Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CCR 44
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1#
Nakamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meridius on the side of the head.
That kick from Meridius tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.
Meridius feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Meridius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Meridius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meridius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Meridius seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Meridius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meridius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Meridius blocks the low kick.
Meridius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Nakamura jabs Meridius right on the nose. Meridius blinks but takes it well.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meridius manages to avoid it.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura cracks Meridius with an open hand slap.#T1#
Meridius misses with a series of wild punches.
Meridius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Meridius's belly button to the back.
Meridius walks into a left hand.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meridius was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Meridius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakamura manages to circle out of the way.
Nakamura connects with the punch.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Meridius is looking to counter the offense by Nakamura and move into the clinch.
Meridius slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook but Meridius avoids it easily.
Meridius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakamura manages to circle out of the way.
Nakamura connects with a right hand. Meridius shakes it off.#ROC2#
Meridius is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meridius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura slips a jab from Meridius.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meridius.
Nakamura throws a hook but Meridius avoids it easily.
Meridius avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Meridius takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Meridius moves into range and clinches up with Nakamura.
Meridius blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Meridius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Meridius lands a body shot.
Meridius lands an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Meridius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Meridius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Meridius lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Meridius.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meridius's elbow.
Meridius blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Meridius.
Meridius lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Meridius.
Meridius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meridius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head. #T4#
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Meridius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius lands with a light punch inside.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meridius lands a nice uppercut.
Meridius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meridius blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Meridius.
Come on Meridius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Meridius works on Nakamura's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Meridius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meridius tries to counter by clinching up but Nakamura breaks away and moves out of range.
Meridius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in and bounces Meridius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Meridius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura pushes down on Meridius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is taking a breather. Meridius says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura stalling.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Meridius taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his half guard.
Nakamura is nestled in close to Meridius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg. #T2#
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meridius is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Meridius trying to control from the bottom.
Meridius is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meridius keeps working.
Nakamura winds up and cracks Meridius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Meridius is a slippery customer.
Meridius missing with punches from the bottom.
Meridius wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Meridius is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakamura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Meridius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakamura winds up and cracks Meridius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Meridius's temple.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Well, if Nakamura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nakamura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Meridius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.#T4#
Meridius trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Meridius is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Nakamura is thwarting Meridius's attempts to control the position.
Nakamura drops an elbow to the side of Meridius's head. #SUB#
Meridius looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Nakamura.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura stalling.
Meridius trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Meridius gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
A short right from Meridius.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Meridius.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meridius's elbow.
Meridius slowing the pace effectively.
Maximiliano Meridius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meridius.
Meridius blocking some punches.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Meridius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Meridius avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Meridius blocks it.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Meridius avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura blocking some punches. #T1#
Meridius lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Nakamura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Meridius uses from the top position.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shinya Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Meridius controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Meridius from controlling successfully.
Meridius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meridius throws a big right hand that misses.
Meridius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Meridius being controlled here momentarily.
Meridius wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Nakamura has Meridius pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meridius, right into the meat.
Maximiliano Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Nakamura scores with a takedown into Meridius's guard.
Nakamura postures up and lands a big shot to Meridius's brow.
Nakamura trying to control but Meridius is working from the bottom.
Nakamura content to stall in guard here.
Meridius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Meridius.
Meridius is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura stays in close to Meridius's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shinya Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Meridius working for a triangle but Nakamura defends it easily.
Meridius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximiliano Meridius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meridius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nakamura has passed into side control.
Meridius tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nakamura easily slips into full mount!
Nakamura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Meridius tries to reverse the position but Nakamura maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinya Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinya Nakamura!
After the big win, Shinya Nakamura made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodlust Horde Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: WEC 5: La Grande vs Centura
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Grace wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grace.
Alves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves throws a hook but Grace avoids it easily.
Grace connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grace swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Grace throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Grace walks into a stiff left hand from Alves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grace.
Grace missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miguel Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alves back to the cage. Grace follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Grace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grace throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grace checks a leg kick.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Grace's head but Grace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Grace.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alves! But no joy.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Grace.
A little jabbing left from Alves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Alves lands a jab to Grace's midsection.
Grace lands a jab.
Grace moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grace under the eye.
Grace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Grace.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Grace.
Grace backing away here, and Alves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Grace throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.#T2#
Alves misses with a hook. Grace ducked under it nicely.
