Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GPG: 42
Date: Aug 04, 2018

Event: IFC MW 34 Warholm vs Amana
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Sheehy slips a straight right by Schultz.
Schultz throws a hook but Sheehy blocks it.
Schultz throws a nice looking combination but Sheehy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheehy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultz scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheehy.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sheehy is trying to defend but Schultz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schultz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Schultz has isolated one of Sheehy's arms. Sheehy looking to fight him off but Schultz twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunter Schultz!
In his post fight interview, Gunter Schultz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BFF 27: Cole vs. Matusov
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perry.
Perry lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Ali LaZola has been cut.
LaZola avoids the head kick by Perry.
Katy Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LaZola sprawls well. LaZola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from LaZola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LaZola swings widly with a right hand
and Perry counters with a straight right hand.
Perry throws a lazy head kick
and LaZola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Katy Perry has been cut.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from LaZola.
Perry feints a counter leg kick.
LaZola misses with an uppercut.
Perry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from LaZola misses the target.
Perry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
LaZola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Perry closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
LaZola manages to break the clinch.
LaZola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alvey's House of MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
LaZola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perry counters with an outside leg kick.
LaZola misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Perry moves into the clinch.
LaZola prevents Perry from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Perry breaks the clinch.
LaZola looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Perry throws a head kick that half lands. #T2#
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaZola throws out the jab.
LaZola misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Perry moves into range and clinches up with LaZola.
The referee calls for LaZola to work. #BC2#
Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaZola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perry.
Perry throws a counter combo.
Perry lets loose with a powerful body kick. LaZola will feel that in the morning.
Perry connects with a leg kick. LaZola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LaZola dodges the punch combination from Perry. #T3#
LaZola circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry.
LaZola throws a hook to the side of Perry's head but Perry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perry scores with a head kick. LaZola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No joy there for LaZola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali LaZola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaZola looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
LaZola throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry pushes LaZola away with a front kick.#T4#
Perry shoots in for a takedown but LaZola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali LaZola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katy Perry.
LaZola swats away the attempt to clinch by Perry.
LaZola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perry staying out of range there.
LaZola throws a hook but Perry blocks it.
LaZola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perry lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaZola takes a step back to recover.
LaZola just misses with a punch to the body.
Perry unleashes a big counter combination but LaZola bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
LaZola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but LaZola shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry wants to clinch
and LaZola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T5#
Nice body kick there by Perry.
LaZola looks to land a combination but Perry avoids it well.
Perry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaZola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaZola.
LaZola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
LaZola lands with an uppercut that bounces Perry off the ropes and back into range.
LaZola misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Perry rushes LaZola and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Perry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T6#
Perry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
Ali LaZola's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaZola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.
LaZola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perry.
Perry lands with a nice body punch.
LaZola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Perry scores with a four punch combination!
Perry drops his hands momentarily and LaZola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T7#
Perry throws a series of punches but LaZola moves out of range.
LaZola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaZola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perry moves away from the strike by LaZola.
Perry lands a head kick. LaZola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
LaZola throws a sloppy body shot
and Perry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaZola.
LaZola looks to land a left hand but Perry moved out of range nicely.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.#T8#
Nice jab there from LaZola.
LaZola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaZola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perry counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LaZola is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CUT2#
Ali LaZola's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaZola sizes up Perry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perry cracks the inside of LaZola's front leg.
Perry connects with a high kick.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from LaZola.
LaZola throws the left hand but Perry avoids the punch easily.#T9#
LaZola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LaZola connects with a crisp jab.
LaZola scores with a jab to the body.
Perry lands with a nice body kick.
LaZola misses with a combination
and Perry counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
LaZola breaks from the clinch.
LaZola misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katy Perry dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
Perry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Perry swinging wildly here.
Perry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaZola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perry misses with a takedown attempt
and LaZola counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from LaZola misses its intended target.
Perry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaZola throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaZola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
LaZola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perry ducks right into an uppercut from LaZola.
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!
LaZola looks to land a combination but Perry avoids it well. #T1#
LaZola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Perry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. LaZola quickly recovers to half guard.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry prevents LaZola from standing back up. #ES#
LaZola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Perry scores with a takedown into LaZola's guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
LaZola kicks Perry off and gets to his feet.
LaZola avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaZola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaZola.
The fighters circling - LaZola throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
LaZola throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
LaZola takes a swing at Perry's ribcage but misses.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
LaZola misses the jab.
LaZola stuffs the takedown.
LaZola throws an off balance right hand
and Perry counters with a thumping low kick.
LaZola tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Perry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from LaZola.
LaZola misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Perry.#T4#
A jab from Perry finds it's way through LaZola's defenses. #CUT2#
Jeez, Ali LaZola's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
LaZola throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
LaZola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Perry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaZola missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaZola throws a big shot that misses.
LaZola misses with a looping right.
Perry tries to bum rush LaZola with a series of wild strikes but LaZola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from LaZola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Katy Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perry misses with a head kick. #T5#
Perry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaZola tries to bum rush Perry with a series of wild strikes but Perry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - LaZola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perry works over LaZola's head and body with a nice combination.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Katy Perry!
Katy Perry tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: TGC Crucible 26
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Tambua dodges the punch combination from Jourgensen.
Tambua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jourgensen.#CUT2#
It looks like Mukinio Tambua has been cut.
Tambua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Al Jourgensen has been cut.
Tambua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jourgensen on the side of the head.
Tambua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tambua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jourgensen misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Jourgensen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tambua to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tambua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jourgensen keeping full guard, as Tambua tries to pass.
Tambua with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Tambua stands and throws Jourgensen's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Tambua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tambua trying to control the action but Jourgensen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tambua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jourgensen, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Tambua are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Tambua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jourgensen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Tambua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Tambua swings around for an armbar but Jourgensen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tambua's guard.
Jourgensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tambua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jourgensen throwing strikes from guard but Tambua blocks nicely.
Jourgensen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tambua's head.
Jourgensen stopping the sweep attempt from Tambua.#T3#
Tambua looking to control.
Jourgensen landing with the ground and pound.
Jourgensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jourgensen throws a strike but Tambua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Tambua tries to free his leg and advance position but Jourgensen is retaining full guard.
Tambua is looking to work some ground and pound but Jourgensen has wrist control.
Tambua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tambua controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tambua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Tambua has gone for a leg lock! Jourgensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tambua's guard.#REVB#
Jourgensen throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Jourgensen throwing strikes but missing.
Jourgensen won't allow Tambua to sweep him here.
Jourgensen connects with a couple of short punches.
Jourgensen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tambua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jourgensen's guard. #REVR#
Tambua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jourgensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tambua.
Tambua 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.
Jourgensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Tambua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tambua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tambua wants to control from the top but Jourgensen keeps moving.
Jourgensen wants to stand but Tambua is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mukinio Tambua dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Jourgensen does no damage.
Tambua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jourgensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jourgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Tambua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Tambua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tambua slips nicely into half guard.
Jourgensen is looking to escape.#SUB#
Tambua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jourgensen defends it well. #SUB#
Tambua seems to be looking for submissions.
Mukinio Tambua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambua not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1##SUB#
Tambua seems to be looking for submissions.
Tambua is just content to waste time from the top position. Jourgensen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tambua postures up in Jourgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jourgensen blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tambua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jourgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jourgensen keeping moving, preventing Tambua from controlling successfully.
Tambua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tambua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Tambua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jourgensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tambua is controlling him.
Tambua trying to control the position from guard on top but Jourgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jourgensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jourgensen swinging wildly here.
Al Jourgensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jourgensen dips to his left and cracks Tambua with an uppercut!#CUT2#
Mukinio Tambua's cut is getting worse.
Tambua lands with an overhand left.
Jourgensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tambua.
Jourgensen missing with a left hand there. Tambua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Jourgensen lands a body shot.
Al Jourgensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jourgensen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jourgensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tambua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tambua is defended easily by Jourgensen.
Tambua works the jab nicely.
Jourgensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jourgensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tambua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jourgensen.
It looks like Tambua has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tambua moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Al Jourgensen's cut even more.
Tambua lands an overhand right.#TD#
Tambua manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jourgensen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jourgensen's guard now, I'm sure.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Tambua drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jourgensen dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Tambua 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.
Tambua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jourgensen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Tambua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Tambua drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Tambua as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jourgensen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Tambua! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mukinio Tambua!
Mukinio Tambua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Al Jourgensen spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC MW 33 Thomas vs Gellar
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Koniezko clinches up against the cage.
Koniezko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kisqali gets through Koniezko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kisqali tries a body shot but Koniezko blocks it.
Kisqali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kisqali lands with a short shot to the head.
Koniezko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koniezko is stalling here.
Kisqali blocks a body shot from Koniezko.
Koniezko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Koniezko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kisqali misses.
Koniezko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koniezko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kisqali keeps the fight on the outside.
Kisqali tries to clinch there but Koniezko circles away.
Kisqali lands a leg kick that knocks Koniezko off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniezko swinging wildly here. #T1#
Kisqali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kisqali doesn't manage to clinch there - Koniezko circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Koniezko. Those never looked like landing.
Kisqali lands a right hook to the body.
Kisqali misses with a body shot.
Koniezko throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Kisqali gets tackled into the cage by Koniezko. Koniezko maintains the clinch.
Kisqali misses with a body punch.
Kisqali is leaning against Koniezko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Koniezko fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kisqali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Koniezko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kisqali is working Koniezko over against the cage.
Koniezko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kisqali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Koniezko.
Kisqali misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Kisqali tries to work over Koniezko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kisqali gets through Koniezko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kisqali digs a right hand underneath Koniezko's ribcage. Koniezko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Kisqali's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kisqali tries to throw a body punch but Koniezko avoids it by throwing Kisqali back against the cage.
Koniezko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kisqali walks away with a smile on his face. Koniezko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kisqali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniezko.
Kisqali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisqali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisqali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniezko moves away.
Ribociclib Kisqali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniezko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kisqali throws a big shot that misses.
Koniezko throws a right hand that Kisqali ducks under and follows up with a left that Kisqali also avoids with ease.
Kisqali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kisqali works the jab nicely.#KD#
Kisqali drops Koniezko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Koniezko looks back up at him and smiles so Kisqali waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Koniezko is rocked!
Koniezko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kisqali.
Koniezko is still on wobbly legs! Can Kisqali finish him?
Koniezko tries to clinch there but Kisqali circles away.
Koniezko seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Kisqali fakes the body blow, causing Koniezko to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Koniezko goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ribociclib Kisqali!
A very excited looking Ribociclib Kisqali made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Sascha Koniezko had this to say: 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC MW 33 Thomas vs Gellar
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Griffith misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Esch counters with a crisp one two that drops Griffith! Esch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Griffith to his feet! Griffith is in big trouble!
Esch tries to clinch up
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Esch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Esch gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Griffith.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Griffith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffith blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffith stalling the fight.
Esch avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffith.
Griffith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Griffith blocks with his arms.
Griffith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Griffith avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Griffith is blocking nicely.
Griffith lands a shoulder strike.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffith avoids the damage to the body.
Esch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffith stalling in the clinch.
Griffith lands a hook that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch tries a knee to the head but Griffith blocks it.
Griffith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffith avoids it.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffith is pushing Esch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Griffith is blocking nicely. #T3##BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esch looks winded!#KD#
Griffith drops Esch with a beautiful combination! Esch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Griffith is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Esch is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like En Esch has been cut.
Esch wants to clinch
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Esch is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Griffith. Esch falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Griffith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Griffith!
A very excited looking Anthony Griffith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
En Esch spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: BFF 26: LHW Tag Round 3-1
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Power Jr does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like George Thorogood has been cut.
Power Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Thorogood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Power Jr scores with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Thorogood. Those never looked like landing.
Power Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Thorogood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thorogood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power Jr backwards. #BC#
Thorogood breaks from the clinch.
Power Jr throws a right and a left that Thorogood avoids nicely.
Power Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorogood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorogood half committed to a counter leg kick.
Power Jr throws a series of punches but Thorogood moves out of range.
Power Jr scores with a jab.
Power Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Thorogood is rocked!
Thorogood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorogood looks up at the clock. Bad move! Power Jr lands a right hand from hell, dropping Thorogood. Power Jr pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stef Power Jr!
After the fight, Stef Power Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
George Thorogood spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC 58 Heavyweight vs Nekele
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Schultz blocks a head kick by Sagaki.
Sagaki leaves Schultz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sagaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sagaki looks for the body kick but Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Sagaki moves out of range.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sagaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL#
Sagaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Sagaki as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Sagaki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schultz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Sagaki landing strikes.
Schultz tries to bench press Sagaki off him but Sagaki keeps the position.
Sagaki slows the pace down.
Sagaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Schultz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Sagaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sagaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sagaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sagaki trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to reverse the position.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sagaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagaki is nestled in close to Schultz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Schultz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schultz is pressing down on Sagaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sagaki 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.#SUB2#
Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Sagaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sagaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Schultz looking for a guillotine here but Sagaki defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sagaki lands a couple of digs.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagaki is one step ahead there.
Sagaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagaki chips away with some ground and pound.#T3##SUB2#
Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Schultz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sagaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sagaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sagaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Schultz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Schultz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sagaki stacks Schultz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sagaki!
Sagaki cracks Schultz with a big elbow.
Schultz looking for a sweep but Sagaki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagaki has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Schultz is bucking up trying to escape but Sagaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
Schultz is rocked!
Sagaki landing strikes from the mount.
Schultz is still in real trouble! Can Sagaki finish him?#SUB#
Sagaki working for a submission but Schultz is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz taking shots to the head.
Schultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz is bucking up trying to escape but Sagaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sagaki unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Schultz wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sagaki celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takumi Sagaki!
A very excited looking Takumi Sagaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Gunter Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: EFA 82 Trucks vs De Silva
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Mercury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaroslav.
Mercury misses with a wild combination.
Mercury throws a lazy right hand but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercury throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaroslav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercury.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaroslav misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercury misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Jaroslav holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mercury is trying to break free.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Mercury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav thumps Mercury with a low kick.#T1##CL2#
Jaroslav moves into the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a punch to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav lands an uppercut.
Jaroslav stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mercury wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Mercury manages to break the clinch.
Mercury checks a low kick from Jaroslav.#CL2#
Jaroslav closes the distance and clinches.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercury.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow. #T2##BC2#
Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freddie Mercury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaroslav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaroslav fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Jaroslav counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaroslav misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury tries to break free but Jaroslav pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Jaroslav on the inside.
Jaroslav misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it.
Mercury is trying to break free.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Jaroslav manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Jaroslav rushes Mercury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Jaroslav pushes Mercury back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav is leaning against Mercury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaroslav just leaning against Mercury, taking a breather.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav digs a right hand into Mercury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercury's gas tank.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Jaroslav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Jaroslav darts in and clinches Mercury up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mercury tries to circle away but Jaroslav has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Mercury breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercury throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury throws a series of punches but Jaroslav avoids them all with ease.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaroslav back to the cage. Mercury follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mercury throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaroslav.#CL2#
Jaroslav has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercury.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav. #T1#
Jaroslav misses with some punches.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Jaroslav works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Mercury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaroslav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaroslav lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaroslav scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Jaroslav lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercury.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Jaroslav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaroslav lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Mercury working hard to break the clinch.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Jaroslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercury can't break the clinch. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mercury is trying to force a seperation but Jaroslav has the dominant position.
Mercury is trying to force a seperation but Jaroslav has the dominant position.
Jaroslav tries to pull guard but Mercury holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaroslav drops back down to his feet.
Mercury is trying to break the clinch but Jaroslav has him pressed against the cage.
Jaroslav is working Mercury over against the cage.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
A short right from Jaroslav on the inside.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Mercury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Mercury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Jaroslav.
