the ropes.
Espensen tries to work over Epirus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Espensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Espensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away. #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch.
A jab from Espensen finds it's way through Epirus's defenses.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Espensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Espensen 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.
Espensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - Espensen circles away.
Epirus walks into a jab.
We've been informed that Epirus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Epirus clinches with his opponent.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Espensen. #T1#
Epirus looking to throw knees to the head but Espensen is blocking nicely.
Epirus digs a right hand underneath Espensen's ribcage. Espensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Espensen works on Epirus's body with a couple of short punches.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Espensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus throws a leg kick
and Espensen counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Epirus closes the distance and pushes Espensen back into the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Espensen.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Espensen controls his hands. #BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Espensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epirus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single 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!
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espensen with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Epirus wants to clinch.
Epirus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Espensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Espensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Espensen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epirus misses with a looping right.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Espensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Epirus wants to clinch but Espensen slips to the side
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen delivers a nice body kick.
Epirus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Espensen.
Espensen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Espensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Espensen scores with a one two! Epirus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Espensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus slips under a jab.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus avoids the body shot from Espensen.
Espensen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Espensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epirus throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
Espensen checks the leg kick.
Epirus is looking to land body kicks.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epirus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Epirus tries to clinch
and Espensen counters with a nice body shot.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epirus wants to clinch.#T4#
Espensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Epirus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Epirus is looking to clinch but Espensen is avoiding it.
Epirus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Espensen is out of range and Epirus settles back down.
Espensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen cracks Epirus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Espensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Espensen lands a jab to Epirus's midsection.
Epirus tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Espensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Epirus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Epirus throws a chopping leg kick but Espensen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Espensen looks to land a right hand but Epirus moved out of range.
Epirus tries to clinch up.
Epirus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Epirus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Espensen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away.
Espensen is looking for a counter combo.
Espensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epirus can do to turn this around?
Espensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.#CL2#
Epirus moves into the clinch.#BC#
Espensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espensen pushes Epirus away with a front kick.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Pyrrhus Epirus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Espensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Epirus manages to avoid it.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Epirus avoids them all with ease.
Epirus loads up on a big right hand but Espensen slips the punch.#T1#
Espensen misses with an uppercut.
Espensen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Espensen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Espensen tests Epirus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espensen throws a counter high kick but Epirus was just alert enough to avoid it.
Epirus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Espensen throws a good cross that connects.
Espensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Espensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Espensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Epirus.
Espensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Epirus does it's job there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Epirus 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.
Espensen digs a good hook to Epirus's body. #T2#
Espensen throws a series of strikes that have Epirus backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Epirus closes the distance but Espensen moves to the side
and Espensen counters with a low kick, right behind Epirus 's knee.
Espensen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Epirus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epirus tries to clinch
and Espensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen is having none of it.
Espensen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Epirus closes the distance but Espensen moves to the side
and Espensen counters with a nice body shot.
Epirus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epirus.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Epirus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Espensen lands with a shot to the body.
Epirus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Epirus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus slips under a jab.
Espensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Espensen tries to land a front kick but Epirus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Espensen lands a front kick.
Espensen scores with a jab to the body.
Epirus moves to clinch but Espensen breaks away
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Espensen stuns Epirus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Epirus rushes Espensen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.
Espensen digs a right hand underneath Epirus's ribcage. Epirus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Espensen digs a right hand underneath Epirus's ribcage. Epirus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Epirus is breathing heavily.#BC#
Espensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Espensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Espensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Espensen lands a slapping body shot.
Epirus avoids the body shot from Espensen.
Espensen lands a lovely overhand right.
Epirus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epirus tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Epirus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen is looking to counter punch.
Epirus moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Epirus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Espensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epirus wants to clinch but Espensen slips to the side
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espensen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epirus tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Espensen. Epirus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Espensen scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Espensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epirus throws a front kick aimed at Espensen's knee but Espensen avoids it well.
Espensen cracks Epirus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Espensen swings for the body but Epirus moves out of range.
Espensen throws a body punch but Epirus moves out of range. #T1#
Espensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Epirus wants to clinch but Espensen slips to the side
and Espensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Epirus tries to clinch up
and Espensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Espensen lands a nice hook to Epirus's body. Epirus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Espensen defending well as Epirus loads up on a big left hand.
Epirus wants to clinch.
Espensen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Epirus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Espensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epirus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Espensen.#T2#
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Espensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Espensen is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Espensen.