Alves is looking to chop away at Grace's legs.
Alves with a jab.
Grace misses with a low kick.
Grace throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grace lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Grace throws a head kick that misses
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alves scrambles back to his feet.
Grace misses with a two punch combination.
As Grace backs off Alves throws a huge counter combo but Grace manages to avoid it all.
Grace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Grace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Alves's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Grace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Grace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves throws the left hand but Grace avoids the punch easily.
Grace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves's sensitive parts.
Grace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Alves misses.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grace.
Grace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grace throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grace misses with a double jab.
Grace slips under a jab.
Grace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Grace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grace misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grace thows a leg kick but Alves checks it
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Grace throws a leg kick but Alves moved away.
Alves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
Grace moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Alves.
Alves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grace throws an off balance right hand
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves throws out a counter right but Grace avoids it with no problem.
Grace scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Alves.
Sloppy strikes from Grace. Those never looked like landing.
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 Miguel Grace will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alves looks to land a left hand but Grace moved out of range nicely.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miguel Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grace misses with a double jab.
Grace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Grace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Grace misses.
Grace misses with a straight right.
Grace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grace misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Grace throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miguel Grace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
A combination from Grace does no damage.
Alves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Grace is just out of range.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Grace misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
Grace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick from Grace lands but Alves takes it in his stride.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves lands an overhand right.
Alves jabs at Grace's body.
Grace lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grace lands with a kick to the temple. Alves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alves is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Grace throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Grace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grace scores with a nice body kick.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grace circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grace.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Grace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Grace misses.
Alves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grace!
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Grace ducks down to avoid it.
Grace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grace throws a big shot that misses.
Grace avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Grace scores with a jab.
Grace throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grace throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Grace backs off Alves throws a huge counter combo but Grace manages to avoid it all.
Grace looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Alves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alves scores with a nice right hand.
Grace misses with a series of wild punches.
Grace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Alves's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grace with a body shot.#T4#
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Grace.
Grace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace misses with a leg kick
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves throws a series of punches but Grace avoids them all with ease.
Grace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Alves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alves looks to land a combination but Grace avoids it well.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grace throws out the jab.
Grace avoids the body shot from Alves.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Grace moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Grace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
A jab from Grace does it's job there.
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 Miguel Grace will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Grace dodges the punch combination from Alves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Alves down.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves misses with a hook. Grace ducked under it nicely.
Alves lands a jab-cross combination.
Grace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grace. Grace obviously looking to wear him down.
Grace moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alves blocks a head kick by Grace.
Alves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grace throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grace slips a straight right by Alves.
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!
Grace misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Grace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alves on the side of the head.
Grace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alves connects with a right hand. Grace shakes it off.
Grace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grace throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Alves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grace with a body shot.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grace swings widly with a right hand
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alves avoids the body shot from Grace.
Alves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Grace. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Grace.
Alves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves throws a low kick, looking for Grace's leg but Grace calmly moves out of range.
Grace scores with a jab to the body.
Grace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grace slips under a jab.
Grace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricardo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Grace misses.
A big left from Alves misses.
Grace looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Alves unleashes a big counter combination but Grace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grace throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Grace moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Grace half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grace missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves tries to bum rush Grace with a series of wild strikes but Grace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Grace.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves looks to land a combination. Grace sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Grace.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Alves down.
Miguel Grace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Grace misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Grace.
Alves looks to land a combination but Grace avoids it well.
Grace slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Alves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grace's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grace duly obliges. #ROC#
Alves is rocked!
Grace pounces like a tiger and cracks Alves with a vicious hook! Alves is down but not out! Grace follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miguel Grace!
Miguel Grace thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCR 39
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
Meridius swings widly with a right hand
and Tudekiks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tudekiks misses with a wild combination.
Tudekiks throws a combination. Meridius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tudekiks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Meridius. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Meridius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meridius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tudekiks tries to break free but Meridius pushes him back against the cage.
Meridius is trying to maintain a safe position but Tudekiks gets an underhook and turns Meridius into the cage.
Tudekiks lands a right hand. #T1#
Meridius stalling against the cage.
Meridius avoiding damage.
Meridius seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC2#
Tudekiks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tudekiks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tudekiks looks to land a combination but Meridius avoids it well.
Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Tudekiks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tudekiks throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Tudekiks breaks from the clinch.
