Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NJMMA #27: Poppa v Muslim
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Popov blocks a jab.
Popov cracks Mendez with a good jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Carlitos Mendez has been cut.
Popov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popov circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Popov counters with a left hand that sends Mendez to the canvas!
Popov lands a couple of digs.#CUT2#
Carlitos Mendez's cut is getting worse.
Mendez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mendez tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
Popov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popov throwing strikes from guard but Mendez blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popov wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving. #T1#
Popov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popov throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Popov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#KD2#
Popov moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mendez goes down! Can Popov finish him!?#CUT2#
Carlitos Mendez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maxim Popov!
Maxim Popov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFF 14 - Winner vs Forbes
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Forbes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forbes manages to avoid it.
Winner swings widly with a right hand
and Forbes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Forbes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winner.
Winner misses with an uppercut
and Forbes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Forbes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winner.
Forbes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Forbes thuds a left hand into Winner's body.
Winner looks to throw the jab but Forbes is out of range.
Winner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winner misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Winner tries to keep at a distance but Forbes has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Forbes throws a head punch that misses.
Forbes lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Forbes.
A body shot lands from Forbes.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Forbes is working Winner over against the cage.
Forbes works on Winner's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Forbes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Forbes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Forbes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Forbes lands a right hand.
Forbes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Forbes throws a big uppercut that drops Winner! More strikes from Forbes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Winner lies dazed against the cage as Forbes celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Forbes!
Reginald Forbes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KAMIKAZE 69: My Battle
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Escrima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowanda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escrima counters with a left to the body.
Rowanda loads up on a big right hand but Escrima slips the punch.
Rowanda throws a right hand that misses
and Escrima counters with a nice body shot.
Rowanda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rowanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut.
Rowanda throws a hook but Escrima avoids it easily.
Rowanda connects with a nice looking jab.
Escrima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escrima now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda throws a leg kick but Escrima moved away.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut
and Escrima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda throws a hook but Escrima blocks it.
Escrima throws out a counter right but Rowanda avoids it with no problem.
Rowanda throws a leg kick
and Escrima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda looks to land a right hand but Escrima moved out of range.#T1#
Rowanda misses with a body shot.
Escrima ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.#CL2#
Escrima rushes Rowanda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escrima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escrima lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Escrima fails to land.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
Escrima tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Escrima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowanda misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Escrima.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Escrima.
Escrima lands with a right to the head.
Rowanda tries to work over Escrima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Escrima.
Escrima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowanda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escrima.
Escrima is trying to pull guard but Rowanda has him pressed against the cage.
Escrima lands a left hand.
Escrima tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escrima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Rowanda gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escrima's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Escrima.
Rowanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Escrima blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Escrima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Escrima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escrima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda pushes Escrima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda lands a nice elbow.
Escrima presses Rowanda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escrima avoids the elbow strike from Rowanda, against the cage.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Escrima tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
Rowanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Escrima. #T4#
Escrima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Escrima lands a right hand.
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima lands a nice shot to the body.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Escrima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Escrima wants a takedown but no success here.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Escrima.
Good body shot from Escrima.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
Escrima lands with a left to the head.
Rowanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Rowanda.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
Escrima lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
Escrima blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Escrima swings wildly with an uppercut but Rowanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Escrima will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Escrima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rowanda misses with a hook. Escrima ducked under it nicely.
Escrima scores with a sloppy right hand. Rowanda should have avoided that one.
Escrima lands a really nice looking cross but Rowanda seems unphased.
Rowanda swings for the body but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima misses with the combination.
Escrima lands a jab to the head.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda misses with a hook
and Escrima counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy right hand. Escrima should have avoided that one.
Miguel Escrima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rowanda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rowanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escrima.
Rowanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Escrima.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut. Escrima saw that one coming.
Rowanda throws a lazy uppercut
and Escrima counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escrima.
Escrima doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escrima lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Rowanda closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Escrima.
Escrima lands a body punch.
Escrima lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Rowanda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Escrima decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2##SUB2#
Escrima looking for a guillotine here but Rowanda defends easily. #SUB2#
Escrima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rowanda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Escrima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rowanda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escrima's head.#SUB2#
Escrima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rowanda defends it easily.
Escrima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB2#
Escrima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rowanda defends well.#SUB2#
Rowanda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escrima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rowanda has managed to get both his arms back between Escrima's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rowanda's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Rowanda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escrima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rowanda has managed to get both his arms back between Escrima's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Escrima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rowanda passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Escrima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rowanda pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escrima is breathing heavily.
Rowanda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Rowanda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escrima keeps working.
Rowanda is nestled in close to Escrima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rowanda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escrima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rowanda winds up and cracks Escrima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Escrima felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Escrima manages to get to full guard.
Rowanda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Escrima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rowanda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rowanda working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Escrima 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. 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##CL#
Rowanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escrima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Escrima.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowanda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rowanda trying to land knees to the body.
Escrima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowanda gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with an elbow strike.
Rowanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escrima tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Escrima back against the cage.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a punch to the body.
Escrima lands with a short shot to the head.
Escrima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rowanda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda lands a nice uppercut.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rowanda.
Rowanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escrima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Escrima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escrima tries to pull guard but Rowanda won't allow it.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Escrima.
Rowanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Rowanda.
Rowanda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escrima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escrima blocks a body shot from Rowanda.
Escrima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rowanda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Escrima controls the action.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands an uppercut.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Rowanda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Escrima.
Rowanda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Escrima is rocked!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escrima is still on wobbly legs! Can Rowanda finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Escrima.
Knees to the body from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Escrima prevents a body shot from Rowanda.
Nice elbow from Rowanda.
Riaq Rowanda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escrima fails to land.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowanda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowanda.
Rowanda blocks an uppercut.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima seems to have recovered his senses.
Rowanda prevents a body shot from Escrima.
Escrima blocking some punches. #T3#
Escrima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Escrima.
Escrima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rowanda works on Escrima's body with a couple of short punches.
Escrima dodges an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Escrima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escrima lands a right hand.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rowanda gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Miguel Escrima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowanda lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Rowanda scores with a shoulder strike.
Escrima tries to work over Rowanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escrima blocks the elbow strike.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Escrima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Escrima scores with a hook to the body.
Rowanda misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Rowanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Escrima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riaq Rowanda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escrima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: IFC XXIX
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuong jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a hook but Tuong blocks it.
Tuong looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Tuong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Tuong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuong keeps the fight on the outside.#KD2#
Tuong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas! Gracie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tuong finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuong looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Tuong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tuong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuong throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuong throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Tuong works Gracie's body with a nice hook.#T1#
A left lands for Tuong.
Tuong keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Tuong misses with a straight right.
Tuong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuong misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Tan Han Tuong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Tuong pushes him off.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuong.
Tuong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie slips a straight right by Tuong.
Tuong misses the shot to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Tuong.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuong.#CL#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tuong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tuong prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Tuong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch. #CL#
Tuong gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Tuong blocking some punches. #KD2#
Tuong drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Tuong breaks from the clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Tuong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.#T3#
Tuong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Tuong back into the cage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Tuong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Tuong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Tuong misses its intended target.
Tuong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a hook but Tuong blocks it.#CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Tuong manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tuong. #KD2#
Tuong drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Tuong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuong connects with a nice cross there... Gracie is looking wobbly and Tuong recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Gracie to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tuong jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tan Han Tuong!
Our winner, Tan Han Tuong, 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: NJMMA #20: Klos v Chandler
Date: Dec 13, 2017