Epirus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Espensen is looking to wear down Epirus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Epirus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Espensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Epirus has managed to clinch.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epirus tries to work over Espensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epirus misses with the head strike. #BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
Epirus darts in trying to clinch
and Espensen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Espensen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Epirus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Epirus is looking to clinch.
It looked like Espensen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Espensen digs a good body shot into Epirus's ribs.
Epirus throws a leg kick
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen connects with the punch.
Espensen lands a jab to the nose.
Epirus walks into a left hand.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Espensen throws a shot to the body.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorvald Espensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Epirus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Epirus looks to move away, Espensen throws a big counter combo but Epirus just gets out of the way.
Epirus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Espensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Epirus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epirus closes the distance but Espensen moves to the side
and Espensen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Espensen. That snapped Epirus's head back.
Espensen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Espensen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Epirus misses the body punch
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Espensen looks to land a combination but Epirus avoids it well.
Espensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Espensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epirus. Epirus obviously looking to wear him down.
Espensen throws a right and a left that Epirus avoids nicely.
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Epirus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epirus.
Epirus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Espensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Espensen stuns Epirus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Epirus falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Epirus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Espensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!

Thorvald Espensen wins by unanimous decision!
Thorvald Espensen very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Skrap Fights 26
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Jones Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Espensen. Espensen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones Jr is looking to clinch but Espensen is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Jones Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Espensen cracks Jones Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Espensen wants to clinch up but Jones Jr keeps it at a distance.
Jones Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Jones Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones Jr has Espensen pressed against the ropes, preventing Espensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Jones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action. #TD#
Jones Jr successfully pulls guard.
Jones Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Espensen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Espensen wants to stand but Jones Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Espensen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Jones Jr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Espensen rolls with it to try and escape but Jones Jr cranks on the arm and Espensen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Jones Jr!
After winning the bout, Jim Jones Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Skrap Fights 18
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Knott tries to clinch but Espensen moves away
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen 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.#CL2#
Knott clinches with his opponent.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Espensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knott stalks Espensen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Espensen's face. Espensen staggers backwards, shaken.
Espensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
A quick step to the side and Espensen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knott tries to clinch up
and Espensen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knott's knee momentarily.
Knott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Espensen counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Knott clinches up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1##BC#
Espensen manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knott. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Knott manages to avoid it.
Knott is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Espensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knott wants to clinch.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Knott rushes Espensen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knott backwards. #BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knott looks to clinch
and Knott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knott misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Espensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knott thinking.
Knott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Knott misses with a body punch
and Espensen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Knott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Espensen defending well as Knott loads up on a big left hand.
As Knott looks to move away, Espensen throws a big counter combo but Knott just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Espensen is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Knott clinches up with Espensen and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Espensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knott's corner calls for a 1-2. Knott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Espensen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Espensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Knott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Knott looks to move away, Espensen throws a big counter combo but Knott just gets out of the way.
Espensen throws a jab when Knott was well out of range.#CL2#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Knott backwards.
Knott tries to work over Espensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knott taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Knott scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch.
Knott misses the shot to the body.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Knott manages to avoid it.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Espensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Espensen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Espensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Espensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
As Knott tries to get set, Espensen tries to push him back and clinch up but Knott manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Knott clinches up with Espensen and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Knott. #BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Espensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knott wants to clinch up but Espensen keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Espensen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knott.
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knott swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Knott misses with a body shot
and Espensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Espensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Knott misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Knott wants to clinch up but Espensen keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Knott moves into the clinch.
Espensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Espensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
Knott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Espensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knott at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knott avoids the body shot from Espensen.
Knott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Espensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Knott misses with a body shot.
Knott is looking to clinch.
Espensen is looking for a counter combo.
Espensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Espensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Knott tries to clinch but Espensen is having none of it.
Espensen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knott manages to circle out of the way.
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Knott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espensen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knott wants to clinch.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Knott darts in trying to clinch
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knott misses with a body shot
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Knott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knott looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Espensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Espensen rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Espensen misses its intended target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Espensen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knott digs a right hand underneath Espensen's ribcage. Espensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Espensen blocks a body shot from Knott.
Knott misses with some punches.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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.
Nice body punch from Espensen - that landed with a thud.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Knott.
Knott is leaning against Espensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knott trying to control the position but instead, Espensen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knott into the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Espensen.