Tudekiks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Meridius throws a leg kick
and Tudekiks counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Meridius throws out a loose jab but Tudekiks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tudekiks avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Tudekiks rushes Meridius and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tudekiks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meridius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meridius working aggressively here.
Meridius tries a body shot but Tudekiks blocks it.
Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Tudekiks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Tudekiks avoids it by throwing Meridius back against the cage. #BC2#
Tudekiks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Meridius closes the distance and pushes Tudekiks back into the cage.
Tudekiks is trying to break free.
A short right from Meridius. #BC2#
Tudekiks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meridius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Meridius throws a lazy right hand but Tudekiks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tudekiks flicks out a counter leg kick but Meridius steps away.
Tudekiks tries to bum rush Meridius with a series of wild strikes but Meridius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tudekiks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meridius avoids the body shot from Tudekiks.
Meridius connects with a body shot that sends Tudekiks's belly button to the back.#T4#
Tudekiks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meridius throws a body shot but no joy.
Meridius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meridius tries to clinch up but Tudekiks circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Meridius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meridius keeps control of Tudekiks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tudekiks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meridius slowing the pace effectively.
Meridius misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suleijma Tudekiks will probably get the nod.
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#
Meridius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tudekiks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meridius scrambles back to his feet.
Meridius wants to clinch.
Maximiliano Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meridius falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tudekiks to counter with a crisp jab.
Tudekiks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tudekiks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks moves away from the strike by Meridius.
Tudekiks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tudekiks misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Meridius is looking to clinch but Tudekiks is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks slips under a jab from Meridius.
Tudekiks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tudekiks punishes Meridius's body with a nice straight punch.
Tudekiks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meridius.
Tudekiks misses with a series of wild punches.
Meridius misses with a two punch combination.
Tudekiks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meridius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Tudekiks tries a low kick but Meridius avoids it.
Tudekiks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meridius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tudekiks checks it well.
Suleijma Tudekiks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meridius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tudekiks misses with a head kick.
Meridius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tudekiks counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tudekiks counter with a right hand.
Meridius tries to clinch up.
Tudekiks lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Meridius, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Meridius tries to clinch but Tudekiks is having none of it.
Meridius throws a poor cross that misses
and Tudekiks counters with a straight right hand.
Tudekiks rushes Meridius and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Meridius is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Tudekiks piles on the pressure and Meridius crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suleijma Tudekiks!
Suleijma Tudekiks gave a mention to Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2016

#R1#
Rehab throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris misses with a head kick.
A cross from Harris lands.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rehab defends well and Harris ends up having to push Rehab into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rehab lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rehab.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rehab sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Rehab let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rehab getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rehab swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Rehab looking for a takedown.
Rehab's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rehab softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Rehab blocks with his arms.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rehab has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rehab lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.#TD2#
Rehab has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harris uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Rehab throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rehab has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Rehab's legs - danger averted.
Harris wants to control from the top but Rehab keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
Rehab wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Harris stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Rehab has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Harris manages to get his head free but now Rehab has transitioned to an armbar! Harris grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Rehab! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rab Rehab!
Rab Rehab seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2016

#R1#
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a lazy uppercut
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks winded!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves connects with a right hand. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech shakes it off.
Alves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves.
A cross from Alves lands.#ROC#
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is rocked!
Alves drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's head, knocking him out cold! Alves is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Alves!
Our winner, Ricardo Alves, 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.
The defeated Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech had this to say: 'Defeat sucks but going hungry sucks worse'.

Event: CCR 34
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Panado shoots for a takedown but Meridius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Panado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meridius counters with a two punch combo.
Meridius swinging wildly here.
Meridius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximiliano Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Meridius throws a right and a left that Panado avoids nicely.
Meridius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Panado or perhaps it was just good defense by Meridius, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panado shoots in but no luck this time.
Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panado.
Panado has his takedown stuffed
and Meridius counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Panado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meridius.
A big right from Meridius misses.
Panado shoots in looking for a takedown. Meridius tries to sprawl out of it but Panado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meridius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panado dives in and grabs Meridius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes down on Panado's head and hops out.
Panado misses with a takedown
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meridius throws a jab when Panado was well out of range.
Panado ducks under a wild hook from Meridius.
Meridius stuffs the takedown.
Panado with a poor takedown
and Meridius counters with a stiff right hand.
