Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE 92
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Ribeiro misses the body punch
and Schubert counters with a two punch combo.
Ribeiro misses with a hook.#TD2#
Schubert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ribeiro tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schubert is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro tries to buck Schubert off but Schubert is having none of it.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Schubert stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ribeiro stuffs the takedown.
Schubert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribeiro is fending him off so far but Schubert persists. Nope, Ribeiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Schubert throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Ribeiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schubert. Schubert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schubert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schubert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ribeiro works Schubert's body with a nice hook.
Schubert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribeiro sprawls well. Ribeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schubert gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexandre Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Schubert.
Schubert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schubert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ribeiro leaves Schubert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Ribeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schubert.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schubert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schubert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schubert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schubert fails with the takedown.
Schubert slips a jab from Ribeiro.#TD#
Ribeiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schubert trying to control from the bottom.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Schubert dodges it nicely.
Schubert is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3##SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but Schubert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribeiro to get the leverage.
Ribeiro winds up and cracks Schubert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ribeiro wants to control but Schubert is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Schubert's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schubert is holding on for now.
Schubert is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schubert avoid being mounted?
Ribeiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schubert is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Schubert tries to kick Ribeiro off but Ribeiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribeiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schubert! #SUB#
Ribeiro has control of Schubert's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schubert regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ribeiro tries to control but Schubert wriggling away. #SUB#
Ribeiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Schubert frees his head quite easily.
Ribeiro looking to control but Schubert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Ribeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Schubert looks for a takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well.
Schubert drops his hands momentarily and Ribeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schubert shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.
Schubert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schubert circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribeiro throws a looping overhand right but Schubert ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Schubert shoots in and bounces Ribeiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schubert wants to stand but Ribeiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB#
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Schubert defends it easily. #SUB#
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schubert can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schubert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Schubert is trying to maintain the position but Ribeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schubert is looking to escape.
Ribeiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ribeiro slips a nice elbow through Schubert's hands, connecting with Schubert's forehead.
Ribeiro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ribeiro throws some wild stikes that Schubert manages to avoid easily.
Schubert is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Ribeiro raining down shots from the mount!
Ribeiro with good strikes from the mount here!
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribeiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4##SUB#
Ribeiro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schubert to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schubert shrugs it off.
Ribeiro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Schubert tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Schubert is squirming around nicely.
Schubert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schubert tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribeiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schubert is looking to escape.
Ribeiro unloads with some shots from mount but Schubert bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Ribeiro misses with a hook.
Schubert wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Franz Schubert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schubert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro swivels and escapes.
Schubert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schubert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ribeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Schubert slips under a jab from Ribeiro.
Alexandre Ribeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Schubert moves in looking to clinch but Ribeiro pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ribeiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Our spies down at at NHB ACADEMY inform us that Schubert has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schubert keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Schubert keeps moving. #T1#
Schubert 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.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Schubert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ribeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schubert dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Schubert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schubert has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro pulls Schubert in close to his closed guard and prevents Schubert from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Schubert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schubert has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schubert wants to get up but he can't break Ribeiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3##SUB#
Ribeiro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schubert escapes and throws Ribeiro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Schubert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schubert is trying to stand up here but Ribeiro is controlling him well.
Alexandre Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schubert trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Schubert is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Franz Schubert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Schubert keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schubert is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schubert is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Ribeiro!
Our winner, Alexandre Ribeiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AFC #30
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Omarov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
Pitung misses with an uppercut. Omarov saw that one coming.
Pitung scores with a decent looking hook.
Pitung stuffs the takedown.
Pitung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Omarov misses with an uppercut.
Omarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitung.
Pitung just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitung slips a jab from Omarov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Omarov.
Pitung throws a big shot that misses.
Pitung misses with a hook
and Omarov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Omarov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pitung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pitung lands a lovely overhand right.
Omarov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omarov loads up on a big right hand but Pitung slips the punch.
Pitung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Omarov looks to throw the jab but Pitung is out of range. #T1#
Pitung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Omarovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Pitung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitung throws a hook but Omarov avoids it easily.
Pitung scores with a nice head shot.
Omarov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Omarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Pitung sneaks out the side door and pushes Omarov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung looks for the body kick but Omarov saw that one coming.
Pitung throws a head kick but Omarov moves out of range.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omarov moves away.
Jab, jab by Omarov - just one landing.
Pitung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitung.
Pitung works Omarov's body with a nice hook.
Pitung throws out a leg kick but Omarov moves out of range and Pitung only half commits. #T2#
Omarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pitung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Omarov momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Pitung as Omarov shoots in.
Pitung throws out a counter right but Omarov avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabbar Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitung lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pitung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD#
Omarov scores with a takedown into Pitung's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitung is on top in guard. #REVB#
Omarov trying to keep a closed guard but Pitung is proving a slippery customer.
Pitung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Omarov is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Pitung chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Pitung is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Omarov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pitung is looking to defend but Omarov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pitung! Omarov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pitung taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jabbar Omarov!
Jabbar Omarov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: PFC 81 Andreev vs Antonio
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Brophy misses with a hook.
Xll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xll.
Xll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Xll's head.
Xll misses with a hook
and Xll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Ramses Xll has been cut.
Xll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xll misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Xll misses with a head kick.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brophy moves out of range as Xll strikes.
Xll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramses Xll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Xll backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Xll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Xll throws a big counter head kick but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy 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.
Xll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Xll fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xll is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
Xll throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xll misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice body kick.
Brophy thumps Xll with a low kick.
Xll clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Xll can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Brophy and Xll drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Brophy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
After the fight, Mikael Brophy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #2
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Hooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Loel misses with a body kick.
Troy Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Loel misses.
Loel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hooper.
Hooper throws a poor cross that misses
and Loel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Loel.
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Loel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Loel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loel lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Troy Hooper has been cut.
Hooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Loel.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Loel avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Loel is trying to break the clinch but Hooper is controlling him.
Hooper presses Loel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loel trying to control the position but instead, Hooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Loel into the cage.
Loel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Loel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hooper lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike.
Loel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loel wants to break free but Hooper has control.
Loel blocking some punches.
Hooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loel lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Hooper breaks from the clinch.
Loel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Loel closes the distance and pushes Hooper back into the cage.
Hooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Hooper.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Hooper can't find room to land a body shot as Loel controls the action.
Hooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Loel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Loel scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Loel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hooper doesn't seem bothered though.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Loel throws a nice looking combination but Hooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loel moves out of range as Hooper strikes.
Loel throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
Loel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yuri Loel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper cracks a nice hook into Loel's ribs.
Loel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Loel misses with a leg kick.
Hooper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hooper misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Hooper misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Loel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hooper goes for a double leg but Loel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Loel continues to drive forward.
Loel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hooper is looking to land body kicks.
Loel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooper wants to counter with a clinch but Loel pushes him away.
Hooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hooper throws a body kick that misses.
Hooper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loel.
Hooper sizes up Loel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loel swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Loel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loel misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Loel manages to break the clinch.
Hooper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooper.
Loel moves out of range of the strikes.
Hooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hooper.
Hooper lands a jab to Loel's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loel avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Loel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Loel.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Troy Hooper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hooper misses with a wild combination.
Hooper takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
Hooper misses with a hook. Loel ducked under it nicely.
Loel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loel slips a straight right by Hooper.
Troy Hooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loel misses with a looping left.
Hooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Loel's head.
Hooper jabs Loel right on the nose. Loel blinks but takes it well.
Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loel is looking to counter punch.
Hooper moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooper feints and then cracks Loel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loel down.
Loel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loel misses with a left hand
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooper tries to clinch there but Loel circles away.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Hooper slips the punch.#T1#
Hooper missing with a left hand there. Loel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loel moves away from the strike by Hooper.
Hooper lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Loel.
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
Loel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Loel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper throws out a powerful jab.
Hooper misses with a looping left.
Loel throws the left hand but Hooper avoids the punch easily.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper misses with an uppercut
and Loel counters with a stiff right hand.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper misses with a body punch
and Loel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Loel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Hooper misses with a hook. Loel ducked under it nicely.
Loel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Loel misses with a body punch
and Hooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Loel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooper misses with a hook
and Loel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loel throws a sloppy head kick and Hooper moves out of range easily.
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick from Loel.
Hooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Loel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hooper.
Hooper missing with a left hand there. Loel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Hooper tries to clinch but Loel is having none of it.
Hooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loel throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
No joy there for Hooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loel ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
Hooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loel throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Hooper finds it's way through Loel's defenses.
Hooper slips under a jab.
Hooper walks into a stiff left hand from Loel.
Hooper slips a jab from Loel.
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Hooper slips under a jab from Loel.
Loel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loel throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Loel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Hooper.
Hooper lunges at Loel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loel's hand.
Hooper throws a hook to the side of Loel's head but Loel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooper.
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Loel is out of range.
Hooper misses with a hook. Loel ducked under it nicely.
Hooper jabs Loel right on the nose. Loel blinks but takes it well.
Loel moves away from the strike by Hooper.
Jab from Hooper.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loel moves away.
Loel is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Hooper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Loel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hooper checks it well.
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Loel moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Loel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hooper.
Hooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hooper lands with a right hand.
Loel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Loel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loel with a body shot.
No joy there for Loel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Hooper.
The fighters circling - Loel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loel throws a lazy right hand but Hooper 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.
A jab from Hooper does it's job there.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooper.
Danga de danga de dang - Hooper scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Hooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loel drops his hands momentarily and Hooper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Loel is just out of range.
Hooper connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hooper. Beautiful body shot.
Loel drops his hands momentarily and Hooper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Loel misses
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hooper swings for the body but Loel moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loel checks a leg kick.
Hooper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loel to score with a decent uppercut.
Hooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loel throws a nice head kick!
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Loel throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
Loel throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loel misses with a looping right.
Hooper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hooper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hooper punishes Loel's body with a nice straight punch.
Loel throws a nice looking combination but Hooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Hooper gets a clinch.
Hooper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hooper digs a right hand underneath Loel's ribcage. Loel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hooper dodges an elbow strike from Loel.
Hooper is working Loel over against the cage.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Loel.
Loel blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Yuri Loel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hooper misses with the head strike.
Troy Hooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hooper scores with a hook to the body.
Loel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
A short right from Hooper.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hooper digs a right hand underneath Loel's ribcage. Loel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hooper.
Hooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Hooper wants the takedown. Loel is fighting it off but Hooper persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Loel's guard against the cage.
Loel wants to sweep here but Hooper controlling him for the moment.
Hooper postures up and lands a big shot to Loel's brow.
Hooper preventing the sweep.
Hooper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hooper is working Loel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooper.
Hooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Loel is looking to stand up but Hooper isn't so interested in that idea.
Hooper cracks Loel with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loel is trying to keep Hooper in close.
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Loel is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooper manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hooper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hooper is trying to control the position but Loel postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Hooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooper 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: ABW 186 Meat Boy - Wolf II
Date: Dec 27, 2018

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunatny.
Brunatny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brunatny checks a low kick from Rayson.
A cross from Rayson lands.
Rayson throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Rayson.
Brunatny misses with a kick to the body
and Rayson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brunatny on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Brunatny is rocked!
Rayson cracks Brunatny with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Longburn Rayson!
Longburn Rayson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Batoru FC 5
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Stiltskin shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin lands a jab.
Stiltskin closes the distance and clinches up with Griffin, looking for a takedown. Stiltskin pushes Griffin against the cage but Griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stiltskin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Rumpel Stiltskin has been cut.
Stiltskin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stiltskin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stiltskin dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Stiltskin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumpel Stiltskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiltskin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Stiltskin down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stiltskin eats them both and turns towards Griffin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stiltskin.
Griffin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Stiltskin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Stiltskin's head. #TD#
Stiltskin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Griffin to the mat! Griffin manages to get full guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Stiltskin from controlling successfully.
Stiltskin is fighting to break Griffin's control of his arms but Griffin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Griffin controls Stiltskin momentarily but Stiltskin frees himself.
Griffin working a defensive guard but Stiltskin passes into half guard. #T2#
Stiltskin is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Stiltskin is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Stiltskin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Stiltskin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Stiltskin is looking for a kimura here.
Griffin moves into full guard.
Stiltskin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stiltskin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stiltskin trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stiltskin shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Griffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiltskin tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swift Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rumpel Stiltskin's cut.
That's time! Stiltskin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Griffin lunges at Stiltskin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stiltskin's hand.
Swift Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stiltskin darts in looking for a takedown but Griffin gets double underhooks and turns Stiltskin into the cage.
Stiltskin tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Stiltskin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griffin bucks up and tries to throw Stiltskin off but instead Stiltskin has got his back!
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stiltskin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Stiltskin has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Griffin is defending well but eventually Stiltskin manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Griffin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumpel Stiltskin!

Event: ABW 185 Arendse - Bamalog
Date: Dec 20, 2018

#R1#
Crawford 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.
Crawford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulatov at a distance.
Pulatov throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Crawford misses.
Pulatov lands a slapping body shot.
Pulatov cracks a nice hook into Crawford's ribs.
Pulatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulatov.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Pulatov.
Crawford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Crawford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawford throws a wild body kick that Pulatov sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulatov moves out of range of the body kick from Crawford.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Crawford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Pulatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulatov throws out a counter right but Crawford avoids it with no problem.
Pulatov lunges at Crawford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crawford's hand.
Jay Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawford.
Pulatov takes one to the side of the head.
Pulatov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pulatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawford.
Crawford wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crawford scores with a head kick. Pulatov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crawford scores with a shot to the body.
Crawford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulatov throws a counter combo.
Nice body kick there by Crawford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawford.
Pulatov swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Pulatov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Crawford misses with a hook. Pulatov ducked under it nicely.
Pulatov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crawford rather than just go for the knockout.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Crawford throws a hook but Pulatov avoids it easily.
Pulatov misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford throws a leg kick but Pulatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crawford missing with a left hand there. Pulatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crawford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulatov's sensitive parts.
Crawford steps in with a hook that catches Pulatov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Crawford follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pulatov looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Crawford!
Jay Crawford 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: IFC86: Mma v Warring
Date: Dec 19, 2018

#R1#
Kennedy throws a hook but Baby! blocks it.
Kennedy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baby!s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Baby! gets the takedown into side control.
Kennedy tries to improve position but can't.
Kennedy wants to control but Baby! postures up.#SUB2#
Baby! is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kennedy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kennedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kennedy 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.
The referee asks Baby! politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baby! prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Baby!'s face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kennedy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baby! off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby! staying busy and making it hard for Kennedy to control.
Kennedy has the hooks in. Baby! is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Kennedy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baby! is defending well though. Kennedy let's go of the attempt for now.#T1#
Kennedy controlling well, preventing Baby! from escaping the position.
Baby! prevents Kennedy from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby! tries to break free.
Baby! is still trying to improve position.
Kennedy lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Baby! has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy is hanging on to Baby!'s back as he tries to escape.
Kennedy scores with punches from the back. #T2##SUB#
Kennedy looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Baby! right now.
Kennedy not allowing Baby! to control his hands.
Kennedy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kennedy tries to get the hooks in deep but Baby! pushed the leg off.
Baby! is trying to break free.
Baby! covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kennedy is trying to stick to Baby!'s back but Baby! is turning into Kennedy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kennedy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Baby!.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kennedy, not yet. #T3##SUB#
Kennedy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kennedy has momentary wrist control but Baby! slips an elbow through the middle.
Kennedy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kennedy is really struggling to control Baby! but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kennedy being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Kennedy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kennedy is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Kennedy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baby! chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Baby! stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.#SUB#
Kennedy is looking for a triangle but Baby! pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Kennedy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baby! doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baby! manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baby! is one step ahead there.
Baby! distracts Kennedy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baby! postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baby! trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Baby! landing with the ground and pound.
Kennedy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baby! scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steven Kennedy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Baby! feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baby! won't allow Kennedy to sweep him here.
Kennedy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kennedy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baby!'s guard. #REVR#
Baby! pulls Kennedy in close to his closed guard and prevents Kennedy from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Baby! escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kennedy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy passes Baby!'s left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kennedy is looking for a kimura but Baby! is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kennedy to get the leverage.
Baby! manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Baby! is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Baby! is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Baby! escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kennedy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kennedy trying to move into half guard but instead Baby! has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Baby! throws a big elbow that misses.
Kennedy controls Baby! momentarily but Baby! frees himself.