Good body shot from Jaroslav.
Mercury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaroslav has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Mercury controls the action.
Jaroslav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaroslav tries to work over Mercury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Jaroslav 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaroslav.
Mercury feints and then cracks Jaroslav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaroslav down.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Mercury blocks it.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Jaroslav there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mercury misses with a two punch combination.
Jaroslav lands a nice hook to Mercury's body. Mercury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercury misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav tried to score with a low kick but Mercury checks it.
Mercury drops his hands momentarily and Jaroslav takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercury throws a push kick but Jaroslav slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Jaroslav gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaroslav lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercury backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Mercury wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaroslav won't allow it. #T1#
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mercury misses with a low kick as Jaroslav jumps back.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercury under the eye.
Mercury avoids the head kick by Jaroslav.
Mercury throws a lazy head kick
and Jaroslav counters with a straight right hand.
Jaroslav works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaroslav.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav throws a jab when Mercury was well out of range.
Mercury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercury throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav throws a head kick but Mercury moves out of range.
Mercury went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Jaroslav misses
and Mercury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaroslav thinking. #T2#
Mercury misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav lands a high kick!
Mercury lands a jab to the nose.
Jaroslav blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Jaroslav looks to land a combination but Mercury avoids it well.
Mercury lands with a kick to the temple. Jaroslav shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mercury misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Jaroslav closes the distance and clinches.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav presses Mercury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercury blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it. #T3#
Jaroslav scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Jaroslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav blocks a leg kick.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Jaroslav moves away and avoids it.
Mercury misses with a double jab.
Mercury checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaroslav connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercury scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Jaroslav has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jaroslav. #BC2#
Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaroslav scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercury doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaroslav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercury in his tracks.
Mercury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaroslav misses with a takedown attempt - Mercury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Jaroslav. #T4#
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
Mercury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Mercury throws a body kick.
Jaroslav only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaroslav. That did some damage!
A left and a right from Mercury both land. Nice combination.
Freddie Mercury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
Mercury throws a right and a left that Jaroslav avoids nicely.
Mercury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaroslav lands a body shot.
Jaroslav lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaroslav moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mercury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaroslav 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
Felix Jaroslav seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Freddie Mercury stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: TGC Crucible 24
Date: Jul 04, 2018

#R1#
Jourgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Jourgensen. Those never looked like landing.
Jourgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell walks into a jab.
Jourgensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Al Jourgensen has been cut.
Bell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jourgensen in his tracks.
Jourgensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Jourgensen both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jourgensen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jourgensen tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Jourgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Bell.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell lands a nice hook to Jourgensen's body. Jourgensen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Jourgensen throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jourgensen. Bell does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Jourgensen throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Bell throws a shot to the body.
Jourgensen swinging wildly here.
Jourgensen misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Bell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Bell seems content to control.
Bell stalling away here and it's allowed Jourgensen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Bell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bell postures up in Jourgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jourgensen blocks it.
Jourgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Jourgensen blocks nicely.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses.
Bell is stalling in the full guard.
Bell wants to control from the top but Jourgensen keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Jourgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Bell.
Jourgensen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jourgensen. Those never looked like landing.
Jourgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Jourgensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Jourgensen misses with the combination.
Bell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell cracks a nice hook into Jourgensen's ribs.
Jourgensen throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Bell throws a body punch but Jourgensen moves out of range.
Jourgensen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jourgensen throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jourgensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Bell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jourgensen misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Bell punishes Jourgensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Bell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Jourgensen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Doug Bell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Jourgensen's cut.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jourgensen avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bell throws the left hand but Jourgensen avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Jourgensen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jourgensen on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Al Jourgensen's cut even more.
Bell lands a glancing blow to the side of Jourgensen's head.
Jourgensen throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease.
Bell misses with a straight right.
Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jourgensen misses with the combination.
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Jourgensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jourgensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bell on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jourgensen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jourgensen moves away.
Jourgensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell. #T1#
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jourgensen.
Bell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jourgensen avoids the body shot from Bell.
A telegraphed right hand from Jourgensen misses the target.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jourgensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jourgensen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice body punch from Bell.
Nice body punch from Bell.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jourgensen.
Jourgensen tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Jourgensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
The cut above Al Jourgensen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jourgensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jourgensen thinking.
Jourgensen is breathing heavily.
Bell cracks Jourgensen with a hook to the temple - Jourgensen is on wobbly legs here! Bell swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jourgensen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bell wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Doug Bell!
Al Jourgensen spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: ORC 17: Ragnarok
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Dowiyogo blocks a head kick by Patton.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Patton takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Patton has been cut.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Patton circles away.
Patton avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Patton fails to land with a series of punches.
Patton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Patton has managed to clinch.
Patton blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
A short body shot lands from Patton as the two fighters clinch.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patton.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Patton managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Patton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##BC#
Patton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Patton misses.
Dowiyogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Patton clinches up with Dowiyogo and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patton thumps Dowiyogo with a low kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch.
Patton swats away the attempt to clinch by Dowiyogo.
Patton misses with a head kick.
Patton lands a nice hook to Dowiyogo's body. Dowiyogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch. #KD#
Patton closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Dowiyogo crashing to the mat! Dowiyogo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT#
It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Patton clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Patton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patton misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick but Patton checks it.
Patton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patton.
Patton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Patton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dowiyogo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Patton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Patton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dowiyogo.
Patton is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Patton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dowiyogo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Patton.
Patton avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Patton circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Patton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Patton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Patton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patton avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patton avoids it.
Patton has had enough of the clinch but Dowiyogo keeps him there for the moment.
Our sources have told us that Patton has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Patton manages to break the clinch.
Patton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dowiyogo can do to turn this around?
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Patton is having none of it. #CL#
Patton has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Patton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patton wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowiyogo won't allow it.
Patton working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Patton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dowiyogo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dowiyogo pushes Patton back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Patton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dowiyogo prevents Patton from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patton.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Patton's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Patton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dowiyogo connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Dowiyogo gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grover Dowiyogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dowiyogo, right into the meat.
Patton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patton blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Patton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Patton scores with a head kick. Dowiyogo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Patton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dowiyogo is out of range.
Mike Patton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Patton misses. #CL2#
Dowiyogo instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Patton breaks the clinch.
Dowiyogo connects with a solid leg kick.
Patton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dowiyogo momentarily.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo. #T1#
No joy there for Patton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Patton moves out of range easily.
Patton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Patton throws a leg kick that misses.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Patton smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Dowiyogo pushes Patton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Patton wants to get back to striking at distance but Dowiyogo won't allow it.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Patton avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dowiyogo.
Patton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Patton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Patton throws a right and a left that Dowiyogo avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo checks a low kick from Patton.
Dowiyogo lands a head kick. Patton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Patton misses with a body kick.
Dowiyogo unleashes a big counter combination but Patton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Patton dodges the punch combination from Dowiyogo. #CL2#
Dowiyogo closes the distance and clinches.
Mike Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Patton lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Patton breaks the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo ducks under a wild hook from Patton.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dowiyogo 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Grover Dowiyogo!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Grover Dowiyogo!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Grover Dowiyogo!

Grover Dowiyogo wins by unanimous decision!
Grover Dowiyogo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Mike Patton spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: BFF 23: Shapirov v Shamkhalaev
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Perry thuds a left hand into Frinton Smith's body.
Perry dives in for a single leg takedown but Frinton Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Frinton Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Perry.
Perry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frinton Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Perry.
Frinton Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Hugh Frinton Smith has been cut.
Perry scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Perry lands a big head kick that sends Frinton Smith tumbling to the mat! Perry takes a step backwards and waves Frinton Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Frinton Smith is rocked!
Perry scores with a spinning back kick!
Oh Frinton Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frinton Smith is breathing heavily.
Perry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frinton Smith tries to avoid it but Perry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frinton Smith to the ground. Frinton Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frinton Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frinton Smith as he avoids it easily.