Panado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panado has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Meridius. No joy for Panado on that attempt.
Meridius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meridius 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!
Panado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meridius swinging wildly here.
Panado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meridius swivels and escapes.
Panado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panado throws a leg kick
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meridius pinned against the cage. Meridius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meridius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panado.
Panado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meridius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Meridius connects with a single shot there.
Meridius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panado misses with a double jab
and Meridius counters with a nice uppercut.
Panado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meridius as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Meridius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panado.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panado is defended easily by Meridius.#T4#
Meridius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panado.
Meridius jabs Panado to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Panado gets a double leg takedown into Meridius's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridius wants to get back to his feet but Panado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meridius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panado on the ground.
Panado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meridius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Panado drops back looking for a leg! Meridius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meridius manages to kick Panado off! Panado jumps back into Meridius's guard.
Meridius is looking to stand up but Panado isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panado slips nicely into half guard.#ES#
Meridius manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Panado keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximiliano Meridius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Panado shoots for a takedown but Meridius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meridius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meridius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panado is able to avoid easily.
Panado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Meridius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panado shoots and misses
and Meridius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meridius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panado can do to turn this around?
Panado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meridius connects with a leg kick. Panado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meridius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meridius slaps away a takedown attempt from Panado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meridius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maximiliano Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Meridius throws a jab but it's blocked by Panado.
Panado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meridius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panado somewhat.#T1#
No joy there for Meridius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meridius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meridius.
Panado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meridius defends it nicely.
Maximiliano Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panado is defended easily by Meridius.
Meridius half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maximiliano Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Panado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Panado darts in looking for a takedown but Meridius gets double underhooks and turns Panado into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panado.
Meridius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panado at a distance.
We've been told by Meridius's head coaches at Animal House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meridius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#TD2#
Panado drives through with a takedown into Meridius's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Meridius is looking to stand up but Panado isn't so interested in that idea. #T3##ES#
Meridius is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Panado presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Meridius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Panado or perhaps it was just good defense by Meridius, which made it look bad.
Panado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maximiliano Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panado with the counter takedown but Meridius avoids it easily.
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meridius but Meridius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Meridius. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Panado shoots and misses
and Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panado has his takedown stuffed
and Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meridius throws a right hand that misses
and Panado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panado tries for a takedown but Meridius circles away easily
and Meridius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Panado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Panado with that takedown attempt.
Panado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meridius avoids it really well and circles away.
Panado is breathing heavily.
Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximiliano Meridius dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Panado checks a leg kick nicely.
Meridius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Panado.
Panado shoots and misses
and Meridius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meridius lands with a good body shot.
Panado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A quick step to the side and Meridius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximiliano Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Panado.
Panado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meridius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meridius.
Panado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panado tries for a takedown but Meridius circles away easily
and Meridius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meridius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Panado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Meridius counter with a right hand.
Meridius throws a right hand that Panado ducks under and follows up with a left that Panado also avoids with ease.
Panado misses with a takedown
enabling Meridius to counter with a crisp jab.
Panado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meridius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panado somewhat.
Panado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Panado closes the distance and clinches up with Meridius, looking for a takedown. Panado pushes Meridius against the cage but Meridius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meridius throws a one two combo. #T2#
Meridius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meridius throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#
Panado is rocked!
Meridius lands a jab to the head.
Panado is still on wobbly legs! Can Meridius finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridius connects with a stiff jab that staggers Panado - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maximiliano Meridius!
Our winner, Maximiliano Meridius, 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.
Ernesto Panado spoke after the fight, saying 'good win to my opponent sorry to my fans next time I will fight harder '.

Event: CCR 30
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Meridius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Joe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Joe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Meridius is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joe connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe is putting a hurting on Meridius here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meridius is trying to get back to his feet.
Joe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Joe lands a few punches from side control.#SUB2#
Joe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe scoring with punches and elbows.
Joe lands some shots froms side control.
Meridius is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Meridius is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joe connects with a decent elbow.
Joe working the body and head with strikes.
Joe scoring with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Joe is working to tighten his grip on Meridius's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Meridius has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Joe is really squeezing tight and eventually Meridius passes out! Joe breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Glass Joe! Glass Joe retains his middleweight title!
Glass Joe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFC 260 Knuckle Up
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
DeLuise scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeLuise. That's going to slow De Leeuw down.