Baby! throws a strike but Kennedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Zed Baby! has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Baby! looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kennedy is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kennedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Baby! is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baby! swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Baby! working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baby! keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kennedy forces his way into half guard.
Baby! tries to roll over but Kennedy keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy stalling. #SUB#
Kennedy seems to be working for a kimura but Baby! defends the submission attempt.
Baby! preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kennedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kennedy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baby! is trying to control but can't.
Kennedy wants to take a breather but Baby! is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baby! fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kennedy misses with a left hand
and Baby! counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kennedy thinking.
Baby! scores with a jab to the head.
Baby! throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baby! thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zed Baby! will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Baby! throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baby! but Baby! pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baby! scores with a three punch combo! #TD#
Kennedy shoots in and bounces Baby! off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Baby! has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kennedy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kennedy throwing strikes from guard but Baby! blocks nicely. #T1#
Kennedy 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. #SUB2#
Baby! looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baby! swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baby! working a defensive guard but Kennedy passes into half guard.
Baby! tries to roll over but Kennedy keeps him under control.
Kennedy is keen to just control but Baby! is a slippery customer.
Kennedy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kennedy is trying to control the action in half guard but Baby! is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Baby! is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kennedy pulls his head out easily.
Kennedy content to control rather than advance.
Baby! trying to control but Kennedy postures up. #SUB2#
Baby! looking for submissions off his back.
Baby! is trying to maintain the position but Kennedy is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Kennedy seems to be working for a kimura but Baby! defends the submission attempt.
Baby! is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Kennedy is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baby! just misses with a punch to the body.
Baby! scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Baby!.
Baby! slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Baby! has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baby!.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baby! looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Baby! sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baby! throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baby! cracks Kennedy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Baby! swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Baby! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baby! throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Baby! throws a big shot that misses.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy misses with a takedown
and Baby! counters with a straight right hand.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Baby!.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby! manages to avoid it.
Baby! looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Baby! lands a nice shot that snaps Kennedy's head back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zed Baby!!
During a confident post fight interview, Zed Baby! thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AFC #26
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
That kick from Simeone tenderised Pitung's leg. Pitung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simeone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Simeone.
Simeone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simeone with a jab.
Simeone scores with a push kick.
Simeone scores with a one two! Pitung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simeone looks to land a left hand but Pitung moved out of range nicely.
Simeone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bedlam in the buildup to the fight.
Simeone slips a jab from Pitung.
Pitung swinging wildly here.
Pitung connects with a right hand. Simeone shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Pitung.
A slow jab from Pitung misses its intended target.
Gilberto Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Pitung misses.
A big right from Simeone misses. #T1#
Simeone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitung.
Pitung's corner calls for a 1-2. Pitung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simeone looks to land a combination but Pitung avoids it well.
Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pitung blocks a head kick by Simeone.
A head kick misses from Simeone.
Simeone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pitung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simeone thuds a left hand into Pitung's body.
Pitung throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Gilberto Simeone has been cut.
Simeone dodges the punch combination from Pitung.
Pitung blocks a jab.
Pitung 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.
Simeone connects with a right hand. Pitung shakes it off.
Simeone misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeone scores with the left hand. Pitung knows he should have avoided that one.
Simeone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simeone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitung.#T2#
Pitung lands a jab to the nose.
Pitung slips a jab and a cross from Simeone.
Simeone swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitung.
Pitung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simeone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simeone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simeone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simeone throws a body shot but no joy.
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
Simeone avoids the body shot from Pitung.
Simeone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pitung slips under a jab.
Simeone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simeone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pitung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simeone scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Pitung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simeone.
Pitung sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pitung throws a sloppy head kick and Simeone moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Simeone.
Pitung misses the shot to the body.
Pitung with a nice cross.
Simeone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from Simeone tenderised Pitung's leg. Pitung is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Pitung misses.
Pitung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simeone.
A head kick from Simeone lands but Pitung takes it in his stride.
Simeone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simeone swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitung.
Simeone throwing a counter right hand but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simeone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitung loads up on a big right hand but Simeone slips the punch.
Simeone is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Simeone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitung.
A left lands for Simeone.
Pitung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simeone is out of range and Pitung settles back down.
Simeone stuns Pitung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pitung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simeone circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeone.
Simeone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Simeone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pitung doesn't seem phased though.
Pitung misses with a left hand
and Simeone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simeone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pitung momentarily.
Pitung tries a low kick but Simeone avoids it.
Simeone dips to his left and cracks Pitung with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Simeone.
Simeone stuns Pitung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simeone lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Simeone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Simeone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone'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.
#R2#
Pitung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simeone throwing a counter right hand but Pitung manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pitung. That's going to slow Simeone down.
Pitung tries to clinch but Simeone moves out of range.
It looked like Simeone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simeone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Simeone duly obliges.
Pitung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simeone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simeone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitung can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Simeone.
Simeone lands with a cross.
Pitung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Pitung walks into a stiff left hand from Simeone.
Pitung takes a swing at Simeone's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Simeone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simeone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitung misses with a hook. Simeone ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Simeone misses the target.
Pitung swinging wildly here. #T1#
Pitung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pitung misses with a looping right.
Pitung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simeone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pitung tests Simeone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simeone just misses with a punch to the body.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitung 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.
Simeone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pitung on the side of the head.
Gilberto Simeone is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pitung thows a body kick. Simeone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pitung clobbers Simeone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simeone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung tries a quick counter leg kick but Simeone is wise to it.
Simeone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitung is out of range and Simeone settles back down. #T2#
A jab from Pitung does it's job there.
Simeone wants to slow Pitung down by chopping away at his legs.
Pitung tests Simeone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simeone looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitung is just out of range.
Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Pitung misses.
Pitung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simeone misses with a shot to the body
and Pitung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simeone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pitung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simeone wants to slow Pitung down by chopping away at his legs.
Pitung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simeone.
Pitung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simeone swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Pitung rushes Simeone and presses him up against the cage.
Pitung lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simeone. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simeone.
Simeone throws a head punch that misses.
Simeone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pitung tries to work over Simeone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simeone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simeone's elbow.
Simeone lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitung tries to work over Simeone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Simeone.
Simeone working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Simeone misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pitung as the two fighters clinch.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitung trying to control the position but instead, Simeone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pitung into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simeone. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Simeone fails to land.
Simeone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Simeone fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitung blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Pitung throws a head punch that misses.
Pitung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simeone.
Pitung works on Simeone's body with a couple of short punches.
Pitung just leaning against Simeone, taking a breather.
Simeone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitung's elbow.
Gilberto Simeone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simeone. #BC2#
Pitung breaks from the clinch.
Simeone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simeone throws a big shot that misses.
Pitung scoring well with a low kick there.
Pitung misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bang Pitung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pitung 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.
Pitung connects with a high kick.
Pitung 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.
Pitung throws a body kick that misses.
Pitung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitung throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simeone cracks a nice hook into Pitung's ribs.
A jab from Simeone misses.
Decent striking displayed by Simeone there.
Pitung scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitung connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Simeone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simeone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pitung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Pitung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simeone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pitung just manages to avoid it.
Simeone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitung.
Pitung throws a wild body kick that Simeone sees coming a mile off.
Pitung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simeone cracks Pitung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pitung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simeone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simeone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitung.
Simeone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitung bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simeone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pitung walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simeone tries to score with a low kick but Pitung moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Simeone jabs at Pitung's body.
Pitung lands a right hook to the body.
Simeone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pitung. #CUT2#
Gilberto Simeone's cut is getting worse.
Simeone misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Pitung.
Simeone throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Simeone. Beautiful body shot.
Simeone tries to work over Pitung's front leg with a kick but Pitung checks it.
Pitung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simeone is out of range and Pitung settles back down.
Simeone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Pitung. Those never looked like landing.
Pitung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simeone.
Simeone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pitung looks to land a left hand but Simeone moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Simeone throws a body punch but Pitung moves out of range.
Pitung blocks a leg kick.
Simeone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simeone misses with a body shot.
Simeone loads up on a big right hand but Pitung slips the punch.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitung throws a big counter head kick but Simeone avoids it with no problem.
Pitung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simeone.
Simeone lands the left hand.
Pitung throws out a powerful jab.
Simeone misses the shot to the body.
Simeone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pitung slips under a jab from Simeone.
Simeone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pitung is able to avoid easily.
Simeone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Simeone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Simeone.