Hugh Frinton Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katy Perry.
Frinton Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perry.#T1#
Crunch! Perry slams his shin into Frinton Smith's torso.#KD2#
Perry lands a big uppercut and Frinton Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Frinton Smith looks OK. Perry waves Frinton Smith back to his feet!
Perry jabs Frinton Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perry tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Frinton Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Frinton Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry is looking to slow Frinton Smith down with leg kicks.
Frinton Smith tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range. #KD2#
Perry cracks Frinton Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Perry has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Frinton Smith to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frinton Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perry counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Frinton Smith badly! Perry follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Frinton Smith out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Perry finished him against the ropes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Katy Perry!
Katy Perry tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: EFA 74 Lancaster vs Nixon
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Mercury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kubota scores with a push kick.
Mercury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kubota.
Kubota lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubota digs a good body shot into Mercury's ribs.
Mercury throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubota swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mercury.
Mercury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercury lands a jab to the nose.
Mercury needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Mercury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercury.
A jab from Kubota does it's job there.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kubota lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mercury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercury checks the leg kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Kubota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kubota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercury throws a lazy head kick
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Kubota misses.
Good shot there by Kubota.
Mercury lands with a nice combination. Kubota backs away looking to recover.
Mercury throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercury throws a nice head kick!
Mercury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubota circles away quickly and effectively.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury throws a big shot that misses.
Kubota misses with a kick to the body.
Kubota cracks Mercury with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercury misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota dips to his left and cracks Mercury with an uppercut!
Mercury takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercury will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mercury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Mercury's head back.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Mercury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercury. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Mercury swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Mercury misses.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kubota.
Mercury lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kubota takes a step back to recover.
Kubota clobbers Mercury with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Kubota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mercury connects with a high kick.
Kubota connects with a right hand. Mercury shakes it off.
Mercury just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kubota.#T3#
Kubota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota lands with a nice body kick.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercury.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Mercury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Kubota finds it's way through Mercury's defenses.
Mercury misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Kubota.
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
Kubota jabs at Mercury's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Kubota was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kubota fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Kubota tenderised Mercury's leg. Mercury is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Kubota finds it's target.
Mercury tries to move into range but Kubota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.#T4#
Kubota scores with a spinning back kick!
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Mercury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercury takes one to the side of the head.
Kubota slips a straight right by Mercury.
Mercury looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercury checks a leg kick.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kubota checks it well.
Mercury shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kubota lands a head shot.
Kubota throws a hook but Mercury blocks it.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Mercury
and Kubota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Mercury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kubota can pounce on him.
Kubota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercury momentarily.
Mercury throws a nice looking combination but Kubota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mercury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota throws a combination. Mercury tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubota tries to bum rush Mercury with a series of wild strikes but Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kubota scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mercury duly obliges.
Mercury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Mercury lands with a hook. Kubota tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freddie Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Kubota finds it's target.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Mercury pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Kubota.
Mercury throws a lazy head kick
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kubota throws a body kick that misses.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
Mercury throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Mercury ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercury.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Mercury connects with a right hand. Kubota shakes it off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mercury might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kubota has got the better of the exchanges.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercury looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercury.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Kubota lands a glancing blow to the side of Mercury's head.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Mercury.
Mercury misses with a double jab.
Mercury checks a low kick from Kubota.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Kubota tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercury avoided it.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Mercury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kubota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kubota avoids a kick to the body.
Mercury throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Mercury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kubota rather than just go for the knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercury lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kubota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kubota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercury looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Mercury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick
and Kubota counters with an inside leg kick.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Mercury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercury walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kubota.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Mercury misses. #T3#
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Mercury slips the punch.
Mercury looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kubota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercury misses with a kick to the body.
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercury misses with a few strikes there.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Kubota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercury goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kubota scores with a decent looking hook.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Kubota lands with an overhand left.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
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!
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kubota checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kubota lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercury doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Mercury does no damage.
Mercury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Kubota tries a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Kubota takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercury throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercury tries to land a front kick but Kubota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kubota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury is looking to slow Kubota down with leg kicks.
Jab from Kubota.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota avoids the head kick by Mercury.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubota slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercury can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercury throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Mercury has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kubota.
Mercury looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick from Kubota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Mercury. Those never looked like landing.
Kubota jabs Mercury right on the nose. Mercury blinks but takes it well.
Kubota walks into a left hand.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury blocks a jab.
And Mercury responds with a good body kick, but Kubota manages to step out the way in time.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
Kubota throws a jab when Mercury was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mercury's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Kubota finds it's way through Mercury's defenses.
Kubota connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Kubota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercury circles away quickly and effectively.
Kubota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kubota avoids the head kick by Mercury.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Mercury pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kubota is looking to counter punch.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Mercury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercury.
Mercury walks into a straight right hand from Kubota.
Kubota lands with a straight right. Mercury didn't see that one coming.
Mercury throws a chopping leg kick but Kubota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Mercury is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Mercury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Mercury closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kubota fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercury.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kubota lands a leg kick that knocks Mercury off balance momentarily.
Mercury throws a series of punches but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota cracks Mercury with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercury throws a leg kick but Kubota moved away.
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Kubota.
Kubota works Mercury's body with a nice hook.
Mercury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mercury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota dodges the punch combination from Mercury. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Mercury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Mercury misses its intended target.
Mercury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Mercury looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercury.
Kubota connects with a body shot that sends Mercury's belly button to the back.
Mercury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Mercury slips a jab from Kubota.
Kubota scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercury throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Mercury tries to land a front kick but Kubota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kubota connects with a body shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kubota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercury on the side of the head.
Mercury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.
Kubota blocks the body kick.
Mercury misses with a straight right.
Kubota avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercury.
Mercury is looking to chop away at Kubota's legs.
Kubota takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kubota avoids a kick to the body.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kubota finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercury's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mercury misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kubota throws a body punch but Mercury moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Mercury has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kubota.
Kubota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercury is out of range and Kubota settles back down.
Mercury cracks Kubota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercury misses with a wild combination.
Kubota misses the jab.
Mercury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercury defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota scores with a hook to the body. Mercury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury looks for the body kick but Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Mercury's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercury tries to avoid it.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercury is looking to land body kicks.
Kubota dodges the punch combination from Mercury.
Sloppy strikes from Kubota. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Mercury misses.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kubota throws a body punch but Mercury moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Mercury appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kubota motions for Mercury to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercury tried to score with a low kick but Kubota checks it.
Good leg kick by Kubota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kubota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercury. That did some damage!
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
Kubota blocks a leg kick.
Kubota defending well as Mercury loads up on a big left hand.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Kubota scores with a jab. Mercury acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kubota works Mercury's body with a nice hook.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercury is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Kubota lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kubota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Mercury moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubota with a jab.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Kubota moves out of range easily.
Mercury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Mercury attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kubota cracks Mercury with an open hand slap.
Mercury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kubota quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kubota tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercury avoided it.
Kubota lands a leg kick that knocks Mercury off balance momentarily.#T3#
A jab lands there for Kubota.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick from Mercury.
Mercury looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota throwing a counter right hand but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Kubota catches Mercury right on the button with a cross.
Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Good work by Kubota as he checks the leg kick.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kubota feints and then cracks Mercury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercury down.
Mercury scores with a kick to the body.
Mercury scores with a one two! Kubota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Mercury's shoulder, as Mercury tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercury scores with a one two! Kubota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
Mercury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mercury's head.
Kubota blocks a low kick nicely.
Mercury throws the kick towards the body but Kubota avoids it.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercury.
Mercury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kubota cracks Mercury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kubota misses with a hook. Mercury ducked under it nicely.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury misses with an uppercut
and Kubota counters with a straight right hand.
Mercury misses the jab.
Kubota swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota lands a nice looking body kick.