DeLuise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Leeuw lunges at DeLuise with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeLuise's hand.
Nando De Leeuw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLuise scores with a hook to the body. De Leeuw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Leeuw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Leeuw looks to land a combination. DeLuise sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
De Leeuw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from De Leeuw misses.
DeLuise has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Leeuw misses with a body kick.
De Leeuw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeLuise circles away quickly and effectively.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Leeuw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeLuise jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
DeLuise darts in and clinches De Leeuw up against the cage.
DeLuise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise blocking some punches.
DeLuise lands a hook that snaps the head of De Leeuw backwards. #ROC2#
De Leeuw is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
Oh De Leeuw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Leeuw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
De Leeuw blocking some punches.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by De Leeuw .
De Leeuw blocks an uppercut. #T1#
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by De Leeuw .
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Leeuw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Leeuw misses with some punches.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
De Leeuw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Leeuw blocking some punches.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by De Leeuw .
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Leeuw blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from De Leeuw .
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLuise lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DeLuise.
De Leeuw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
De Leeuw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Leeuw blocks an uppercut.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeLuise.
DeLuise'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.
De Leeuw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but De Leeuw uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
De Leeuw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Leeuw seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if DeLuise can turn it around.#T2#
A body shot lands from DeLuise.
De Leeuw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Leeuw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by De Leeuw .
DeLuise working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeLuise.
DeLuise swings wildly with an uppercut but De Leeuw uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Leeuw .
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
De Leeuw blocks an uppercut.
DeLuise misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by De Leeuw .
De Leeuw working aggressively here.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Leeuw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise has a couple of punches blocked by De Leeuw .
De Leeuw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by De Leeuw .
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise misses with some punches.
De Leeuw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Leeuw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
De Leeuw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
De Leeuw has a couple of punches blocked by DeLuise.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by De Leeuw .
De Leeuw blocking some punches.
DeLuise is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Leeuw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Leeuw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
De Leeuw seems to have got his legs back now.
De Leeuw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Leeuw throws a punch but it's blocked by DeLuise. #T3#
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Leeuw swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Leeuw misses with the head strike.
DeLuise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Leeuw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeLuise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from De Leeuw .
De Leeuw misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeLuise.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
De Leeuw blocks an uppercut.
DeLuise throws a big uppercut that drops De Leeuw ! More strikes from DeLuise and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! De Leeuw lies dazed against the cage as DeLuise celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom DeLuise!
Our winner, Dom DeLuise, 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: CCR 26
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Meida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meridius pinned against the cage. Meridius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meridius lands with a good body shot.
Meridius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Meridius has closed the distance and engaged Meida in a clinch.
Meridius is stalling here.
Meridius lands a shot to the body.
Meridius digs a right hand underneath Meida's ribcage. Meida let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Meida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meridius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meida backwards. #TD#
Meida successfully pulls guard.
Meridius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meida is working hard here to advance position.
Meida looking to control.
Meridius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meida controls Meridius momentarily but Meridius frees himself.
Meridius told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Meridius trying to control but Meida is working from the bottom.
Meridius landing with the ground and pound.
Meridius throws an elbow that misses. Meida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meridius's guard. Nice move by Meida!#REVR##T2##SUB#
Meida drops back looking for a leg! Meridius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meridius manages to kick Meida off! Meida jumps back into Meridius's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Meridius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meida is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Meridius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Meida avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Meridius has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Meida is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Meridius.#SUB#
Meida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meridius regains half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Meridius actively working from the bottom here.
Meida prevents Meridius from improving his position.#SUB#
Meida is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Meridius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Meida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Meridius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Meida is working for a kimura but Meridius is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Meida is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Meida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meridius gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Meridius working for submissions but it's allowed Meida to get to half guard.
Meridius wants to improve his position but Meida is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maximiliano Meridius will probably get the nod.
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#
Meida dives in and grabs Meridius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes down on Meida's head and hops out.#CL2#
Meida gets tackled into the cage by Meridius. Meridius maintains the clinch.
Meridius has Meida pushed against the cage.
Meida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meridius walks away with a smile on his face. Meida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Meridius as he connects with a hook.
Meridius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#
It looks like Thiago Meida has been cut.#CL2#
Meridius has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Meridius. #TD#
Meida manages to pull guard.
Meridius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Meida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meridius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meridius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meridius slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Meida controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Meridius is looking for a kimura here.