Knott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow. #BC#
Espensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Espensen. #T4#
Espensen moves forwards but Knott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knott wants to clinch
and Espensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knott tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away. #CL2#
Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Knott takes a shot to the head.
Knott misses with some punches.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen. #BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
Knott misses with a body punch
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Knott missing with a left hand there. Espensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Espensen counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Knott moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Knott misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Espensen misses the target.
Espensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Espensen misses.
Knott swings widly with a right hand
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
An attempted straight right counter from Espensen misses the target.
Knott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Knott takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
Knott misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Knott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Knott working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch.
A big right from Espensen misses.
Knott misses with a jab to the body
and Espensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knott is looking to clinch but Espensen is avoiding it.
Knott wants to clinch
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Espensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Knott wants to clinch.
Knott misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Espensen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knott.
Knott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Knott tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Knott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Knott.
Knott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espensen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Espensen is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
A shot to the body from Knott misses
and Espensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knott misses with a looping left.
Espensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Espensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knott connects with a body shot.
Knott moves to clinch but Espensen breaks away
and Espensen counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Knott moves into the clinch.
Knott is looking to control Espensen's arms but Espensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knott has his back to the ropes.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Knott lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Knott.
Knott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knott fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Espensen breaks from the clinch.
Knott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Espensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Knott misses with a jab to the body
and Espensen counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Espensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Espensen is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Knott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Espensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ace Knott.
I think Espensen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Thorvald Espensen!

Thorvald Espensen wins by majority decision!
After the big win, Thorvald Espensen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Skrap Fights 11
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weight.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Espensen checks a low kick from Weight.
Espensen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Weight.
It looked like Espensen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weight connects with a jab.
Espensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
Welter Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Weight avoids them all with ease.
Weight misses with an uppercut
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight with a hook.
Weight 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.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Espensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Weight misses its intended target.
Espensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.
Espensen throws a big counter combination but Weight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Espensen throws a low kick but Weight moves out of range easily.
Weight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Espensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.
Weight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Espensen moves forwards but Weight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Espensen moves forwards but Weight connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#
Espensen is rocked!
Espensen tries to get into range but Weight steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Espensen! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Weight scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Welter Weight made sure he mentioned The Juice Haven, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Skrap Fights 7
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Finley moves in looking to clinch but Espensen pushes him off.
Finley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Espensen staying out of range there.
Espensen throws a sloppy body shot
and Finley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finley throws a head kick but Espensen moves out of range.
Finley moves away from the strike by Espensen.
Finley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Espensen looks to land a combination but Finley avoids it well.
Finley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Finley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Espensen doesn't seem phased though.
Espensen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Finley misses.
Finley scores with a shot to the body.
Finley 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.
Finley looks to land a combination. Espensen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Espensen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1##CL#
Espensen has Finley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Espensen wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Finley trying to stall but Espensen improves his position.
Espensen can't find room to land a body shot as Finley controls the action.
Finley misses with a body punch.
Finley has had enough of the clinch but Espensen keeps him there for the moment.
Finley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Finley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Finley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finley.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A right hook to the body lands for Espensen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Espensen.
A short uppercut from Espensen.
Finley is trying to break the clinch but Espensen has him pressed against the ropes.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Finley working aggressively here.
Espensen is working Finley over against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Espensen.
Espensen blocking some punches.
Espensen is working Finley over against the ropes.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finley wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Espensen.
Finley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land. #T3#
Finley can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finley has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen tries a body shot but Finley blocks it.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Finley blocks an uppercut.
Finley wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Espensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Finley misses with the head strike.
Espensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Finley is keeping busy.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finley letting Espensen take a breather here.#T4#
Finley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Finley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Espensen can't find room to land a body shot as Finley controls the action.
Finley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.
Finley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Espensen has him pressed against the ropes.
Espensen misses with a punch to the body.
Finley scores with a shot to the side of Espensen's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Finley working aggressively here.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finley prevents a body shot from Espensen.
Espensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Finley pushes off an throws an elbow but Espensen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Espensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espensen defending well as Finley loads up on a big left hand.
Espensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finley throws a counter combo.
Finley misses with a two punch combination.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finley avoids the body shot from Espensen.
Espensen throws a big shot that misses.
Espensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Espensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimmy Finley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finley swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Espensen. Espensen obviously looking to wear him down.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Finley misses. #T1#
Espensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Espensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Espensen.
Espensen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Espensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finley.
Thorvald Espensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finley throws a jab but it's blocked by Espensen.