#R1#
Dirty looks to clinch
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Dirty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Dirty takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendez blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Mendez.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dirty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendez.
Dirty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Dirty connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Carlitos Mendez has been cut.
Mendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirty lands an elbow just above Mendez 's eye.
Dirty misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Dirty throws an elbow but misses.
Dirty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendez lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirty backwards.
Dirty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dirty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dirty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Mendez.
Dirty prevents a body shot from Mendez.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dirty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dirty blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Mendez working aggressively here.
Dirty misses with an elbow strike.
Dirty blocks an uppercut.
Mendez avoids a wild elbow strike from Dirty.
Mendez dodges an elbow strike from Dirty.
Mendez misses with the head strike.
Dirty tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirty lands a damaging elbow.
Dirty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendez.
Mendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendez avoids a wild elbow strike from Dirty.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez tries to throw a body punch but Dirty avoids it by throwing Mendez back against the cage.
Dirty lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Carlitos Mendez's cut is getting worse.
Dirty misses with an elbow strike.
Dirty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendez blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Mendez.
Mendez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirty blocking some punches.
Dirty misses with a knee to the head.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirty.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dirty looks winded!
Mendez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Dirty.
Dirty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dirty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendez.
Mendez lands a body punch.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirty.
Mendez lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Mendez.
Mendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez lands a body shot.
Dirty takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mendez.
Mendez avoiding damage as Dirty throws knees to the body.
Mendez scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendez lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Dirty blocking some punches.
Mendez can't find room to land a body shot as Dirty controls the action.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendez.
Mendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mendez fails to land.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike.
Mendez throws a head punch that misses.
Mendez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dirty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Mendez lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendez digs a right hand underneath Dirty's ribcage. Dirty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendez throws a head punch that misses.
Mendez is working Dirty over against the cage.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Dirty blocks a body shot from Mendez.
Mendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendez lands a nice uppercut.
Mendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Dirty is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirty.
Dirty is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Dirty misses with a knee strike.
Dirty seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendez scores with a shot to the side of Dirty's head.
Mendez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dirty to his knees! Mendez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlitos Mendez!

Event: DARE KT CLASSIC 3
Date: Dec 08, 2017

#R1#
Tomasino Jr loads up on a big right hand but ZipperHead slips the punch.
Tomasino Jr looks to land a right hand but ZipperHead moved out of range.
Tomasino Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
ZipperHead slips a jab from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Tomasino Jr finds it's target.
ZipperHead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomasino Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ZipperHead lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomasino Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Tomasino Jr 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.
Tomasino Jr throws a leg kick which misses ZipperHead's front leg but catches the back leg as ZipperHead tries to avoid it. #CL#
Tomasino Jr moves into range and clinches up with ZipperHead.
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!
ZipperHead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ZipperHead misses with a hook from the clinch.
ZipperHead throws a head punch that misses.
ZipperHead tries a body shot but Tomasino Jr blocks it.
ZipperHead looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Tomasino Jr.
ZipperHead takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Tomasino Jr. #T1#
Tomasino Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of ZipperHead backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tomasino Jr fails to land.
Tomasino Jr tries a body shot but ZipperHead blocks it.
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of ZipperHead backwards.
Tomasino Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomasino Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand.
Tomasino Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tomasino Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomasino Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomasino Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomasino Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Tomasino Jr.
ZipperHead has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tomasino Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if ZipperHead can turn it around.
Tomasino Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomasino Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands a right hand.
Tomasino Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
ZipperHead blocks a body shot from Tomasino Jr.
ZipperHead takes a shot to the head.
Tomasino Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Tomasino Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ZipperHead or not.
Tomasino Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tomasino Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
ZipperHead is rocked!
ZipperHead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomasino Jr tries to work over ZipperHead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands a right hand.
ZipperHead is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomasino Jr finish him?
Tomasino Jr misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, ZipperHead creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomasino Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ZipperHeads head.
Tomasino Jr presses ZipperHead against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand.
Tomasino Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tomasino Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Tomasino Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Tomasino Jr rushes ZipperHead and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
ZipperHead seems to have recovered his senses.
Henry Tomasino Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomasino Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomasino Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Tomasino Jr gets through ZipperHead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomasino Jr.
Still in the clinch, Tomasino Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tomasino Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomasino Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomasino Jr digs a right hand underneath ZipperHead's ribcage. ZipperHead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ZipperHead.
Tomasino Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomasino Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
ZipperHead is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomasino Jr lands a shoulder strike.
ZipperHead is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomasino Jr finish him?
Tomasino Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Tomasino Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ZipperHead can do to turn this around?
ZipperHead is breathing heavily.
Tomasino Jr digs a right hand into ZipperHead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ZipperHead's gas tank.
Tomasino Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomasino Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but ZipperHead uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Tomasino Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ZipperHead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
ZipperHead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomasino Jr presses ZipperHead against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomasino Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ZipperHeads head.
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Tomasino Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Tomasino Jr. #KD#
Tomasino Jr breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks ZipperHead with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! ZipperHead looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. ZipperHead get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomasino Jr swings for the body but ZipperHead moves out of range.
ZipperHead feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Tomasino Jr rushes ZipperHead and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand.
Tomasino Jr cracks ZipperHead with a big uppercut, right up the middle and ZipperHead goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! ZipperHead wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Henry Tomasino Jr!
Henry Tomasino Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DARE KT CLASSIC 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Zambrana connects with a crisp jab.
ZipperHead throws an overhand right that lands on Zambrana's shoulder, as Zambrana tries to avoid the shot.
ZipperHead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zambrana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ZipperHead scores with a kick to the midsection.
ZipperHead walks into a stiff left hand from Zambrana.
ZipperHead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Mario Zambrana has been cut.
Zambrana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ZipperHead gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zambrana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zambrana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Zambrana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zambrana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
ZipperHead throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Zambrana closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Zambrana breaks from the clinch.
Zambrana misses with a left hand
and ZipperHead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zambrana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zambrana lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
ZipperHead keeps the fight on the outside.
ZipperHead lands a head shot.
Zambrana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zambrana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ZipperHead swings widly with a right hand
and Zambrana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ZipperHead takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ZipperHead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zambrana lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Zambrana finds it's target.
Zambrana throws a lazy right hand but ZipperHead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ZipperHead is looking to chop away at Zambrana's legs.
ZipperHead punishes Zambrana's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zambrana needs to keep his hands up - ZipperHead had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#
That has opened up Mario Zambrana's cut even more.#CL2#
Zambrana has closed the distance and engaged ZipperHead in a clinch.
Zambrana is trying to stall.
ZipperHead has had enough of the clinch but Zambrana keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from ZipperHead.
Zambrana blocking some punches.
ZipperHead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ZipperHead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ZipperHead throws a punch but it's blocked by Zambrana. #BC2#
Zambrana breaks from the clinch.
ZipperHead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for ZipperHead. That snapped Zambrana's head back.
A swing and a miss from ZipperHead.
ZipperHead throws a nice outside leg kick.
ZipperHead misses with an uppercut. Zambrana saw that one coming.
Zambrana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ZipperHead manages to avoid it.
ZipperHead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambrana tries to close the distance and clinch up but ZipperHead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zambrana throws a poor cross that misses
enabling ZipperHead to counter with a crisp jab.
Zambrana thuds his right hand into ZipperHead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ZipperHead is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
ZipperHead ducks under a wild hook from Zambrana.
ZipperHead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock ZipperHead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Zambrana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
ZipperHead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zambrana doesn't seem bothered though.
ZipperHead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rock ZipperHead is winning the standup battle so far.
Zambrana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zambrana throws a one two combo.
Zambrana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambrana tries to clinch but ZipperHead moves out of range.
ZipperHead scores with a sloppy right hand. Zambrana should have avoided that one.
Zambrana wants to clinch up but ZipperHead keeps it at a distance.
Zambrana scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by ZipperHead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ZipperHead tries a low kick but Zambrana avoids it.
ZipperHead looks to land a right hand but Zambrana moved out of range.
ZipperHead cracks Zambrana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
The cut above Mario Zambrana's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
ZipperHead misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Zambrana counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from ZipperHead fails to land.
Zambrana blocks an uppercut.
ZipperHead working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
ZipperHead throws a head punch that misses.
ZipperHead tries to throw a body punch but Zambrana avoids it by throwing ZipperHead back against the ropes. #BC#
ZipperHead breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from ZipperHead misses its intended target.
ZipperHead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrana can do to turn this around?
Zambrana connects with a high kick.
Zambrana tries a head kick but it misses.
ZipperHead looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zambrana missing with a left hand there. ZipperHead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ZipperHead throws a push kick but Zambrana slaps the foot to one side.
Zambrana tries to clinch but ZipperHead is having none of it.
ZipperHead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zambrana.
ZipperHead takes one to the side of the head.
Zambrana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zambrana looks to throw the jab but ZipperHead is out of range.
ZipperHead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
ZipperHead cracks the inside of Zambrana's front leg.
ZipperHead throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
ZipperHead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zambrana swings widly with a right hand
and ZipperHead makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zambrana digs a good hook to ZipperHead's body.
Zambrana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ZipperHead counters with a straight right hand.
Zambrana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ZipperHead delivers a nice body kick.
Zambrana looks to score with a jab to the body but ZipperHead is just out of range.
Zambrana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ZipperHead with a hook.
ZipperHead throws an overhand right that lands on Zambrana's shoulder, as Zambrana tries to avoid the shot.
Zambrana misses with an uppercut
and ZipperHead counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambrana throws a jab when ZipperHead was well out of range.
It looked like ZipperHead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
ZipperHead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Zambrana misses.
Zambrana lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rock ZipperHead will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Zambrana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
ZipperHead is looking to slow Zambrana down with leg kicks.
Zambrana misses with an uppercut
enabling ZipperHead to counter with a crisp jab.
Zambrana throws a right hand that ZipperHead ducks under and follows up with a left that ZipperHead also avoids with ease.
Zambrana throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by ZipperHead. That's going to slow Zambrana down.
ZipperHead misses the shot to the body.
ZipperHead dips to his left and cracks Zambrana with an uppercut!
ZipperHead slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - ZipperHead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zambrana throws a head kick but ZipperHead moves out of range.
A big left from Zambrana misses.
ZipperHead looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ZipperHead throws out a loose jab but Zambrana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zambrana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by ZipperHead.
Zambrana misses with a body shot.
Zambrana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
Mario Zambrana's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
ZipperHead tries a low kick but Zambrana avoids it.#T1#
ZipperHead takes one to the side of the head.
ZipperHead loads up on a big right hand but Zambrana slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zambrana! But no joy.
A jab from Zambrana misses.
ZipperHead punishes Zambrana's body with a nice straight punch.
Zambrana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ZipperHead.
ZipperHead walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - ZipperHead coming out on top.
ZipperHead stuns Zambrana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mario Zambrana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock ZipperHead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by ZipperHead there.
Zambrana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zambrana scores with the left hand. ZipperHead knows he should have avoided that one.
Zambrana swings for the body but ZipperHead moves out of range.
Zambrana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ZipperHead blocks a head kick by Zambrana.
Zambrana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Zambrana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ZipperHead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ZipperHead fakes the leg kick and cracks Zambrana in the body.
A solid body kick from ZipperHead.
Zambrana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zambrana is looking to clinch.
Zambrana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zambrana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ZipperHead blocks a jab.
Zambrana thows a left - swing and a miss!
ZipperHead is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zambrana.
Zambrana throws an off balance right hand
and Zambrana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ZipperHead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
ZipperHead digs a good hook to Zambrana's body.
Zambrana throws the left hand but ZipperHead avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambrana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zambrana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by ZipperHead.
ZipperHead slips a straight right by Zambrana.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock ZipperHead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ZipperHead has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Rock ZipperHead!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Rock ZipperHead!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Rock ZipperHead!