Pitung swings for the body but Simeone moves out of range.
Simeone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simeone misses with a leg kick
and Pitung counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitung throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone misses with a low kick.
Simeone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pitung thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simeone if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simeone.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simeone, right into the meat.
Simeone connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone throws the kick towards the body but Pitung avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pitung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Simeone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simeone 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Simeone!
Gilberto Simeone was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: OFC: Blood Night LVIII
Date: Dec 12, 2018

#R1#
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Barathian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt motions for Barathian to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barathian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barathian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Barathian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barathian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barathian takes a step back to recover.
Barathian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schmidt is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Barathian's knee but Barathian avoids it well.
Barathian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barathian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barathian lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Barathian throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barathian lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt cracks Barathian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Barathian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Barathian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schmidt keeps Barathian at a distance using the push kick.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Barathian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Barathian checks it
and Barathian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barathian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barathian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barathian lands with a right hand.
Barathian digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Barathian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barathian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barathian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Barathian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barathian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barathian looks to land a combination. Schmidt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barathian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt moves out of range of the leg kick from Barathian.
Schmidt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Barathian avoids it.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Barathian tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt keeps Barathian at a distance using the push kick.
Barathian misses with a head kick.
Barathian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Barathian.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Barathian misses with a hook.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Barathian ducks down to avoid it.
Barathian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Barathian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barathian.
A big left from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barathian finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmidt's head.
Schmidt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barathian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body.
Barathian looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Barathian lands a body shot. #T3#
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Barathian checks it.
Barathian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barathian looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Barathian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Barathian misses the target.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barathian moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barathian. That did some damage!
Barathian lands a high kick!
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barathian to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Barathian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Barathian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Barathian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barathian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barathian throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4##CL2#
Barathian gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barathian. #BC#
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Barathian lands a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barathian. That did some damage!
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Barathian saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barathian.
Barathian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Barathian backs away, Schmidt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schmidt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barathian momentarily.
Barathian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmidt to score with a decent uppercut.
Barathian checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barathian looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barathian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Barathian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big left from Barathian misses.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Barathian checks it
and Barathian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Barathian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barathian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barathian, as that shot connected.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barathian misses with a looping left.
Barathian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barathian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Barathian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barathian down.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Barathian.
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barathian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barathian scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Schmidt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barathian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
A bone on bone clash there as Barathian blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a lunging right hand
and Barathian counters with a nice uppercut.
Barathian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barathian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barathian checks a leg kick.
Barathian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barathian takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barathian but Barathian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Schmidt there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barathian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt tried to counter with a leg kick but Barathian avoided it.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Barathian.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Barathian moves out of range.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barathian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barathian throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Schmidt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barathian, pushing him back against the cage.
Schmidt fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Barathian is controlling him.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Barathian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barathian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Nice body punch from Schmidt. #TD#
Schmidt jumps guard and drags Barathian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barathian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmidt wants to sweep here but Barathian controlling him for the moment.
Barathian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barathian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barathian throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmidt trying to control the position. #SU2#
Barathian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schmidt, up you get!
Barathian scores with a nice strike.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Barathian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Nice shot lands for Schmidt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barathian.
Barathian connects with a single shot there.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Barathian throws a fast counter high kick but Schmidt manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Barathian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barathian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt lands a jab.
A big right from Barathian misses.
Barathian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barathian scores with a body shot.
Barathian connects with a nice looking jab.
Schmidt lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmidt thumps Barathian with a low kick.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barathian.
A bone on bone clash there as Barathian blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidt. Barathian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barathian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barathian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barathian connects with a nice looking jab.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Barathian throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt thinks about countering with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Barathian.
Barathian throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Barathian finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmidt.
Barathian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barathian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Barathian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barathian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barathian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barathian.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Barathian moves out of range easily.
Barathian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Barathian does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Barathian moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Barathian is out of range.
Barathian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Max Barathian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barathian misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Barathian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barathian misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt keeps Barathian at a distance using the push kick.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Barathian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barathian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barathian lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barathian scores with a nice head shot.
Barathian sizes up Schmidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
Dieter Schmidt's cut is getting worse.
Barathian avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barathian to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Schmidt is rocked!
Barathian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barathian lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Schmidt falls backwards - clearly groggy! Barathian dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Barathian!
A relieved looking Max Barathian 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: DARE 86
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
McCullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but McCullen manages to avoid it.
McCullen avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
McCullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Sam McCullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCullen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. McCullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCullen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCullen misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Ribeiro misses its target.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCullen moves away.
McCullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro with a nice cross.
McCullen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ribeiro ducks right into an uppercut from McCullen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on McCullen's shoulder, as McCullen tries to avoid the shot.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and McCullen counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on McCullen's shoulder, as McCullen tries to avoid the shot.
McCullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
McCullen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ribeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
McCullen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
Ribeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sam McCullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro blocks the body kick.
McCullen staying out of range there.
McCullen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but McCullen manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCullen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And McCullen responds with a good body kick, but Ribeiro manages to step out the way in time.
Ribeiro is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ribeiro slips a straight right by McCullen.
Ribeiro swings for the body but McCullen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McCullen.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCullen missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Ribeiro misses with a right hand
and McCullen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribeiro's knee momentarily.
McCullen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ribeiro counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro lands a really nice looking cross but McCullen seems unphased.
Ribeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from McCullen.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
McCullen avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
McCullen slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from McCullen.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCullen.
Ribeiro misses with a straight right.
Ribeiro lands a nice shot to the body.
McCullen defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Nice cross by McCullen.
A slow jab from Ribeiro misses its intended target.
McCullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribeiro.
McCullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro digs a good hook to McCullen's body.
McCullen slips under a jab from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCullen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCullen.
McCullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribeiro circles away quickly and effectively.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
McCullen jabs Ribeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ribeiro lands a really nice looking cross but McCullen seems unphased.
Ribeiro takes a swing at McCullen's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Ribeiro misses with a body shot
and McCullen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCullen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCullen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ribeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCullen throws a body kick that misses
and Ribeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ribeiro looks to land a left hand but McCullen moved out of range nicely.
McCullen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCullen misses with a left hand
and Ribeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCullen circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCullen stuffs the takedown.
McCullen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ribeiro blocks it well.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexandre Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen'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#
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Ribeiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCullen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCullen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but McCullen is having none of it.
McCullen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCullen trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen is looking to improve his position.
McCullen is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCullen avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB#
McCullen is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullen is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but McCullen is a slippery customer.
McCullen trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but McCullen dodges it nicely.
Ribeiro works his way into side control.
McCullen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McCullen is not content to let Ribeiro control the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCullen wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but McCullen is working away.
McCullen is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro tries to advance position but instead McCullen slips a leg back in to half guard.
McCullen controlling the position for now.
Ribeiro misses with a head shot. McCullen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCullen holds on and takes a little breather.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro stands and throws McCullen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCullen is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
Ribeiro taking a breather here.
McCullen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Ribeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCullen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but McCullen is working away. #SUB#
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCullen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCullen can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for McCullen.
Ribeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCullen swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
McCullen keeps Ribeiro at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCullen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ribeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCullen throws out the jab.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like McCullen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCullen swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ribeiro.
A jab lands there for McCullen.
McCullen connects with a right hand. Ribeiro shakes it off.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ribeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a takedown but McCullen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ribeiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on McCullen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but McCullen is just out of range.
McCullen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ribeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCullen in his tracks.
McCullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
McCullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribeiro throws a lazy right hand but McCullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCullen misses with a leg kick
and Ribeiro counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Ribeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but McCullen is just out of range.
McCullen lands with a nice body kick.
McCullen misses with a straight left.
McCullen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
McCullen throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McCullen. Those never looked like landing.
McCullen misses the shot to the body.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by McCullen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by McCullen as he connects with a hook.
McCullen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ribeiro backs up against the cage.
Nice body punch from McCullen.
McCullen tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCullen blocks a jab.
Ribeiro punishes McCullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Sam McCullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from McCullen.
Ribeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro darts in looking for a takedown but McCullen gets double underhooks and turns Ribeiro into the cage. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from McCullen. Ribeiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
McCullen connects with a single shot there.
McCullen misses with a double jab.
Ribeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush McCullen with a series of wild strikes but McCullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribeiro avoids a kick to the body.