Meida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Meida lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Meridius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meida is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Meridius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Meridius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meridius is working Meida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meida seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Meridius postures up.
Meridius looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meridius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meridius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meida trying to keep a closed guard but Meridius is proving a slippery customer.
Meida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meridius is looking to work some ground and pound but Meida has wrist control.#T3#
Meridius trying to control but Meida is working from the bottom.
Meridius is looking to work some ground and pound but Meida has wrist control.
Meida trying to control the position.
Meida keeping moving, preventing Meridius from controlling successfully.
Meida is trying to keep Meridius in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Meida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meridius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meridius tries to free his leg and advance position but Meida is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meida shoots in for a takedown but Meridius shows good takedown defense.
Meida sets himself, and Meridius steps forward looking for the clinch! Meida avoids it this time.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Meridius gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Meida is trying to maintain the position but Meridius is very close to passing his half guard.
Meida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Meridius scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Meridius seems to be looking for submissions.
Meida trying to control here.
Meridius is trying to control the action in half guard but Meida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meida works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximiliano Meridius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Meida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meridius to score with a decent uppercut.
Meida shoots in for a takedown but Meridius shows good takedown defense.
Meida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meridius circles away.
Meridius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Meridius rushes Meida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meida tries to pull guard but Meridius won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meridius walks away with a smile on his face. Meida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius lands with a nice combination. Meida backs away looking to recover.
Maximiliano Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meridius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximiliano Meridius seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL2#
Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
Meida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meridius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meridius pushes Meida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meida is trying to pull guard but Meridius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Meridius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meridius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meridius smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Meridius has Meida up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Meida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Meridius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Meridius turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meridius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meida keeps working.
Meridius lands a decent elbow from side control.
Meridius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Meida down.
Meridius is looking to take a break and control but Meida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meridius fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T3#
Meida tries to buck Meridius off but Meridius is having none of it.#SUB2#
Meridius tries for a kimura but Meida is defending well.
Meida is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Meridius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maximiliano Meridius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meida is holding Meridius down, trying to stall.
Meida is trying to escape the position but Meridius is controlling the position.
Maximiliano Meridius has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meridius is staying tight to Meida's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Meridius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meida is looking for a sweep.
Meridius lands a nice forearm strike.
Meida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meridius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Meridius.
Meida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thiago Meida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meridius content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximiliano Meridius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meridius 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximiliano Meridius!
A very excited looking Maximiliano Meridius 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: CCR 23
Date: Apr 15, 2016

#R1#
Motta throws a lazy right hand but Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meridius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Motta.
Motta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meridius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Motta. Motta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Leonardo Motta has been cut.
Motta connects with a body shot that sends Meridius's belly button to the back.
Motta throws a hook but Meridius blocks it.
Motta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meridius.
Motta swings widly with a right hand
and Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
Motta misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Motta.
Motta jabs at Meridius's body.
Motta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meridius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Motta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meridius.
Meridius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meridius throws an off balance right hand
and Motta counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Meridius swings widly with a right hand
and Motta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Meridius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Motta, pushing him back against the ropes.
Meridius looking to slow down the pace here.
Motta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Motta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meridius lands with a short shot to the head.
Motta lands an uppercut.
Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Motta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meridius working aggressively here.
Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Motta.
Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Motta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meridius moves out of range as Motta strikes.
Motta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meridius circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonardo Motta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meridius circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Motta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Motta looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.
Motta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meridius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Motta misses.
Meridius wants to clinch.
Motta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meridius moves away.
Motta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meridius counters with a series of strikes. Motta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Motta misses with a looping right.
Meridius blocks a jab.
Meridius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Meridius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Motta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meridius eats them both and turns towards Motta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Meridius digs a good hook to Motta's body. #T3#
Motta 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.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Motta.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Motta avoids it well.
Meridius tries to clinch up.
Motta scores with a one two! Meridius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meridius keeps the fight on the outside.
Motta scores with a jab. Meridius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Motta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Motta avoids it well.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Motta avoids it well.
Meridius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Motta moves forwards but Meridius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motta misses with a hook #CL#
and Meridius counters by clinching up. #T4#
Motta scores with a shot to the side of Meridius's head.
Meridius tries to stall but Motta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Motta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motta misses with some punches. #BC2#
Motta breaks the clinch.