Rock ZipperHead wins by unanimous decision!

Event: NJMMA #14: Lo v Colnago
Date: Nov 19, 2017

#R1#
Muslim avoids the body shot from Mendez.
Mendez slips a jab from Muslim.
Mendez wants to clinch.
Muslim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Carlitos Mendez has been cut.
Mendez misses with an uppercut
and Muslim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muslim fails with a takedown attempt.
Muslim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendez's head backwards.#T1#
Mendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muslim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Muslim misses.
It looked like Mendez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Mendez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muslim doesn't seem phased though.
Mendez throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Muslim closes the distance and clinches.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Muslim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendez smiles and moves away.
Muslim moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Mendez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muslim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendez prevents it.
Carlitos Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongolian Muslim.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Muslim. #T2#
Muslim blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muslim.
Muslim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muslim is trying to pull guard but Mendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mendez misses with the head strike.
Muslim tries to work over Mendez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muslim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendez prevents a body shot from Muslim.
Muslim tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muslim.
Mendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muslim throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
Mendez misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Muslim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muslim.
Muslim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendez swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Muslim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.
Muslim slips a straight right by Mendez.
Muslim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muslim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Muslim persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Mendez misses.
Muslim throws out a counter right but Mendez avoids it with no problem.
Carlitos Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muslim.
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Muslim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muslim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
A countering left hand to the body from Muslim misses.
Mendez misses with a wild body shot.
Mendez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Muslim's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mendez misses with an uppercut
and Muslim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muslim connects with a crisp jab.
Muslim has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Muslim shoots in.#T4#
Mendez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Muslim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendez misses with a straight right.
Muslim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muslim with a poor takedown #CL#
and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muslim throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez takes a shot to the head.
Muslim throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
Muslim scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
Carlitos Mendez's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Muslim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Muslim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Muslim walks into a straight right hand from Mendez.
Muslim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendez on the side of the head.
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 Carlitos Mendez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlitos Mendez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Muslim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muslim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Muslim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Mendez misses
and Muslim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muslim takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Mendez tries to clinch but Muslim moves away
and Muslim counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlitos Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez cracks a nice hook into Muslim's ribs.
Muslim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
Carlitos Mendez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mendez misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muslim looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Mendez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendez wants to clinch
and Muslim counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
Jeez, Carlitos Mendez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Muslim. That snapped Mendez's head back.
Muslim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muslim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muslim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muslim moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Mongolian Muslim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muslim moves into range and connects with a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mongolian Muslim!
Mongolian Muslim is the new super heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mongolian Muslim made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: UFC-Fright Night 8
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lovelair is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie misses the jab.
Lovelair avoids the body shot from Gracie. #CL2#
Lovelair pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Gracie misses with the head strike. #TD#
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Lovelair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lovelair defends it easily.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lovelair defends well.#T1#
Lovelair trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Lovelair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lovelair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lovelair rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Lovelair is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabiano Gracie!

Event: SFC23 - Pichushkin vs Sandow
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Sandow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sandow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pichushkin pinned against the cage. Pichushkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Sandow.
Sandow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pichushkin tries to avoid it but Sandow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pichushkin to the ground. Pichushkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Pichushkin.#CUT#
It looks like Damien Sandow has been cut.
Sandow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander Pichushkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Sandow.
Pichushkin misses the jab.
And Sandow tries to counter it with a takedown but Pichushkin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pichushkin looks to throw the jab but Sandow is out of range.
Pichushkin with a jab.
Sandow staying out of range there.
Sandow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pichushkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sandow somewhat.
Pichushkin lands with a straight right. Sandow didn't see that one coming.
Pichushkin drops Sandow with a big left hand! Sandow is injured, injured bad! Pichushkin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pichushkin!
Alexander Pichushkin retains his middleweight title!
Alexander Pichushkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Damien Sandow spoke after the fight, saying 'One of the best i have ever fought congratualtions to him he is the real deal '.