McCullen throws a lazy head kick
and Ribeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
McCullen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but McCullen moves out of range.
Ribeiro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCullen eats them both and turns towards Ribeiro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alexandre Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro missing with a left hand there. McCullen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Ribeiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCullen throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Crunch! McCullen slams his shin into Ribeiro's torso.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCullen thows a body kick. Ribeiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sam McCullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCullen looks to land a body kick but Ribeiro moved away.
Ribeiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro clobbers McCullen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam McCullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ribeiro 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 Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexandre Ribeiro!
Alexandre Ribeiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AFC #24
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Humbert is just out of range.
Loel defending well as Humbert loads up on a big left hand.
Loel throws a sloppy head kick and Humbert moves out of range easily.
Loel throws a right and a left that Humbert avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Loel. Those never looked like landing.
Loel avoids the body shot from Humbert.
Humbert Humbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humbert misses with a hook
and Loel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Humbert lands a nice hook to Loel's body. Loel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Humbert misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Loel misses the target.
Humbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Loel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Humbert stuns Loel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loel takes a swing at Humbert's ribcage but misses.
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!
Humbert thuds his right hand into Loel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Loel.
Humbert throws out a loose jab but Loel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Humbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Humbert moves away from the strike by Loel.
Loel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Humbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
Humbert swinging wildly here.
Humbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Humbert misses
and Loel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Humbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Loel moves away from the strike by Humbert.
It looked like Loel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Humbert swings for the body but Loel moves out of range.
Humbert misses with a hook
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Humbert misses with a body shot. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loel.
Loel throwing a counter right hand but Humbert manages to avoid it.
Loel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humbert.
Humbert misses with a straight left.
Loel throws a series of punches but Humbert avoids them all with ease.
Humbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Humbert works the jab nicely.
Loel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Humberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Loel. Those never looked like landing.
Humbert staying out of range there.
Humbert throws out a counter right but Loel avoids it with no problem.
Loel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Loel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Humbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Humbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Humbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Humbert lands a right hook to the body.
Humbert scores with a hook.
Loel swings widly with a right hand
and Humbert scores with a counter punch that sends Loel to the canvas! Humbert smells blood - he's punishing Loel with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Loel has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humbert Humbert!
After the big win, Humbert Humbert made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: DARE 84
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Pitung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitung throws a series of punches but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan throws a jab when Pitung was well out of range.
Balayan 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.
Pitung throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pitung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balayan lands with a right hand.
Balayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Pitung misses. #CL#
Balayan moves into range and clinches up with Pitung.
Balayan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pitung blocks a body shot from Balayan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan trying to land knees to the body.
Pitung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pitung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitung working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Balayan. #T1#
Pitung lands a right hand.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung misses with some punches.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
Pitung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Pitung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands a right hand.
Pitung misses with the head strike.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitung backwards.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Pitung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan tries a body shot but Pitung blocks it.
Pitung stalling in the clinch.
Pitung lands with a left to the head.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Pitung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitung lands a right hand.
Balayan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Pitung scores with a shoulder strike.
Pitung prevents a body shot from Balayan. #T3#
A short right from Balayan.
Pitung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pitung works on Balayan's body with a couple of short punches.
Balayan presses Pitung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung just leaning against Balayan, taking a breather.
Balayan lands an elbow that stopped Pitung in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Pitung has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pitung can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balayan tries to work over Pitung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan digs a right hand underneath Pitung's ribcage. Pitung let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitung scores with a shot to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitung swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitung.#BC2#
Pitung breaks the clinch.
Balayan lands with a cross.
Pitung throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Balayan clinches with his opponent.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Pitung controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pitung tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Balayan.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitung can do to turn this around?
Pitung throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
A little jabbing left from Pitung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pitung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Pitung misses with a head kick.
Balayan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Balayan lands the left hand.
Pitung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balayan to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Pitung throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Pitung's front leg but catches the back leg as Pitung tries to avoid it.
A big right from Pitung misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitung checks a low kick from Balayan.#T1#
Pitung takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pitung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hook but Pitung blocks it.
Pitung throws out a counter right but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Pitung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pitung counters with a left and a right that stings Balayan.
Pitung tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Pitung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Pitung misses.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Pitung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitung throws a series of punches but Balayan moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pitung moves forwards but Balayan connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Balayan swings for the body but Pitung moves out of range.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitung.
Pitung throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Pitung should have avoided that one.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitung.
Pitung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balayan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Balayan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balayan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balayan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pitung throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Pitung misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Pitung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Pitung moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Pitung misses.
Pitung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitung checks a leg kick.
Pitung lands with a nice body punch.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Pitung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Balayan connects with a body shot.
Balayan avoids the head kick by Pitung.
Balayan is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan is looking to counter punch.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Pitung closes the distance and clinches.
Pitung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Balayan.
Pitung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Balayan as Pitung tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Pitung blocking some punches.
Pitung lands with a left to the head.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Pitung throws a series of punches but Balayan moves out of range.
Pitung 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.
Pitung throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Balayan.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan feints and then cracks Pitung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pitung down.
Balayan motions for Pitung to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitung.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Pitung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Pitung's front leg but catches the back leg as Pitung tries to avoid it.
Balayan punishes Pitung's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Pitung.
Pitung scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan. #T1#
Balayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pitung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balayan lands a nice hook to Pitung's body. Pitung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Pitung misses.
Balayan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pitung.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Pitung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitung cracks the inside of Balayan's front leg.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Pitung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Pitung avoids it.
Balayan lands a jab to the nose.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Balayan.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Pitung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #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!
Pitung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pitung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pitung moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Pitung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitung lands a two punch combo.
Balayan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pitung moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitung.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan is looking to clinch but Pitung is avoiding it.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Pitung.
Pitung ducks right into an uppercut from Balayan. #CL#
Pitung tries to keep at a distance but Balayan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitung lands a right hand. #T3#
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land. #BC#
Balayan breaks from the clinch.
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Pitung slips the punch.
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pitung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Pitung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balayan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pitung throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Pitung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pitung misses with a hook.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pitung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balayan scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Pitung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pitung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitung.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pitung, as that shot connected.
Pitung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pitung scrambles back to his feet.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Pitung's head but Pitung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Pitung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
Balayan lands a nice looking body shot.
Balayan slips a jab and a cross from Pitung.
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
A lazy left from Balayan finds it's target.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Pitung scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitung lands with a good body shot.
Pitung swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pitung's knee momentarily.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pitung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.#T1#
Balayan tries to clinch up but Pitung circles away and keeps his distance.
Pitung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pitung thuds a left hand into Balayan's body.
Balayan throws a hook but Pitung blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balayan connects with a body shot.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balayan cracks Pitung with a good jab.
A left lands for Balayan.
Pitung wants to slow Balayan down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pitung's head backwards.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Pitung sees coming a mile off.
Pitung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pitung looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.#T2#
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan lands with a straight right. Pitung didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Pitung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan avoids the head kick by Pitung.
Balayan pushes Pitung away with a front kick.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitung.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Pitung checks it.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitung has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
Pitung walks into a jab.
Balayan scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Pitung looks to throw a body kick
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Pitung connects with a body shot that sends Balayan's belly button to the back.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitung moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Pitung checks a leg kick nicely.
Pitung misses with a left hand
and Balayan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pitung thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balayan, as that shot connected.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Pitung moved away.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balayan lands with a right hand.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitung takes one on the button.#T4#
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pitung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pitung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan misses the jab.
Pitung lands a jab to the nose.
Pitung takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Pitung throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pitung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balayan - the referee stops the clock and Pitung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balayan. Pitung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pitung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balayan.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan had his way with Bang Pitung in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Pitung throws a head kick but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan stuns Pitung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balayan looks to land a combination but Pitung avoids it well.
Pitung doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Pitung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pitung.
Pitung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pitung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Pitung.
Pitung misses the jab.#T1#
Balayan slips under a jab from Pitung.
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Pitung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pitung throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
Balayan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan scores with a jab to the body.
Pitung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitung is just out of range.
Balayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Pitung misses
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Pitung moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Balayan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balayan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Pitung moved away.
Pitung throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitung's sensitive parts.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pitung's head.
Pitung misses with a two punch combination.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balayan scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pitung, as that shot connected.
Pitung moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Pitung staying out of range there.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitung.