Motta throws a nice looking combination but Meridius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Motta tries to get set, Meridius tries to push him back and clinch up but Motta manages to avoid the attempt.#KD2#
Motta drops Meridius with a beautiful combination! Meridius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Motta is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Meridius is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Maximiliano Meridius has been cut.
Meridius misses with an uppercut.
Meridius swats away the attempt to clinch by Motta.
Meridius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Motta.
Motta misses with an uppercut
and Meridius counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Meridius finds it's target.
Motta throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Meridius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meridius.
Motta swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Motta breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Motta dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Motta thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Motta tries to get set, Meridius tries to push him back and clinch up but Motta manages to avoid the attempt.
Motta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Motta misses with a hook. Meridius ducked under it nicely.
Meridius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Meridius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Motta misses with a right hand
and Meridius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Motta throws a jab when Meridius was well out of range.
Motta misses with a looping right.
Meridius tries to counter by clinching up but Motta breaks away and moves out of range.
Motta looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Motta.
Meridius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meridius tries to clinch there but Motta circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Motta duly obliges.
Motta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meridius circles away quickly and effectively.
Meridius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motta ducks right into an uppercut from Meridius. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motta throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Motta misses.
Meridius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Motta wants to clinch.
Meridius is looking to counter the offense by Motta and move into the clinch.
Motta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meridius counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Motta is rocked!
Motta throws a lazy right hand but Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motta misses the body punch
and Meridius counters with a big right hand! Oh Motta is in trouble here! Meridius follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximiliano Meridius!
A relieved looking Maximiliano Meridius 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: HFC 256 Chaos Entity
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Snuka shoots in and gets a takedown into De Leeuw 's guard.
Snuka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snuka throws a big right hand that misses.
Snuka trying to control the position from guard on top but De Leeuw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Leeuw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snuka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Leeuw keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.
Snuka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snuka is stalling in the full guard.
Snuka distracts De Leeuw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Snuka tries to free his leg and advance position but De Leeuw is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snuka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snuka throws a big elbow that misses.
Snuka wants to control from the top but De Leeuw keeps moving.
De Leeuw has momentary wrist control but Snuka slips an elbow through the middle.
De Leeuw keeping full guard, as Snuka tries to pass.
Snuka 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.
Snuka throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snuka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snuka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snuka trying to move into half guard but instead De Leeuw has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Snuka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Leeuw manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snuka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snuka wants to control from the top but De Leeuw keeps moving.
Snuka wants to pass the guard but De Leeuw is keeping the position.
De Leeuw wants to stand but Snuka is controlling the position.
Snuka with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Snuka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snuka connects with a couple of short punches.
Snuka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snuka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snuka throwing strikes from guard but De Leeuw blocks nicely.
De Leeuw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Leeuw keeping moving, preventing Snuka from controlling successfully.
Snuka stays in close to De Leeuw 's body and controls the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES#
De Leeuw kicks Snuka off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Snuka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Leeuw sprawls well initially but Snuka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Snuka thows a huge punch but De Leeuw dodges it nicely.
Snuka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snuka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Leeuw defending well though.
Snuka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snuka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Snuka there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Snuka 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#
Snuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Leeuw .
De Leeuw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Leeuw wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Snuka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Leeuw was covering up waiting for the punch and Snuka finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
De Leeuw pushes Snuka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nando De Leeuw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Snuka. Beautiful body shot.
Snuka dives in for a single leg takedown but De Leeuw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Snuka lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Leeuw doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Leeuw looks to score with a jab to the body but Snuka is just out of range.
Snuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snuka shoots for a double leg takedown but De Leeuw sprawls well. He's pushed Snuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nando De Leeuw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snuka.
Snuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Leeuw .
A right-left combo lands from De Leeuw . #CL2#
Snuka has closed the distance and engaged De Leeuw in a clinch.
Snuka wants a takedown. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Leeuw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
I was talking to De Leeuw 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snuka lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
De Leeuw is rocked!
Snuka throws a big uppercut that drops De Leeuw ! More strikes from Snuka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! De Leeuw lies dazed against the cage as Snuka celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Snuka!
As Jimmy Snuka got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I've been in this game a LONG time. I'm here to reinvent myself, so all of you 155 and 170 pounders better watch out!'.

Event: Prestige FC 60: Feast Fight
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Grossman has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
Grossman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grossman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Grossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD#
Grossman drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Grossman drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Grossman seems to have locked his on tight now - Alves screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Grossman, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). David Grossman!