Event: IFC XXV
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1##CL#
Gracie forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Walker looks winded!
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Walker is trying to break free.#TD#
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Walker regains guard immediately.
Gracie pushing down on Walker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Walker is having none of it. #T1#
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie takes Walker's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Walker is in trouble. #SUB#
Gracie working for a choke but Walker is defending well.
Walker tries to break free. #SUB#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Walker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Walker from escaping the position. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Walker is controlling his hands well. #T2#
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Walker tries to break free. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie tightening his grip on Walker, looking for the choke.
Walker is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Walker is in a bad position with Gracie working for a choke. Walker manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Walker postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Walker throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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!
Gracie postures up. #T3#
Gracie pushing down on Walker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie passes Walker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gracie moves into full mount! Walker won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie tries to control but Walker wriggling away.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Gracie rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Gracie lands a takedown into guard.
Walker is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walker's guard.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it. #T1#
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walker!
Walker can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Walker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Walker shrugs it off.
Walker is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T2#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Walker regains half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well. #SUB2#
Walker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Walker is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Walker is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Walker won't allow Gracie to pass to mount. #T3#
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Walker is still trying to improve position.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Walker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Gracie moves to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Walker misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Walker.#CL#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Gracie wants the takedown. Walker is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Walker's guard against the cage.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.#SUB2#
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ricardo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walker sees it coming and defends easily.
Walker trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie passes to side control. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3##SUB#
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Walker has worked his arm free - good work by Walker! #SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walker is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Ricardo Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Walker tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walker is being controlled here.
Gracie working away.
Walker tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Walker is being controlled here.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walker for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie continues to stall.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paul Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gracie.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: PFF 7 - Grabber vs Trowning
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Podarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winner.
Jab, jab by Winner - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Alex Podarov has been cut.#KD#
Winner lands a big right hand that sends Podarov crashing to the mat! Winner stays standing though and waves Podarov back to his feet!#ROC#
Podarov is rocked!
Podarov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Winner swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Qfc Winner!
After winning the bout, Qfc Winner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KAMIKAZE 62: Punk
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Claudiano. #CL#
Claudiano instigates a clinch.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Claudiano controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rowanda.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claudiano.
Rowanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano pushes Rowanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudiano lands an uppercut.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Rowanda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Waldo Claudiano has been cut.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rowanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiano controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Claudiano lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Claudiano controls the action.
Rowanda landing knees to the body.
Claudiano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rowanda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Rowanda.
Rowanda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Claudiano lands a shot to the body.
Claudiano tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Claudiano back against the cage.
Claudiano avoids a wild elbow strike from Rowanda.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda scores with a shoulder strike.
Claudiano lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Claudiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Claudiano lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Rowanda controls the action.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Claudiano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rowanda lands an elbow just above Claudiano 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Claudiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Claudiano. #T2#
Rowanda stops a takedown attempt from Claudiano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Claudiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claudiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Claudianos head.
Rowanda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Claudiano.
Rowanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Claudiano lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rowanda.
Claudiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano lands with a right to the head.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano scores with a shot to the side of Rowanda's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claudiano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowanda.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano lands a right hand.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Claudiano tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Claudiano back against the cage.
Rowanda lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Rowanda trying to land knees to the body.
Claudiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rowanda lands an elbow that stopped Claudiano in his tracks for a moment.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Claudiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Rowanda lands an uppercut.
Claudiano lands with a right to the head.
Claudiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Rowanda tries to work over Claudiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Claudiano.
A body shot lands from Claudiano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Claudiano. #TD#
Claudiano tightens his grip and picks Rowanda up, before dumping him to the ground. Rowanda manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Claudiano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowanda has his hands on Claudiano's head, controlling the position.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claudiano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Claudiano drops back looking for a leg! Rowanda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowanda manages to kick Claudiano off! Claudiano jumps back into Rowanda's guard.
Claudiano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldo Claudiano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Claudiano throws a leg kick that misses.
Claudiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rowanda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rowanda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rowanda slips a jab from Claudiano.
Rowanda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Claudiano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Claudiano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rowanda throws a wild body kick that Claudiano sees coming a mile off.
Rowanda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Claudiano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Claudiano slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rowanda blocks the leg kick.
Claudiano shoots in for a takedown but Rowanda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Claudiano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rowanda defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Claudiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Claudiano.#T1#
A big right from Rowanda misses.
Rowanda throws a push kick but Claudiano slaps the foot to one side.
Claudiano tests Rowanda's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Claudiano pushes Rowanda up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Claudiano.
Rowanda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Rowanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rowanda misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiano is leaning against Rowanda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Claudiano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Claudiano lands with a light punch inside.
Claudiano wants a takedown but no success here. #T2#
Claudiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rowanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Claudiano.
Rowanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Claudiano avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiano.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Claudiano back against the cage.
Rowanda blocks an uppercut.
Claudiano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Claudiano.
Claudiano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rowanda or not.
Rowanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiano controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rowanda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Claudiano's brow.
Claudiano misses with some punches.
Claudiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowanda can do to turn this around?
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano gets through Rowanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Claudiano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Claudiano lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Claudiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claudiano pushes Rowanda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Claudiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claudiano digs a right hand underneath Rowanda's ribcage. Rowanda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rowanda is breathing heavily.
Claudiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Claudiano on the inside.
Claudiano prevents a body shot from Rowanda.
Claudiano lands a body shot.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano lands an uppercut.
Claudiano pushes Rowanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Claudiano is working for takedown but Rowanda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Claudiano lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Claudiano.
Claudiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Claudiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Claudiano lands a body shot.
Claudiano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Claudiano.
A short right from Claudiano on the inside.
Rowanda throws an elbow but it misses. #TD#
Claudiano has picked Rowanda up - he's going for a ride! Claudiano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Claudiano seems content to control.
Claudiano drops an elbow to the side of Rowanda's head.
Claudiano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rowanda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudiano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rowanda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Claudiano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Claudiano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldo Claudiano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Claudiano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claudiano.
Claudiano ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a good cross that connects.
Claudiano shoots in for a takedown but Rowanda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Claudiano gets a double leg takedown into Rowanda's guard.
Rowanda is looking to stand back up but Claudiano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rowanda. #REVB#
Claudiano working over Rowanda with some ground and pound. Rowanda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Claudiano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rowanda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Claudiano wants to pass to mount but Rowanda is defending the position. #T1#
Claudiano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Claudiano throwing shots but Rowanda is blocking nicely.
Rowanda is looking for a sweep. Claudiano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rowanda trying to control here.
Claudiano working Rowanda over with strikes.
Claudiano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rowanda moves into full guard.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Claudiano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Claudiano wants to control from the top but Rowanda keeps moving.
Rowanda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rowanda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Claudiano seems keen to control Rowanda's posture.
Claudiano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rowanda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Waldo Claudiano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Claudiano is pulling down on Rowanda's head. It's preventing any offense from Rowanda, at least for the moment.
Rowanda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rowanda is fighting to break Claudiano's control of his arms but Claudiano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rowanda throws a lazy right hand but Claudiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Claudiano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Claudiano lands with a shot to the body.
Claudiano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rowanda.
Waldo Claudiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Rowanda with a hook.#T4#
Claudiano blocks a jab.
Rowanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rowanda misses with a wild body shot.
Rowanda drops his hands momentarily and Claudiano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rowanda throws an overhand right that lands on Claudiano's shoulder, as Claudiano tries to avoid the shot.
Rowanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Claudiano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rowanda!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda is looking to regain half guard here but Claudiano keeps moving and retains side control.
Claudiano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rowanda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Claudiano politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Claudiano prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waldo Claudiano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Claudiano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldo Claudiano!

Event: NJMMA #7: Mendez v Savage
Date: Oct 26, 2017

#R1#
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Tom Savage has been cut.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Savage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mendez.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Mendez cracks Savage with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Savage looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mendez finish him? #ROC#
Savage is rocked!
Mendez cracks Savage with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Savage falls to his knees and Mendez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlitos Mendez!