Balayan throws out a leg kick but Pitung moves out of range and Balayan only half commits. #T3#
Pitung checks a low kick from Balayan.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Pitung finds it's way through Balayan's defenses.
Pitung throws a head kick that half lands.
Pitung misses with a head kick.
Bang Pitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pitung 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 Balayan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balayan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Pitung sees coming a mile off.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.
Balayan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pitung counter with a right hand.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Pitung slips the punch.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitung looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitung throws out the jab.
Pitung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pitung off the cage and back into range.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitung.
Pitung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitung throws a series of punches but Balayan avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Balayan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Balayan misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balayan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
After winning the bout, Garegin Balayan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC79: Choo v OQuinn
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Baby! throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira Da Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ferreira Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baby!.
As Baby! backs off Ferreira Da Silva throws a huge counter combo but Baby! manages to avoid it all.
Baby! misses with a hook. Ferreira Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferreira Da Silva! But no joy.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baby! paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baby! is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baby! digs a good hook to Ferreira Da Silva's body.
Baby! throws a leg kick
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby! scores with a hook.
Baby! lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Ferreira Da Silva avoids the head kick by Baby!.
Ferreira Da Silva throws the left hand but Baby! avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Baby! scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baby!.
Ferreira Da Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferreira Da Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baby!.
Baby! throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira Da Silva throws out a counter right but Baby! avoids it with no problem.
Baby! fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Ferreira Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baby! with a body shot.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to clinch but Baby! is avoiding it.
Baby! throws out a loose jab but Ferreira Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby! throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Baby! does no damage.
Ferreira Da Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Baby! looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Ferreira Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baby! scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Baby! lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby! misses with a two punch combination.
Baby! missing with a left hand there. Ferreira Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira Da Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baby! cracks Ferreira Da Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baby! swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira Da Silva counters with a body kick.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Baby! pushes him off.
Baby! throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira Da Silva on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Baby! coming out on top.#T3#
Baby! comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baby! scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferreira Da Silva in his tracks.
Baby! takes a swing at Ferreira Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Baby! seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slow jab from Baby! misses its intended target.
Ferreira Da Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Ferreira Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Ferreira Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baby! lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferreira Da Silva backwards.
A short right from Baby! on the inside.
Baby! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Baby! controls his hands.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Baby! lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby! lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baby! swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Ferreira Da Silva.
Baby! misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira Da Silva gets underhooks to prevent Baby!'s takedown attempt.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to work over Baby!'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira Da Silva fails to land.
Baby! struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira Da Silva controls his hands.
Ferreira Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Baby! controls the action.
Ferreira Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baby! can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ferreira Da Silva - that landed with a thud.
Baby! prevents a body shot from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Baby! controls the action.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Baby! breaks from the clinch.
Baby! misses with a leg kick.
Baby! throws a leg kick but Ferreira Da Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferreira Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zed Baby! 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#
Baby! throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferreira Da Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferreira Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferreira Da Silva avoids the body shot from Baby!.
Baby! throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baby! throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baby! lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baby! throws a leg kick
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby! lands a body shot.
Baby! takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baby! lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baby!.#T1#
Baby! swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Baby! is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreira Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Baby! works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baby! misses with a right hand
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baby! thinking.
Baby! waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferreira Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baby!.
Ferreira Da Silva throws out a counter right but Baby! avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira Da Silva slips a jab from Baby!.
Baby! lands a jab to the nose.
Baby! lands a head kick!
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up but Baby! circles away and keeps his distance.
Baby! misses with a right hand
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a body kick that stops Baby! in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Baby! shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira Da Silva as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby! misses the target.
Ferreira Da Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Baby! bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baby! throws a right hand that Ferreira Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Baby! backing away here, and Ferreira Da Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baby! throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva avoids the body shot from Baby!.
Ferreira Da Silva slips under a jab.
Ferreira Da Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baby! throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baby! uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira Da Silva.#T3#
Ferreira Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baby!.
Baby! misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Baby! misses
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baby! throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira Da Silva. #CL2#
Ferreira Da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baby! wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva prevents Baby! from breaking the clinch.
Baby! trying to stall but Ferreira Da Silva improves his position.
Baby! wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baby! creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a right hand.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baby!s head. #T4#
Ferreira Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baby! tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva is leaning against Baby! and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a shot to the side of Baby!'s head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baby! backwards.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferreira Da Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baby! seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ferreira Da Silva can turn it around.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body punch.
Ferreira Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Ferreira Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baby!. That did some damage!
Baby! throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baby! tries for a takedown but Ferreira Da Silva circles away easily
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baby! attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baby! throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Baby! looks to throw the jab but Ferreira Da Silva is out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby! misses with a hook.
Ferreira Da Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baby! takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zed Baby! is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Baby! throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Ferreira Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baby! throws out the jab.
Baby! moves out of range as Ferreira Da Silva throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Baby! tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baby! throws a shot to the body.
Baby! throws a body punch but Ferreira Da Silva moves out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
Baby! fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ferreira Da Silva. No joy for Baby! on that attempt.
Baby! throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baby! throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira Da Silva. #T2#
Baby! goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Baby! misses
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Baby! throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby! just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira Da Silva. Baby! does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baby! throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baby! throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira Da Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a single shot there.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Baby!.
Baby! throws a lazy uppercut
and Baby! takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baby! misses with a looping left.
Baby! throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zed Baby! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby! throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up but Baby! circles away and keeps his distance.
Baby! was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Baby! lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferreira Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baby!.
Ferreira Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Baby! misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Baby! pushes him off.
Baby! misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a good low kick that Baby! was not able to check.
Baby! misses with a hook.
Baby! misses with an uppercut
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Baby! swings for the body but Ferreira Da Silva moves out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!

Event: PFC75 Yamaguchi vs Fitzpatrick
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Amaury scores with a kick to the midsection.
Amaury throws a solid leg kick but Xll takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amaury.
A nice combination there by Xll. #CUT2#
It looks like Mozes Amaury has been cut.
Amaury misses with a hook to the body
and Xll counters with a head kick. That will keep Amaury thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Amaury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xll tries a quick counter leg kick but Amaury is wise to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amaury. That's going to slow Xll down.
Amaury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Xll closes the distance and clinches.
Xll blocks a body shot from Amaury.
Amaury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xll misses with a punch to the body.
Amaury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Amaury's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Xll.
Amaury is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Xll scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amaury tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xll just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Xll.
Xll can't find room to land a body shot as Amaury controls the action.
A short right from Xll.
Xll taking a breather.#T1##TD#
Amaury pulls guard successfully.
Xll sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Amaury is working an open guard so Xll takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Amaury misses its intended target.
Amaury throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Amaury lands a nice shot to the body.
Xll misses with a straight left.
Amaury throws a sloppy body shot
and Xll counters with a stiff right hand.
Xll 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.
Amaury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Amaury looks to land a body kick but Xll moved away.
Xll misses with a series of wild punches.
Amaury swings for the body but Xll moves out of range. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Amaury. That snapped Xll's head back.
Xll misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xll throws a lazy body kick
and Amaury counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Xll pushes Amaury up against the cage in a clinch.
Xll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xll pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xll misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Amaury.
Amaury misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Xll.
Amaury jumps guard but Xll turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Xll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xll throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xll is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amaury is keeping busy.
Xll throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Xll lands an elbow that stopped Amaury in his tracks for a moment.
Xll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xll throws a head punch that misses.
Amaury throws a punch but it's blocked by Xll.
Xll pushes Amaury back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amaury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amaury blocks a body shot from Xll.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xll.
Xll lands a left hand. #CUT2#
Mozes Amaury's cut is getting worse.
Xll is pushing Amaury up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Amaury fails to land.
Nice body punch from Xll - that landed with a thud.
Xll lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Xll. #CUT2#
Mozes Amaury's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xll. #T4#
Xll lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xll tries a body shot but Amaury blocks it.
Xll lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Mozes Amaury's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Still in the clinch, Xll scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xll lands with a short head shot on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ramses Xll!
Ramses Xll seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ABW 178 Arendse - O'Byrne II
Date: Nov 22, 2018

#R1#
Matazz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rayson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Matazz.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rayson slips a jab from Matazz.
Matazz motions for Rayson to come forward. Matazz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Rayson misses
and Matazz counters with a straight right hand.
Rayson scores with a three punch combo!