Finley misses with a lunging right hand
letting Espensen counter with a right hand.
Finley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Finley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Espensen tries to bum rush Finley with a series of wild strikes but Finley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Espensen.
Finley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Espensen.
Finley throws a hook but Espensen blocks it.
Espensen jabs at Finley's body.#T2#
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!
Espensen throws a body punch but Finley moves out of range.
Espensen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Espensen throws a body punch but Finley moves out of range.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimmy Finley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Espensen throws a big shot that misses.
Espensen is looking to wear down Finley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finley was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Espensen. Finley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot.
Finley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finley.
Espensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Espensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Espensen.
Finley unleashes a big counter combination but Espensen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Espensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Espensen lands a two punch combo.
Finley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Espensen throws a body punch but Finley moves out of range.
Espensen swinging wildly here.
Finley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finley misses with a hook
and Espensen counters with a straight right hand.
Finley looks to throw the jab but Espensen is out of range. #T4#
Finley misses with a head kick.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finley.
Espensen lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Finley instigates a clinch.
Finley swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen has Finley pressed against the ropes, preventing Finley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Espensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Finley can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finley backwards.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finley is trying to maintain a safe position but Espensen gets an underhook and turns Finley into the ropes.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Finley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finley tries to clinch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good shot there by Finley.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Finley is just out of range.
Espensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finley thuds a left hand into Espensen's body.
Espensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Espensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Espensen moves into the clinch.
Finley has had enough of the clinch but Espensen keeps him there for the moment.
Finley swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finley takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Finley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finley working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A short uppercut from Finley.
Finley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finley.
Finley is leaning against Espensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finley can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Finley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
A nice left hand lands by Finley.
Finley working hard to break the clinch.
Finley tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Finley back against the ropes.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Finley tries to work over Espensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Espensen tries a body shot but Finley blocks it.
Finley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Espensen or not.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finleys head.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Finley controls his hands.
Finley tries to circle away but Espensen has him pinned against the ropes.
Finley is trying to break the clinch but Espensen has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen.
Finley throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Espensen looking to stall. #T3#
Finley blocks a body shot from Espensen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Espensen.
Finley tries to work over Espensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Finley avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the ropes.
Finley blocking some punches.
Espensen cracks Finley with a nice body shot.
Thorvald Espensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Espensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finley backwards.
Finley tries a body shot but Espensen blocks it.
Finley can't break the clinch.
Finley misses with some punches.
Espensen lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Finley is rocked!
Finley misses with a body punch.
Jimmy Finley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finley is still on wobbly legs! Can Espensen finish him?#T4#
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Finley seems to have recovered his senses.
Finley throws a head punch that misses.
Finley swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finley swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finley takes a shot to the head.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen dodges an elbow strike from Finley.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finley misses with some punches.

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 Thorvald Espensen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Espensen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!
Thorvald Espensen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Gladius #34
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen lands a really nice looking cross but Curtis seems unphased.
Curtis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Espensen gets a clinch.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Espensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Espensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curtis.#BC2#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away.
Espensen throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Curtis avoids them all with ease.
Espensen throws a hook but Curtis avoids it 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!
Espensen throws a poor cross that misses
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Espensen has time to react.
Curtis throws a series of strikes that have Espensen backpedaling.
Curtis slips a jab from Espensen.#CL#
Curtis gets tackled into the cage by Espensen. Espensen maintains the clinch.
Curtis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curtis.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Curtis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen presses Curtis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Curtis dodges an elbow strike from Espensen.
Curtis tries to break the clinch but Espensen is controlling the position.
Curtis misses with the head strike. #T2#
Espensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Espensen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Curtis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Espensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
Curtis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Espensen pushes Curtis up against the cage in a clinch.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen lands a body punch.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Espensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Curtis's efforts to push away.
Espensen lands a nice uppercut.
Espensen prevents Curtis from breaking the clinch.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Curtis misses with some punches.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Curtis is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Espensen misses.
Nice uppercut there from Espensen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Espensen.
Espensen avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Espensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Curtis saw that one coming.
A jab from Espensen misses.
Curtis looks to land a combination. Espensen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espensen misses with a straight left.
Curtis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Espensen throws out the jab.
Curtis throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis. #CL#
Espensen rushes Curtis and presses him up against the cage.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Espensen lands a right hand.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Espensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Curtis.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Espensen swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Espensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Espensen misses.
Espensen cracks Curtis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Espensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Curtis.