Event: PFF4 - Steve vs Ohanian
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Bitchup lands a nice looking body shot.
Bitchup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winner circles away quickly and effectively.
Bitchup needs to keep his hands up - Winner had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Smackma Bitchup has been cut.
Bitchup keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winner.
Bitchup misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winner. Bitchup does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bitchup was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winner lands with a cross.
Winner throws a poor cross that misses
and Bitchup connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bitchup jabs at Winner's body.
Winner cracks Bitchup with a hook to the temple - Bitchup is on wobbly legs here! Winner swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bitchup falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Winner wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Qfc Winner!
A victorious Qfc Winner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 149
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Offord throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Offord cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Offord throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Offord takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Eric Offord has been cut.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Offord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Offord.#CL2#
Turner rushes Offord and presses him up against the cage.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Offord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner cracks Offord with a nice body shot.
Offord misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Offord misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
A short right from Turner.
Offord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Good body shot from Turner.
Offord is breathing heavily.
Turner presses Offord against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner is pushing Offord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Offord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turner tries a body shot but Offord blocks it.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Offord controls the action.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Offord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Turner.
Offord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turner controlling the action here for a moment.
Turner receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Offord scores with a shot to the side of Turner's 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!
A shot in the inside from Turner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Offord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner taking a breather.
Offord misses with some punches.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Offord avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage. #T3#
Turner pushes Offord back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner blocking some punches.
Offord tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner tries a body shot but Offord blocks it.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Offord's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Offords head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Offord.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner gets through Offord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Offord fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well. #CL2#
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Offord throws a head punch that misses.
Turner blocks a body shot from Offord.
Turner stalling in the clinch but Offord improves position.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Turner to work.
Offord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Offord tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Offord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner tries a body shot but Offord blocks it.
Offord tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Offord back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Offord.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Offord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Offord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Offord avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Offords head.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner stalling the fight. #BC2#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner tries to clinch but Offord is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a nice body kick.
Offord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Offord paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Offord circles away.
Turner is looking to clinch but Offord is avoiding it.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Turner clinches.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Offord controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Offord misses with some punches.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Offord misses with a punch to the body.
Offord misses with the head strike.
Offord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Offord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Offord misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Turner.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Offord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Offord misses with some punches.
Offord prevents a body shot from Turner.
Offord blocks an uppercut.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Offord prevents a body shot from Turner.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner prevents a body shot from Offord.
Offord misses with the head strike.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Offord tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Offord back against the cage.
Offord scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head. #BC2#
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Turner clinches.
Turner is looking to control Offord's arms but Offord gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turner has his back to the cage.
Offord misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Offord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Offord throws a head punch that misses.
Offord working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Offord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Offord's head. #ROC2#
Offord is rocked!
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Offord is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ben Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Offord seems to have got his legs back now.
Offord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Offord.
Offord misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Offord's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Turner clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Offord.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Offord lands a shoulder strike.
Offord working aggressively here.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Offord avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Offord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner working aggressively here.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Turner working aggressively here.
Offord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Offord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Offord cracks Turner with a nice body shot.#T1#
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Offord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Offord.
Offord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Offord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Offord lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Offord misses with a body punch.
Offord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Offord misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Offord misses with the head strike.
Turner gets through Offord's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Offord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eric Offord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Offord swings wildly with an uppercut but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Offord has a couple of punches blocked by Turner. #BC2#
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Offord looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.#CL2#
Turner clinches up with Offord and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Offord.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Offord.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Offord backwards.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Offord's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Offord fails to land.
Offord lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Good body shot from Turner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner has Offord pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Offord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Turner.
Turner working aggressively here.
Offord misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Turner.
Turner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offord keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Offord misses.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner slips a jab from Offord.#CL2#
Turner instigates a clinch. #T4#
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offord.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Offord working aggressively here.
Turner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Offord with a big uppercut! Offord tries to clinch up but Turner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Offord to the mat! Offord covers up and Turner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFC20 - Pichushkin v Pendragon
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Pendragon lands with a nice body punch.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Pichushkin moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pichushkin ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon defending well as Pichushkin loads up on a big left hand.
Pichushkin cracks Pendragon with a good jab.
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon tries to bum rush Pichushkin with a series of wild strikes but Pichushkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichushkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pichushkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pendragon on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichushkin checks a low kick from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pendragon tries to land a front kick but Pichushkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pendragon wants to land a leg kick but Pichushkin is out of range.
Pichushkin defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Pichushkin missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pichushkin misses with a straight left.
Pichushkin lands a nice shot that snaps Pendragon's head back. #T1#
Pendragon throws a front kick aimed at Pichushkin's knee but Pichushkin avoids it well.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pichushkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pendragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Pendragon moves away from the strike by Pichushkin.
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pichushkin digs a good hook to Pendragon's body.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pichushkin 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.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pendragon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pichushkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Pichushkin ducked under it nicely.
Pendragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pichushkin slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Pichushkin lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pichushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range. #T2#
Pendragon takes a swing at Pichushkin's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pichushkin cracks Pendragon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pichushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pendragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Pichushkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pichushkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pichushkin's head backwards.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Pendragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pichushkin cracks Pendragon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
Pichushkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Pendragon misses. #T3#
Pichushkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pichushkin slips under a jab.
Pendragon scores with a body shot.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pichushkin slips a jab from Pendragon.
Pichushkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pichushkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pendragon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pichushkin missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pichushkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pendragon looks winded!
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pichushkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pendragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pichushkin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pendragon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pendragon.
A jab from Pichushkin finds it's way through Pendragon's defenses.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Pichushkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pichushkin.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin dips to his left and cracks Pendragon with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pichushkin, as that shot connected. #ROC#
Pendragon is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Pichushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
and Pichushkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pendragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Pichushkin finish him?
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD#
Pichushkin waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Pendragon. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Pendragon to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Pichushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Pichushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pendragon seems to have recovered his senses.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pichushkin.
Pendragon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Pendragon slips under a jab from Pichushkin.
Pendragon throws out a powerful jab.
Pendragon throws out a leg kick but Pichushkin moves out of range and Pendragon only half commits.
Pichushkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Pendragon's head.
Jab by Pichushkin.#ROC#
Pendragon is rocked!
Pendragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pichushkin jabs at Pendragon's body.
Pendragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Pichushkin finish him?
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Pichushkin's head but Pichushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pichushkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pendragon seems to have recovered his senses.
Pichushkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pichushkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Pichushkin.
Pendragon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pichushkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Pichushkin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Pendragon tumbling to the canvas!
Pichushkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pichushkin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pichushkin throwing strikes but missing.
Pichushkin is pushing down on Pendragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pendragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Pichushkin has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Pendragon is staying active underneath Pichushkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pichushkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pichushkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Pichushkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pendragon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pichushkin. #SUB#
Pichushkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pendragon is just riding it out for now. Pichushkin eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Pendragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pendragon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pendragon is trying to maintain the position but Pichushkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pichushkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendragon can do to turn this around?
Pichushkin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pendragon to regain full guard.
Pichushkin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
Pichushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendragon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Pendragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pichushkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pichushkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pichushkin looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pendragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pichushkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pendragon postures up. #T4#
Pendragon wants to stand but Pichushkin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pichushkin controls Pendragon momentarily but Pendragon frees himself.
Pendragon advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Pendragon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Pendragon is working for a kimura here but Pichushkin manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pendragon's guard.
Pichushkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pichushkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Pendragon has wrist control.
Pichushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Pichushkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pichushkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the body
and Pichushkin counters with a body kick.
Pichushkin takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pichushkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pichushkin cracks a nice hook into Pendragon's ribs.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Pichushkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pichushkin is looking to counter punch.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pichushkin.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Pichushkin moved out of range.
Pichushkin scores with a hook.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pendragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Pichushkin as he connects with a hook.
Pendragon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pichushkin on the side of the head.
Pendragon misses with a body shot
and Pichushkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pichushkin throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pendragon's hands.
A shot to the body from Pendragon misses
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
Pichushkin cracks Pendragon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pendragon falls backwards against the cage. Pichushkin follows up with more strikes that drop Pendragon to his knees. Pichushkin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pendragon! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pichushkin!
Alexander Pichushkin is the new middleweight champion!
Alexander Pichushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KAMIKAZE 58: Strong Style
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Rowanda cracks the inside of Joey's front leg.
Rowanda misses with a low kick.
Rowanda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joey under the eye.
Joey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joey throws a shot from downtown. Rowanda moves away and avoids it.
Rowanda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joey with a nice cross.
Rowanda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joey looks for a takedown but Rowanda sprawls well.
Rowanda throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Joey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowanda pulls Joey in close to prevent any damage.
Joey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Joey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joey is continuing to stall.#T1#
Rowanda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rowanda looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rowanda is looking to slow Joey down with leg kicks.
Joey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rowanda.
Rowanda tries to score with a low kick but Joey moves his leg out of the way.
Rowanda throws a leg kick but Joey checks it.
Joey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Joey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rowanda defends it well.
Rowanda misses with a body kick.
Tribbiani Joey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowanda avoids the body shot from Joey.
Rowanda misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Joey counters with a shoot takedown. Rowanda fights it but they end up in guard.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Rowanda is keeping the position.
Joey is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowanda has wrist control.
Joey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Joey is stalling in the full guard.
Rowanda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joey.
Joey is pushing down on Rowanda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rowanda is fighting to maintain full guard but Joey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowanda keeps working.
Rowanda is concentrating on defense, preventing Joey from advancing position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rowanda is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joey is looking to advance position but Rowanda won't allow it.