Rayson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rayson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matazz scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayson slips under a jab from Matazz.
Matazz scores with a one two! Rayson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Rayson is rocked!
Matazz avoids the head kick by Rayson.
Oh Rayson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Razza Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Look low, kick high! Matazz uses the oldest trick in the book to send Rayson tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Matazz is absolutely delighted - when Rayson wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Razza Matazz!
Razza Matazz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: OFC 390: Shamrock vs Schmidt
Date: Nov 21, 2018

#R1#
Pera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barathian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barathian tries to close the distance and clinch but Pera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pera connects with the punch.
Pera thumps Barathian with a low kick.
Barathian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pera misses the shot to the body.
Barathian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pera. That's going to slow Barathian down.
Barathian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Pera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera loads up on a big right hand but Barathian slips the punch.
Pera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Pera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barathian tries to kick Pera off in order to stand up. Pera Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
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!
Barathian can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Barathian managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pera.
Pera is chipping away with strikes.
Barathian pushes Pera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pera trying to control the action but Barathian is working from the bottom.
Barathian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barathian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barathian is trying is best to control the position here.
Barathian is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pera wants to take a breather but Barathian is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pera lands a nice short elbow.
Barathian wants to improve his position but Pera is controlling well.
Pera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera working the head and body with strikes.
Pera controlling the pace.
Barathian is pressing down on Pera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Pera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barathian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barathian is trying to keep Pera in close.
Pera throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barathian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pera thows a leg kick but Barathian checks it
and Barathian counters with a right hand to the body.
Barathian misses with a body shot.
Pera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barathian throws the kick towards the body but Pera avoids it.
Pera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barathian.
Pera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barathian tries to avoid it but Pera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barathian to the ground. Barathian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barathian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pera darts in looking for a takedown but Barathian gets double underhooks and turns Pera into the cage.
Max Barathian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pera.
Barathian thuds his shin into the meat of Pera's side.#TD2#
Pera dives in and scores a takedown into Barathian's guard.#ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barathian scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barathian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pera slips a straight right by Barathian.
Barathian keeps the fight on the outside.
Barathian looks to score with a jab to the body but Pera is just out of range.
Barathian checks a leg kick nicely.
Pera works the jab nicely.
Pera slips under a jab.
Barathian slips a straight right by Pera.
Barathian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pera moves away.
Pera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barathian pinned against the cage. Barathian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pekka Pera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Barathian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barathian 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.
Pera feints and then cracks Barathian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barathian down.
Pera looks for a takedown but Barathian sprawls well.
Barathian is looking to counter punch.
Max Barathian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Barathian.#CUT#
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Pera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barathian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera swings for the body but Barathian moves out of range.
Pera fakes the leg kick and cracks Barathian in the body.
Pera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barathian misses with a head kick.
Pera throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Pera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Barathian closes the distance and clinches.
Pera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barathian tries to land knees in the clinch but Pera avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Pera on the inside.
Barathian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Barathian throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Barathian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera tries to work over Barathian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barathian is trying to stall.
Barathian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pera avoids it.
Pera just leaning against Barathian, taking a breather.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Barathian. #T2#
Pera looking to stall.
Pera slows down the pace here.
Barathian working aggressively here.
Pera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pera.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Pera tries a body shot but Barathian blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Barathian.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Barathian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pera can't find room to land a body shot as Barathian controls the action. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Barathian.
Barathian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barathian lands with a short shot to the head.
Barathian pushes Pera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barathian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Barathian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Barathian tries to throw a body punch but Pera avoids it by throwing Barathian back against the cage.
Pera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pera tries a body shot but Barathian blocks it.
Barathian struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera wants to stall.
Barathian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Pera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pera prevents a body shot from Barathian.
Barathian lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Pera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera blocking some punches.
Pera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barathian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pera is struggling to control the position.
Barathian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Barathian scores with a shoulder strike.
Barathian misses with a knee strike.
Pera tries to work over Barathian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Max Barathian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
Barathian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pera tries to work over Barathian's front leg with a kick but Barathian checks it.
Pera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barathian lands a nice looking body shot.
Barathian misses the shot to the body.
Max Barathian is winning the standup battle so far.
Barathian moves out of range as Pera strikes.
Barathian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Pera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barathian sprawls well initially but Pera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barathian wants to get back to his feet.
Barathian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barathian is refusing to be controlled, as Pera sits in half guard.
Pera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Barathian tries to kick Pera off in order to stand up. Pera Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pera trying to control the action but Barathian is working from the bottom.
Pera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barathian is trying to buck Pera off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera looks up at the clock and then as Barathian takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pera smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pera tries to advance to mount but Barathian denies him.
Barathian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barathian trying to control but Pera postures up.
Barathian is holding on to half guard well.
Barathian looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Barathian trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barathian tries a head kick but it misses.
Barathian avoids the body shot from Pera.
Pera throws a body punch but Barathian moves out of range.
Barathian throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Pera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pera.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Barathian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barathian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pera up against the cage.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Barathian avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
Barathian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pera pushes Barathian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pera tries to work over Barathian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barathian after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Barathian swings wildly with an uppercut but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barathian scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head.
Pera slowing the pace effectively.
Barathian throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Barathian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barathian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barathian tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Barathian avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barathian tries to land knees in the clinch but Pera avoids the damage to the body.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barathian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barathian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barathian misses with a body punch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pekka Pera!
An out of breath Pekka Pera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ABW 177 Matonen - Reynolds
Date: Nov 20, 2018

#R1#
Krison throws out a leg kick but Pulatov moves out of range and Krison only half commits.
Pulatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pulatov throws a looping overhand right but Krison ducks down to avoid it.
Krison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pulatov works Krison's body with a nice hook.
Pulatov thuds a left hand into Krison's body.
Krison has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A left lands for Pulatov.
Krison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krison avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Pulatov backs off Krison throws a huge counter combo but Pulatov manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulatov. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulatov misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krison tries to counter by closing the distance.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Pulatov.#T1#
Krison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pulatov swings widly with a right hand
and Krison counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulatov looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krison! But no joy.
Krison thows a body kick. Pulatov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krison misses with an uppercut
and Pulatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulatov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krison feints and then cracks Pulatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulatov down.
Krison looks to land a right hand but Pulatov moved out of range.
Ramil Pulatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Krison scores with a hook to the body. Pulatov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulatov throws a poor cross that misses
and Pulatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulatov blocks a leg kick.
Pulatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulatov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Pulatov is rocked!
Krison drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pulatov right on the button. Pulatov goes down! Krison follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Krison gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herb Krison!
A very excited looking Herb Krison 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: AFC #19
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Rostedt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loel takes one on the button.#TD#
Rostedt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Loel is looking to escape.#SUB#
Rostedt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loel tries to get to full guard but Rostedt has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rostedt throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rostedt keeping control of the position.
Loel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rostedt wants to improve his position but Loel is controlling well. #T1#
Rostedt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rostedt.
Loel preventing the sweep.
Loel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rostedt trying to keep a closed guard but Loel is proving a slippery customer.
Loel 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. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rostedt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loel is controlling him.
Rostedt 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.#SU2#
Loel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Loel throws a jab when Rostedt was well out of range.
Jeti Rostedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rostedt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loel.
An inside leg kick from Rostedt misses.
A combination from Loel does no damage.
Loel moves in looking to clinch but Rostedt pushes him off.
Rostedt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rostedt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loel.
Loel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rostedt scores with a jab. Loel acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Good shot there by Loel.
Rostedt misses with a double jab
and Loel counters with a two punch combo.
Rostedt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loel avoids a kick to the body.
Rostedt avoids the head kick by Loel.
Rostedt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loel in his tracks.
Rostedt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rostedt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rostedt lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rostedt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostedt.
Rostedt misses with a series of wild punches.
Loel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Rostedt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rostedt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loel throws a shot from downtown. Rostedt moves away and avoids it.
Loel throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Rostedt misses.
Loel misses the jab.
Rostedt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a head kick but Loel moves out of range. #CL2#
Loel rushes Rostedt and presses him up against the cage.
Loel looking to stall.
Rostedt presses Loel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostedt.
Loel 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.

A close round but Yuri Loel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Loel does no damage.
Rostedt avoids the body shot from Loel.
Rostedt misses the jab.
Loel misses with a looping right.
Loel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rostedt manages to avoid it.
Rostedt lands a head shot.
Rostedt scores with a nice strike.