A little feinted left hand from Espensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Espensen lands a jab to Curtis's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Espensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Espensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Espensen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Espensen misses with a straight right.
Curtis is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Espensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis's head.
Curtis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Espensen misses with a hook
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Espensen does no damage.
A big right from Espensen misses. #CL#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Curtis in a clinch.
Curtis misses with some punches.
Curtis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Espensen.
Thorvald Espensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen. #BC2#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Espensen misses.
Curtis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Espensen misses.
Curtis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Curtis misses the jab.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Espensen there.
Espensen dips to his left and cracks Curtis with an uppercut!
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Espensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Espensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Espensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Curtis unleashes a big counter combination but Espensen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Espensen misses the jab.
Curtis misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Espensen.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Espensen blocks a jab.
Curtis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Espensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Espensen. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Curtis misses.
Espensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curtis.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Espensen.
Espensen jabs Curtis to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espensen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Curtis in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Espensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curtis gets through Espensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Espensen on the inside. #ROC#
Curtis is rocked!
Espensen dips a shoulder and cracks Curtis with a mighty uppercut! Curtis falls back against the cage and Espensen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Curtis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Espensen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorvald Espensen!
After winning the bout, Thorvald Espensen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Topher Curtis was interviewed post fight and said 'Everybody loses sometimes which means he got lucky today. Next time we meet will result in a broken jaw.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Espensen tries for a takedown but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierre is looking to counter the offense by Espensen and move into the clinch.
Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Espensen circles away.
Pierre throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Espensen counters with a crisp one two that drops Pierre! Espensen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pierre to his feet! Pierre is in big trouble!
Espensen avoids the head kick by Pierre.
Espensen wants to counter with a clinch but Pierre pushes him away.
Pierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Espensen fails with the takedown#TD#
and Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Espensen won't be happy with that.
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!#SUB#
Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Espensen, who protects the arm well.
Espensen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Espensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Espensen is pressing down on Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Espensen trying to keep a closed guard but Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Espensen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Espensen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Espensen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Espensen is on top in guard. #REVB#
Espensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Espensen wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Espensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Espensen fails to land the takedown.
Andrew Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Espensen.
Pierre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Espensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierre tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Espensen closes the distance and clinches.
Espensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Espensen manages to pull guard. #SU#
Pierre gets to his feet - Espensen follows without any prompting.
Espensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to avoid it but Espensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierre to the ground. Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T4#
Pierre wants to clinch.
Espensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pierre swivels and escapes.
Espensen lands with a kick to the temple. Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD#
Pierre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espensen gets back to half guard.
Pierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espensen is trying to maintain the position but Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Espensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Espensen avoids the head kick by Pierre.
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Espensen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andrew Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Espensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Espensen's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espensen wants to get back to full guard.
Espensen is trying to maintain the position but Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Pierre prevents Espensen from standing back up.
Espensen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Espensen's head.
Espensen trying to control from the bottom.
Espensen tries to roll over but Pierre keeps him under control.
Andrew Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Espensen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Espensen.
Espensen wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Espensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Espensen, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pierre tries to clinch there but Espensen circles away.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Espensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen wants to counter with a clinch but Pierre pushes him away.
Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.
Pierre shoots and misses #CL2#
and Espensen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Espensen leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Espensen pulls Pierre into guard.
Espensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Espensen, not yet.
Espensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Espensen trying to keep a closed guard but Pierre is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Espensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pierre stays in close to Espensen's body and controls the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Espensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Espensen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre dives in for a single leg takedown but Espensen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Espensen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD#
Pierre scores with a takedown into Espensen's guard.
Pierre wants to get up but he can't break Espensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Espensen tries to bum rush Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierre throws a big counter combination but Espensen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Pierre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Espensen quickly recovers to half guard.
Espensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Espensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Espensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Espensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Espensen clinches with his opponent.
Pierre is trying to pull guard but Espensen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Espensen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pierre tries to break the clinch but Espensen is controlling the position.
Pierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Espensen tries for a takedown but Pierre manages to get underhooks.
Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Espensen has double underhooks. #TD2#
Espensen manages to pull guard.
Pierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Espensen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pierre manages to pass to side control.
Pierre trying to control from Espensen's half guard. Espensen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Espensen keeping full guard, as Pierre tries to pass.
Pierre won't allow Espensen to sweep him here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Espensen keeps moving.
Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Espensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Espensen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierre defends well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andrew Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorvald Espensen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Espensen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!

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