Joey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rowanda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joey misses with a wild combination.
Joey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowanda.
Joey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joey ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowanda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joey blocks a jab.
Rowanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rowanda in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tribbiani Joey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rowanda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rowanda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowanda throwing a counter right hand but Joey manages to avoid it.
Rowanda needs to keep his hands up - Joey had a free shot at his head there.
Joey scores with a three punch combo!
Rowanda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rowanda enables Joey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rowanda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joey throws a big right hand that misses.
Joey 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. #T1#
Rowanda is adopting a defensive guard.
Joey preventing the sweep.
Joey content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Joey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowanda is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rowanda is looking to clinch.
Joey tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Joey.
Rowanda is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
The strikes coming from Joey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rowanda is looking to reverse the position.
Rowanda is working hard here to advance position.
Rowanda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joey trying to control the pace.
Rowanda is trying to maintain the position but Joey is very close to passing his half guard.
Rowanda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Joey trying to control the pace.
Rowanda controlling the position for now.
Rowanda manages to get to full guard.
Joey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rowanda is controlling Joey's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rowanda keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rowanda lands with a cross. #TD2#
Joey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joey staying calm.
Rowanda is trying to get back to half guard.
Joey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Joey grinds an elbow into Rowanda's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tribbiani Joey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Joey throws a series of strikes that have Rowanda backpedaling.
Rowanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowanda.
Rowanda scores with a kick to the body.
Tribbiani Joey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joey throws a head kick but Rowanda moves out of range.
Rowanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Joey.
That kick from Rowanda tenderised Joey's leg. Joey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rowanda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Rowanda clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joey.
A head punch on the inside from Joey fails to land.
Joey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowanda.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowanda throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Joey to work. #T1#
Rowanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowanda prevents a body shot from Joey.
Joey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rowanda's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Joey managing to block the knees to the body from Rowanda.
Joey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joey lands a nice uppercut.
Rowanda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rowanda controls his hands.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Joey.
Joey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowanda.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Joey lands a shot to the body.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Joey slowing the pace effectively.
Rowanda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Joey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joey tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
Riaq Rowanda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rowanda lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rowanda as Joey tries to tie him up.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowanda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joey or not.
A short right from Rowanda on the inside.
Joey controlling the action here for a moment.
Rowanda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowanda throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Rowanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joey's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rowanda.
Joey is trying to stall.
Joey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rowanda tries to work over Joey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joey has a couple of punches blocked by Rowanda.
Joey tries to work over Rowanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Joey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Joey.
Joey taking a breather. #T4#
Joey blocking some punches.
Joey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rowanda up against the cage.
Joey trying to land knees to the body.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Joey.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joey.
Joey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rowanda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Joey avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
Rowanda working Joey over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Joey blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rowanda.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riaq Rowanda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DARE KT SERIES FINALS
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
ZipperHead misses with a body kick.#CL#
Dimelo darts in and clinches ZipperHead up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with the head strike.
ZipperHead misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from ZipperHead.
ZipperHead can't find room to land a body shot as Dimelo controls the action.
ZipperHead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
ZipperHead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Dimelo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
ZipperHead can't find room to land a body shot as Dimelo controls the action. #BC#
Dimelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ZipperHead looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimelo is just out of range.
ZipperHead throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimelo is looking to clinch but ZipperHead is avoiding it.
ZipperHead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimelo to score with a decent uppercut.
Rock ZipperHead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by ZipperHead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ZipperHead throws a looping overhand right but Dimelo ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Dimelo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimelo scores with a crisp jab that stopped ZipperHead in his tracks. #T1#
ZipperHead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimelo lands with a thumping leg kick.
ZipperHead keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dimelo tries to clinch up but ZipperHead circles away and keeps his distance.
Dimelo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A chopping leg kick lands by ZipperHead.
Dimelo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dimelo blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dimelo.
Dimelo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dimelo swings widly with a right hand
and ZipperHead counters with a thumping low kick.
ZipperHead on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
ZipperHead takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
ZipperHead has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Dimelo moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ZipperHead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ZipperHead lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
ZipperHead lands a nice uppercut.
ZipperHead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimelo's elbow.
ZipperHead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ZipperHead misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Dimelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ZipperHead throws a hook but Dimelo avoids it easily.
ZipperHead needs to keep his hands up - Dimelo had a free shot at his head there.
Dimelo tests ZipperHead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimelo lands the left hand.
ZipperHead misses the shot to the body.
It appears Dimelo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dimelo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ZipperHead missing with a left hand there. Dimelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimelo throwing a counter right hand but ZipperHead manages to avoid it.#CL#
Dimelo moves into range and clinches up with ZipperHead.
ZipperHead swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miko Dimelo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dimelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
ZipperHead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimelo.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick
and Dimelo counters with a nice leg kick.
ZipperHead misses with an uppercut. Dimelo saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimelo misses the target.
Dimelo misses with a right hand
and Dimelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ZipperHead moves forwards but Dimelo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dimelo misses with an attempted mid kick.
ZipperHead connects with a leg kick. Dimelo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
ZipperHead blocks a low kick nicely.
ZipperHead flicks out a counter leg kick but Dimelo steps away.
Dimelo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dimelo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ZipperHead momentarily.
ZipperHead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dimelo.
ZipperHead attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
ZipperHead looks to land a right hand but Dimelo moved out of range.
ZipperHead misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looks like Dimelo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dimelo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ZipperHead's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ZipperHead throws a lazy right hand but Dimelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
ZipperHead misses with a hook. Dimelo ducked under it nicely.
Dimelo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ZipperHead throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Dimelo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dimelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ZipperHead throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with a punch on the inside.
ZipperHead misses with the head strike.
ZipperHead lands a left hand.
ZipperHead working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ZipperHead throws a head punch that misses.
ZipperHead throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo throws a head punch that misses.
Dimelo has a couple of punches blocked by ZipperHead.
ZipperHead throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo.
ZipperHead blocks an uppercut.
Dimelo swings wildly with an uppercut but ZipperHead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo working aggressively here.
ZipperHead lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dimelo backwards. #T2#
ZipperHead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ZipperHead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimelo swings wildly with an uppercut but ZipperHead uses good head movement to avoid it.
ZipperHead blocking some punches.
Dimelo throws a punch but it's blocked by ZipperHead.
ZipperHead has a couple of punches blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with the head strike.
ZipperHead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ZipperHead misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dimelo fails to land.
Dimelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ZipperHead has a couple of punches blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo blocks an uppercut.
ZipperHead tries a body shot but Dimelo blocks it.
ZipperHead swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
ZipperHead lands with a right to the head.
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 Miko Dimelo will probably get the nod.
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.
#R3#
ZipperHead misses with a right hand
letting Dimelo counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Dimelo there.
Dimelo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before ZipperHead has time to react.
Dimelo connects with a solid leg kick.
ZipperHead misses with a hook.#CL#
ZipperHead gets tackled into the ropes by Dimelo. Dimelo maintains the clinch.
ZipperHead lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ZipperHead's elbow.
Dimelo swings wildly with an uppercut but ZipperHead uses good head movement to avoid it.
ZipperHead lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
ZipperHead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ZipperHead missing with a left hand there. Dimelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ZipperHead jabs Dimelo right on the nose. Dimelo blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ZipperHead thows a left - swing and a miss!
ZipperHead misses with a body shot.
ZipperHead throws the left hand but Dimelo avoids the punch easily.
Dimelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dimelo slips a straight right by ZipperHead.#T1#
ZipperHead misses the shot to the body.
ZipperHead misses with an uppercut.
ZipperHead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimelo moves away.
Dimelo moves away from the strike by ZipperHead.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick which misses Dimelo's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimelo tries to avoid it.
ZipperHead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ZipperHead on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from ZipperHead misses the target.
ZipperHead defending well as Dimelo loads up on a big left hand.
Dimelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ZipperHead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimelo can pounce on him.
Dimelo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ZipperHead.
Dimelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimelo staying out of range there.
ZipperHead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimelo.
Dimelo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimelo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimelo tries to close the distance and clinch up but ZipperHead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ZipperHead walks into a left hand.
Dimelo scores with a nice strike.
ZipperHead throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dimelo.
Dimelo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ZipperHead throws out the jab.
Dimelo is looking for a counter combo.
ZipperHead throws out a loose jab but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
ZipperHead tries to land a leg kick but Dimelo saw it coming and moves away.
ZipperHead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ZipperHead there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dimelo connects with a leg kick. ZipperHead looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimelo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ZipperHead looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ZipperHead takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Dimelo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ZipperHead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dimelo throws a push kick but ZipperHead slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miko Dimelo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Dimelo clobbers ZipperHead with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick but Dimelo sees it coming and moves out of range.
ZipperHead throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dimelo.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimelo misses the target.
ZipperHead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimelo.
ZipperHead loads up on a big right hand but Dimelo slips the punch.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses.
ZipperHead slips under a jab.
ZipperHead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimelo.
Dimelo throws the kick towards the body but ZipperHead avoids it.
ZipperHead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from ZipperHead misses its intended target.
As ZipperHead looks to move away, Dimelo throws a big counter combo but ZipperHead just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from ZipperHead misses its intended target.
ZipperHead misses with a hook.
ZipperHead takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ZipperHead scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Dimelo misses.
ZipperHead was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
ZipperHead throws a jab when Dimelo was well out of range.
Dimelo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ZipperHead misses with a leg kick.
ZipperHead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dimelo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimelo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimelo misses with a hook
and ZipperHead counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimelo throws a lazy right hand but ZipperHead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ZipperHead throws a nice outside leg kick.
ZipperHead throws a big shot that misses.
Dimelo checks a low kick from ZipperHead.
Dimelo fires out a quick counter leg kick but ZipperHead just manages to avoid it.
Miko Dimelo is winning the standup battle so far.
ZipperHead throws a looping overhand right but Dimelo ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimelo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dimelo misses with a body kick.
ZipperHead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ZipperHead misses the jab.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ZipperHead throws a jab when Dimelo was well out of range.
Dimelo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. ZipperHead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Dimelo slams his shin into ZipperHead's torso.
ZipperHead lands a jab.
Dimelo lands a really nice looking cross but ZipperHead seems unphased.
ZipperHead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dimelo moves out of range of the leg kick from ZipperHead.
A jab from ZipperHead misses.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimelo misses with a straight right.
ZipperHead sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
ZipperHead throws a hook but Dimelo avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock ZipperHead dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Dimelo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dimelo blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Dimelo.
Dimelo looks for the body kick but ZipperHead saw that one coming.
Dimelo throws a series of punches but ZipperHead avoids them all with ease.
Dimelo missing with a left hand there. ZipperHead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as ZipperHead checks a leg kick.
ZipperHead connects with a jab.
ZipperHead does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dimelo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dimelo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ZipperHead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dimelo checks a low kick from ZipperHead.
Dimelo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dimelo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ZipperHead.
ZipperHead misses the jab.
Dimelo connects with a single shot there.#T1#
A swing and a miss from ZipperHead.
ZipperHead avoids the head kick by Dimelo.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick that misses.
Dimelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dimelo moves away from the strike by ZipperHead.
Dimelo thumps ZipperHead with a low kick.
Dimelo misses with a low kick.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ZipperHead misses with an uppercut
and Dimelo counters with a nice body kick.
Rock ZipperHead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ZipperHead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ZipperHead looks to land a right hand but Dimelo moved out of range.
ZipperHead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimelo moves out of range as ZipperHead throws a body kick.
ZipperHead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimelo.
Dimelo looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Dimelo misses with a double jab.
ZipperHead blocks the body kick.
Dimelo is looking to land body kicks.
ZipperHead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with an uppercut
and ZipperHead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from ZipperHead. Dimelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimelo lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - ZipperHead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dimelo connects with a looping right hand.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick but Dimelo sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimelo throws a front kick aimed at ZipperHead's knee but ZipperHead avoids it well.
ZipperHead throws a hook but Dimelo avoids it easily.
A jab from ZipperHead misses.
Dimelo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miko Dimelo.
I think Dimelo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Miko Dimelo!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Miko Dimelo!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Miko Dimelo!