Mercury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Mercury saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota had his way with Freddie Mercury in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Mercury tries to land a body kick
and Kubota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubota lands a really nice looking cross but Mercury seems unphased.
Mercury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Mercury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota lands a jab to Mercury's midsection.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercury throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota blocks a leg kick.
Mercury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kubota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mercury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mercury throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Kubota throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mercury's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mercury duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercury in the body.
A left lands for Mercury.#T1#
Mercury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Mercury misses with the combination.
Mercury is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kubota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Kubota moves out of range easily.
Mercury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercury lands a head kick!
Kubota avoids the head kick by Mercury.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercury.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercury misses with a double jab.
Kubota sizes up Mercury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercury misses the target.
Kubota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota lands a right hook to the body.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Mercury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kubota feints and then cracks Mercury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercury down.
Mercury misses with a two punch combination.
Kubota paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kubota 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.
Kubota scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kubota lands a front kick.
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Kubota takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Mercury's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercury tries to avoid it.
Kubota throws the kick towards the body but Mercury avoids it.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Mercury ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercury throws a right and a left that Kubota avoids nicely.
Mercury throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Mercury throws a nice looking combination but Kubota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kubota feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mercury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota lands a jab to Mercury's midsection.
Mercury misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick from Mercury.
Kubota throws a hook to the side of Mercury's head but Mercury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Mercury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercury misses with a straight left.
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kubota counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota cracks Mercury with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Mercury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota connects with a right hand. Mercury shakes it off.#T4#
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!
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Mercury shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mercury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kubota. That did some damage!
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Mercury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kubota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Freddie Mercury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Kubota tries a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Kubota misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury slips a straight right by Kubota.
As Kubota backs off Mercury throws a huge counter combo but Kubota manages to avoid it all.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws a series of strikes that have Mercury backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota retains his bantamweight title!
Takeru Kubota seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Freddie Mercury was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC 55 Mumu vs Thomas
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis scores with a hook.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Schultz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
As Davis looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Davis just gets out of the way.
Schultz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Schultz dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Schultz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schultz looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis lands a jab.
Schultz fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Davis throws a right hand that Schultz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultz also avoids with ease.
Schultz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schultz moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis moves out of range as Schultz strikes.#T1#
A combination from Schultz does no damage.
Schultz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schultz misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Schultz is rocked!
Schultz drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz looks up at the clock. Bad move! Davis lands a right hand from hell, dropping Schultz. Davis pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Davis!
A very excited looking Jonathan Davis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Gunter Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC 55 Mumu vs Thomas
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Zaad swinging wildly here.
Koniezko misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniezko darts in looking for a takedown but Zaad gets double underhooks and turns Koniezko into the cage.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that Zaad avoids nicely.
Zaad cracks Koniezko with a good jab.#CL#
Koniezko darts in and clinches Zaad up against the cage.
Zaad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koniezko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zaad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koniezko up against the cage.
Koniezko tries to pull guard but Zaad won't allow it. #T1#
Zaad lands a shoulder strike.
Zaad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koniezko's efforts to push away.
Koniezko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koniezkos head.
Zaad has Koniezko pressed against the cage.
Zaad misses with some punches.
Zaad lands with a left to the head.
Zaad misses with the head strike.
Koniezko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koniezko misses with the head strike. #T2#
Zaad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koniezko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koniezko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Koniezko controls the action.
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!
Koniezko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniezko's elbow.
A short uppercut from Zaad.
Zaad lands a nice uppercut.
Koniezko can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Koniezko wants to break free but Zaad has control. #T3#
Koniezko misses with the head strike.
Koniezko gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koniezko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaad smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sascha Koniezko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Chara Zaad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaad stuffs the takedown.
Koniezko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Koniezko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koniezko.
Jab from Zaad.
Koniezko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Koniezko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Koniezko clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniezko lands a left hand. #T4#
Zaad lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Koniezko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that Zaad avoids nicely.
Koniezko is looking to clinch.
A shot to the body from Koniezko misses
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koniezko wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Koniezko with that takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koniezko.
Koniezko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chara Zaad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Zaad as Koniezko shoots in.
Koniezko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaad moves away.
Koniezko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koniezko connects with a nice looking jab.
Sascha Koniezko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaad throws a body punch but Koniezko moves out of range.
Zaad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD2#
Zaad drops Koniezko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Koniezko looks back up at him and smiles so Zaad waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Koniezko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniezko connects with a crisp jab.
Chara Zaad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koniezko swings widly with a right hand
and Zaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koniezko misses with a wild combination.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniezko moves away.
It looked like Koniezko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koniezko.
Despite the aggression on Zaad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zaad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koniezko misses with a right hand
and Koniezko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniezko misses with a two punch combination.
Zaad stuns Koniezko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaad misses with a low kick as Koniezko jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Zaad.
Koniezko wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Koniezko's head coaches at Rip Shit Riot Yoga Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koniezko is looking to clinch.
Koniezko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaad lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Koniezko pushes Zaad up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koniezko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaad avoiding damage. #BC2#
Zaad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koniezko throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad is looking for the big counter here.
Koniezko misses with a combination
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koniezko thinking.
Zaad lands a glancing blow to the side of Koniezko's head.
Koniezko throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad throws the left hand but Koniezko avoids the punch easily.
Zaad throws a body punch but Koniezko moves out of range.
Koniezko misses with a double jab.
Koniezko tries to clinch up but Zaad circles away and keeps his distance.
Koniezko misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Koniezko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koniezko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniezko.
A slow jab from Zaad misses its intended target.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaad unleashes a big counter combination but Koniezko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
Zaad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koniezko stalks Zaad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zaad's face. Zaad staggers backwards, shaken.
Zaad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koniezko misses with a double jab
and Zaad counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Koniezko tries to clinch up.
Zaad takes a swing at Koniezko's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad swings for the body but Koniezko moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Koniezko misses
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Koniezko connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koniezko lands with a right hand.
Koniezko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koniezko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Zaad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koniezko tries to clinch but Zaad is having none of it.
Koniezko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chara Zaad 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#
Koniezko misses with a series of wild punches.
Koniezko goes for a double leg but Zaad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zaad continues to drive forward.
Koniezko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaad flicks out a counter leg kick but Koniezko steps away.
Zaad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniezko.
A combination from Koniezko does no damage.
Zaad dodges the punch combination from Koniezko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniezko shoots in looking for a takedown. Zaad tries to sprawl out of it but Koniezko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zaad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koniezko swinging wildly here.
Zaad throws a counter combo.#T1#
Koniezko moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Koniezko swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Zaad counters with a crisp right hand that drops Koniezko! Zaad lets Koniezko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Koniezko misses with an uppercut.
Zaad with a nice cross.
Oh Koniezko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koniezko scores with a body shot.
Koniezko seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaad keeps the fight on the outside.#KD2#
Zaad feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Koniezko sprawling to the canvas! Koniezko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zaad finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniezko tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD2#
Zaad cracks Koniezko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Koniezko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zaad finish him?
Koniezko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaad manages to avoid it.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Koniezko misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koniezko tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Zaad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koniezko at a distance.
Koniezko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Zaad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniezko avoids the body shot from Zaad.
Koniezko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koniezko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Zaad scores with the left hand. Koniezko knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniezko.
Koniezko has his takedown stuffed
and Zaad scores with a counter punch that sends Koniezko to the canvas! Zaad smells blood - he's punishing Koniezko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Koniezko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chara Zaad!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chara Zaad thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Sascha Koniezko was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: TGC Crucible 20
Date: Jun 06, 2018

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Tskhadaia or perhaps it was just good defense by Jourgensen, which made it look bad.
Jourgensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jourgensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Jourgensen misses.
Jourgensen throws a right hand that Tskhadaia ducks under and follows up with a left that Tskhadaia also avoids with ease.
Jourgensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tskhadaia throws a counter combo.