David Grossman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Prestige FC 59: Final Decions
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Newton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Newton settles back down.
Newton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harris avoids the head kick by Newton.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newton fails to land with a series of punches.
Newton takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
It looks like Christopher Newton has been cut.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newton checks it well.
Newton throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton works over Harris's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris cracks the inside of Newton's front leg.
Newton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Newton. #T1#
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Harris forces Newton back against the ropes and clinches.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newton lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
A short right from Newton on the inside. #BC#
Newton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Newton on that attempt.
Newton walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton throws a big counter combination but Harris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harris lands a head shot.
Phil Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Newton thumps Harris with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Newton.
Harris misses with a hook.
Newton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick but Newton checks it.
Newton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Newton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Newton duly obliges.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton throws out a powerful jab.
Newton avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris scores with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Newton is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Newton is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newton looking for a takedown.
Newton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Harris prevents the takedown attempt.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Newton is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Newton working aggressively here.
Newton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newton can't get the takedown.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Newton looking for a takedown.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Harris is working Newton over against the ropes.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Newton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Newton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Newton is looking for a takedown.
Newton is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Harris has Newton pressed against the ropes, preventing Newton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.
Newton is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newton wants to take the fight to the mat but Harris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newton or not.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Newton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Harris defending well as Newton loads up on a big left hand.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Harris.
A lazy left from Newton finds it's target.
Newton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris throws a head kick that Newton semi-blocks.
Newton lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Newton finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
Christopher Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newton as he avoids it easily.
Newton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Newton moves out of range easily. #T1#
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Newton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Phil Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton scores with a three punch combo!
Newton throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Newton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harris regains half guard.#SUB2#
Harris looking for submissions off his back.
Harris moves into full guard.
Newton landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Harris has his foot on Newton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newton works his way back into a safe position though.
Newton throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass. #SUB2#
Newton avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Harris looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harris's guard.
Harris is staying active underneath Newton, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES2#
Harris manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Newton throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newton circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Newton tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris misses with a jab to the body
and Newton counters with an outside leg kick.
Harris throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.#T3#
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newton's head backwards.
Newton throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Newton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Newton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newton won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Newton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #ES2#
Harris pushes Newton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Newton takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Newton misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Newton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris misses with the combination.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Newton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Newton throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christopher Newton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Nice body kick from Harris.
Newton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris is trying to counter with his kicks.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Newton checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Harris looks to land a body kick but Newton moved away.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris tests Newton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris 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.
Nice cross by Harris.
Harris wants to clinch.#T2#
Harris throws a low kick but Newton avoids it.
Newton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Harris feints the counter takedown.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#
Newton is rocked!#CUT2#
Christopher Newton's cut is getting worse.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Newton looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Newton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Newton drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Harris follows Newton to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Harris!
Our winner, Phil Harris, 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.
Christopher Newton was interviewed post fight and said 'i will retire when the contract expire'.

Event: CCR 20
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1##CL#
Meridius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meridius lands a body shot.
Glavata looks winded!
Meridius effectively controlling the action here.
Meridius lands a left hand.
Meridius lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Meridius.
Meridius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glavata backwards.
Meridius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meridius lands with a short shot to the head.
Meridius lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Meridius breaks the clinch.
Glavata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meridius misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glavata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glavata misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Meridius circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Meridius counter with a right hand. #CL#
Meridius darts in and clinches Glavata up against the cage.
Meridius gets through Glavata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meridius manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meridius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glavata backwards. #BC#
Meridius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glavata darts in trying to clinch
and Meridius counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Glavata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meridius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been told by Meridius's head coaches at Animal House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Glavata gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Meridius gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Glavata is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximiliano Meridius!
A victorious Maximiliano Meridius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Prestige FC 56: Ketto
Date: Mar 19, 2016

#R1#
Souza slips under a jab from Alves.
Alves tried to score with a low kick but Souza checks it.
Souza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alves works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves, as that shot connected. #CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Souza has been cut.
Alves lands the left hand.
Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Alves tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alves connects with a 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!
Alves works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#
Souza is rocked!#T1#
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Souza's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Alves as he connects with a hook.
Alves cracks Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alves throws an overhand right that has Souza reeling! Alves follows up with more punches and Souza is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Alves!
Ricardo Alves thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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