Miko Dimelo wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Miko Dimelo 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: QFC Tournament 790 Round 4
Date: Oct 09, 2017

#R1#
Disappointment throws out a loose jab but Pineda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pineda walks into a straight right hand from Disappointment.
Pineda misses with a shot to the body
and Disappointment counters with a straight right hand.
Disappointment misses with a straight left.
Pineda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pineda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Disappointment waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pineda.
Pineda scores with a jab to the head.
Disappointment slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Disappointment on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Disappointment has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pineda finds it's way round the side to connect with Disappointment's head.
Disappointment throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pineda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Pineda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Disappointment counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Disappointment lands a jab.
Pineda misses with a body shot
and Disappointment counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Disappointment jabs at Pineda's body.
Disappointment wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Disappointment moves out of range as Pineda strikes.
Pineda misses with a hook
and Disappointment counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robert Pineda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Disappointment avoids it really well and circles away.
Disappointment cracks Pineda with an open hand slap.
Disappointment misses with an uppercut. Pineda saw that one coming.#T2#
Pineda connects with a crisp jab.
Pineda misses with a body shot
letting Disappointment counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pineda just misses with a punch to the body.
Pineda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pineda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Disappointment thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pineda misses with a right hand
and Disappointment cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Disappointment misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Pineda misses.
Pineda with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Disappointment counter with a right hand.
Tourney Disappointment has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Pineda.
Pineda throws a hook but Disappointment avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Disappointment. Pineda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pineda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pineda lands a jab.#T3#
Disappointment ducks under a wild hook from Pineda.
Pineda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Disappointment could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pineda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Disappointment.
Disappointment misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pineda.
A telegraphed right hand from Disappointment misses the target.
Disappointment fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pineda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Disappointment, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pineda throws a hook to the side of Disappointment's head but Disappointment sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Disappointment shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pineda misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Disappointment.
Disappointment throws a body punch but Pineda moves out of range. #T4#
Pineda scores with a nice strike.
Pineda thuds his right hand into Disappointment's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pineda dips to his left and cracks Disappointment with an uppercut!
Pineda lands a jab.
Pineda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Disappointment manages to avoid it.
Disappointment is looking to counter punch.
Pineda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Disappointment moves away.
Pineda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Disappointment swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Disappointment connects with a right hand. Pineda shakes it off.
Pineda misses with a body shot.
Disappointment swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Disappointment tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pineda was well out of range. Poor timing from Disappointment.
Pineda swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Disappointment to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Disappointment dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pineda looks to land a right hand but Disappointment moved out of range.
Disappointment swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pineda throws a shot from downtown. Disappointment moves away and avoids it.
As Pineda looks to move away, Disappointment throws a big counter combo but Pineda just gets out of the way.
Pineda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pineda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Disappointment works over Pineda's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Disappointment.
Disappointment takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Pineda misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disappointment throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pineda.
Pineda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pineda misses with a right hand
enabling Disappointment to counter with a crisp jab.
Disappointment displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pineda.
Disappointment throws a big counter combination but Pineda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Disappointment throws a looping overhand right but Pineda ducks down to avoid it.
Pineda misses with a body punch
and Disappointment cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tourney Disappointment is winning the standup battle so far.
Disappointment takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Disappointment lands an overhand right.
Pineda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pineda misses with an uppercut
and Disappointment counters with a nice uppercut.
Disappointment fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pineda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pineda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Disappointment cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Disappointment works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pineda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Disappointment throws a hook but Pineda avoids it easily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Disappointment scores with a hook to the body. Pineda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pineda might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Disappointment has got the better of the exchanges.
Pineda defending well as Disappointment loads up on a big left hand.
Pineda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Disappointment counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tourney Disappointment is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pineda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Disappointment lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Disappointment just misses with a punch to the body.
Pineda lands with an uppercut that bounces Disappointment off the cage and back into range.
Pineda goes for a double leg but Disappointment avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Disappointment continues to drive forward.
Tourney Disappointment has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Pineda.
Disappointment on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Disappointment bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pineda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Disappointment with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pineda is breathing heavily.
Pineda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Disappointment's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pineda under the eye.
Pineda tries to move into range but Disappointment moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pineda misses with an uppercut
and Disappointment makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pineda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pineda lands a jab.
Disappointment is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pineda can do to turn this around?
Pineda misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Disappointment to counter with a crisp jab.
Pineda digs a good hook to Disappointment's body.
Pineda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pineda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pineda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Disappointment counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Disappointment. That snapped Pineda's head back.
Pineda misses with a takedown attempt
and Disappointment counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Pineda is rocked!
Pineda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pineda is still on wobbly legs! Can Disappointment finish him?
Disappointment drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pineda right on the button. Pineda goes down! Disappointment follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Disappointment gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Disappointment!