Tskhadaia fails with the takedown.
Tskhadaia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jourgensen is looking to counter punch.
Al Jourgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jourgensen.
Tskhadaia is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jourgensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tskhadaia takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Jourgensen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jourgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tskhadaia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jourgensen with a body shot.
Tskhadaia fails with the takedown
and Jourgensen counters with a left to the body.
Tskhadaia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jourgensen swivels and escapes.
Jourgensen throws a right and a left that Tskhadaia avoids nicely.
Tskhadaia dives in for a single leg takedown but Jourgensen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jourgensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jourgensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jourgensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tskhadaia circles away quickly and effectively.
Tskhadaia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jourgensen's waist but Jourgensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tskhadaia off to one side.
Jourgensen lands with a straight right. Tskhadaia didn't see that one coming.
Tskhadaia closes the distance and clinches up with Jourgensen, looking for a takedown. Tskhadaia pushes Jourgensen against the cage but Jourgensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jourgensen misses with the combination.
Al Jourgensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#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!
A combination from Jourgensen does no damage.
Jourgensen dips to his left and cracks Tskhadaia with an uppercut!
Jourgensen lands a jab to Tskhadaia's midsection.
Jourgensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #KD#
Jourgensen catches Tskhadaia napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Tskhadaia to the canvas! #ROC#
Tskhadaia is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jourgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tskhadaia is still in real trouble! Can Jourgensen finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jourgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tskhadaia seems to have recovered his senses.
Jourgensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jourgensen prevents Tskhadaia from getting back to his feet.
Jourgensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jourgensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jourgensen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jourgensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tskhadaia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Jourgensen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tskhadaia.
Jourgensen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jourgensen tries to get out of the position.
Tskhadaia thows a huge punch but Jourgensen dodges it nicely.
Tskhadaia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jourgensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tskhadaia on the ground.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but Jourgensen is blocking nicely. #ES#
Jourgensen kicks off Tskhadaia and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Tskhadaia looking to score a takedown here. Jourgensen is defending well but Tskhadaia drives through and ends up in Jourgensen's guard.
Tskhadaia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tskhadaia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Tskhadaia is looking to work some ground and pound but Jourgensen has wrist control.
Tskhadaia stands up over Jourgensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jourgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jourgensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tskhadaia lands a couple of digs.
Tskhadaia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tskhadaia working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tskhadaia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jourgensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jourgensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jourgensen misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Tskhadaia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Tskhadaia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tskhadaia misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Jourgensen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tskhadaia fails with the takedown.
Jourgensen misses with a double jab.
Jourgensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tskhadaia.
Jourgensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Tskhadaia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Jourgensen is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Tskhadaia looking to score a takedown here. Jourgensen is defending well but Tskhadaia drives through and ends up in Jourgensen's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tskhadaia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jourgensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Tskhadaia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tskhadaia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tskhadaia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tskhadaia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jourgensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jourgensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jourgensen swings for the body but Tskhadaia moves out of range.
Tskhadaia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Jourgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Tskhadaia.
Jourgensen looks to land a combination but Tskhadaia avoids it well.
Tskhadaia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Jourgensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tskhadaia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Tskhadaia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jourgensen to the ground. Tskhadaia is now in Jourgensen's guard.
Tskhadaia landing some decent shots from guard.
Jourgensen keeping moving, preventing Tskhadaia from controlling successfully.
Jourgensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tskhadaia postures up and lands a big shot to Jourgensen's brow.
Tskhadaia distracts Jourgensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Tskhadaia stands up over Jourgensen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tskhadaia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tskhadaia looking to sit in guard and control but Jourgensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tskhadaia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Tskhadaia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia wants to sweep but no luck.
Tskhadaia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jourgensen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Tskhadaia prevents Jourgensen from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tskhadaia's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Tskhadaia throwing strikes from guard but Jourgensen blocks nicely.
Jourgensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tskhadaia can do to turn this around?
Tskhadaia is looking to work some ground and pound but Jourgensen has wrist control.
Jourgensen has momentary wrist control but Tskhadaia slips an elbow through the middle.
Tskhadaia trying to control but Jourgensen is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tskhadaia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tskhadaia scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tskhadaia is working Jourgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing.
Tskhadaia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldar Tskhadaia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jourgensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jourgensen throws a series of punches but Tskhadaia moves out of range.
Tskhadaia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jourgensen is looking to wear down Tskhadaia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jourgensen lands with a straight right. Tskhadaia didn't see that one coming.
Al Jourgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jourgensen!
Jourgensen misses with a wild combination.
Jourgensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tskhadaia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jourgensen throws a body punch but Tskhadaia moves out of range.
Tskhadaia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jourgensen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jourgensen lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD#
Jourgensen drops Tskhadaia with a right and a left! Jourgensen comes rushing in but Tskhadaia regains his composure and manages to keep Jourgensen in guard. #T1#
Tskhadaia pulls Jourgensen in close to prevent any damage.
Jourgensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jourgensen won't allow Tskhadaia to get back to his feet.
Tskhadaia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jourgensen's guard. #REVB#
Tskhadaia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tskhadaia working some strikes from top position.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing.
Tskhadaia throws a big right hand that misses.
Tskhadaia postures up in Jourgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jourgensen blocks it.
Jourgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Tskhadaia cracks Jourgensen with a solid left hand.
Jourgensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia throws a big elbow that misses.
Tskhadaia is working Jourgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tskhadaia lands a couple of digs.
Jourgensen wants to stand but Tskhadaia is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tskhadaia lands a couple of elbows.
Tskhadaia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tskhadaia avoids the body shot from Jourgensen. #T3#
Jourgensen misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Tskhadaia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jourgensen to the mat! Jourgensen manages to get full guard.
Tskhadaia is working Jourgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tskhadaia is working Jourgensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tskhadaia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tskhadaia distracts Jourgensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tskhadaia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tskhadaia throws a strike but Jourgensen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Tskhadaia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jourgensen's guard. #REVB#
Tskhadaia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tskhadaia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Tskhadaia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tskhadaia throws an elbow that misses. Jourgensen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tskhadaia's guard. Nice move by Jourgensen!#REVR#
Tskhadaia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tskhadaia managing to control the position.
Jourgensen throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jourgensen postures up in Tskhadaia's guard and throws a big left but Tskhadaia blocks it.
Jourgensen prevents Tskhadaia from getting back to his feet.
Tskhadaia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tskhadaia postures up in Jourgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jourgensen blocks it.
Jourgensen keeping moving, preventing Tskhadaia from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jourgensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jourgensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Jourgensen!
Al Jourgensen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: ORC 12: Badlands
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Appleberry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Patton tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Appleberry.
Patton tries to bum rush Appleberry with a series of wild strikes but Appleberry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patton misses with the combination.
Appleberry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Appleberry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Appleberry finds it's target.
Appleberry scores with a nice right hand.
Patton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Appleberry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Appleberry there.
Patton misses with a few strikes there. #KD#
Appleberry staggers Patton with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Patton looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#ROC#
Patton is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mike Patton has been cut.
Appleberry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton is still on wobbly legs! Can Appleberry finish him?
A head kick by Patton misses
and Appleberry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Appleberry avoids a kick to the body.
Patton drops his hands momentarily and Appleberry needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Patton just on the top of the head. Patton drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Patton - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Appleberry!
An out of breath Don Appleberry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Mike Patton stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: BFF 18: LHW Tag Round 2-1
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Enoh takes a swing at Thorogood's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Enoh gets caught flat footed, as Thorogood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Enoh trying to control the position here.
Thorogood wants to control from the top but Enoh keeps moving.
Thorogood won't allow Enoh to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Thorogood stands up and waves to Enoh to follow him.
Thorogood closes the distance and clinches up with Enoh, looking for a takedown. Thorogood pushes Enoh against the ropes but Enoh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Enoh throws a shot from downtown. Thorogood moves away and avoids it.
Thorogood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thorogood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Olivier Enoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorogood blocks a jab.
Enoh stuffs the takedown.
Enoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Enoh misses with a looping right.
Enoh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorogood at a distance.
Enoh throws a hook to the side of Thorogood's head but Thorogood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorogood moves away from the strike by Enoh.
Olivier Enoh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorogood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enoh throws out the jab.
Enoh misses with a hook. Thorogood ducked under it nicely.
Thorogood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorogood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enoh.
Enoh misses with a right hand
and Thorogood counters with a low kick, right behind Enoh 's knee.
Thorogood moves away from the strike by Enoh.
Thorogood moves out of range as Enoh strikes.
Thorogood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enoh misses with a wild body shot.
Enoh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Thorogood with that takedown attempt.
Olivier Enoh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Thorogood.#T2#
Thorogood shoots in for a takedown but Enoh shows good takedown defense.
Enoh connects with a right hand. Thorogood shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enoh connects with a right hand. Thorogood shakes it off.#CL2#
Thorogood forces Enoh back against the ropes and clinches.
Enoh gets underhooks to prevent Thorogood's takedown attempt.
Enoh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Thorogood ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thorogood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Enoh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Enoh wants to stand but Thorogood is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Thorogood working a defensive guard but Enoh manages to pass into side control anyway. #SU#
Enoh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Enoh checks a leg kick.
Enoh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Enoh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enoh throws an overhand right that lands on Thorogood's shoulder, as Thorogood tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Enoh catches Thorogood right on the button with a cross.
Thorogood dives in and grabs Enoh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Enoh pushes down on Thorogood's head and hops out.
Enoh misses with a straight left.
Enoh throws a jab when Thorogood was well out of range.#T4#
Enoh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Enoh throws a big shot that misses.
Enoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorogood wants to counter with a clinch but Enoh pushes him away.
Enoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorogood.
Thorogood staying out of range there.
As Enoh backs off Thorogood throws a huge counter combo but Enoh manages to avoid it all.
Thorogood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enoh missing with a left hand there. Thorogood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorogood ducks under a wild hook from Enoh.
Enoh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enoh misses with a hook.
Enoh misses with a hook. Thorogood ducked under it nicely.
Enoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorogood. #CL2#
Thorogood closes the distance and clinches.
Thorogood keeps control of Enoh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Enoh is trying to break free.#T5#
Thorogood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Enoh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Enoh misses the jab.
Thorogood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Enoh misses its intended target.
Enoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorogood was well out of range. Poor timing from Enoh.
Nice body punch from Enoh.
Thorogood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Enoh misses with a hook. Thorogood ducked under it nicely.
Thorogood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like George Thorogood has been cut.
Thorogood tries for a takedown but Enoh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Enoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorogood slips a straight right by Enoh.
Thorogood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T6#
Thorogood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enoh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorogood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enoh.
Thorogood ducks under a wild hook from Enoh.
Thorogood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enoh.
Enoh throws a hook to the side of Thorogood's head but Thorogood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enoh misses the jab.
Thorogood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enoh.
Thorogood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Enoh counters with a straight right hand.
Enoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorogood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Enoh misses with a straight left.
Thorogood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Enoh is fending him off so far but Thorogood persists. Nope, Enoh circles away and we're back to standing.#T7#
Enoh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thorogood on the side of the head.
Thorogood slips under a jab from Enoh.#CL2#
Thorogood instigates a clinch.
Thorogood has Enoh pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Thorogood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Enoh misses.
Enoh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thorogood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorogood was well out of range. Poor timing from Enoh.
And Thorogood tries to counter it with a takedown but Enoh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thorogood shoots in looking for a takedown. Enoh tries to sprawl out of it but Thorogood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Enoh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T8#
Thorogood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Enoh circles away.
Thorogood looks winded!
Nice body punch from Enoh.
Thorogood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Enoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorogood ducks under a wild hook from Enoh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thorogood or perhaps it was just good defense by Enoh, which made it look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enoh misses with a hook.
Enoh throws a good cross that connects.
Enoh misses the shot to the body.
Thorogood shoots in for a double leg but Enoh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Enoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorogood was well out of range. Poor timing from Enoh.
Enoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorogood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enoh.#T9#
Enoh slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enoh. Thorogood does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Enoh misses its intended target.
Enoh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorogood throws the left hand but Enoh avoids the punch easily.
Enoh misses with a hook.
Thorogood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enoh.
Enoh misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Thorogood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Enoh on his heels. He'll look to pass Enoh's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Enoh has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thorogood is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Enoh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Enoh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Enoh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Enoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Thorogood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Enoh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thorogood on the side of the head.
Enoh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Enoh connects with the punch.
Enoh misses with a straight right.
Thorogood moves out of range of the strikes.
Enoh throws the left hand but Thorogood avoids the punch easily.
Thorogood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorogood ducks under a wild hook from Enoh.
Enoh leaves Thorogood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enoh takes a swing at Thorogood's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Thorogood takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Thorogood pulls guard. #T1#
Enoh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thorogood being controlled here, momentarily.
Enoh wants to stand but Thorogood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thorogood wants to control the position but Enoh says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SU#
Enoh decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thorogood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enoh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorogood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enoh throws a hook but Thorogood blocks it.#CL2#
Thorogood moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Thorogood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorogood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorogood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enoh.
Thorogood avoids the body shot from Enoh.
Enoh looks to throw the jab but Thorogood is out of range. #TD2#
Thorogood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Enoh controls Thorogood momentarily but Thorogood frees himself.
Enoh has control of Thorogood's left arm, preventing Thorogood from doing any damage. #T3#
Thorogood wants to pass the guard but Enoh is keeping the position.
Thorogood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thorogood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Enoh is trying to control the position but Thorogood postures up.
Enoh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorogood can do to turn this around?
Enoh managing to control the position.
Enoh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU#
Enoh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thorogood, up you get! #CL2#
Thorogood has Enoh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thorogood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Enoh walks away with a smile on his face. Thorogood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Enoh scores with a nice right hand.
Thorogood blocks a jab.
Thorogood slips under a jab.
Thorogood throws a counter combo.
Enoh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorogood. Enoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorogood.
Thorogood slips under a jab.
Thorogood misses with a takedown attempt
letting Enoh counter with a right hand.
Olivier Enoh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Thorogood.
Thorogood is breathing heavily.
Enoh misses with a body shot.
Thorogood staying out of range there.
Enoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enoh misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Thorogood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thorogood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enoh.
Enoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorogood.
Enoh misses the jab.
George Thorogood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enoh throws a hook but Thorogood avoids it easily.
Enoh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorogood.
Thorogood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Enoh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thorogoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T6#
Thorogood walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Thorogood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Enoh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Enoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorogood.
Enoh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorogood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thorogood ducks under a wild hook from Enoh.
Olivier Enoh is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Thorogood darts in and clinches Enoh up against the ropes.
Enoh tries to circle away but Thorogood has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Thorogood breaks from the clinch.
Enoh loads up on a big right hand but Thorogood slips the punch.
Thorogood ducks under a wild hook from Enoh.#T7#
Enoh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Enoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enoh throws a hook but Thorogood avoids it easily.
As Enoh backs off Thorogood throws a huge counter combo but Enoh manages to avoid it all.
Enoh misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Thorogood moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Thorogood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorogood slips under a jab from Enoh.
Thorogood shoots for a takedown but Enoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Enoh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Thorogood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheers as Enoh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorogood doesn't seem phased though.
Enoh misses the shot to the body.
Thorogood fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorogood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enoh.#T8#
Enoh throws a looping overhand right but Thorogood ducks down to avoid it.
Enoh misses with a body shot.
Enoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorogood manages to avoid it.
Thorogood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Enoh cracks Thorogood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thorogood throws a nice looking combination but Enoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorogood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thorogood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Enoh defends it nicely.
Olivier Enoh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enoh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Enoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorogood.
Thorogood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Enoh there.#T9#
Thorogood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thorogood swinging wildly here.
A jab from Enoh misses.
Thorogood tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorogood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enoh pinned against the ropes. Enoh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Enoh misses its intended target.