Rostedt scores with a head kick. Loel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Loel looks to land a right hand but Rostedt moved out of range.
Rostedt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Loel coming out on top.
Loel slips under a jab from Rostedt.
Loel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Loel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Rostedt. #CL2#
Loel has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rostedt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loel leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Rostedt blocks a body shot from Loel.
A right handed body shot lands from Rostedt.
Loel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Loel slows down the pace here.
Rostedt works on Loel's body with a couple of short punches.
Loel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rostedt managing to block the knees to the body from Loel.
Rostedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rostedt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Rostedt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loel tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Rostedt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loel's calf.
Rostedt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Rostedt darts in and clinches Loel up against the cage.
Loel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rostedt managing to block the knees to the body from Loel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostedt digs a right hand into Loel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loel's gas tank.
Rostedt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Rostedt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Loel manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a looping overhand right but Loel ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loel! But no joy.
Rostedt throws a leg kick but Loel checks it.
Loel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rostedt slips a jab from Loel.
Rostedt connects with a single shot there.
Rostedt is looking to chop away at Loel's legs.
Jeti Rostedt is winning the standup battle so far.
Rostedt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loel paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Rostedt tries to clinch but Loel is having none of it.
Rostedt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rostedt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rostedt scores with a sloppy right hand. Loel should have avoided that one.
Rostedt misses with a kick to the body.
Loel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Loel throws a leg kick but Rostedt checks it.
Rostedt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loel blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Rostedt misses
and Loel counters with a left and a right that stings Rostedt.
Rostedt misses with a head kick.
Rostedt takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
Loel lands with a nice combination. Rostedt backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a leg kick which misses Loel's front leg but catches the back leg as Loel tries to avoid it.
Rostedt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loel. #T4#
Loel misses the jab.
Loel throws the left hand but Rostedt avoids the punch easily.
Rostedt blocks a head kick by Loel.
A telegraphed right hand from Loel misses the target.
Loel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rostedt lands a head shot.#CL2#
Loel drives through and clinches with Rostedt against the cage.
Rostedt lands with a light punch inside.
Loel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rostedt.
Rostedt lands an uppercut.
Loel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rostedt backwards.
Loel blocks an uppercut.
Loel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rostedt backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostedt prevents a body shot from Loel.
Rostedt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rostedt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rostedt has Loel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeti Rostedt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Loel lands with an uppercut that bounces Rostedt off the cage and back into range.
Loel jabs Rostedt right on the nose. Rostedt blinks but takes it well.
Rostedt has been working on his balance at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Loel.
Loel throws a lazy right hand but Rostedt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loel blocks the body kick.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Rostedt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Loel slips under a jab.
Loel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rostedt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rostedt moves away.
Rostedt misses with a hook
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loel looks to land a right hand but Rostedt moved out of range.
Rostedt throwing a counter right hand but Loel manages to avoid it.
Rostedt misses with a body shot.
Loel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostedt looks to score with a jab to the body but Loel is just out of range.
Loel misses with a straight left.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rostedt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostedt. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Nice body punch from Loel.
Good leg kick by Rostedt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rostedt swats away the attempt to clinch by Loel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Loel.
Rostedt wants to clinch
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab.
Rostedt throws a right hand that misses
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rostedt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loel circles away quickly and effectively.
Rostedt misses with a head kick.
Jab from Rostedt.
Loel lands a nice looking body shot.
Rostedt swats away the attempt to clinch by Loel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostedt. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Loel slips under a jab from Rostedt.
Loel scores with a hook to the body. Rostedt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loel throws a right and a left that Rostedt avoids nicely.
Rostedt throws a nice head kick! #ROC#
Loel is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Rostedt cracks a nice hook into Loel's ribs.
Rostedt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loel throws out the jab.
Rostedt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rostedt moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rostedt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rostedt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rostedt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rostedt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rostedt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Rostedt slips the punch.#T3#
Rostedt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Rostedt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loel.
Rostedt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loel is out of range and Rostedt settles back down.
Rostedt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rostedt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rostedt misses with a kick to the body.
Rostedt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loel throws out the jab. #CL2#
Loel pushes Rostedt up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuri Loel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rostedt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loel.
Rostedt gets through Loel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loel is still on wobbly legs! Can Rostedt finish him?#BC#
Rostedt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loel seems to have recovered his senses.
Loel throws out a powerful jab.
Loel tries to clinch but Rostedt moves out of range.
Rostedt lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Rostedt is predictable there
and Loel counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rostedt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loel's sensitive parts.
Rostedt throws a big shot that misses.
Rostedt jabs Loel right on the nose. Loel blinks but takes it well.
Loel moves out of range of the leg kick from Rostedt.
Rostedt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loel finds it's way round the side to connect with Rostedt's head.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut.
Loel misses with the combination.
Rostedt misses with a few strikes there.
Rostedt cracks Loel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rostedt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rostedt throws out a loose jab but Loel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rostedt 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostedt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
Rostedt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it.
Rostedt throws a sloppy head kick and Loel moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Loel.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeti Rostedt!
Our winner, Jeti Rostedt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 604
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
A big right from James misses.
Pake checks a low kick from James.
Pake thinks about the counter body kick.
Pake scores with a jab to the head. #TD#
Pake gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Pake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
James controls Pake momentarily but Pake frees himself. #SUB#
James throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pake uses it to pass to side control. #SU2#
Pake stands up.
Elmore James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a left hand
and Pake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
James shoots in for a takedown but Pake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Pake throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James ducks under a wild hook from Pake.
Pake throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Pake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pake. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pake just misses with a punch to the body.
James is looking to counter punch.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Elmore James has been cut.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Pake. That snapped James's head back.
Nice cross by James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmore James. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
James looks to land a left hand but Pake moved out of range nicely.
James drops his hands momentarily and Pake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Pake lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
Pake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derui Pake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pake wants it to stay on the feet.
Pake throws a hook but James blocks it.
Pake checks the leg kick.
A jab from James misses.
Pake takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for James.
A swing and a miss from Pake.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James cracks Pake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pake.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.#T3#
James misses with a hook. Pake ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Pake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pake thumps James with a low kick.
Pake scores with a decent looking hook.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Pake counters with a left to the body.
Pake moves out of range as James strikes.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James walks into a left hand.
Pake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
Pake looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pake's waist but Pake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Pake tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
Pake throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Pake is rocked!
James circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Pake tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! James wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elmore James!
Elmore James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE 77
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Nice cross by Murphy.
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ribeiro jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ribeiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeiro's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ribeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.#T1#
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Ribeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ribeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alexandre Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Ribeiro slips a straight right by Murphy.
Despite the aggression on Ribeiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ribeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Ribeiro misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ribeiro misses the jab.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribeiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ribeiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murphy backs up against the cage.
Ribeiro looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ribeiro.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mick Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Ribeiro misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ribeiro thinking.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Ribeiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribeiro.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro lands a jab.
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribeiro slips under a jab.
Ribeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ribeiro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Murphy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
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 Mick Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ribeiro slips under a jab.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
Ribeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribeiro.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro seems unphased.
Murphy scores with a jab. Ribeiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ribeiro misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Ribeiro throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ribeiro misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribeiro on the side of the head.
Ribeiro slips a jab from Murphy.
Ribeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ribeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Ribeiro swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribeiro walks into a left hand.
Ribeiro looks to clinch
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy cracks Ribeiro with a good jab.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Ribeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Ribeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?#T3#
Ribeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Ribeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Ribeiro moves away and avoids it.
Ribeiro is looking for the big counter here.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Ribeiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Ribeiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ribeiro has time to react.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Ribeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Ribeiro misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro misses with a hook
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribeiro blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ribeiro! But no joy.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Ribeiro moved out of range.
Ribeiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribeiro under the eye.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ribeiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy, which made it look bad.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Ribeiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range. #T1#
Murphy lands a jab.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Ribeiro counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Murphy punishes Ribeiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy connects with a jab.#T3#
Ribeiro staying out of range there.
A big left from Ribeiro misses.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribeiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy cracks Ribeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Ribeiro moved out of range.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
letting Ribeiro counter with a right hand.
Alexandre Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro staying out of range there.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Ribeiro with an uppercut!#T4#
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribeiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Ribeiro lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Ribeiro should have avoided that one.
Murphy slips a straight right by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a body punch
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ribeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Ribeiro defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Ribeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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