Event: QFC Tournament 790 Round 3
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
Sansurin jabs Pineda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Sansurin coming out on top.
Pineda just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Pineda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sansurin did well to prevent Pineda getting side control.
Sansurin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pineda lands strikes from half guard.
Sansurin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pineda has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sansurin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sansurin tries to get out of the position.
Pineda with shots to the head and body - Sansurin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pineda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pineda looking to ground and pound but Sansurin is blocking nicely. #T1#
Pineda controlling his opponent.
Pineda throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sansurin because Pineda loaded up on that one.
Sansurin blocking the ground and pound.
Pineda looking to ground and pound but Sansurin is blocking nicely.
Pineda dominating with strikes here.
Sansurin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pineda.
Sansurin is breathing heavily.
Pineda raining down shots from the mount!
Pineda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pineda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T2#
Pineda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pineda throws some wild stikes that Sansurin manages to avoid easily.
Pineda working the ground and pound effectively.
Pineda looking to finish Sansurin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sansurin!
Pineda unloads with some shots from mount but Sansurin bucks and avoids them well.
Pineda unloads with some shots from mount but Sansurin bucks and avoids them well.
Pineda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pineda throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sansurin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pineda looking to ground and pound but Sansurin is blocking nicely. #T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pineda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pineda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pineda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sansurin's face.
Pineda throwing strikes here but Sansurin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pineda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sansurin is in a horrible position here. Pineda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sansurin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pineda controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pineda is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Pineda with shots to the head and body - Sansurin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pineda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sansurin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sansurin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pineda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pineda with the ground and pound from mount.
Pineda cracks Sansurin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pineda looking to finish with strikes here!
Pineda lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pineda landing strikes from the mount and Sansurin is in trouble!
Pineda landing punches. #ROC2#
Sansurin is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Pineda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sansurin looks to throw the jab but Pineda is out of range.
Sansurin misses the jab.
Pineda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pineda throws a poor cross that misses
and Sansurin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Sansurin does no damage.
Sansurin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pineda.
Pineda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sansurin.
Sansurin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pineda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sansurin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pineda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sansurin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pineda lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Pineda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sansurin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pineda with the ground and pound but Sansurin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pineda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Pineda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sansurin's head.
Sansurin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pineda.
Pineda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pineda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pineda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sansurin taking some punishment here, with Pineda in his half guard.
Pineda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pineda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pineda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sansurin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pineda scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Pineda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sansurin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pineda.
Pineda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pineda working Sansurin over with strikes.
Pineda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sansurin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pineda.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sansurin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pineda. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pineda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sansurin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pineda scores with a jab to the body.
Pineda misses with a looping left.
Sansurin moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Pineda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sansurin manages to avoid it.
Robert Pineda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineda takes a swing at Sansurin's ribcage but misses.
Pineda takes a swing at Sansurin's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sansurin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rajanon Sansurin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sansurin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sansurin enables Pineda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sansurin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sansurin has momentary wrist control but Pineda slips an elbow through the middle.
Sansurin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sansurin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pineda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pineda is working Sansurin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pineda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sansurin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Sansurin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pineda lands a couple of digs.
Pineda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Pineda gets the takedown into side control.
Pineda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pineda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sansurin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pineda misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pineda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pineda working the ground and pound.
Pineda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Pineda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pineda throws a hook to the side of Sansurin's head but Sansurin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sansurin thuds his right hand into Pineda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sansurin misses with a hook. Pineda ducked under it nicely.
Pineda looks to score with a jab to the body but Sansurin is just out of range.
Sansurin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pineda. Pineda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pineda throws a lazy uppercut
and Pineda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Pineda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sansurin ducks under a wild hook from Pineda.
Sansurin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sansurin looks to throw the jab but Pineda is out of range.
Pineda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansurin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pineda looks to throw the jab but Sansurin is out of range.
Pineda throws a lazy right hand but Sansurin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pineda throws a jab but it's blocked by Sansurin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sansurin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pineda.
Sansurin misses with a straight left.
Pineda swings widly with a right hand
and Sansurin counters with a left to the body.
Pineda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pineda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sansurin defends well and Pineda ends up having to push Sansurin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pineda just misses with a punch to the body.
Pineda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sansurin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pineda.
Pineda throws a jab when Sansurin was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Pineda. That snapped Sansurin's head back.
Sansurin slips under a jab.
Rajanon Sansurin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pineda throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Sansurin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pineda.
Pineda looks to throw the jab but Sansurin is out of range.
Pineda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sansurin is looking to counter punch.
Pineda throws a body shot but no joy.
Pineda throws the left hand but Sansurin avoids the punch easily.
Sansurin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sansurin defending well as Pineda loads up on a big left hand.
Sansurin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sansurin slips a straight right by Pineda.
Sansurin slips under a jab.
Pineda throws a body punch but Sansurin moves out of range.
Pineda loads up on a big right hand but Sansurin slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Pineda.#T3#
Pineda lands with a right hand.
Sansurin slips under a jab from Pineda.
Pineda misses with a straight left.
Sansurin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pineda throws a body shot but no joy.
Sansurin misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Pineda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sansurin keeping moving, preventing Pineda from controlling successfully.
Robert Pineda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pineda looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Pineda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pineda 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Robert Pineda!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Robert Pineda!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Robert Pineda!

Robert Pineda wins by unanimous decision!

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