Thorogood defending well as Enoh loads up on a big left hand.
Thorogood fails with a takedown attempt.
Enoh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George Thorogood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorogood takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Enoh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Enoh 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Olivier Enoh!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Olivier Enoh!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Olivier Enoh!

Olivier Enoh wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, George Thorogood stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC MW 29 Murhaa V Heavyweight
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
Blowkarski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Esch drives through and clinches with Blowkarski against the cage.
Blowkarski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blowkarski tries to break free but Esch pushes him back against the cage.
Blowkarski blocks an uppercut.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Blowkarski avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Blowkarski's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blowkarski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blowkarski is defending well for now.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Blowkarski managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Esch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Blowkarski is looking to break free of the clinch but Esch has double underhooks.
Blowkarski is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blowkarski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Blowkarski breaks from the clinch.
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Blowkarski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esch scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Pete Blowkarski has been cut.
Esch tries to clinch there but Blowkarski circles away. #T2#
Esch moves in looking to clinch but Blowkarski pushes him off.
Blowkarski misses with a few strikes there.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blowkarski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blowkarski throws a counter high kick but Esch was just alert enough to avoid it.
Blowkarski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Esch closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Blowkarski is breathing heavily.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Blowkarski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Esch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blowkarski's defenses.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blowkarski's defenses.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blowkarski's face. #T3#
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blowkarski.
Esch connects with a knee to the head.
Esch cracks Blowkarski with a nice body shot.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Esch connects with a knee to the head.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch working Blowkarski over with knees to the body.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blowkarski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Esch.
Esch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blowkarski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Blowkarski is blocking nicely.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Blowkarski is blocking nicely.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blowkarski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Blowkarski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Esch avoids the head kick by Blowkarski. #CL2#
Esch pushes Blowkarski up against the cage in a clinch.
Esch lands a nice uppercut.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Esch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Blowkarski wants to break free but Esch has control.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Esch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blowkarski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Esch works on Blowkarski's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Esch gets through Blowkarski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
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!
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Blowkarski blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Esch.
A hook to the body from Esch.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Esch.
Esch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blowkarski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Blowkarski avoids the damage to the body.
Esch with a knee to the head. #T3#
Blowkarski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blowkarski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blowkarski blocks it with crossed arms.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
En Esch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blowkarski or not.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blowkarski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blowkarski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blowkarski takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
Esch lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Blowkarski blocks a body shot from Esch.
Esch is working Blowkarski over against the cage.
Esch landing knees to the body.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blowkarski takes an elbow to the temple.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blowkarski.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Esch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Esch.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Blowkarski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Esch closes the distance and clinches.
Blowkarski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Esch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blowkarski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Esch can turn it around.
Esch throws an elbow that misses.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
Esch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esch landing knees to the head. #ROC2#
Blowkarski is rocked!
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oh Blowkarski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch lands a big knee! That's hurt Blowkarski! Oh, he's all over the place! Esch lands another knee that sends Blowkarski to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). En Esch!
En Esch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GPG 35
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Ibrance.
Rollins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ibrance works on Rollins's body with a couple of short punches.
Ibrance tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibrance tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Ibrance gets through Rollins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibrance presses Rollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rollins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ibrance after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rollins.
Ibrance tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ibrance is defending well.#T1#
Ibrance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ibrance.
Ibrance misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins has Ibrance pressed against the cage.
Rollins taking a breather.#TD#
Rollins tightens his grip and picks Ibrance up, before dumping him to the ground. Ibrance manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rollins drops back looking for a leg! Ibrance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ibrance manages to kick Rollins off! Rollins jumps back into Ibrance's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2##SUB#
Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rollins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ibrance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rollins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Rollins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Ibrance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Ibrance tries to bench press Rollins off him but Rollins keeps the position. #SUB#
Rollins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ibrance, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Rollins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibrance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Rollins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibrance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Rollins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ibrance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've been hearing that Rollins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ibrance regains half guard.
Ibrance 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.#T4##SUB#
Rollins seems to be looking for submissions.
Rollins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ibrance is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Rollins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Rollins wants to work for an arm triangle but Ibrance is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rollins is thwarting Ibrance's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Rollins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Rollins wants to work for an arm triangle but Ibrance is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibrance moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Rollins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Rollins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rollins trying to mount his opponent but Ibrance defends it. #SUB#
Rollins wants to work for an arm triangle but Ibrance is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Rollins is trying to work for a kimura but Ibrance is defending well. #SUB#
Rollins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ibrance moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibrance can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rollins being controlled here momentarily.
Ibrance looking to control. #SUB#
Rollins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ibrance controls Rollins momentarily but Rollins frees himself. #SUB#
Rollins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Rollins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Ibrance is keeping the position.
Ibrance trying to keep a closed guard but Rollins is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibrance connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ibrance getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Ibrance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rollins is looking to counter punch.
Ibrance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibrance.
Rollins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palbociclib Ibrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Ibrance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibrance throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibrance looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Rollins moves out of range as Ibrance strikes.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ibrance throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Rollins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibrance's guard.
Ibrance is trying to keep Rollins in close. #SUB#
Rollins drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rollins seems to have locked his on tight now - Ibrance screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rollins, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Henry Rollins!
After the fight, Henry Rollins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BFF17: Obermueller v Chong Po
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Perry misses with a series of wild punches.
Perry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Howell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howell misses with an uppercut.
As Howell backs off Perry throws a huge counter combo but Howell manages to avoid it all.
Howell throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Howell throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry scores with a jab to the body.
Howell blocks a head kick by Perry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Perry scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from Howell misses.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
A little feinted left hand from Howell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howell throws a nice looking combination but Perry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perry replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Howell blocks it well.#T1#
Howell wants to clinch but Perry slips to the side#TD2#
and Perry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Howell won't be happy with that.
Perry wants to stand but Howell has his arm trapped.
Howell is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Perry stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T2#
Howell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perry lands with a kick to the temple. Howell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Howell scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Katy Perry has been cut.
Perry gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Howell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howell.
Howell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Howell.
Perry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howell throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Howell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Howell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Howell.
Perry looks winded!
Howell misses with some punches. #T3#
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Howell.
Howell throws a head punch that misses.
Perry blocking some punches.
Perry's coach down at Rip Shit Riot Yoga Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Perry's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Howell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Perry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Howell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howell lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Perry is trying to break the clinch but Howell has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howell.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Howell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Howell lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howell.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Howell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Howell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Katy Perry's cut even more.
Perry tries to pull guard but Howell forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Rahsaan Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katy Perry.
Howell misses with the head strike.
Howell pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Howell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Howell misses with the head strike. #T5#
Perry working hard to break the clinch.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howell lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Howell misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Howell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howell.
Howell lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
The cut above Katy Perry's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Howell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perry blocking some punches.
Howell has Perry pushed against the ropes.
Howell tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T6#
Perry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Howell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Howell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell misses with an elbow strike.
Howell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perry tries to break the clinch but Howell is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Howell.
Howell throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Howell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perry up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry. #T7#
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Howell.
Howell misses with a punch on the inside.
Howell misses with the head strike.
Howell gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Howell.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howell lands a nice uppercut.
Howell misses with a punch on the inside.
Howell avoiding damage.
Howell has Perry pressed against the ropes.
Howell tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Howell misses with a hook from the clinch. #T8#
Howell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry tries to break free but Howell pushes him back against the ropes.
Perry jumps guard but Howell turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Howell has Perry pressed against the ropes, preventing Perry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perry blocking some punches.
Howell scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
A shot in the inside from Howell.
Perry is looking to break free of the clinch but Howell has double underhooks.
Perry fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Howell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Howell misses. #T9#
No joy there for Perry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perry misses with a two punch combination.
Howell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
Katy Perry's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#CL#
Howell pushes Perry up against the ropes in a clinch.
Howell lands a damaging elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rahsaan Howell!
The defeated Katy Perry had this to say: 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

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